Lightas a surgicalinstrument.
At Timeless Beauty, laser is not an elegant facial. It is a medical act — calibrated by fluence, wavelength and pulse duration, supervised by Dr. Luigi Palermo and delivered only on documented Fitzpatrick phototypes, with informed consent and post-treatment follow-up.
Selective photothermolysis — each wavelength chases a chromophore.
Skin is not a homogeneous material. Hemoglobin absorbs light at 532 and 1064 nm. Melanin, at 755 and 694 nm. Intracellular water, at 10 600 nm. Choosing the right laser means choosing the target — and leaving everything else untouched. That is the principle this practice is built on: always underdose, never overdose, and never fire on tanned skin.
Four wavelengths, one responsible physician.
Two distinct systems: the 3-in-1 platform (Nd:YAG · IPL · 808 nm diode) for vascular lesions and permanent hair removal, and the fractional CO₂ laser — a separate technology — for resurfacing. The CO₂ is not part of the hair-removal machine.
Fractional ablative CO₂
Thermal microcolumns separated by islets of intact skin. The epidermis rebuilds in 7 days; dermal type-I collagen remodeling continues for 90 days.
Long-pulse Nd:YAG
The deepest wavelength in the arsenal: penetrates 5–6 mm without epidermal melanin slowing it down. The only laser truly safe on brown and mestizo skin — the phototypic heritage of the Riviera Maya.
808 nm diode
The hair-removal workhorse: follicular melanin absorbs 808 nm while contact cooling protects the epidermis. Built into the 3-in-1 platform alongside Nd:YAG and IPL — the diode handles light-to-medium phototypes, the Nd:YAG takes the darkest.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
Not a monochromatic laser but a filtered xenon lamp. Useful when the lesion is heterogeneous: red and brown mixed, diffuse photodamage. Three to five sessions one month apart.
What we treat — and why every case is assessed before any pulse.
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Facial resurfacing and rejuvenation
Perioral and periorbital lines, irregular texture, dilated pores, dermal atrophy of photoaging. Fractional CO₂ in a single session or three low-density sessions depending on phototype.
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Pigmented spots and solar lentigines
Solar lentigines, ephelides, epidermal melasma. Mandatory Wood's lamp and dermoscopy evaluation before any pulse — melasma worsens with the wrong laser indication.
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Vascular lesions
Facial telangiectasias, cuperose erythrosis, flat hemangiomas, lower-limb varicules. Nd:YAG 1064 nm is the tool of choice — it coagulates without damaging the overlying epidermis.
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Permanent hair removal — every phototype
Diode 808 nm for phototypes I–IV, Nd:YAG 1064 nm for phototypes IV–VI. Six to eight sessions, one per month, synchronized with the anagen phase of the hair cycle. No blind prepaid packages.
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Acne scars and recent stretch marks
Ice-pick, boxcar and rolling scars. Red stretch marks (striae rubrae) less than 12 months old. Low-density fractional CO₂, combined in some cases with subcision and RF microneedling.
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Onychomycosis
Nd:YAG on toenails, an alternative to systemic treatment when terbinafine is contraindicated. Three to five sessions, documented clinical efficacy near 70 %.
A medical protocol, not a spa session.
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Medical evaluation
Full clinical history, documented Fitzpatrick phototype, Wood's lamp, standardized photography. If you are on isotretinoin or anticoagulants we will know first. If you came from the beach this week, we do not fire.
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Consent and parameters
Selection of the platform, wavelength, fluence and spot size appropriate for your skin. Written informed consent in Spanish, English or French.
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Clinical act
Cleansing, topical anesthesia if indicated (CO₂), forced cold air, protective goggles for everyone in the room. Duration: 20–60 min depending on the zone.
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Post-care — 14 days
Petrolatum, mineral SPF 50+ sunscreen, local hypothermia 48 h, retinoid and exfoliant suspension. Follow-up visit between day 7 and day 14.
What Dr. Palermo's team answers before scheduling the first session.
- Does laser hurt?
- A hot elastic-band sensation. CO₂ requires topical anesthesia 45 min beforehand; Nd:YAG, IPL and the diode are tolerable without anesthesia using forced cold air at –30 °C.
- Can I have laser while tanned?
- No. Epidermal melanin diverts the energy and increases the risk of burn, blistering and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. We wait four weeks of sun avoidance before any session.
- How many sessions are needed?
- CO₂ resurfacing: one deep session or three low-density. Hair removal: 6–8. Vascular: 1–3. Pigment: 1–4 depending on depth and size.
- Does it work on brown skin?
- Yes — exclusively with Nd:YAG 1064 nm. The diode and IPL are contraindicated on phototypes V–VI. That is why the first visit documents the Fitzpatrick phototype.
- Is there a scar risk?
- Low when parameters are correct and aftercare is respected. Dr. Palermo's team provides direct WhatsApp contact during the first 14 days.
Before any pulse, a medical conversation.
No blind packages, no seasonal promotions. The right laser is selected after looking at your skin in natural light, not before.
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