Should I Have Microdermabrasion or Laser?
Many patients like you who have signs of aging and sun damage are looking for ways to improve their skin. Often they ask how they can erase the telltale signs of aging – wrinkles, freckles and age spots. One patient recently asked us if she should have q-switched laser treatments or microdermabrasion to get rid […]
Is Birthmark Removal with Laser Effective?
It certainly can be. And until the advent of laser technology, there simply wasn’t an effective option to help people who had unwanted brown birthmarks. An important part of understanding what birthmark laser treatment can do for you is to have the right expectations. Just like the variety you see in birthmarks (colors, sizes, shapes, […]
How Many Laser Treatments For Poikiloderma
Number of Laser Treatments for Poikiloderma Clarified Poikiloderma is a term that is used to describe sun damage (photo-damage or photo-aging) to the sides of the neck and chest area. Photo-damage leads to brown and red discoloration that gives a rough or ruddy appearance to the skin on the chest. As the texture of the skin on their […]
Making Sense of Laser Types and Wavelengths
Laser dermatology is a relatively young, but quickly growing field. Until about 2005, it may have been difficult to find a “laser center” that offered multiple different laser technologies and procedures. But, if you’re thinking that practicing laser medicine is “easy” since everyone’s doing it…. think again! Laser medicine requires a significant amount of training […]
Lasers For Rosacea Treatment
Revitalize Your Skin: Laser Treatment for Rosacea Millions of American adults like you suffer daily with the embarrassing redness and acne-like breakouts of Rosacea. It’s a common skin condition that usually affects those with fair skin types. Although many different oral and topical prescriptions exist for the treatment of Rosacea, none is 100% effective. Rosacea […]
How Does Laser Hair Removal Work
View All Blogs Now that you have an understanding of how laser hair removal works, there are several other very important factors you should understand before getting laser hair removal. The body has amazing ability to heal the blood vessels that feed the hair so the process of closing them takes repeated treatments over an […]
Laser Hair Removal for Ingrown Hairs
If you’ve got ingrown hairs, you know that they not only look bad, but they hurt too! These painful, tender, red, raised bumps are common on the face, scalp and body usually after shaving. Ingrown hairs can be mistaken for acne, lead to more severe skin problems like folliculitis (infection of the hair follicle) and […]
Tattoo Removal Prices
What are your tattoo removal prices? Potential tattoo removal patients frequently ask this question when they call our facility, especially those who have limited time due to work constraints. While we would love be able to quote exact tattoo removal prices over the phone, in most cases it is impossible for a number of reasons. […]
Laser Hair Removal and Polycystic Ovarian Disease
The Benefits of Laser Hair Removal in PCOD Management Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) is a devastating medical condition that is on the rise. The National Women’s Health Institute reports that it affects one out of every 10 women of childbearing age. While no one is exactly sure what causes PCOD, we know that it causes […]
Can Laser Treatment Remove Chicken Pox Scars?
You probably had chicken pox when you were a kid; before the vaccination was available, it was almost a certainty of childhood. As a result, you might have one or more deep, pitted or shallow, indented scars. It’s probably safe to assume that you don’t want a permanent memento of your illness–chicken pox scars are […]
Laser Treatment for “Orange Peel” Texture of the Skin
Do you oily skin and notice that your skin’s texture is less than smooth? Or maybe you have Rosacea and the repeated flares of inflammation have made your skin look rough and bumpy with enlarged pores. Many in our industry refer to these changes as “orange peel” skin. No matter how good your skin is, […]
What’s My Downtime with Laser Resurfacing?
Laser Resurfacing Recovery Guidelines Looking to freshen-up the appearance of your skin? Want to improve your skin’s tone, texture and firmness? Then the erbium MicroLaser Peel and the Sciton Profractional laser are excellent options. Many patients considering laser resurfacing want to know what to expect afterward. Specifically, they want to know how much downtime they’ll […]
What Results Should I Expect with Laser Treatment of Poikiloderma?
Revitalize Your Skin: Laser Treatment for Poikiloderma! If you have poikiloderma, you are used to wearing scarves, turtlenecks and collared shirts to hide it. It causes embarrassing red and brown, blotchy discoloration on the sides of the neck and chest. Laser treatment can be an effective way to improve or eliminate your poikiloderma once and […]
What Are My Options for Laser Resurfacing?
If you’re considering laser resurfacing and you’ve started doing your research, chances are you may have come across some confusing terminology. Laser resurfacing is immensely popular today, but not all procedures or devices are created equally. This wasn’t true when it first came out; but today, you do have several options to choose from. At […]
Why are Q-Switched Lasers Treatment for Birthmark Removal?
Exploring Q-Switched Lasers for Birthmark Removal If you have a brown birthmark, you’ve probably heard of q-switched lasers. But you may not realize that this is not a specific type of laser or the name of a single laser. Rather, q-switching refers to the way a laser delivers light energy to the skin. Q-switched lasers […]