Photofacial Skin Treatment
The laser solution for skin damage
- if your skin shows
evidence of chronic exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet light, you
are a candidate for facial skin treatment! Physicians call the
condition “photodamage” and the most obvious signs are coarsening
of skin texture, wrinkling, irregular pigmentation, and enlarged
blood vessels and pores.
Facial skin
treatment is the visible improvement of sun damaged skin through
the use of laser technology to remove enlarged blood vessels and
irregular pigmentation, and stimulate the underlying collagen.
How do I know if I have photodamaged skin?
If you are over
30 years old and enjoy an active lifestyle, your skin is probably
showing signs of damage.
How does laser treatment reduce the signs of photodamage?
Lasers work by focusing a
beam of light to a target in the skin such as enlarged blood
vessels and irregular pigmentation. The enlarged vessels and
irregularities are removed without scarring or damage to the
treated or surrounding area and the underlying collagen is
stimulated.
Do lasers work on all skin types?
Today’s advanced lasers are
capable of treating a wide variety of skin types.
What other conditions are treatable by lasers?
Elimination of red and brown blemishes, reduction of minor
wrinkles, and a general tightening of your skin’s collagen.
How many treatments are required?
Typically several treatments are required for full face
treatment. The average treatment takes about 20 minutes. Results
may become apparent after the first few treatments.
Is the treatment painful and what will I look like after the laser
facial skin treatment?
There may be minor discomfort
associated with the treatment. In most cases no anesthesia is
necessary. Results will vary, your skin may appear reddened. You
can resume normal activities immediately with minimal precautions
such as sunscreen.
How does laser facial treatments differ from chemical peels and
dermabrasion? Dermabrasion
and chemical peels remove the outer skin, the laser gently
penetrates the skin without damaging it and destroys blood vessels
and brown pigment that the cause of the problem. It also tightens
the collagen and minimizes large pores.
Acne
Vulgaris
–
pimples and zits – appear in about 85% of the 12-25 year old
population. A percentage of older individuals also suffer from
“adult acne”. Most individuals suffer from the milder form of
acne called “non-inflammatory” and experience
occasional blemishes.
Others suffer
from
inflammatory acne with its lesions consisting of blood vessels,
white blood cells and other materials. If you suffer from
inflammatory acne, there are a number of treatment options
available to you ranging from diet and regular washing of the
affected areas to “peeling agents,” and topical and oral
medications.
Laser technology
has successfully been used to treat a wide variety of skin lesions
in adults and children. It is proving to be a remarkable weapon
in the battle against acne.
How does the laser work?
The pulse wavelength causes a photochemical reaction, killing acne
bacteria while reducing erythema and also stimulating collagen to
improve acne scarring.
Does it work on all type of acne?
The Epilite pulse dye laser is ideal for treating the redness
associated with mild to moderate acne by killing the bacteria in
the pores.
Is
the treatment difficult?
Not at all. On your first visit your condition will be assessed -
then you will have your first treatment with re-treatments
scheduled three weeks apart for the next three to four months.
Each treatment will typically last 15 to 20 minutes. Results can
usually be seen almost immediately.
Is
the treatment painful?
There may be some minor discomfort,
similar to a slight sting or pinch – much like the snap of a
rubber band. |
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