Launched today – our latest podcast episode and we are discussing why some laser manufacturers/suppliers are capping the outputs of their devices. This is clearly not good! It limits the ability of the laser operators to achieve good clinical results. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/are-laser-suppliers-putting-limits-on-machines/id1790635555?i=1000703798480 What this shows is that some suppliers are not training their customers properly. They… Continue reading Are laser suppliers ‘capping’ the output of their lasers/IPLs? Our next podcast episode…
Category: Interesting stuff
Laser safety glasses – what does ‘DIRM’ mean?
You know I keep banging on and on about safety glasses and how important they are (you only have one pair of eyes!!). I have written a number of times about this topic and how to understand the text on your safety glasses (https://mikemurphyblog.com/2024/02/29/laser-safety-glasses-and-how-to-read-them/). Yet, I find that people still don’t know much about this… Continue reading Laser safety glasses – what does ‘DIRM’ mean?
Our training is “wrong” according to a laser supplier! Here’s our reply…
Recently, one of our clients was told, by her laser supplier, that our training is “wrong”. I am happy to receive criticism, as long as it is justified. However, this particular criticism was just nonsense! So Lisa and I decided to discuss it in one of our podcast episodes… Unfortunately, there are some laser suppliers… Continue reading Our training is “wrong” according to a laser supplier! Here’s our reply…
PMU inks – what is in them?
I recently came across an excellent book called “PMUni Colourant Manual” by Jasmine Diebelius which delves into the world of PMU inks and their constituents. In it, she indicates the pigments used to formulate many commonly-used PMU inks. This has proved very interesting to me, because of the ramifications for laser removal. In one section,… Continue reading PMU inks – what is in them?
How many treatment sessions does hair removal need?
This is a simple post. The number of laser/IPL sessions needed to remove hair follicles permanently depends entirely on the fluence you apply. That’s it – in a nutshell! As I’ve said before, a ‘low’ fluence can only affect follicles down to a certain depth. So this fluence can only kill a relatively small number… Continue reading How many treatment sessions does hair removal need?
Should we wax or pluck before laser/IPL hair removal? The science…
This is an interesting question. Virtually everyone’s initial response would be a resounding “NO”. “Why should we? We would be removing the target we are trying to destroy!!” Well, yes, of course. That’s obvious. Except, it isn’t… A telogen hair, about to transition into anagen 1. To answer this question properly, we need to look… Continue reading Should we wax or pluck before laser/IPL hair removal? The science…
Should we wax or pluck before zapping hairs with laser or IPLs?
Hmmm… Here’s our podcast on this topic. We look forward to your comments and experiences. Mike.
Professor Bill Reid – The “Father” of Laser Tattoo Removal.
Prof. William H. Reid, FRCS. It is with some considerable sadness that I announce the death of Prof William (Bill) Reid, Plastic Surgeon. Bill Reid was a plastics and burns surgeon who worked in the Canniesburn Plastic Surgery and Burns Unit, Glasgow up until his retirement in 1996. He was a well-respected surgeon for his… Continue reading Professor Bill Reid – The “Father” of Laser Tattoo Removal.
2nd edition of our Laser/IPL Hair Removal book now available, free, online
Following an extensive re-write and update, I am very pleased to announce the release of the 2nd edition of our book on laser/IPL hair removal. It is available here – free of charge (in a redacted form!!) – https://online.flipbuilder.com/rbhw/tlkc/mobile/index.html. Or you can open it with the QR code below. In the rewrite, we have added… Continue reading 2nd edition of our Laser/IPL Hair Removal book now available, free, online
Pulsewidths, thermal relaxation times and ‘cooking’ times in photothermal treatments
After my previous post, several people asked me to explain more about pulsewidths and thermal relaxation times, and how they relate to each other. The truth is, they are all unrelated!! They are intertwined, but not directly related. I thought it might be best to describe them using a bunch of graphs. So, I made… Continue reading Pulsewidths, thermal relaxation times and ‘cooking’ times in photothermal treatments
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