KTP 532 is a green laser wavelength that I use to target superficial redness, visible capillaries, certain vascular spots and some types of pigmentation.
It is very precise, so I can target individual areas without unnecessarily treating the entire face. However, when the redness is spread across the cheeks, nose, forehead and chin, I prefer to treat the entire face so the heat is distributed evenly across the skin rather than concentrating it in isolated areas.
I reach for the KTP 532 when I'm dealing with redness and vascular concerns that I want to target with precision, things like flushing, fine facial capillaries, small vascular spots and certain superficial pigmentation.
It can be particularly useful for someone who has specific areas they want cleaned up, rather than needing a full-face treatment.
It's a treatment I choose when I can look at the skin and know exactly what I want the green wavelength to address.
I wouldn't use KTP 532 for every type of redness or pigmentation. The wavelength needs to match what I'm actually treating, so if the concern is deeper, not primarily vascular, or better suited to another laser or treatment altogether, I'll choose something different.
I'll also leave it out if the skin is sunburned, broken, actively irritated or otherwise not in a condition where I'm comfortable treating it. And if I can't clearly identify what I'm treating, I'm not going to fire a laser at it just because it's there.
I use the Fotona laser system with the KTP 532 nm green wavelength.
KTP 532 Vascular Treatment, $660
This includes a two-step cleanse, an assessment at every treatment, and LED light therapy afterwards, with the appropriate skincare applied before you leave.
I like the treatment to be more than just the laser itself. I want to assess the skin each time, document how it is responding and finish with the right recovery-focused skincare and LED.
The thing I find myself explaining is that KTP can be used in quite different ways depending on what we are treating.
If we're calming redness and flushing, this can become your maintenance laser.
If we're just treating pesky individual vascular spots or capillaries, you usually won't need a course.
So there really isn't one set KTP treatment plan.
That depends on what we're treating. For redness and flushing, I may recommend a course of three or four treatments initially, followed by maintenance treatments as needed, often around every three months. If we're just targeting a few individual capillaries or vascular spots, one or two treatments, around four weeks apart, may be all you need.
There can be some temporary redness following KTP, particularly when we are treating widespread redness. How much you experience depends on the area treated, the settings I use and how your skin responds. I'll explain what I expect from your particular treatment and how to look after it afterwards.
Yes, when I think it is appropriate for your skin. MelaJade gives me a different way of approaching the treatment when there are additional concerns I want to address. I'll look at your skin and tell you which approach makes more sense rather than assuming you need the same laser every time.
Results vary from person to person.