Proof that IPL does remove hair permanently and with 100% clearance This lady had a series of six IPL sessions on her axilla (armpits) around 18 years ago, in 2007. Her skin was cooled using ice packs for more than two minutes. She said the cooling was a bit ‘painful’, but only for a short… Continue reading IPL does remove hair, very effectively…
Author: Mike Murphy
I started in medical lasers in 1986! I have been involved in clinical research, medical laser and IPL development, sales and marketing across Europe and South East Asia, business start-ups, theoretical research into laser-tissue interactions, training course development, writing articles for peer-reviewed journals and industry magazines. I am currently the Chairman of the Association of Laser Safety Professionals.
I asked an AI to summarise my books. Here’s what it said…
I asked an AI for a summary of each of my three books.In particular, I asked for the salient points: Three Key Points: Based on the detailed content provided from “An Introduction to Medical/Aesthetic Lasers and IPL Systems” by Michael J. Murphy and Per-Arne Torstensson, here are three core points with their supporting arguments: —… Continue reading I asked an AI to summarise my books. Here’s what it said…
All our podcast episodes to date….
We launched our podcast ‘Lasers in Skin‘ back in Febraury 2025. Since then, we’ve published 41 episodes and had over 13,000 listens – no bad! Onwards and upwards… To let you find an episode easily, I have generated links to the Apple and Spotify platforms: 🔗 Lasers in Skin on Apple Podcasts🔗 Lasers in Skin on Spotify… Continue reading All our podcast episodes to date….
Listener’s Questions – more on our podcast…
Our latest podcast (2nd October 2025) features some questions submitted by some of our listeners. These include “over cooling” of the skin before laser/IPL treatments, stamping vs gliding when treating hair follicles, safety issues and why having a Laser Safety Officer or Laser Protection Adviser is a good idea! We hope you enjoy this episode… Continue reading Listener’s Questions – more on our podcast…
Podcast – An interview with me!!
In our latest podcast my lovely daughter, Lisa, interviews me – it was her idea!! In it, we discuss my history in lasers and IPLs starting with the original DermaLase company, back in 1988. We discuss my clinical and theoretical research at Canniesburn Hospital and Strathclyde University in the late 1980s and the world’s first… Continue reading Podcast – An interview with me!!
More on Thermal Relaxation Times – regarding tattoos and stuff…
Our latest podcast is about thermal relaxation times AGAIN!! Last time, we talked about this stuff with regard to hair and blood vessels etc (click here). I pointed out that we shouldn’t consider relaxation times when thinking about denaturing proteins in hair and blood – which is correct. However, I should have also mentioned that… Continue reading More on Thermal Relaxation Times – regarding tattoos and stuff…
New podcast episode on light scattering in the skin – how can it adversely affect tattoos?
Our latest podcast is about how light travels in the skin and the effects of ‘sideways’ scattering. This is a real effect, which I wrote about before (here). I mentioned how red light can scatter out from the original spot area into the surrounding tissues. This can lead to problems if you’re treating hair, for… Continue reading New podcast episode on light scattering in the skin – how can it adversely affect tattoos?
Latest podcast – Thermal Relaxation Times and all that…
One of our ‘Explain Like I’m 5’ discussions In this podcast we chat about ‘thermal relaxation time’ and why it is not particularly useful in many photothermal treatments, Rox Anderson and John Parrish’s original ideas, the ‘birth day’ of the laser and some other groovy stuff. Click on the above image to hear the podcast…… Continue reading Latest podcast – Thermal Relaxation Times and all that…
Ice cooling the skin is ‘unsafe’…
Someone sent me this – it made me laugh! “Ice packs can numb the skin too much” – how? By cooling the nerve endings (nociceptors) so much that they don’t send thermal pain signals to the brain. “…preventing client from feeling crucial heat sensations.” Perhaps they can’t feel the heat sensations because the skin has… Continue reading Ice cooling the skin is ‘unsafe’…
New product for sale – A bag of holes…
Finally, our newest product – a bag of holes. After much discussion with a manufacturer in the Arctic Circle, we are proud to launch our latest product after popular demand. Following on from his world-famous discovery of the ‘Hole in the Stick’ technique, Mike has decided to sell these laser-cut, precision holes in a range… Continue reading New product for sale – A bag of holes…
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