I have worked in the beauty industry for over 10 years, and I'm going to be completely honest with you, I find the world of facial laser treatment incredibly confusing. There are so many brand names and laser types—all seeming to tackle different things. If you look at treatment menus, it sometimes feels like it's written in a completely different language. If I find it discombobulating, then I can't imagine how tricky this area of the industry must be to navigate if you don't have the access that I do to dermatologists and aestheticians.
I decided that it was time to translate the laser language and hopefully clear up some confusion. To do so, I spoke to two of the UK's leading laser experts: Professor Firas Al-Niaimi, a consultant dermatologist and the UK's first Professor of Laser Dermatology, and Debbie Thomas, founder of the D.Thomas Clinic that specialises in facial laser treatments. I asked them to help us understand the confusing world of facial laser treatments, and they delivered. Here's what they had to say...
