Lasers are now the main method of treatment for a multitude of skin conditions because it is safe, comfortable and effective. It allows physicians to treat skin conditions with precision and without injuring normal skin as individual lasers target specific tissues in a highly selective way (e.g. Pigment lasers target melanin in the abnormal cells, or vascular lasers target haemoglobin).

The majority of laser treatments are fast, taking 5 to 10 minutes and require only topical surface anaesthesia, or no anaesthesia at all. This makes them perfect for quick lunch-time procedures.