Newcastle Cosmetic Doctor

Fractional Laser for the Neck, Chest & Sun-Exposed Skin

Hi, it’s Sharon from Newcastle Cosmetic Doctor.

One area we often forget when looking after our skin is the neck, chest, décolletage and even the backs of the hands. We spend a lot of time caring for the face, but these areas are also exposed to the sun every day and often show early signs of ageing, pigmentation, redness, crepey texture and fine lines.

Before fractional laser, we like to prepare the skin properly. This usually involves two to four weeks of gentle skin prep using the right cleanser, moisturiser and sun protection. The goal is to calm the skin barrier, reduce irritation risk and make sure the skin is in the best possible condition before treatment.

For the neck and chest, we use the Fotona Dynamis fractional laser. Fractional laser works by creating controlled micro-injuries in the skin, which stimulates the body’s natural healing response and encourages collagen remodelling. Over time, this can help improve skin texture, tone, fine lines, mild laxity, sun damage and overall skin quality.

The neck and chest need to be treated carefully because the skin is thinner and more delicate than the face. That is why consultation, skin preparation, correct laser settings and aftercare are so important.

After treatment, we focus heavily on recovery and protection. We use calming, barrier-supporting creams and post-laser recovery packs designed to help soothe the skin, support healing, reduce dryness and improve the overall outcome. Good aftercare is not just about comfort. It helps protect the skin while it is repairing and supports better texture, tone and long-term results.

Fractional laser is not about changing the way you look. It is about improving the quality of your skin, especially in areas that have had years of sun exposure.

At Newcastle Cosmetic Doctor, every laser treatment starts with a proper consultation, skin assessment and clear aftercare plan, so we can choose the safest and most appropriate treatment for your skin.

Skincare from Sharon 🤍

One thing I always tell patients is that skincare does not need to be confusing.

You do not need a cupboard full of products. You do not need a 12-step routine. And you definitely do not need to feel overwhelmed when you are just trying to look after your skin.

That is why I love having simple skincare packs available in clinic.

Some patients come in and say, “I honestly don’t know where to start.” Their skin might feel dull, dry, tired, sensitive, or they may never have really used proper skincare before.

For those patients, a simple starter pack can be perfect. It gives you the basics without making it complicated.

Other patients are more concerned about pigment, redness, sun damage, uneven tone, or skin that just does not look calm and balanced. For those skin concerns, we can look at a pack that is more suited to supporting redness, pigmentation, and overall skin tone.

Then we also have skincare options for patients who are preparing for laser treatments or recovering after laser. Pre and post-laser skincare is very important because we want to support the skin barrier, hydration, comfort, and recovery as much as possible.

The right pack depends on your skin and your goals.

It might be:

✨ A simple starter pack✨ A pigment and redness support pack✨ A pre and post-laser support pack✨ A general skin health and hydration routine

My goal is always to keep things simple, practical, and realistic.

Good skincare does not have to be fancy. It just has to be consistent, suitable for your skin, and easy enough that you will actually use it.

Love,SharonNewcastle Cosmetic Doctor68 Belford Street, Broadmeadow NSW

Cherry Angioma Treatment Newcastle

Cherry angiomas are those little bright red spots you sometimes see on the skin. Some people call them red dots, blood spots, ruby spots, or tiny red moles. They are very common, especially as we get older, and they can appear on the chest, stomach, back, arms, shoulders, neck, face, or almost anywhere on the body.

They are usually harmless, but they often do not disappear by themselves. Some stay the same size for years, while others slowly become bigger, darker, or more raised. They can also bleed if they are scratched, picked, shaved over, or irritated by clothing.

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At Newcastle Cosmetic Doctor, we commonly treat cherry angiomas using laser. The aim is to target the red vascular spot directly, without needing to cut the skin. The laser choice depends on the size, colour, and depth of the red spot.

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After laser treatment, the spot may darken, crust, bruise slightly, or look more obvious for a short time before it settles. This is normal. The key is not to pick, scratch, scrub, or irritate the area while it heals.

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The best thing you can do for your skin after treatment is keep it simple: gentle cleanser, moisturiser, and daily SPF. Avoid harsh scrubs, acids, retinoids, fake tan, and too much heat while the skin is recovering.

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Before treating any red spot, we always recommend a proper consultation. Most cherry angiomas are harmless, but any spot that is changing quickly, bleeding without being knocked, painful, irregular, or unusual should be assessed properly first.

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Sharon performing Fotona Dynamis long pulse Nd:YAG vascular laser treatment on Dr Bart at Newcastle Cosmetic Doctor.

This is a non-ablative vascular laser treatment, meaning it is not designed to remove or resurface the top layer of the skin. It is commonly used for visible vascular redness, including facial redness, broken capillaries, visible facial vessels and rosacea-related vascular changes.

Laser for redness works by targeting blood vessels involved in visible redness. The aim is gradual improvement in redness and visible vessels over a series of treatments. It is not a cure for rosacea, and suitability depends on the type of redness, skin type, medical history, triggers and previous treatments.

Redness and rosacea laser treatment:
https://newcastlecosmeticdoctor.com.au/treatment/laser-treatment/rosacea-treatment/

Broken capillaries and visible facial vessels:
https://newcastlecosmeticdoctor.com.au/treatment/laser-treatment/broken-capillaries-spider-veins/

Fotona Dynamis and our laser treatment platforms:
https://newcastlecosmeticdoctor.com.au/treatment/laser-treatment/

Fotona Dynamis device and laser safety information:
https://newcastlecosmeticdoctor.com.au/policies/laser-energy-safety/laser-policy-procedure-overview-fotona-sp-dynamis-starwalker-maqx/

Downtime is usually minimal compared with resurfacing treatments. Most patients can expect temporary warmth, redness or mild swelling after treatment. Aftercare usually includes avoiding heat, avoiding sun exposure, using gentle skincare and following the specific advice given after your treatment.

Aftercare and follow-up:
https://newcastlecosmeticdoctor.com.au/governance/aftercare-and-follow-up-commitment/

For patients wanting broader skin rejuvenation, texture improvement, pores, sun damage or resurfacing, Fotona Dynamis fractional laser resurfacing is a separate treatment option with a different downtime profile.

Fotona Dynamis fractional resurfacing:
https://newcastlecosmeticdoctor.com.au/treatment/laser-treatment/fractional-resurfacing-treatment/

Skincare also matters with redness. A calmer routine usually means barrier-supportive moisturiser, daily SPF and avoiding harsh active products around laser treatments.

Skincare policies and guidance:
https://newcastlecosmeticdoctor.com.au/policy_type/topical-products-skincare/

Sunscreen guidance:
https://newcastlecosmeticdoctor.com.au/policies/topical-products-skincare/sunscreen-use-application-and-patient-education/

Consultation is required before laser treatment so Sharon can assess your skin type, medical history, previous treatments, the cause of redness and whether laser is suitable.

Book online:
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The linked Newcastle Cosmetic Doctor pages support the Fotona laser platform wording, redness/vessel indications, consultation requirement, common post-treatment reactions and clinic booking details.

Not all laser resurfacing treatments are the same.

At Newcastle Cosmetic Doctor, we are now explaining laser resurfacing and laser peel treatments in clearer stages — from light treatments with less downtime, through to deeper resurfacing options that require more preparation, more aftercare and a longer recovery period.

Laser resurfacing can include light fractional resurfacing, medium fractional resurfacing, full-field laser peels, deeper full-field resurfacing, or a combination of fractional and full-field laser treatment.

Fractional laser treats controlled micro-sections of the skin, while leaving surrounding skin intact to support healing.

Learn more about fractional laser resurfacing here:
https://newcastlecosmeticdoctor.com.au/treatment/laser-treatment/fractional-resurfacing-treatment/

A laser peel is a more uniform resurfacing treatment, where the surface of the skin is treated more evenly. Depending on the depth, this can range from a very light peel through to a deeper full-field peel.

Learn more about laser peels here:
https://newcastlecosmeticdoctor.com.au/treatment/laser-treatment/laser-peel-treatment/

The important point is this:

A light peel is not the same as a medium peel.

A light fractional treatment is not the same as a deeper fractional resurfacing treatment.

A full-field laser peel is not the same as a combined fractional and full-field resurfacing plan.

The deeper the treatment, the more important the preparation becomes.

For lighter treatments, preparation may be simple: gentle cleansing, moisturising, sun protection and avoiding irritating active skincare before and after treatment.

For medium resurfacing, we need to be more structured. We consider skin type, pigmentation risk, cold sore history, previous laser history, sensitivity, current skincare and the amount of downtime the patient can realistically manage.

For deeper resurfacing, the protocol becomes much stricter. Skin preparation, barrier repair, post-laser creams, sun avoidance, aftercare instructions and follow-up all matter.

This is why consultation is so important.

More aggressive laser is not automatically better.

It simply means more depth, more downtime and a higher need for correct preparation and aftercare.

The aim is to choose the right depth for the right skin, with the right protocol.

Combination laser treatments may also be used where appropriate, depending on the skin concern and treatment goal.

Learn more about combination laser treatments here:
https://newcastlecosmeticdoctor.com.au/treatment/laser-treatment/combination-laser-treatments/

At Newcastle Cosmetic Doctor, Sharon Leayr leads our laser consultations and treatment planning. Sharon assesses the skin, the treatment goal, the patient’s history and the downtime available before recommending whether a light, medium or deeper resurfacing pathway is appropriate.

Laser resurfacing should not be one-size-fits-all.

A light fractional treatment, a light laser peel, a medium resurfacing treatment, a deep full-field peel, deep fractional resurfacing or a combination treatment are all different treatment experiences. They require different preparation, different expectations and different aftercare.

At Newcastle Cosmetic Doctor, we combine advanced laser treatments with doctor-led cosmetic care, including cosmetic injectables, anti-wrinkle consultations, dermal filler treatments and personalised skin planning.

Learn more about Newcastle Cosmetic Doctor here:
https://newcastlecosmeticdoctor.com.au/

This was at the 2026 Non Surgical Symposium in Darling Harbour, and honestly, this is Sharon at her finest.

We couldn’t put up a post about laser eyebrow tattoo removal and not follow it with something a bit more fun, a bit more funny, and a bit more real.

I love this video of Sharon, especially her reaction afterwards. She didn’t even know the camera was there, which makes it even better.

I hope everyone loves this one as much as I do, because this is genuinely such a cool post. From the whole symposium, this is probably my favourite. It’s fun, it’s real, and it captures Sharon perfectly.

Eyebrow Tattoo Removal with Fotona StarWalker

At Newcastle Cosmetic Doctor, we use the Fotona StarWalker laser for selected cosmetic tattoo removal, including eyebrow tattoo removal and old microblading.

The laser works by sending short bursts of energy into the pigment, breaking the ink into tiny particles so the body can slowly clear them.

Eyebrow tattoos need extra care because cosmetic inks are often mixed colours. Some brows are black, brown, grey, blue, red, orange, or skin-coloured correction pigment. This means the colour can sometimes change before it fades.

That is why we assess the ink, skin type and tattoo history first. Darker Fitzpatrick skin types can still be treated, but usually need more conservative settings to reduce the risk of pigmentation changes.

Most eyebrow tattoo removals need a series of treatments, often around 4–8+ sessions, spaced about 6–8 weeks apart.

After treatment, the area may look white, red, swollen or slightly crusty. This is normal.

Aftercare:
Keep it clean
Use a bland healing balm
Avoid makeup at first
Do not pick or scrub
Avoid sun, fake tan, retinol and active skincare
Use SPF once healed

Eyebrow tattoo removal is a gradual fading process, not a one-session fix.