Lasers have been used for many years for a variety of medical cosmetic procedures including treatment of facial and leg veins, age spots and smoothing fine lines on the face. The GentleLASE™, a revolutionary long-pulse high-energy Alexandrite laser system, emits a beam of light that passes through the skin, to the hair follicle, where it is absorbed. The laser energy is transformed into heat, which disables the follicle, leaving the surrounding skin unchanged. The GentleYAG™ uses a longer wavelength that effectively treats darker skin because it has less absorption in the skin pigment called melanin.