What safety standards apply for laser treatment machines?
All laser products that are introduced for sale in the UK must comply with various safety standards.
These standards are put in place in order to protect the general public. The current applicable safety standards for laser in the UK are:
- BS/EN 60825-1:2014
‘Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements’. - BS/EN 60601-2-22:2013
‘Medical electrical equipment: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of surgical, cosmetic, therapeutic and diagnostic laser equipment.’.
International standards:
- The above standards are functionally identical to the equivalent international standards produced by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission). Therefore products complying with the international standard will also comply with the UK standards
- The United States is not a signatory of the IEC, devices made in the US do not necessarily comply with BS/EN 60825-1 and 60601-22
Who enforces these standards?
Laser safety standards should be enforced by bodies such as Trading Standards.
However, a feature in Aesthetics Journal noted:
“…as manufacturers are able to self-certify it is very difficult for Trading Standards to find non-compliance in products that are coming in from overseas unless a product is reported to them by a consumer.”
The best advice is for patients to choose reputable clinics who have invested in good, reliable laser equipment; which meets all the UK standards and is also serviced and maintained in the best possible condition..
Laser Skin Treatment, Bristol
Quinn Clinics offers an extensive range of high tech treatments using the latest technology. There are 8 treatment options or devices that are based on laser or IPL technology, each of which has a separate role to play in treating the skin.
This ensures that the clinic is equipped to provide the best possible solution for its clients’ skin care needs.
Laser and IPL treamtent options include:
- Carbon Peel uses ‘Q’ switched laser at very low energy over a carbon peel
- CO2 Fractional Laser which can be used for resurfacing, ablation and minor dermal excisions
- Elvii Vascular Laser is designed to treat troublesome thread veins and spider veins
- LaseMD the latest addition at our Redland clinic, which simultaneously delivers cosmeceuticals into the skinwhile laser energy heats the deep layers
- Laser Genesis available at the MediSpa, uses nd:YAG laser technology
- IPL for Acne Rosacea available at Redland
- IPL Facial ‘Laser’ Treatments available at Redland
- M22™ – Multiple Skin Technology System the ultimate combination treatment technology which offers IPL, ResurFX™, Multi-Spot™ ND:YAG and Q-Switched Nd:YAG
In addition, other advanced technologies that are not based on laser or IPL include:
- EXILIS Radiofrequency Ultrasound Face uses both radiofrequency and ultrasound energy
- Morpheus8 combines micro-needling and radiofrequency for superior skin tightening, lifting and contouring
- Sublative™ Fractional Radio Frequency deploys fractionated bi-polar radio frequency
- Sublime™ InfraRed Radio Frequency uses infrared light and bi-polar radio frequency
- Ultherapy® Ultrasound, using focused ultrasonic waves to stimulate healing and cell repair
About Quinn Clinics
Advanced Skin Treatment Clinic, Bristol
Quinn Clinics was established in 2006 and offers a full range of cosmetic, medical and laser skin treatments. As well as popular anti-ageing injections, the clinics can offer the latest skin rejuvenation technology including IPL, laser and CO2 fractional laser, radio-frequency and ultrasound treatments.
The company has 2 highly equipped skin clinics in Bristol.
- The main clinic and head office is based in Redland
- Tel 0117 924 4592
- Email info@quinnclinics.co.uk
- A second city centre clinic opened in 2021 at Harvey Nichols
- Tel 0117 435 0397
- Email hn@quinnclinics.co.uk
In addition to a host of advanced skin treatments, Quinn Clinics also offers non-surgical body shaping with the biggest selection of treatment technology in the South West.
