NdYAG Hemangioma Treatment
Most hemangiomas when first diagnosed are superficial only. These can be treated with a laser as soon as they are diagnosed, and early treatment is key. The laser wavelength is absorbed by the oxyhemoglobin (the protein molecules that make blood red) in the blood vessels of hemangioma resulting in the shrinking of the vessels so that the result is a less noticeable lesion. Repeated treatments can almost completely remove superficial hemangiomas.
Since the blood vessels of cavenous hemangiomas are much deeper below the surface of the skin than superficial ones it is necessary to use a laser that can penetrate much deeper to selectively target the vessels of the lesion without causing damage to the surrounding tissue.
Fotona's lasers that combine a KTP laser with a long pulse Nd:YAG laser offer the perfect solution to vascular lesions such as hemangiomas. The KTP laser emits a green laser at a wavelength that is absorbed in oxyhemoglobin in order to treat superficial hemangiomas effectively. The long pulse Nd:YAG laser penetrates to a depth of 5-6 mm into the skin allowing the effective treatment of cavenous hemangiomas. Independent research shows that over 75% of patients with deep hemangiomas that are treated with the Nd:YAG laser see a dramatic regression in the lesion.
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