Conditions

Cysts

Skin cysts are small, round lumps that form just beneath the skin’s surface. They’re essentially sacs filled with fluid, pus or other material, and feel like smooth, moveable bumps under your skin. The most common type is an epidermoid cyst, which contains a thick substance made of dead skin cells and keratin – that’s the protein in your hair and nails. Cysts tend to develop when skin cells move inwards and start to multiply rather than shedding normally, but they can also form when a hair follicle or skin gland becomes blocked. They’re usually harmless but can become inflamed, infected or simply irritating if they’re large, and many people feel self-conscious when they are in a visible area, especially the face.

How does laser help with Cysts?

Normally, a surgeon makes a small cut to drain the cyst and remove the sac wall to prevent it growing back. However, lasers can play a role in some situations. For example, lasers can make small openings to drain the cyst with minimal scarring. This is particularly useful for facial cysts, where cosmetic results matter the most. Lasers can also be used to destroy cyst walls after drainage, which can often prevent recurrence. Also, after surgical removal, lasers can treat any remaining scars to improve their appearance.

We would strongly recommend that you seek medical advice from your GP or skin specialist as your first port of call, however. Cysts that are not completely removed do have a habit of coming back. If laser treatment is recommended, please get in touch so we can book you in for a consultation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Laser hair removal permanently reduces your hair. It can remove anything between 80-100% of all hair – any remaining hair is often light and fluffy. Our own branded diode machines are the most powerful on the market, therefore any successfully targeted hair follicles are permanently damaged. There are three stages of hair growth and at any one time only 30% of the hairs are visible on the skin surface the rest are in a dormant state, this is why you will need multiple sessions.
Following your FREE consultation and patch test, you will need to wait at least 48 hours, before your commence with your first treatment. This is for insurance purposes and to check you have no reactions to the laser.
We recommend that most people will need an average of 8-12 treatments every 4/10 weeks (area depending) to kill the hair follicles beneath the skin and prevent future growth. Some people will require more sessions if any future hormonal changes result in new growth. Yearly top ups may also be required 1/2 sessions, to keep any stray hairs at bay. The laser can only treat hairs that are in the growing phase or visible on the skin surface, as a result, multiple treatments are required to treat all hair in the skin.
At your consultation, we will always ask if you are taking any medication. If so, we would always advise that you check with your GP first, if you are safe for the treatment. Some medications can cause light sensitive reactions, for which this treatment would be unsuitable.
You can leave 4/8 weeks between sessions, depending on the area and how many treatments you have had. Our therapists will create a personal treatment plan for you at your consultation, prior to any treatments.
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