Frequently Asked Questions

Benign skin growths are not worth removing during pregnancy because there is an increased risk of keloid scarring and hyperpigmentation. Treatment can be done during breastfeeding.

This is subject to case-specific consideration. Discuss the matter with the dermatologist during the consultation visit.

A 15-20 min appointment is booked for the assessment visit. A few changes can often be removed already during the assessment visit. If there are a lot of changes, a separate appointment may be booked for their removal.

By reserving time, you agree to the following terms: Changes or cancellations no later than 24 hours before the booked time by calling the appointment of the medical center. If canceled or not used within 24 hours, 50% of the price of the service will be charged. Arriving late to the operation shall be considered as unused time, if the operation cannot be completed within the remaining time.

No medication prevents the laser removal of benign skin growths.

The laser removal of benign skin growths is priced according to the number of changes. The prices in the following pricelist apply, above all, to raised moles. If the patient has a lot of skin tags or small seborrheic keratoses, a separate package price can be agreed upon.

Health insurance does not cover laser treatments that are based on aesthetic purposes. Health insurance may cover the laser removal of benign skin growths if the growth also causes non-aesthetic functional harm, such as itchiness, pain, irritation, abrasion, inflammation, etc.

Laser therapy for superficial blood vessels is not carried out during pregnancy. This is because there is not enough scientific evidence on the treatments’ foetal safety. Treatments can be carried out while breastfeeding.

Discuss the matter with the dermatologist during the consultation visit. There is most likely nothing that would prevent the treatment from being carried out.

A 15-20 min appointment is booked for the assessment visit of superficial blood vessels. Small areas can be treated already during the evaluation visit. A separate follow-up treatment appointment is booked for the treatment of vast areas.

By reserving time, you agree to the following terms: Changes or cancellations no later than 24 hours before the booked time by calling the appointment of the medical center. If canceled or not used within 24 hours, 50% of the price of the service will be charged. Arriving late to the operation shall be considered as unused time, if the operation cannot be completed within the remaining time.

No medication prevents laser therapy for superficial blood vessels.

The laser or IPL treatment of superficial blood vessels is priced according to the surface area to be treated. You can familiarise yourself with the prices by viewing the pricelist.

Health insurance does not cover treatment that is solely based on aesthetic purposes. Health insurance may cover the treatment if the superficial blood vessels or facial redness are consequences of a skin disorder, such as acne or rosacea. Health insurance may also cover treatment if the superficial blood vessels or redness also cause non-aesthetic harm, such as pain, throbbing or other bothersome sensations. If necessary, you can apply for a payment commitment from the insurance company for the treatment series.

The removal of an angioma should be postponed until after giving birth. For example, a pyogenic granuloma that has developed during pregnancy usually cures by itself after pregnancy. Breastfeeding does not prevent laser treatment of an angioma.

Discuss the matter with the dermatologist during the consultation visit. There is most likely nothing that would prevent the treatment from being carried out.

A 15-20 min appointment is booked for the assessment visit of an angioma. Individual changes can be treated during the assessment appointment. If there are a lot of changes, a separate treatment appointment is booked.

By reserving time, you agree to the following terms: Changes or cancellations no later than 24 hours before the booked time by calling the appointment of the medical center. If canceled or not used within 24 hours, 50% of the price of the service will be charged. Arriving late to the operation shall be considered as unused time, if the operation cannot be completed within the remaining time.

Treatment is priced according to the number of angiomas. You can familiarise yourself with the treatment prices by viewing the pricelist. In case of several small cherry angiomas, a separate package price is agreed upon for their removal.

Health insurance covers procedures associated with the treatment of an illness, i.e. Procedures, which have been carried out for non-aesthetic purposes. Angiomas typically cause functional harm to the patient, and they also pose a possible risk of bleeding. Health insurance usually covers the laser therapy of angiomas.

No medication prevents the laser removal of angiomas.

The laser treatment of scars is not carried out during pregnancy because there is an increased risk of keloid scarring and hyperpigmentation. Treatment can be done during breastfeeding.

This is subject to case-specific consideration. Discuss the matter with the dermatologist during the consultation visit.

A 15-20 min appointment is booked for the assessment visit of scars. Minor scar areas can be treated already during the evaluation visit. A separate follow-up treatment appointment is booked for the treatment of vast areas.

By reserving time, you agree to the following terms: Changes or cancellations no later than 24 hours before the booked time by calling the appointment of the medical center. If canceled or not used within 24 hours, 50% of the price of the service will be charged. Arriving late to the operation shall be considered as unused time, if the operation cannot be completed within the remaining time.

No medication prevents laser therapy of scars.

The laser treatment of scars is priced according to the surface area of the treatment area and the intensity of the treatment. You can familiarise yourself with the prices by viewing the pricelist.

Health insurance does not cover treatment that is solely based on aesthetic purposes. Health insurance may cover treatment if the scars have been caused by a skin disorder, such as acne. Health insurance may also cover treatment if the scars also cause non-aesthetic harm, such as pain, throbbing or tightness. Health insurance may also cover treatment if the scars cause significant social harm or psychiatric susceptibility to illness. In this case, a psychiatrist’s statement must also be attached to the payment commitment application for laser treatment.

Accident insurance usually covers the laser treatment of scars caused by an accident. The dermatologist can request a payment commitment from the insurance company with an E statement prior to starting the treatment series.

There is no need to specifically prepare for the treatment. If the patient has previously had oral herpes or facial herpes, the physician will prescribe prophylactic medication for herpes in connection with laser treatment.

This is subject to case-specific consideration. Discuss the matter with the dermatologist during the consultation visit.

PDT treatments are not carried out during pregnancy or breastfeeding. This is because there is not enough scientific evidence on the treatments’ foetal safety or the safety of breastfed children. Fractional CO2 laser treatments are not carried out during pregnancy because there is an increased risk of pigmentation changes to the treatment area due to hormonal reasons. Fractional CO2 treatment can be done during breastfeeding.

A 15-20-minute appointment is booked for a dermatologist's assessment appointment. Depending on the size of the treatment area, a 15-30-minute appointment is booked for the treatment. However, the patient will arrive an hour before the appointment for the administration of anaesthetic cream.

By reserving time, you agree to the following terms: Changes or cancellations no later than 24 hours before the booked time by calling the appointment of the medical center. If canceled or not used within 24 hours, 50% of the price of the service will be charged. Arriving late to the operation shall be considered as unused time, if the operation cannot be completed within the remaining time.

Fractional CO2 lasers belong to the most powerful class 4 laser devices, which according to the Act on Radiation Safety, can only be used by a healthcare professional in a medical centre and under the supervision of a physician. Sometimes treatment is marketed elsewhere than in healthcare units, but in this case the customer is not covered by patient liability insurance.

The price of treatment mainly depends on the surface area of the area to be treated. In PDT treatment, approximately 300€ is added to the price of treatment due to the costs of the photosensitiser. You can familiarise yourself with the treatment prices by viewing the pricelist.

Health insurance does not cover treatment that is based on aesthetic purposes. If the treatment area has actinic keratosis, i.e. Early stages of skin cancer, insurance may cover the treatment. In this case, a payment commitment for the treatment can be applied for from the insurance company, if necessary.

No medication prevents the treatment of age-related changes or UV light damage.

A 15-20-minute appointment is made for the dermatologist’s assessment and the nurse referral. A 20-30-minute appointment is made for the treatment carried out by a laser nurse, unless the dermatologist has instructed otherwise.

By reserving time, you agree to the following terms: Changes or cancellations no later than 24 hours before the booked time by calling the appointment of the medical center. If canceled or not used within 24 hours, 50% of the price of the service will be charged. Arriving late to the operation shall be considered as unused time, if the operation cannot be completed within the remaining time.

Hair removal by laser is not carried out during pregnancy. This is because there is not enough scientific evidence on the treatments’ foetal safety. Treatments can be carried out while breastfeeding.

Discuss the matter with the dermatologist during the consultation visit. There is most likely nothing that would prevent the treatment from being carried out.

No medication prevents hair removal by laser.

If you have a payment commitment from the hospital, a specialist has already assessed your suitability for laser therapy. Book a 20-30-minute appointment directly with our laser nurse.

Hair removal by laser is priced according to the scale of the treatment area. You can familiarise yourself with the prices by viewing the pricelist.

Health insurance does not cover treatment that is based on aesthetic purposes. Health insurance may cover hair removal by laser in case of an illness, such as hirsutism, medication-caused hypertrichosis, folliculitis, pseudofolliculitis, hidradenitis suppurativa and sinus pilonidalis. Health insurance may also cover hair removal by laser if excessive hair growth causes significant social harm or psychiatric susceptibility to illness. In this case, a psychiatrist’s statement must be attached to the payment commitment application.

There is no need to prepare for the treatment in any way. The skin is irritated and scabbed after treatment. Therefore, you should avoid swimming in natural waters, the sun and dirty work for approximately a week following the treatment.

This is subject to case-specific consideration. Discuss the matter with the dermatologist during the consultation visit.

Tattoo removal may involve dot-like bleeding, particularly when the treatment has been carried out at high-intensity levels and in situations when combination therapy is carried out with two different lasers (FractTat or FracR2 treatment). The bleeding will end by itself but applying a gauze and pressure on the skin will usually control the bleeding effectively. Bleeding is not dangerous.

In FracTat treatment, the tattoo area is first treated with a fractional carbon dioxide laser, in which the laser make small dots on the surface of the skin, and the superficial layer of the skin peels away. After this, the tattoo is treated with a Q-switched laser. In FracTat treatment, the actual tattoo removal laser penetrates deeper, and the effectiveness of the treatment is approximately 20-30% better than if tattoo removal is carried out with only a Q-switched laser. The benefit of FracTat treatment is that no blistering forms on the skin after treatment; instead, the skin peels more evenly.

In R2 treatment, the tattoo is treated twice with a Q-switched laser at an interval of 15-20 minutes. R2 treatment is more effective than a single treatment. R2 treatment is particularly carried out in case of tattoos that are more difficult to remove. In FracR2 treatment, the tattoo area is first treated with a fractional carbon dioxide laser, like in FracTat treatment, and then the area is treated twice with a Q-switched laser, like in R2 treatment. FracR2 is the most effective know tattoo removal method.

In tattoo removal, the tattoo pigment bursts into small particles, which the body’s own scavenger cells, i.e. Macrophages, engulf. Macrophages often end up in nearby lymph nodes, but the accumulation of tattoo pigment in the lymph nodes is not dangerous and it will not interfere with any future medical examinations or treatments either. Some of the tattoo pigment may also burst through the skin in connection with the treatment.

Tattoo removals are not carried out during pregnancy or breastfeeding. This is because there is not enough scientific evidence on the treatments’ foetal safety or the safety of breastfed children.

There are very inexpensive Chinese tattoo removal lasers on the market. The pulse length of affordable lasers is longer than that of high-quality lasers, which increases the risk of scarring. In addition to this, the wave length of affordable lasers’ laser beam is not optimal for tattoo pigment, which causes damage to healthy tissue too and a high risk of scarring.

Tattoo removal lasers belong to the most powerful class 4 laser devices, which according to the Act on Radiation Safety, can only be used by a healthcare professional in a medical centre and under the supervision of a physician. Sometimes tattoos are removed elsewhere than at medical centres, against the provisions of the Act on Radiation Safety, but in this case, the customer is not covered by patient liability insurance.

A 15-minute appointment is booked for a dermatologist's assessment appointment. The dermatologist can carry out the removal processing of a small tattoo already during the assessment appointment, in which case the patient can immediately start the series of treatment sessions. A 20-30-minute appointment with the laser nurse is booked for further treatment sessions unless instructed otherwise.

By reserving time, you agree to the following terms: Changes or cancellations no later than 24 hours before the booked time by calling the appointment of the medical center. If canceled or not used within 24 hours, 50% of the price of the service will be charged. Arriving late to the operation shall be considered as unused time, if the operation cannot be completed within the remaining time.

Tattoo removal is priced according to the surface area. Treatment is usually carried out by a laser nurse; in which case the price is more affordable than if carried out by a dermatologist. You can review the treatment prices in the pricelist.

Health insurance does not cover aesthetic treatment, which tattoo removal usually is. Accident insurance may cover the laser treatment of traumatic tattoos caused by an accident, i.e. so-called “road rash”. Even in this case, a payment commitment for the treatment must be applied for.

No medication prevents the tattoo removal by laser.

Fractional CO2 laser treatments are not carried out during pregnancy because there is an increased risk of keloid scarring and hyperpigmentation. Treatment can be done during breastfeeding.

This is subject to case-specific consideration. Discuss the matter with the dermatologist during the consultation visit.

A 15-20 min appointment is booked for the assessment visit of striae. Minor scar areas can be treated already during the evaluation visit. A separate follow-up treatment appointment is booked for the treatment of vast areas.

By reserving time, you agree to the following terms: Changes or cancellations no later than 24 hours before the booked time by calling the appointment of the medical center. If canceled or not used within 24 hours, 50% of the price of the service will be charged. Arriving late to the operation shall be considered as unused time, if the operation cannot be completed within the remaining time.

No medication prevents laser therapy for striae.

The laser treatment of striae is priced according to the surface area of the treatment area and the intensity of the treatment. You can familiarise yourself with the prices by viewing the pricelist.

Health insurance does not cover treatment that is solely based on aesthetic purposes. Health insurance may cover treatment if the striae have been caused by an illness or medication. Health insurance may also cover treatment if the scars also cause non-aesthetic harm, such as pain. Health insurance may also cover treatment if the scars cause significant social harm or psychiatric susceptibility to illness. In this case, a psychiatrist’s statement must also be attached to the payment commitment application for laser treatment.

The cryotherapy and CO2 laser treatment of warts and condylomas are considered to be safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Therefore, changes can be treated on the basis of case-specific consideration.

Discuss the matter with the dermatologist during the consultation visit. There is most likely nothing that would prevent the treatment from being carried out.

A 15-20 min appointment is booked for the treatment of warts and condylomas.

By reserving time, you agree to the following terms: Changes or cancellations no later than 24 hours before the booked time by calling the appointment of the medical center. If canceled or not used within 24 hours, 50% of the price of the service will be charged. Arriving late to the operation shall be considered as unused time, if the operation cannot be completed within the remaining time.

The HPV virus, which causes condylomas, significantly increases the risk of genital cancer in particular, in both men and women.

No medication prevents the laser treatment of warts and condylomas.

The removal of skin changes is priced according to the number of them. If the changes are very small, a separate package price can be agreed upon. You can familiarise yourself with the prices by viewing the pricelist.

Health insurance usually covers the laser treatment of warts and condylomas because it is an infectious skin disorder, which also causes non-aesthetic harm.

If nail fungus mainly causes aesthetic harm, its treatment should be scheduled after giving birth. If nail fungus cause functional harm, the nail can be mechanically thinned by a pedicurist during pregnancy. The laser treatment of nail fungus can be carried out while breastfeeding.

A 15-20-minute appointment is made for the dermatologist’s assessment. The treatment of an individual nail can be carried out, if necessary, already during the assessment appointment. A 20-30-minute appointment with the laser nurse is booked for follow-up appointments.

The laser treatment of nail fungus is priced according to the number of nails to be treated. The treatment is more affordable if completed by a laser nurse. You can familiarise yourself with the prices by viewing the pricelist.

The laser treatment of nail fungus is not yet an established form of treatment, so insurance companies will usually not cover the treatment. If necessary, you can however, apply for a payment commitment from the insurance company for a series of treatment if other treatments of nail fungus are not options.

No medication prevents the laser treatment of nail fungus.

Sure.

This is determined on a case-by-case basis and depends on the insurance company’s compensation practices. In practice, the mole imaging of high melanoma risk patients with a lot of moles is part of the monitoring protocol, and therefore imaging is usually within the scope of insurance cover. If necessary, you can apply for a payment commitment from the insurance company before starting mole monitoring.

By reserving time, you agree to the following terms: Changes or cancellations no later than 24 hours before the booked time by calling the appointment of the medical center. If canceled or not used within 24 hours, 50% of the price of the service will be charged. Arriving late to the operation shall be considered as unused time, if the operation cannot be completed within the remaining time.

Treatments are paid for in connection with the appointment at the medical centre’s cashier. The most common debit cards are accepted at all medical centres; cash is accepted at only some.

By reserving time, you agree to the following terms: Changes or cancellations no later than 24 hours before the booked time by calling the appointment of the medical center. If canceled or not used within 24 hours, 50% of the price of the service will be charged. Arriving late to the operation shall be considered as unused time, if the operation cannot be completed within the remaining time.

No, if it is a case of aesthetic treatment. Possibly, if the treatment has another reason that is not for aesthetic purposes. Our physician will record the treatment as aesthetic treatment or medical treatment. Even if the treatment is logged as medical treatment, we do not guarantee that it will be covered by a sick fund or health insurance. The cover depends on your agreement. If you would like to find out about cover policies in advance, discuss the matter with a customer service operator of the sick fund or insurance company. For major treatment series, our physician can apply for a payment commitment from the insurance company in advance with an E statement.

Several different treatments can be carried out during the same appointment. In this case, it is possible to agree on a slightly more affordable package price for the treatments.

Treatments are priced per treatment session. If a long series of treatments is known, this can be considered in the price of an individual treatment session. Package prices are not used because the exact duration of a treatment series cannot always be predicted. In addition to this, the surface area of the area to be treated may change during the course of the treatment series.

Treatment is priced on the basis of the total surface area of the images. In other words, if it is a case of two 30 cm² images, the removal is priced according to a surface area of 60 cm².