Laser treatment is widely associated with eye correction, but has been used for over 20 years. Using lasers on humans started as a hair-regrowth solution and now is used for a variety of operations and cosmetic purposes. Although laser treatment used to be very expensive, the cost has gone down quite a bit thanks to advances in technology and insurance coverage for some operations. Some of the uses for laser treatment include:
- Sight Correction
- Shrinking Tumors and Precancerous Growths
- Relieving Symptoms of Cancer
- Removing Kidney Stones
- Improving Vision
- Eliminating Toenail Fungus
Lasers also can cauterize wounds and seal nerve endings, which will help reduce pain after surgery. Lasers may also be useful in treating various types of cancer at an early stage. They can be used for a variety of cosmetic treatments as well.
Using laser therapy may seem like a frightening process to many people. Lasers are often associated with burning through things, death-rays and the like. There are many laser treatment myths that are floating around and many of those are not true. Here are 3 myths about laser treatment.
1. Laser Treatment is Painful
One of the most common myths that have people on edge about receiving laser therapy is that it will hurt. Since the lasers used are low-strength, at most you will feel a mild warm, tingly sensation. At the very least, you will feel nothing at all. Using laser therapy will also bypass invasive procedures, medication that can come with harmful side-effects and will allow your body to heal faster. Depending on what sort of treatment you receive, you may feel some minor pain due to your body healing from the operation, such as being treated for cancer.
2. Laser Treatment Won’t Work
The use of lasers in various medical and cosmetic procedures has been tried and tested for over 20 years. Granted, it doesn’t have a 100% success rate, but laser therapy is still more effective than most other treatment types and also doesn’t come with harmful side-effects. People suffering from cancer may undergo photodynamic therapy, which usually uses lasers, which will destroy the cancer cells in their body. Vision correction, tattoo removal and toenail fungus removal have also shown high success rates when using laser therapy. One thing to keep in mind is that you may need to have more than one laser treatment session to receive the results you are looking for.
3. Laser Treatment Can Expose Your Skin to Infections
Most laser treatments don’t cut open the skin, which helps to prevent infections from setting in. Thanks to this, the risk of infections from laser treatment is very low. Lasers are extremely precise and will only touch the area that needs to be worked on. Due to their precise nature, the risk of accidents, contamination or health issues associated with laser treatment is kept to the absolute minimum.
