What is the difference between IPL(Intense Pulsed Light) and laser?
IPL is mainly used for hair removal. Laser treatments have a broader medical use and are stricly reserved to healthcare profesionnals since they require medical knowledge and specific training.
I am a minor, May I benefit from Urgotouch® ?
There are no contraindications to UrgoTouch ® treatment for minors. However, UrgoTouch ® should not be used: on pregnant women; on breast-feeding women, in the mammary region; on infants and children under 2 years of age. In the absence of clinical data, the UrgoTouch ® laser system is not recommended for use on children and adolescents.
I am pregnant, May I benefit from Urgotouch® ?
UrgoTouch ® must not be used on pregnant women, but can be used in case of a C-section.
How much does the treatment cost?
Your physician will give you the price of the treatment during your consultation.
What are the contraindications Of UrgoTouch®?
Only your physician can decide whether the UrgoTouch® treatment fits your case.
Does the laser Work on all skin types ?
UrgoTouch ® works on all skin types.
When is the laser used in the operation ?
UrgoTouch ® is used at the end of the operation, after the stitching.
Are there any risks involved?
Certain non-specific adverse events may occur, independently of the laser, after any surgical procedure during which an incision is made in the skin:
– swelling, edema, ecchymosis,
– necrosis,
– suture disunion,
– superficial or deep cutaneous infection
– pain, pruritus
– bleeding,
– scar hypo-pigmentation or hyper-pigmentation
– scar abnormalities ranging from unsightly scars to keloids.
Some local adverse events, specific to the use of any non-ablative laser, may also be observed:
– edema, linked to vasodilation induced by the laser’s thermal effect. This phenomenon resolves spontaneously within 2-3 days.
– erythema, linked to the vasodilation of vessels induced by the laser’s thermal effect. It also resolves spontaneously in less than 5 days.
– transient post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, often due to sun exposure after treatment, may be spontaneous in darker phototypes. Resolution usually occurs within a few weeks. Sun protection is essential, and depigmenting creams can be used if necessary.
How many patients benefitted from the laser?
There are already more than 30,000 patients who benefitted from the UrgoTouch ® laser.
Is the laser prohibited on some skin types?
There are no contraindications on skin types.
What are the benefits of the laser ? Is it efficient ?
While scarring remains a random phenomenon, the quality of which can never be guaranteed, the laser can give you every chance of a more beautiful scar, thanks to the scar biomodulation it induces. Its effectiveness has been clinically proven by a study conducted by Pr Casanaova’s plastic surgery department at the CHU la Conception in Marseille.