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Laser Assisted Drug Delivery

Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery uses fractional laser channels to drive medical-grade treatments deeper into the skin — boosting results for scars, sun damage and pigment loss, under specialist dermatological care.

Laser Assisted Drug Delivery

Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery (LADD) is an advanced medical laser technique used at Scars & Lasers to improve the effectiveness of topical treatments by delivering them deeper into the skin where healing and regeneration occur.

Using fractional laser platforms such as Acclaro UltraClear®, Alma Hybrid™, Fraxel® Restore Dual®, and picosecond laser technology, microscopic channels are created in a controlled and precise manner.

These temporary channels allow medical-grade medications to bypass the skin barrier and reach targeted tissue layers more effectively than topical application alone.

LADD is commonly used as part of personalised treatment plans for scars, photodynamic therapy (PDT) for sun-damaged or precancerous skin, and selected cases of pigment loss, combining evidence-based medicine with advanced laser science under specialist dermatological supervision.

Expert Assessment Matters

  • Enhanced Drug Absorption: Laser technology improves the delivery of corticosteroids and 5FU directly into scar tissue.
  • Reduces Scar Symptoms: Effectively minimizes thickness, redness, and discomfort associated with hypertrophic scars.
  • Promotes Healing: Stimulates the skin's natural healing processes, leading to improved texture and appearance.
  • Minimally Invasive: Offers a non-surgical option with minimal downtime and side effects.
Laser-assisted drug delivery diagram — a fractional ablative laser creates microchannels through the epidermis into the dermis, allowing topical medication to penetrate directly into the scar tissue.

Treatment at a Glance

Duration of results
Permanent
Anaesthetic
Numbing Gel & Local anaesthetic
How much
$$
Recovery
3 – 10 days
Best Results
3–5 treatments
Your specialist
Specialist Laser Dermatologist/Nurse

Frequently Asked Questions

Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery (LADD) is an advanced dermatological technique where fractional laser energy creates microscopic channels in the skin. These channels allow medical-grade topical agents to penetrate deeper and more evenly than topical application alone, enhancing treatment efficacy while maintaining safety.

Precision laser-assisted drug delivery for deeper penetration of therapeutic and regenerative skin agents.

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