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Next-Level Results for Melasma, Vascular Lesions, Rosacea, Port-Wine Stains & More
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The StarWalker MaQX Pro is an advanced, multi-wavelength laser system that combines Q-Switched and Pico modes for comprehensive dermatological treatments. Designed with precision in mind, it effectively targets pigmentary disorders such as melasma and treats vascular lesions including rosacea and port-wine stains. With its robust clinical studies and versatile technology, it’s an essential addition to any dermatology practice seeking to achieve superior patient outcomes.
Melasma
Patients treated with Fotona’s StarWalker MaQX report up to 12 months of sustained clearance, with 94.8% maintaining results at six months and 83.4% at one year.*
A multi‑step Nd:YAG protocol delivered 70% excellent reduction in melasma with 93% patient satisfaction, 25% with good reduction in appearance of melasma, none of the patients with a fair reduction, and 5% with a poor reduction.*
Vascular Lesions & Rosacea
Fotona’s long‑pulse Nd:YAG safely and effectively treats rosacea-associated vascular and inflammatory lesions.*
The exclusive VERDE 532 nm mode on StarWalker MaQX specifically targets vascular lesions, expanding its therapeutic applications beyond standard tattoo removal.*
Port-wine Stains
Long‑pulse 1064 nm Nd:YAG lasers, comparable to Fotona’s systems, have shown good to excellent improvement in 91% of patients and 93% patient satisfaction in hypertrophic PWS after an average of 2.8 treatment sessions .
Comparative studies reveal that 532 nm Nd:YAG outperforms 1064 nm in superficial PWS, with 28.6% of lesions rated “excellent” vs. 0%, and higher patient satisfaction scores emphasising the importance of wavelength choice .
10J and spot size up 15mm reducing procedure times by up to 60%.
A big advantage of high MaQX energies is larger spot sizes which can be used for more homogeneous treatments of even deeper lying skin pigments, and therefore may reduce the risk of unwanted side effects.
What you can treat?
1064 nm Wavelength in Q-Switched Mode
- Removal of dark (black, blue, brown) tattoo ink
- Tattoo colours
- Treatment of nevus of ota
- Treatment of common nevi
- Removal and lightening of unwanted hair
- Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles
1064 nm Wavelength in Long Pulse Mode
- Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The laser is indicated for all skin types, Fitzpatrick I-VI, including tanned skin
- Photocoagulation and hemostasis of benign pigmented and benign vascular lesions, such as, but not limited to:
– port wine stains
– hemaongiomae
– warts
– telangiectasiae
– rosacea
– venus lake
– leg veins
– spider veins - Coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue
- Treatment of wrinkles
- Treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris
- Tattoo colours
532 nm Wavelength in Q-Switched Mode (nominal delivered energy of 585 nm and 650 nm with the optional 585 nm and 650 nm dye converter handpieces)
- Red, tan, purple and orange tattoo ink removal
- Treatment of benign pigmented lesions including, but not limited to:
– cafe-au-lait birthmarks
– solar lentigines
– senile lentigines
– Becker’s nevi
– freckles
– common nevi
– nevus spilus - Treatment of benign vascular lesion including, but not limited to:
– port wine birthmarks
– telangiectasias
– spider angioma
– cherry angioma
– spider nevi - Seborrheic Keratosis
- Treatment of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
- Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles
- Sky blue (light) tattoo ink removal
- Green tattoo ink removal
- Tattoo colours
532 nm Wavelength in Long Pulse Mode
- The treatment (hemostasis, colour lightening, blanching, flattening, reduction of lesion size) of the benign vascular lesions (Angiomas, Hemangiomas, Telangiectasia)
- Tattoo colours: black (dark), green, sky blue (light), red, tan, orange, purple, blue, brown, gray
Fotona’s MaQX
Since its introduction, Fotona’s MaQX has been globally recognised as an ultra performance Q-switched laser system. The StarWalker represents the next important evolutionary step forward and takes the system to an even higher level.
Clinical Studies
Port-Wine stains
- Treatment of Patients with Congenital Capillary Angiodysplasia (PWS) of the Face with 1064 nm Nd:YAG Laser
- Laser Treatment of PWS using a Combination of Q-s KTP and Long-Pulse Nd:YAG Lasers
- Combined Fractional and Bulk Heating Modality for Nd:YAG Laser Skin Treatments
- Fractional 1064 nm Nd:YAG Treatment of Port Wine Stains
- Port wine stain treatment with a dual-wavelength Nd:Yag laser and cryogen spray cooling: A pilot study
Melasma
- Treatment Indications of Carbon Solution-Assisted Nd: YAG Laser According to Patient Satisfaction: A Retrospective Study
- Q-Switched Laser Treatment of Pigmented Lesions in Asian Skin
- Management of Melasma in Asian Skin
- The Split-Face Comparison of the Combined Er-YAG Laser and Hydroquinone 4% With Hydroquinone 4% Alone in the Treatment of Melasma in Iranian Patients: A Prospective, Interventional Case Study
- Dermoscopy as a useful tool for evaluating melasma and assessing the response to 1064-nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser
- Melasma Treatment with 3 Sessions of Fotona StarWalker
- Treatment of Melasma with Multi-Pulse Nd:YAG Laser
Vascular Lesions and Rosacea
- Aesthetic Treatment Outcomes of Capillary Hemangioma, Venous Lake, and Venous Malformation of the Lip Using Different Surgical Procedures and Laser Wavelengths (Nd:YAG, Er,Cr:YSGG, CO2, and Diode 980 nm)
- Treatment of Venous Malformation of the Oral and Lip Region with Nd:YAG Laser
- Treatment Outcomes of Long-Pulsed Nd: YAG Laser for Two Different Subtypes of Rosacea
- Treatment of Rosacea with a 6-step Protocol using the StarWalker MaQX Laser System
- Laser Treatment for Granulomatous Rosacea with Nd:YAG (1064 nm) Laser
- Nd:YAG Treatment of Rosacea
- Use of Long Pulse Nd:YAG 1064nm Laser for Treatment of Rosacea Telangiectatica
A bit about Fotona Lasers
Widest range of procedure modes: In addition to photoacoustic pulses, the MAQX Pro system also enables long pulse modes, such as FRAC3®, VERSA3 and VERDE, further expanding treatment versatility across a wide variety of applications.
MaQX Pro delivers optimal power for high-speed treatments, with a unique top-hat beam profile that ensures homogeneous energy distribution at all frequencies, guaranteeing uniform and predictable results.
60% more power at high frequencies for extra speed: Nd:YAG and KTP spot sizes up to 12.5 mm at high frequencies enable significantly faster treatments across large surface areas.
The system’s OPTOflex® arm with patented vacuum cell technology guarantees distortion-free beam delivery.
Dual-monitor Energy Feedback Control (EFC): an intelligent safety mechanism that continuously monitors and regulates individual laser pulse in real-time.
Smart & intuitive technology that works for you: MaQX Pro is a performance-driven platform, engineered for everyday usability. It allows you to work fast and efficiently from day one.
What’s different about Fotona technology?
We believe in choosing perfection and when it comes to dermatology, Fotona empowers you to become an artist.
Never before has the market seen such versatility, precision, and innovation in one device.
Power of a pico Laser with an Energy of a Q-Switched Laser
StarWalker’s unique TMD (Transverse Mode Discrimination) laser oscillator technology combined with the ASP pulse control delivers very short (5 nsec) Q-switched pulses consisting of a high energy train of ultra-short bursts of energy in trillionths of a second, enabling photomechanical impact to shatter tiny skin targets without injury to the surrounding skin. StarWalker’s technology thus combines the high energy capabilities of nanosecond lasers with the ultrashort pulse peak powers of traditional picosecond lasers.
What is VSP?
VSP (Variable Square Pulse) technology is a patented solution for generating square laser pulses for more controlled energy absorption. Pulse durations can be adjusted from 50 us up to 1500 us, depending on the practitioner’s needs. VSP pulse technology minimizes unnecessary laser energy absorption into body tissues and helps to ensure ultimate performance and patient comfort during laser treatments.
Fotona proprietary ASP
(Adaptive Structured Pulse) technology enabling laser pulse shapes to be adapted to the bio-photonic dynamics of a particular treatment.
StarWalker® and its groundbreaking ASP (Adaptive Structured Pulse) technology represent a cosmic shift forward for the medical and aesthetic laser industry. This third-generation technology combines the unsurpassed range of pulse duration modes of Fotona’s VSP (Variable Square Pulse) technology with the revolutionary capability of ASP technology to adapt the temporal structure of laser pulses to the bio-photonic dynamics of laser-tissue interaction.
Advanced technology
Ultimate safety with Q-Switched treatments
Patient safety and comfort with ultra-performance MaQX mode treatments are further enhanced by the StarWalker’s unique capability that allows the user to select the softness level (MaQX-1, MaQX-2, MaQX-5 or MaQX-10) of the treatment. When a higher softness level is selected, the StarWalker’s ASP technology ensures that the generated acoustic energy is released at an acceptable acoustic power, resulting in a “softer” and less invasive effect on the tissue.
Longer System Lifetime compared to other lasers
Most standard Q-switched laser systems can only achieve stable output during laser beam operation by ensuring that their flashlamps are pulsed internally at a constantly high repetition rate, even when the operator selects a single-pulse or low repetition rate mode. As a result the laser system and especially the flashlamp, one of the most important components, can burn out prematurely due to overuse. This is not the case with the StarWalker’s patented Vacuum Cell & OPTOflex technology, where the laser flashlamp is activated only when actual laser output is required. A much lower burden on the laser system is imposed, resulting in a longer flashlamp lifetime and lower costs of laser system maintenance.
Advanced solutions for a broad range of treatments
The StarWalker’s full beam and partial handpiece technology enables physicians to provide advanced solutions for a broad range of treatments. Partial handpieces harness the powerful photomechanical effect of the StarWalker into partial areas. These areas contain concentrations of energy while the surrounding area remains unaffected by the laser light.
Patented solutions for a homogenous beam profile
Homogeneity of a laser beam profile ensures safety during treatment since laser energy is evenly distributed across the treated area. Epidermal damage is minimised and the risks of bleeding, tissue splatter and transient textural changes in the skin are decreased. Achieving homogeneous beam profiles has been a great challenge for the laser industry due to the nonlinearity of Q-switched lasers.
Fotona’s StarWalker advanced Q-switched laser technology relies on groundbreaking solutions such as patented OPTOflex® and Vacuum Cell Technologies to produce almost perfectly homogeneous beam profiles. The OPTOflex® articulated arm is specifically designed to efficiently transmit the laser beam without losing energy or changing the beam’s original properties.
The shape and magnitude of the aiming beam enhances visibility, allowing for easier, faster treatments and greater precision. OPTOflex® is light, compact and folds back to decrease system height.With laser quality benefits unlike any other beam delivery system, OPTOflex® is definitive of the next generation in laser delivery systems for high-power lasers.
Think You Can’t Afford a Fotona Laser? Think Again
Yes, investing in premium technology can feel daunting — but Fotona is designed to pay for itself.
Even if you only treated 5 patients a month with one of our most affordable treatments, you could comfortably cover your monthly finance payments. Check out some conservative calculations. We do not inflate the numbers at all, the last thing we want is for you to be in a position where you’re wanting to sell it back to us. We’ll only sell you a laser if we think you’re business is in the right position. Ethics is at our core and your success equals our success.
Worried It’s Too Complicated?
Don’t be.
Fotona’s systems are built with simplicity and confidence in mind. The intuitive interface makes it easy to navigate treatments, even if you’ve never used a laser before.
- 3 full days of hands-on manufacturer training
- Direct access to our expert clinical team for ongoing support
- A step-by-step clinical guidebook to walk you through every treatment protocol
- Preset parameters for beginners, with full customisation for advanced users
You don’t need to be a laser expert — we’ll turn you into one.
Demonstrations are held at our education centre in Reading.
See our elite Pico Laser
For unmatched efficiency and peak performance, the StarWalker® PICO Pro represents the pinnacle of picosecond laser technology. Specially designed for skin toning, photorejuvenation and the treatment of pigmented lesions, scars and tattoos, the StarWalker® PICO Pro delivers enhanced power and exceptional results enabled by Fotona’s patented FracTAT® and ASP technologies.
Dr. Tanja Phillips: Fotona UK is lead by Doctors
When investing in advanced laser technology, it’s essential to know that the person guiding you is not only an expert in aesthetics but also a trusted medical professional. Dr. Tanja Phillips, a respected General Practitioner with nearly 30 years of clinical experience, brings a unique perspective to Fotona laser distribution in the UK.
Dr. Tanja Phillips knows firsthand the importance of bringing safe, effective, and evidence-based treatments to patients. After years in general practice, she expanded her expertise into aesthetic medicine, discovering that Fotona’s advanced technology offers unmatched versatility and results.
With Dr. Phillips, you’re not just buying a laser; you’re investing in a partnership with a medically led team that prioritizes education, safety, and exceptional patient outcomes.
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