FAQ

StarWalker® is built with two unique laser technologies – PICO and NANO. The machine emits powerful photoacoustic shockwaves to break pigment into ultrafine particles that are easily eliminated. Our body will respond by moving fluid to the area to help flush away the particles.

It is most commonly used to treat dermal and epidermal lesions such as brown age spots, freckles, melasma and different types of brown birthmarks.

Redness can be observed immediately after the treatment and a scab will be formed 2-3 days after the treatment. However, patients can return to their daily activities immediately with adequate moisturizing and sunscreen protection.

Anaesthetic cream will be applied on the treated area 30 minutes before the treatment. During treatment, the patient will feel like there are many small rubber bands snapping on the skin and is generally very tolerable.

The treatment does not come with any side effects because its wide-ranged wavelength remains within safe levels. It provides precise treatment that is strong enough to address the problem, but spares the healthy tissues surrounding it.

Each unique patient and condition requires a different treatment protocol. Everyone’s skin responds a bit differently and your results will depend on your compliance with your clinician’s instructions. Results are typically seen after the first session but it can take 5-8 sessions to produce optimal results.

For all laser treatments, you must avoid exposure to direct sunlight before treatment and a few weeks after treatments. Most importantly, moisturizer and sunscreen (SPF>35) protection must be applied daily.

The recommended interval time for the next treatment session is 4 weeks. However, for dermal lesions, interval time is 6-8 weeks. Your physician will advise you based on your skin type and the nature of the treatments that you are receiving.

Each treatment takes about 30 minutes, with minimal recovery time needed.

Melasma is a common disorder of unknown cause that causes dark (hyper pigmented) patches, mainly on the face.

Slight erythema and redness will appear after treatment. However, patients can return to their daily activities immediately with adequate moisturising and sunscreen protection.

No. The patient will feel like many small rubber tapping sensation on the skin and is generally very tolerable. For skin rejuvenation treatment, patients describe the treatment as a gentle warming of the surface.

Each unique patient and condition requires a different treatment protocol. Everyone’s skin responds a bit differently and your results will depend on your compliance with your clinician’s instructions. Results are typically seen after the first session but it can take 5-8 sessions to produce optimal results.

The treatment does not come with any side effects because its wide range of wavelengths remains within safe levels. It provides precise treatment that is strong enough to address the problem, but spares the healthy tissues surrounding it.

For all laser treatments, you must avoid exposure to direct sunlight before treatment, and few weeks after treatments. Most importantly, moisturizer and sunscreen (SPF>35) protection must be worn daily. Your clinician will advise you based on your skin type and the nature of the treatments that you are receiving.

The recommended interval time for the next treatment session is typically 3-4 weeks.

Each treatment takes about 30 minutes, with minimal recovery time needed.

Fotona StarWalker® MAQX is equipped with FRAC3® technology which works by destroying the blood flow at the base of your hair follicle. When this blood flow is gone, the follicle and its active parts will shrivel and die. There are 4 phases in a follicle growth cycle: Early Growth, Active Growth, Regression, and Resting. A follicle in an Active Growth phase contains engorged blood flow and will be affected on your treatment day. A resting follicle has less blood supply and will not be affected by treatment. This is true for all forms of permanent hair reduction.

In most people there is no sign that treatment has been done.

The average person needs 5-8 treatments. How many treatments you will need will depends on your number of growth cycles and how hair-free you wish to be. Because a hair follicle can only be destroyed an “active growth” cycle, your treatment will be timed to destroy the most hair follicles with each visit.

Usually, treatments will be 4 weeks apart.

You need to shave at least 1-2 days before the treatment session.

While side effects are rare, some patients may have a swollen appearance to the follicle for a few minutes after treatment. This usually resolves before the client leaves the treatment room.

No. Patients can return to their daily activities immediately with adequate moisturising and sunscreen protection.

No. The patient will feel like many small rubber tapping sensation on the skin and is generally very tolerable.

Two key processes break up the ink – the pigment in your tattoo will absorb the energy from the laser and shatter apart; also, the incredibly fast pulse (5 nanosecond) of energy from the laser has a shockwave-like effect that assists the ink shattering. As a result, the ink acts like sugar cube breaking apart into small granules.

Once the ink is broken down by the tattoo removal laser, the body will respond by moving fluid to the area to help flush away the ink. This immune response will be obvious to the patient in the form of some swelling and redness in the area. Over the next days, weeks, and months the small, shattered ink particles will be flushed away naturally.

It usually takes 4 to 5 days at most in order for the full scab to form. In most cases the scabs fall off within 10 days from the treatment. Each unique patient and condition requires a different treatment protocol. Thus, each patient’s skin responds a bit differently and your results will depend on your compliance with your clinician’s instructions.

It could take as little as 3 treatments for an amateur tattoo or as many as 15 treatments for a professionally applied tattoo. The number of treatments can depend on a number of factors, such as amount of ink used, depth of the ink placed in the skin and type of ink used and how your body responds to the treatment. The tattoo removal effects aren’t seen overnight and 99% of tattoos require multiple treatments.

Your body needs time to break down the tattoo ink pigments after each laser treatment. This is a slow process; therefore you will typically schedule each treatment a minimum of 6 weeks apart.

During the treatment, patient will feel like rubber band snapping quickly on the skin. Thus, in order to make each patient as comfortable as possible, anaesthetic (numbing) cream will be applied before each treatment session.

Most patients experience some redness, swelling, and minor blistering of the skin after a laser treatment. These side effects are temporary and your skin will heal back completely.

(SPF>35) protection must be worn daily. Your clinician will advise you based on your skin type and the nature of the treatments that you are receiving.

Each treatment takes about 30-40 minutes, depending on the size of the treated area.

The energy from the laser is absorbed by the blood in the vein, converted into heat, and the vein walls are subsequently destroyed. Compared to other wavelengths, which mainly affects the surface layers of a lesion, this treatment also targets the underlying vascular feeding system – a necessary detail that ensures long-term efficacy. This process is safe because other healthy veins supply blood to the treated area and the body’s immune system clears away the dead tissue.

This treatment can be done on all skin types. The people who are most likely to benefit from it are those who are suffering from deeper vascular lesions like hemangiomas, telangiectasias, and leg veins.

During treatment, patient will feel warm and possibly pinching sensations. After the treatment, the skin may appear pink or reddish, which can last for an average of 20-30 minutes.

Due to the minimally invasive nature of the treatments, you can expect only a little downtime.

There is no definite number of sessions that may be performed to achieve expected results. After your consultation, your clinician will then be able to estimate the number of sessions needed, based on the severity of your case.

The results can already be appreciated after just one session, based on the severity of your case.

You will feel short bursts of energy within seconds. Each laser shot feels like heating and possibly pinching sensations on the skin and is generally very tolerable.

Typically, a treatment session takes 20-30 minutes depending on the extent of work to be done, and the area that needs to be treated. This will be followed by a cooling, soothing and recovery treatment.

Patients may experience some redness immediately after the treatment which may take a few hours to subside.

The skin may appear pink or red, post treatment. But these symptoms usually subside in a few days.

For active acne, Fotona StarWalker® MaQX laser treatment reduces acne inflammation through photo-selective absorption and controlled heating effects. Fotona’s high-powered Nd: YAG laser safely penetrates the skin to an optimal treatment depth to thermally and selectively destroy overactive sebaceous glands. They can control oil production, kill acne-causing bacteria, and cause acne scars to fade.

• Minor, moderate, and severe acne sufferers
• Someone who doesn’t want to use acne medications
• Someone who doesn’t respond to other traditional acne treatments
• Those who have stubborn acne scars

You can feel heating and possibly pinching sensations which is highly tolerable.

The skin may appear pink or red immediately after treatment, which will usually subside.

It is best to avoid sun exposure before, during and after your treatment.

There is no definite number of sessions that may be performed to achieve expected results. After your consultation, your clinician will then be able to estimate the number of sessions needed, based on the severity of your case.

Typically, a treatment session takes 15-20 minutes depending on the extent of work to be done, and the area that needs to be treated

Patients may experience some redness immediately after the treatment which may take a few hours to subside.

Onychomycosis, also known as tinea unguium, is a fungal infection of the nail. This condition may affect toenails or fingernails, but toenail infections are particularly common.

It is a simple and effective procedure that uses the power of Nd:YAG laser light to heat evenly throughout the depth of the affected nail and skin tissue, effectively weakening and killing parasitic fungi which have infected the patient’s nails.

Depending on the severity of the fungal infection, about 3-5 treatments are recommended to completely rid the nail of fungus. More severe cases typically require 5-8 treatments. Remember that these are averages, and each patient is treated on an individual basis, meaning healing times will vary. A clean, normal nail can be expected to appear within 6-7 months.

YES! Unlike topical treatments or oral medications, the laser light is spread evenly throughout the nail. It is not subject to the limits of chemical diffusion (like topicals) or hepatoxic side effects (as is the case with oral medications).

The treatment generally takes 15-20 minutes.

Generally, patients may experience mild discomfort from the heat generated by the laser, however it is usually painless.

NO! Patient can resume their daily activities after this treatment.

Patient should to take safety measures such as wearing clean socks and shoes, and making sure the tub and/or shower are clean to help prevent the fungus from coming back.

Warts are little, unpleasant developments caused by a viral disease of the skin or mucous layer. The infection taints the surface layer. The viruses that are known to cause warts are individuals from the human papilloma infection (HPV) family. Warts are not cancerous but rather a few strains of HPV, typically not related with warts, have been connected with growth development.

Fotona StarWalker® MaQX laser treatment emits long pulse ND: Yag which induces coagulation of blood vessels that feed the wart, which then cause necrosis. Necrosis is a certain type of cell injury resulting in the premature death of cells in existing, living tissues. Thus, the antibacterial effects promote faster healing and reduce the possibility of recurrence.

Generally, there are 2-3 treatment sessions required, which depends on the individual’s virus resistant, and initial state of the infection.

Typically 4 weeks.

Generally, patients may experience mild discomfort from the heat generated by the laser, however it is usually painless.

No. This procedure does not require anaesthesia.

The treatment generally takes 15-20 minutes.

This procedure does not require anaesthesia, and there is no special post-care process necessary.