The PhotoFacial, or Intense Pulse Light (IPL), uses pulses of concentrated light to clear sun damage on all areas of the body and general inflammation of the face and cheeks. The light is absorbed by the pigment in the sunspots and the blood in visible vessels, and converted to heat. The heat dissolves the cells that create the pigment and shrinks the vessels. After the treatment, a mild sunburn-like sensation is expected when treating redness. When treating sunspots/sun damage, the spots will darken and naturally shed from the skin within 2 weeks. Typically, 4-6 treatments are recommended one month apart.
Candela's GentleLASE system is used for laser hair reduction for light to medium skin tones. It is a long-pulse high energy alexandrite laser. The laser energy is transformed into heat, which destroys the hair follicle leaving the surrounding skin unaffected. For increased comfort, a Dynamic Cooling Device is used.
Most patients experience little discomfort during the treatment. However, a topical anesthetic can be requested based on individual preferences or tolerances.
The laser is targeted to the hair follicle and the pigment in the hair. Plucking, waxing, and threading must be avoided at least 2 weeks prior to treatment. Most patients need an average of 6-10 treatments depending on the color of the skin, coarseness of the hair, and hair color.
The V-Beam is a pulsed dye laser used to treat rosacea, facial veins, vascular scars, port wine stains, hemangiomas, angiomas, vascular stretch marks, and uneven coloring of the neck. Side effects include purpura (a laser bruise), redness, and possible swelling in the treated area, which could last up to two weeks. The number of treatments needed varies depending on the type of lesion being treated.
The StarPulse laser treatment is designed to treat facial telangiectasia through a series of laser light pulses. The laser targets the red blood vessels only and leaves the surrounding tissue unharmed. Multiple treatments may be needed for best results.
The Microlaser Peel is an intra-epidermal laser peel that precisely ablates the outermost layers of the skin to minimize wrinkles, acne scars, and pigmentation problems, and to improve the skin's tone and texture. This procedure is performed with a topical anesthetic. The downtime is approximately 3-4 days. Typically, patients experience minor sloughing of the skin and redness resembling mild sunburn. A healing ointment is provided to be applied constantly to the treated area. Multiple treatments may be needed spaced 6-8 weeks apart.
