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The technology of light in treating the skin has transformed both Cosmetic and Medical Dermatology.

Since light can be focused very precisely it can target very small or very large areas at one time. Something as small as a freckle can be obliterated by a laser light, or the entire face can be treated to rebalance color.

Types of Lasers and What They Treat

Fraxel Laser

An erbium laser that superheats skin in microdots. No tissue removal.

Treats: Texture, Tone, Pigmentation, Scarring, Acne Scars
Series-based so most patient select a package of 3 to 5 sessions based on the problems at hand.

Typically no downtime unless used aggressively for Acne Scarring

Topical Anesthesia

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Mixto Laser

A fractional CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser that actually ablates (removes) skin in a selectable fractional pattern. This is one of the least-invasive of resurfacing lasers which actually can claim resurfacing powers. Similar to Fraxel Re:pair CO2  with less treatment discomfort

Treats: Texture, Tone, Fine Lines, Pigmentation, Scars and Acne Scarring

Single treatment: Deep Acne Scars may require more than one treatment for appreciable improvement.

Low downtime, but there is some downtime

Topical Anesthesia

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Sciton Laser

A full surface erbium resurfacing laser. Fast healing surface improvement to address all surface skin issues

Treats: Mild to moderate wrinkles, pigmentation, texture, sagging

Single or series depending on the level of treatment depth required.

Moderate downtime for full surface mid-level treatment

Topical anesthesia – Sedation at higher level treatments

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IPL Photo Facial

Non laser pulsed light. Does not remove skin.

Treats: Diffuse pigmentation and redness caused by sun damage

Multiple treatments required for adequate results

No downtime – possible mild redness for an hour after treatment

No anesthesia – topical anesthesia optional

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Omnilux

LED (light emitting diode) Rejuvenates skin, Wound healing accelerator

Treats: Fine wrinkling, skin sluggishness; excellent procedure to spur healing following any resurfacing laser, surgery or injections.

Multiple treatments

No downtime, painless procedure for rejuvenation treatments

No anesthesia

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Vbeam Laser

Vascular laser for specific reduction and removal of redness caused by veins

Treats: Spider veins on the face, body and legs

Multiple treatments usually required for best response

No downtime – some short term redness or swelling; darkening of treated veins until they are reabsorbed by the body; occasional bruising

No anesthesia

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GentleMax Laser

Treats: Redness, veins and brown discoloration
Technology decreases incidence of treatment-related bruising

Multiple sessions required for most indications

No downtime – some short tem redness or swelling, darkening of treated veins, some possible bruising for thin skin areas

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Laser Hair Removal

Laser which targets pigment in the hair.

Multiple sessions required to access hairs in various growth stages

No downtime but possible redness following treatment

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