Venus Laser

The Venus laser, which was originally manufactured by Laserscope and is now a product of Iridex, is an erbium laser used for skin rejuvenation. The erbium, or 2940 wavelength, is highly absorbed by water and, results in ablation or removal of very thin layers of skin with each pass. The laser surgeon is able to limit the removal of skin to the epidermis or very superficial dermis. This results in a more rapid healing when compared to more aggressive resurfacing lasers such as the CO2 laser.

For many lasers, the depth of treatment within each spot is not uniform and is deeper in the center than at the periphery. This results in an uneven ablation. The Venus has a "top hat" waveform, which means that the degree of ablation is uniform throughout. For this reason, the Venus laser is very well suited for light peels, or so-called overnight or weekend laser peels.