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FriendlyLight® Nd:YAG Laser
Dr. Arthur Sumrall Presents FriendlyLight
MicroPulse Nd:YAG 1064 nm Laser at AAD 2006
Our Nd: YAG Laser is the most compact full-power Nd:YAG 1064 nm laser available on the market. The FriendlyLight Nd:YAG offers the power output and efficiency needed to perform a broad range of cosmetic and dermatology procedures while being truly portable, maintenance free and easy to use. Physicians who use the FriendlyLight Nd: YAG laser report very high patient satisfaction. They also rate our product highly in terms of efficiency, safety, portability, lack of maintenance and affordability (see Expert Opinions below).
The Nd:YAG 1064nm laser modality has proven to be highly versatile in the field of aesthetic medicine, given its absorption in diverse materials including melanin, oxyhemoglobin and tattoo ink particles. The laser delivers energy selectively to these targeted 'chromophores', destroying or damaging them by heating them to elevated temperatures. This enables its 1064nm energy to be used for such diverse applications as hair removal, photorejuvenation, skin tightening, vascular & pigmented lesion removal and tattoo reduction.
FriendlyLight - a company with deep expertise in compact laser technology - has developed a breakthrough by incorporating its unique MicroPulse™ technology into the portable LightPod® laser configuration. This innovative laser achieves the required fluences for non-ablative procedures by delivering a sub-millisecond pulse of super high wattage (over 15,000 watts) laser energy in a Pulse Width of 0.65 msec - slightly below the TRT (Thermal Relaxation Time) of the skin tissue. Clinical research has shown that operating below but close to the TRT provides maximum efficacy yet avoids non-selective thermal damage to surrounding tissue, thus eliminating treatment pain and the need for continuous skin cooling or direct skin contact with the laser. Skin types that are high in melanin, including Fitzpatrick Skin Types VI-VI or tanned skin,
are especially susceptible to this pain given their extra affinity to absorb light energy, and thus are particularly well suited to benefit from the advantages of MicroPulse™ technology.
The FriendlyLight Nd:YAG 1064nm laser is a versatile tool that covers the majority of aesthetic laser procedures, including removal of unwanted hair (see FriendlyLight patient photos); treatment of PFB (pseudofolliculitis barbae) (see FriendlyLight patient photos); photorejuvenation with skin tightening (see FriendlyLight patient photos); treatment of telangiectasias (see FriendlyLight patient photos) and other vascular & pigmented lesions; and tattoo reduction. The laser’s unique MicroPulse™ technology packs the necessary energy for effective treatment in an optimum submillisecond pulse duration, delivering high efficacy with virtually no pain – especially on darker skin types.
Specifications
Advantages of FriendlyLight® Laser
Compact and TrulyPortable®
FriendlyLight technologies have resulted in highly miniaturized laser-based products. FriendlyLight TrulyPortable Nd:YAG Laser weighs only 20 pounds and is conveniently packaged in an attractive aluminum briefcase, which will fit into the smallest treatment room and can be easily hand-carried between offices. This true portability will enable physicians to treat more patients with greater efficiency.Air Cooled
Other instruments currently available in the U.S. for similar applications are more expensive and cumbersome due to their dependence on water or fluid-based cooling systems. FriendlyLight TrulyPortable lasers are air-cooled and generate less heat.Uses Conventional 110 V Electric Power Supply
Easy to Use and Maintenance Free
FriendlyLight lasers are user-friendly and do not require any assembly or adjustment before use.Reliable and Trouble Free
FriendlyLight technologies provide for increased reliability in operation. In an unlikely event that the system fails or needs to be serviced, we will minimize your practice down time by shipping a loaner device via an overnight courier and pick up the faulted one for prompt service.Offering Aesthetic Laser Therapy Without Transforming Your Practice
The demand for cash-paying aesthetic procedures is booming, and laser devices have become the primary modality for a wide range of applications. A recent research report indicates that light-based treatments including hair removal and skin rejuvenation earn more than $3.1 billion a year for practitioners. Given this opportunity and the declining reimbursements related to managed care, many physicians have begun to offer aesthetic laser procedures to create new revenue.Erbium and Nd:YAG (1064nm) lasers are very popular because they deliver high energy to selective tissue targets (e.g., melanin, hemoglobin, water). FriendlyLight has taken these two ‘gold-standard’ modalities and built them into laser devices that are uniquely affordable, simple to operate and maintenance-free; physicians can generate a profit quickly without overburdening their staff or cost structure. Also, FriendlyLight lasers are compact and portable (weighing just 22 pounds and built into a briefcase-style unit), so they fit into small treatment rooms without consuming a lot of space and can be easily moved from one clinical site to another, expanding the potential customer base.
FriendlyLight lasers also provide a unique combination of high efficacy with a wide patient safety margin. The MicroPulse™ Nd:YAG 1064nm laser delivers energy in a short 0.65msec pulse width, avoiding the pain and non-selective tissue damage of ultra-long pulse lasers. So, there is no need for skin cooling or direct skin contact by the laser. Thus, unlike the other lasers, our Nd:YAG can be used on all skin types, Fitzpatrick I through VI, including tanned or olive skin. Most patients will not require any anesthesia and will return to their normal activities immediately after the procedure.
Our Erbium (2940nm) laser is used for micro peels or gentle skin resurfacing, including acne scar reduction and removal of cutaneous lesions. The laser energy parameters allow the skin to cool between pulses, minimizing treatment discomfort and post-procedure healing time. Most procedures are performed with topical anesthesia or no numbing at all.
Add FriendlyLight to your practice and find out how our loyal customers – with minimal financial investment or operational impact to their practice – are generating satisfied aesthetic customers and new cash income. Call us today at 914-345-8300 or 877-379-2435 (toll-free in the U.S.).
“Before selecting the laser equipment and the procedures we would offer, we wanted to know how these lasers could be integrated into our practice. We were pressed for space and also desired room-to-room and even location-to-location portability, with easy storage. Our capital expenditure was also limited; we were uncomfortable spending a large amount without knowing how quickly our investment would become profitable. The LightPod lasers have met our needs and enabled us to build an extremely successful and profitable aesthetic portion of our practice. LightPod has been the most fun and valuable tool I have ever added to my family practice.” - Aletha Tippett, MD, Family Physician.
“I am pleased to inform you of the successful clinical evaluation of the FriendlyLight Nd:YAG 1064nm aesthetic laser in my practice. This evaluation, conducted during the winter and spring of 2004-2005, involved the use of the laser for hair removal and treatment of PFB (pseudofolliculitis barbae), primary on patients of Fitzpatrick skin types V and VI. PFB represents a serious problem for many patients, and this led me to evaluate almost all technologies available in the market to treat PFB. After a thorough evaluation the best choice proved to be the FriendlyLight Nd:YAG 1064nm laser with its unique MicroPulse™ technology. This laser delivered high treatment efficiency coupled with very low patient discomfort … Patients showed visible improvement even after a single procedure. Other important benefits of the FriendlyLight laser that I find useful are its portability, ease of use and very affordable price. As a result of the evaluation I purchased the FriendlyLight Nd:YAG laser, along with the FriendlyLight Er:YAG laser for skin resurfacing and ablation of cutaneous lesions. I believe FriendlyLight lasers will generate significant interest in particular among physicians dealing with treatment of patients of darker skin types.”- Arthur J. Sumrall, MD, Longevity Institute of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN
"It's great to see this level of innovation within a long-established modality. This ND:YAG laser provides an effective balance of treatment efficacy with low patient discomfort, all within FriendlyLight's uniquely compact and portable LightPod configuration." - Michael Gold, MD, Dermatologist, Nashville, TN.
"The LightPod Nd:YAG laser enables me to generate profitable revenues from facial rejuvenation treatments. The procedure is easy and there is no discomfort or downtime; results are immediate and customer satisfaction has been very high. In addition to tightening lax skin and improving skin tone and texture, the laser also does a great job of treating rosacea." - Tara Vogdes, DO, Stone Harbor, NJ.
Links to Related Clinical Studies:
For additional information on how you can purchase or lease FriendlyLight lasers, please:
fill out the Information Request form, E-mail, or call/fax:
toll-free in the U.S.: 1-877-379-2435 New York office: +1-914-345-8300, fax: +1-914-345-8303 or
Florida office: +1-813-472-7772, fax: +1-813-472-7778
U.S. Patents: #5,868,731; #6,251,102; #6,313,289; #6,733,493; U.S. Patents Pending: #60/307628; #10/202,325; # 10/842,597. Also covered by International Patents in Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, China, EU, Mexico, Korea, Russia, Ukraine and Japan. FriendlyLight®, TrulyPortable®, LightLance®, LightPod® are trademarks registered by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
