1927 nm Thulium Laser · Mount Gravatt, Brisbane
LaseMD Ultra Laser in Mount Gravatt, Brisbane
A fractional laser for sun damage, sunspots, uneven tone, dull skin, enlarged pores and fine lines, with a few days of downtime. Done by our laser-trained Registered Nurses, or by one of our specialist dermatologists.
Nurse-led full face from $695 · Specialist consultations from $395 · Course cost confirmed in writing before you start · See fees
A dermatologist-led clinic, founded by Dr Mitch Robinson, FACD, who teaches laser to dermatologists and registrars and uses LaseMD to treat sun damage.
Meet Dr MitchLaseMD Ultra at a Glance
What Is LaseMD Ultra?
The short answer: LaseMD Ultra is a 1927 nm fractional thulium laser made by Lutronic. It heats thousands of tiny columns in the upper layers of your skin. Over the next week that treated skin flakes away, taking some sun damage and surface pigment with it, and new collagen forms over the following months. Most people have 2 to 4 days of redness and rough, flaking skin, and a course of 2 to 4 sessions.
Water in the skin absorbs the 1927 nm wavelength strongly, so the energy stays near the surface. That's why LaseMD suits sunspots, dullness, fine texture and early sun damage, rather than deep wrinkles, loose skin or deep scars.
Lutronic describes LaseMD Ultra as non-ablative, because it doesn't vaporise the skin surface the way a CO2 laser does. Dr Mitch calls it semi-ablative: at higher settings it does more than a light laser, with much shorter recovery than CO2.
Looking for LaseMD in Brisbane? We offer LaseMD Ultra at our Mount Gravatt clinic, close to Holland Park, Upper Mount Gravatt, Carindale and Sunnybank, as one part of our laser suite.
Surface first. Collagen follows.
What Results Can You Expect From LaseMD?
Once the flaking settles, most people notice brighter, more even skin. Sunspots and mottled sun pigment usually lighten over a course, and skin feels smoother. Pores and fine lines improve more slowly and more modestly. Results build with each session, and we judge them 1 to 3 months after your last one, using photos taken in the same lighting.
LaseMD Before and After Photos
Patients of DERM Skin Specialists, photographed in the same conditions.
BeforeAfter 2 sessions
BeforeAfter 4 months
BeforeAfterBefore photo on the left in each pair. Tap a photo to see it larger. Individual results vary. Results depend on your skin type, the concern treated, the settings used and how your skin heals. All procedures carry risks; see the risks section below.
Send Us Photos Before Your LaseMD Treatment
Want to know whether LaseMD suits your sun damage or pigmentation and roughly what it costs? Fill in a short form, then reply to our text with a few photos. We'll be in touch ASAP about the right consult and a price guide.
Photo tips: one close-up and one from further back. Normal room light is fine, no make-up or filters.
Photos help us guide you but don't replace a consultation. Photos can't rule out skin cancer, so any new or changing spot needs an in-person skin check. Price guides are estimates; your exact costs are confirmed at your consult. For adults 18 and over. Photos are stored securely by our messaging provider, Podium, which may store data outside Australia.
Concern first, laser second
What Can LaseMD Treat?
LaseMD works on problems in the upper layers of the skin. Any spot that is new, changing or unusual is checked by a doctor before it's treated.
Can LaseMD Treat Sun Damage and Actinic Keratoses?
Yes, for the right person, as part of a plan led by a dermatologist. Actinic keratoses are rough, scaly sunspots that can sometimes turn into skin cancer. When there are many, the skin around them is usually damaged too, even where nothing shows yet. This is called field change.
Dr Mitch uses LaseMD on its own to treat that whole field, rather than one spot at a time. First, a dermatologist examines your skin to confirm what is sun damage and what needs a biopsy or a different treatment. Individual lesions are treated first, for example by freezing or minor surgery. Then the wider field is treated with LaseMD.
Field treatment is commonly two sessions about six weeks apart. Each takes around 15 minutes, with about 4 to 5 days of redness and flaking. Improvement builds over weeks to months, and regular skin checks continue. Other field treatments, such as photodynamic therapy (PDT), may suit some people better. More on sun damage and actinic keratoses.
Dr Mitch on LaseMD for Sun Damage
"It's not 'cosmetic resurfacing'. It's a structured field strategy aimed at stabilising sun-damaged skin over the longer term."
"You may still need targeted spot treatments for individual lesions, even with good field control. That's normal."
From Dr Mitch's page on sun damage and actinic keratoses.
More change, fewer days off
What Is LaseMD Heavy?
LaseMD Heavy is our name for a higher-intensity LaseMD technique developed at DERM Skin Specialists. It's for people who want more improvement in tone, pigment and texture than standard LaseMD gives, but can't take the one to two weeks of healing CO2 laser usually needs. Most people are back to their usual routine in 5 to 7 days.
It relies on the wavelength. Joule for joule, 1927 nm reaches slightly deeper into the skin than CO2 and spreads more heat, instead of vaporising the surface. For deeper lines, loose skin or scarring, CO2 or erbium laser still gives more change, and we'll tell you if that suits you better.
LaseMD Ultra
- Nurse-led or with a dermatologist
- About 2–4 days of redness and flaking
- Sunspots, dullness, pores and fine texture
- Usually 2–4 sessions
LaseMD Heavy
- Doctor-led, after a dermatologist consultation
- About 5–7 days to settle
- Heavier sun damage, pigment and texture
- Sessions planned at assessment
CO2 Laser
- Doctor-led
- About 1–2 weeks of healing
- Deeper lines, scars and loose skin
- Often one session
Who Does Your LaseMD Treatment?
Most LaseMD Ultra treatments are nurse-led, done by our laser-trained Registered Nurses under the guidance of our dermatology team. If your nurse sees a spot or skin problem that needs a doctor's opinion, they'll recommend a review with one of our dermatologists before treatment.
Our dermatologists perform doctor-led LaseMD, including LaseMD Heavy and field treatment of sun damage, and Dr Mitch treats the complex cases. You can choose a consultation with our nurses or with a dermatologist. Either way, you'll know who is treating you and the total cost before you start.
How Much Does LaseMD Ultra Cost in Brisbane?
Nurse-led LaseMD Ultra prices, per session. Prices can change, so your quote is confirmed in writing before you start.
LaseMD Ultra Full Face
$695 per session
- Nurse-led
- Course of 3: $2,085
Face and Neck
$990 per session
- Nurse-led
- Course of 3: $2,970
Face, Neck and Chest
$1,495 per session
- Nurse-led, includes the décolletage
- Course of 3: $4,485
The real cost is the course. Most people have 2 to 4 sessions, so a full-face course usually comes to $1,390 to $2,780 at current prices. That total is the number worth comparing.
LaseMD Heavy. A deeper LaseMD Heavy session is $1,495 for the face, $1,995 with a lighter pass over the neck and chest, or $495 for a small area.
Field treatment with a dermatologist. Treatment for widespread sun damage is priced after your consultation, because the settings and number of sessions depend on your skin. Specialist consultations start from $395.
Medicare. Laser treatment for cosmetic concerns is generally not covered by Medicare. Where LaseMD is used for a medical reason, such as actinic keratoses, this is discussed and clarified at your consultation. See our fees.
What Happens at a LaseMD Treatment?
Here's what each step involves.
Your LaseMD Assessment
A nurse or dermatologist assesses your skin, checks any spot that needs a doctor's opinion and takes photos. You get a plan with the number of sessions and the total cost.
LaseMD Treatment Day
Numbing cream goes on for about an hour while you relax in our numbing booths. Treatment takes about 20 to 45 minutes, with cooling air throughout.
Course and review
Sessions are usually 4 to 6 weeks apart. We compare photos taken in the same lighting and adjust your settings as your skin responds.
Does LaseMD Hurt?
Most people describe LaseMD as tolerable. Numbing cream is applied for about an hour beforehand, and cooling air is blown over your skin during treatment. You'll feel warmth and a prickling or stinging sensation as the handpiece passes over, more so at higher settings.
In one study of 1927 nm laser, people rated the treatment about 4 out of 10 for pain on average (2014 study). If you're having LaseMD Heavy or you're worried about discomfort, tell us, and we'll talk through ways to keep you comfortable.
Before your appointment
- Avoid active skincare, sun and fake tan for at least a week
- Tell us if you get cold sores; we'll plan for it
- Tell us about any medicines you take
- Arrive 60 minutes early for numbing
- Photos and consent are done on the day
LaseMD Downtime and Recovery, Day by Day
A typical recovery after standard LaseMD Ultra. Lighter settings settle faster. LaseMD Heavy takes about 5 to 7 days, and field treatment about 4 to 5.
- Straight after: red and warm, like a mild sunburn, with a fine grid of tiny dots. Some swelling, often around the eyes.
- Days 1 to 2: tight and dry. Skin can look bronzed and feel rough, like fine sandpaper. The tiny dark dots are treated skin, carrying pigment out.
- Days 3 to 5: mild flaking as old cells shed, sometimes itchy. Let the flakes come off on their own.
- Days 5 to 7: most flaking has gone, leaving fresher, slightly pink skin that keeps settling.
Work, makeup and exercise
Most people return to normal activities within 2 to 4 days. After lighter settings, some go back the next day with pink, rough skin. Avoid heat, saunas and hard exercise for a couple of days.
Use SPF 50+ every day during your course. We'll postpone treatment if your skin is tanned or sunburnt.
When to Call Us After LaseMD
- Pain, heat or swelling that gets worse after the first 2 days
- Yellow crusting, pus or a fever
- Blisters or clusters of sores, which can be a cold sore flare
- Dark patches appearing in the weeks after treatment
Call 07 3487 1414. Outside hours, see your GP or go to an emergency department.
How Many LaseMD Sessions Will You Need?
It depends on what you're treating and the settings used:
- Tone, texture and glow: usually 2 to 4 sessions, 4 to 6 weeks apart
- Sunspots and surface pigment: often 1 to 3 sessions, spaced by how your skin responds
- Field treatment of sun damage: commonly 2 sessions, about 6 weeks apart
- LaseMD Heavy: planned at your consultation
For sun damage, a maintenance session once or twice a year may be recommended. If LaseMD isn't giving you a worthwhile change, we'll say so and talk about other options rather than adding sessions.
Before an event. Allow at least a week after standard LaseMD, and two weeks after LaseMD Heavy or field treatment. For a wedding, aim to finish your course about a month beforehand. In Brisbane, the cooler months make it easier to avoid the sun.
Is LaseMD Right for Melasma, Olive or Darker Skin?
Melasma. Melasma is driven by hormones, light, heat and inflammation, so it tends to return, and laser heat can make it flare. LaseMD can be one part of a melasma plan in selected skin, alongside strict sun protection and skincare, but it isn't used on its own. For deeper or more complex pigment, Dr Mitch more often uses the PicoSure Pro pico laser.
In a study of 14 people with melasma, 3 to 4 sessions of 1927 nm laser reduced melasma scores by 51% at 1 month, but by only about a third at 3 and 6 months (Dermatologic Surgery, 2012). Improvement often fades, so long-term maintenance matters more than any one laser.
Olive, Asian and darker skin. LaseMD can be used in many skin types with adjusted settings, but the more pigment your skin makes, the higher the risk of temporary darkening. We reduce that risk with gentler settings over more sessions, careful timing around sun exposure and close review. For pigment in olive, Asian and darker skin, pico laser is often the lower-risk choice. More on melasma treatment.
Dr Mitch on LaseMD for Melasma and Darker Skin
"LaseMD is something I reserve for more superficial pigment in lighter skin types, where I'm confident the skin will tolerate fractional treatment without destabilising pigment."
"The aim isn't to chase pigment aggressively."
From Dr Mitch's page on pigmentation and melasma.
LaseMD vs Clear + Brilliant, Fraxel, Moxi, BBL, Pico and CO2
A general guide. We don't offer every device listed; this is how they usually compare.
LaseMD Risks, and How We Reduce Them
All procedures carry risks. Here are the main ones with LaseMD, and what we do about each.
Common, Short-Term Side Effects of LaseMD
- Redness, swelling, bronzing and flaking. Expected for a few days. We plan sessions around your work and events.
- Itch and dryness. Usual while skin renews. Your aftercare plan helps.
- Breakouts or tiny white bumps. Can appear as skin heals and usually settle. Tell us if they don't.
- Little change from one session. Most people need a course. Your plan sets out how many sessions to expect.
Less Common LaseMD Risks
- Darker patches. More likely in olive and darker skin, or after sun. We adjust settings, space sessions and insist on sun protection.
- Melasma or rosacea flare. We check for both first and use gentler settings or a different treatment.
- Cold sore flare or infection. Tell us if you get cold sores; we'll plan for it. Aftercare reduces infection risk.
- Lighter patches or scarring. Rare. Settings matched to your skin, and following aftercare, reduce the risk.
If something doesn't heal as expected, you come back to us. Call the clinic and we'll see you here, with a dermatologist involved where needed.
Your dermatologist
Your LaseMD Dermatologist: Dr Mitch Robinson, FACD
Specialist Dermatologist · Mount Gravatt, Brisbane
Dr Mitch founded DERM Skin Specialists and leads its laser suite. He uses LaseMD for field treatment of sun damage, developed the clinic's LaseMD Heavy technique, and performs doctor-led LaseMD himself.
- Teaches laser to dermatologistsLectures on laser protocols and safety in Australia and Asia
- Skin cancer and sun damageChecks what a spot is before any pigment is treated
- Pigment in Asian and mixed skinHas worked with and learned from centres in South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore and Thailand
Dr Mitch is a clinical presenter and Signature Partner for Cynosure Lutronic, a laser manufacturer.
As featured in Style Magazines: how LaseMD is rewriting the rules of skin resurfacing (September 2026).
Mount Gravatt, Brisbane
LaseMD in Mount Gravatt
DERM Skin Specialists is at 2/1437 Logan Road, Mount Gravatt, about 15 minutes' drive from the Brisbane CBD, with free parking onsite. It's an easy trip from Mansfield, Wishart, Eight Mile Plains, Greenslopes and across Brisbane's southside.
Common Questions
LaseMD: Common Questions
Is LaseMD the same as LaserMD or Lase MD?
Yes. People search for it as LaserMD, Lase MD, laser MD or MD laser, but the device is LaseMD, and the current model is LaseMD Ultra by Lutronic. A light LaseMD treatment is sometimes marketed as a laser facial.
What wavelength does LaseMD use?
1927 nm, from a thulium laser. Water in the skin absorbs it strongly, so it treats the upper layers, where sun damage and surface pigment sit.
What's the difference between LaseMD and LaseMD Ultra?
LaseMD Ultra is the newer model of Lutronic's LaseMD, with the same 1927 nm wavelength. It's the model we use, and many people use the two names interchangeably.
How long does a LaseMD session take?
About 20 to 45 minutes, depending on the area, plus about an hour of numbing beforehand. Field treatment of sun damage takes around 15 minutes.
How long do LaseMD results last?
The improvement can last, but skin keeps ageing and sun damage keeps building. Daily SPF and occasional maintenance sessions help keep the improvement.
Is LaseMD worth it?
For sun damage, sunspots, dullness and fine texture, many people find it a good balance of change and downtime. For deep wrinkles, loose skin or deep scars, other treatments do more, and we'll tell you so.
Why do LaseMD Ultra reviews vary so much?
Settings range from light to heavy, so one person has little peeling and another has a week of flaking. Skin type, the concern treated and the number of sessions differ too. Ask what settings and downtime are planned for you.
Can LaseMD treat acne scars?
It can soften very shallow texture, but it doesn't lift rolling scars or fill ice pick scars. For true scars, see our acne scar treatments.
Does LaseMD tighten skin?
Only slightly. It improves the surface rather than lifting loose skin. For laxity, ask about XERF skin tightening or CO2 laser.
What aftercare do I need?
A gentle cleanser, a bland moisturiser and SPF 50+ every day. Don't pick the flakes, and pause active skincare until your skin settles. We'll go through it before you leave.
Can I wear makeup after LaseMD?
Usually after 24 hours. It may sit unevenly while your skin is rough and flaking.
Can LaseMD be done on the neck and chest?
Yes. The neck and chest are common areas, priced with the face. Skin there heals more slowly, so settings are gentler.
Who shouldn't have LaseMD?
We usually avoid or delay it during pregnancy or breastfeeding, with active skin infection or inflammation, poor wound healing or a history of keloid scars, and after recent sunburn or tanning. Tell us about any medicines you take.
Can LaseMD remove sunspots completely?
It often lightens sunspots, but some need more sessions or a different treatment, and complete removal can't be promised. New spots form with sun exposure, so SPF matters.
Can LaseMD be combined with other treatments?
Often. DermaV can treat redness on the same plan, as in our solar resurfacing photo, and PicoSure Pro can target deeper pigment. Your plan sets the order.
Does Medicare or private health cover LaseMD?
Cosmetic laser treatment generally isn't covered. If LaseMD is used for a medical reason, such as actinic keratoses, any eligibility is discussed at your consultation.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is needed to book. A valid referral, usually from your GP, is needed if you want a Medicare rebate on a specialist consultation.
Find Out If LaseMD Suits Your Skin
Book a LaseMD consultation with our nursing team, or book with one of our dermatologists for sun damage, actinic keratoses or LaseMD Heavy. You'll know who is treating you, what to expect and the total cost before you decide.
Not ready to book? Send us photos first for a consult and price guide.
Clinical content overseen by Dr Mitch Robinson, FACD (AHPRA MED0001946771). Updated October 2026. General information only, not medical advice. All procedures carry risks; suitability, recovery and results vary between individuals.