The latest kid on the block is the Lam Probe. The brainchild of Hubert Lam,
a Toronto-based drugless health practitioner who has been practicing medical
esthetics for the past 25 years, the Lam Probe helps to remove those
unsightly minor skin irregularities that bother us. These include milias
(whiteheads), blackheads (comedones) fibromas (pigmented epidermal growths),
broken capillaries, pimples or pustules, blood spots and skin tags that are
prevalent on the neck and decollete area. The Lam Probe works on the
principle of liquids being attracted to heat which is released by various
probes. Treatments are very quick (some within a few seconds), and may not
even touch the skin's surface. Small skin tags or blood spots disappear
immediately and hyperpigmented areas such as liver or "age spots" take only
a few seconds. There is minimal discomfort for the client patient and
healing time is short, from a day or two for skin tags to a few weeks for
larger skin abnormalities such as fibromas. Let us briefly examine what
these minor skin abnormalities look like:
Skin Tags
They appear as tiny pearl drops attached to the skin's surface and
proliferate (multiple) in aging skins, particularly on the skin.
They can be removed by simply sealing off the blood very efficiently
and quickly.
Comedones and Milias
These are known as blackheads and whiteheads. In most cases,
blackheads are usually caused by oils in the pores which become
oxidized and turn black. Whiteheads are simply plugs of dead cells
that have grown over a pore opening.
Blood Spots (Hemangiomas)
Blood spots can be small to large concentrations of blood which can
be flat or raised and they are commonly found on the neck or
decollete area. They are believed to be a disorder of the
circulatory system and although young adults may have them, they do
not place priorities on their removal until they become older.
Fibromas
Fibromas are non-malignant tumors composed of fibrous tissue that
can be flat or raised. Skin tags are considered small fibromas, and
the texture and color of large fibromas are different from normal
skins because they are darker in color with a more fibrous texture.
Like their smaller counterparts skin tags, they can be removed
easily with the Lam Probe by cutting off their attachment to the
skin's surface.
Broken Capillaries (also known as Telangiestasia)
Tiny congealed blood vessels are commonly found on the nose, checks
and chin, particularly in thin, sensitive skins Larger broken
capillaries or vessels on the legs need to have scelerotherapy., a
medical procedure.
Cholesterol Deposits
Conclusion
The above minor skin irregularities are primarily non-malignant tumors and
can be effectively treated by an esthetician or physician who have been
trained to use the Lam Probe.
