Dr. Karan Lal on Aerolase Neo Laser Treatments: Settings, Indications & Combination Therapy | IMCAS 2026

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At IMCAS 2026 in Paris, board-certified pediatric and cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Karan Lal shared his clinical approach to the Aerolase Neo; a 1064nm Nd:YAG laser platform widely used in medical dermatology for its versatility across skin types and conditions.

In this presentation, Dr. Lal covers the Neo's defining technology: its 650-microsecond pulse duration, which enables precise, selective photothermolysis by targeting the three primary chromophores — hemoglobin, water, and melanin — without the thermal buildup associated with longer-pulse systems. This mechanism is central to why the Neo delivers virtually pain-free treatments, making it clinically appropriate for younger patients and individuals across all Fitzpatrick skin types, including darker skin tones that carry elevated risk with traditional laser platforms.

Key Topics Addressed

• Aerolase Neo treatment settings and parameter adjustment by indication and skin type.
• 650-microsecond pulse duration and selective targeting of hemoglobin, water, and melanin.
• Virtually pain-free treatments for pediatric, adolescent, and darker skin type patients.
• Indications: acne, rosacea, melasma, erythema, and additional inflammatory and pigmentary conditions.
• Number of passes and protocol structure for clinical efficacy.
• Combination therapy with the 2940nm Er:YAG erbium laser.

Presented by Dr. Karan Lal, DO

Karan Lal, DO, is a board-certified pediatric and fellowship-trained cosmetic dermatologist. Dr. Lal specializes in pediatric and adult dermatology, laser surgery, soft tissue filler augmentation, body sculpting, melanocyte keratinocyte transplant surgery for vitiligo and hypopigmentation, pigmentary abnormalities of the skin, and enjoys treating patients from birth onwards. He is an expert in atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, melasma, psoriasis, and hidradenitis and has worked in specialty clinics among experts. He is the only board-certified pediatric and fellowship-trained cosmetic dermatologist in the country.

Dr. Lal is often featured in the media and quoted in ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, Romper, NBC News, and Marie Claire. He is currently a member of the DEI work group for the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. He is passionate about treating patients’ medical and cosmetic needs from different backgrounds.