What are Class 4 lasers used for?

What are Class 4 lasers used for?

We use class 4 laser therapy on a range of issues including chronic knee pain or arthritis, chronic Achilles tendonitis, elbow pain or tendonitis in the elbow, and chronic wrist pain. We are able to use the class 4 laser on a wide range of injury sites and extremities to provide relief to our patients.

What is a Class 3 laser pointer?

Class 3B lasers are hazardous for eye exposure. They can heat skin and materials but are not considered a burn hazard. For visible-light lasers, Class 3B lasers’ output power is between 5 and 499 milliwatts. Class 3B is the same as the Roman numeral “Class IIIb” you may see on some lasers’ labels.

Are Class 4 lasers dangerous?

Class 4 visible-light lasers are significantly hazardous for eye exposure. They can cause burns to the retina. A person cannot turn away or blink fast enough to prevent retinal eye injury from a Class 4 laser. Prevent all eye exposure to beams from Class 4 lasers.

Why are lasers dangerous?

What they may not know is this: When operated unsafely, or without certain controls, the highly-concentrated light from lasers—even those in toys—can be dangerous, causing serious eye injuries and even blindness. And not just to the person using a laser, but to anyone within range of the laser beam.

Are Class 1 lasers safe?

Class 1. A Class 1 laser is safe under all conditions of normal use. This means the maximum permissible exposure (MPE) cannot be exceeded when viewing a laser with the naked eye or with the aid of typical magnifying optics (e.g. telescope or microscope).

Can you get cancer from laser?

The lasers used in hair removal or other skin procedures have such a minimal amount of radiation. Plus, the minimal amount is only being exacted on the surface of the skin. So, they don’t pose a risk of cancer.

Can IPL cause cancer?

Although laser and IPL technology has not been known to cause skin cancer, this does not mean that laser and IPL therapies are without long-term risks.

Can lasers kill cancer cells?

Treating cancer with lasers. Lasers can be used in 2 main ways to treat cancer: To shrink or destroy a tumor with heat. To activate a chemical – known as a photosensitizing agent – that kills only the cancer cells.

What foods destroy cancer cells?

Cruciferous vegetables — Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens and kale are all considered cruciferous vegetables. These vegetables contain chemicals called glucosinolates that fight cancer in several ways.

What are the side effects of laser therapy?

Ablative laser resurfacing can cause various side effects, including:

• Redness, swelling and itching. Treated skin may be itchy, swollen and red.
• Acne.
• Infection.
• Changes in skin color.
• Scarring.
• Turning of the eyelid (ectropion).

How dangerous is laser radiation?

In general, laser radiation is not in itself harmful, and behaves much like ordinary light in its interaction with the body. Laser radiation should not be confused with radio waves, microwaves, or the ionizing x-rays or radiation from radioactive substances such as radium.