Spider Veins or Varicose Veins: What’s the Difference?
If you’re confused about the terminology of leg veins, you’re not alone. Many people use the terms spider veins and varicose veins interchangeably, but the truth is that they mean very different things. If you think of the veins in your legs like a tree, you have very large vessels deep inside your leg that […]
How Do Lasers Help with Brown Stretch Marks?
Are you living with unwanted, embarrassing stretch marks? This difficult condition is all too common and unfortunately, can affect anyone. Both men and women suffer with stretch marks; often they appear at vulnerable times in our lives like during puberty or pregnancy. But if you’re suffering with stretch marks, there is help. Typically, stretch marks […]
Fractional Laser Resurfacing for Forehead Scars
Accidents happen. We see several patients weekly who come to us asking for help reducing the appearance of traumatic scars from caused by injuries or accidents. Surprisingly, there is little expertise out there for treatment of these types of scars. Until 2010, we had limited options to help people improve their scars! We started performing […]
Laser Treatments for Different Skin Types
Do you know your skin type? It’s okay if not as most of us don’t, but if you’re considering laser treatments, it’s a very important question. Let’s ask it another way: do you burn when you’re in the sun? If you answered yes, then you most likely have type I or type II skin. If […]
What Are the Best Lasers for Tattoo Removal?
It’s never been easier or more socially acceptable to have a tattoo than today. Everywhere you look from professional athletes and celebrities to doctors, lawyers and teachers, you can find people from all different walks of life with one. And while many people choose tattoos to commemorate or celebrate something near and dear to them, […]
Which Lasers Remove Age Spots?
Unveiling the Best Lasers for Age Spot Removal Many patients view lasers as a “cure all” for their skin condition. While laser technology has certainly come a long way in the past several years, this idea is simply not true. Unless you know what to look for, your expected results could fall short. At Celibre, […]
What are the Potential Side Effects of Laser Hair Removal?
Are you considering laser hair removal, but are hesitant because you’re worried about side effects? That’s okay! We understand and we want you to know that even though it seems like laser hair removal is done everywhere by everyone, it’s good to have a healthy respect for it and a tiny bit of concern too. […]
Is Laser Hair Removal Safe for Black Skin?
There is a lot of misinformation about laser treatments for dark skin. One of the most common misconceptions is that African-Americans cannot have laser hair removal because of their skin color. While it is true that many of the same lasers and light-based devices used to treat patients with lighter skin types cannot be used […]
Can I Have Laser Treatments for Stretch Marks if I’m Pregnant or Breastfeeding?
If you’re pregnant or recently delivered a baby, congratulations! You’ve seen and felt a lot of changes with your body since you first found out you were pregnant. And while you wouldn’t trade anything for that sweet, little baby that’s either in your life or about to be, we’re sure you’ve welcomed some of those […]