Should Renova be discontinued before treatment?
No, most NLite techs even encourage the use of Retin A beforehand to trigger angiogenesis (blood vessel formation), as well as dermis thickening. Some skin specialists have reported increased benefits for patients who were on a treatment plan of Obagi NuDerm system, Retin A and such for 6 weeks beforehand. Although please check with your own NLite technician well beforehand as he or she may prefer that you cease any and all forms of topical irritants or angiogenesis-inducing products. Back to Top 17. What is the difference between CoolTouch and NLite? NLite is a medical yellow-light class IV medical, non-ablative HeNe flashlamp pumped, pulsed-dye LASER which passes through the epidermis to produce a thermal wound response in the dermis and dermis/epidermis barrier. NLite is considered truly Non-ablative as the surface of the skin is not removed or harmed unless the technician has the settings turned up very incorrectly for your specific needs. The Cool Touch 1320 Laser is a thermescent
