Category, Laser
1064nm Nd:YAG, Fitzpatrick I to VI, and the questions every clinic should be answering for darker skin. This category covers technology, wavelength selection, patch-test protocol, and the credentials that matter when someone is about to fire a laser at your skin.
Articles in this category
Published 3 June 2026 · 7 min read · By Catia Zaki
The anagen-catagen-telogen cycle, why sessions are spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart, what 7 sessions buy you by body area, when 7 are not enough, and the three peer-reviewed studies that anchor this clinical practice.
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Published 26 May 2026 · 10 min read · By Catia Zaki
The UK regulatory framework for laser practitioner training and why it matters at the clinical level.
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Published 24 May 2026 · 12 min read · By Catia Zaki
Five questions to ask any laser clinic before booking, plus why 1064nm Nd:YAG is the established standard for Fitzpatrick IV-VI.
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