Laser Therapy

	Please choose from the following: Age Spots Hair Removal Laser Skin Resurfacing Lite Laser Peel Tattoos Vascular Lesions

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Laser surgery has become increasingly popular in our country for treatment of a variety of skin conditions. We use several different lasers in our office to achieve our goals of resolving problems our patients present to us. These include facial wrinkles, lip creases, acne scars, age spots, vascular skin abnormalities, pigmented lesions (skin discoloration) and tattoos.

Age Spots
Age spots are light tan to brown areas of discoloration on the skin. In these areas, the body has collected more pigment, creating age spots, liver spots, freckles and brown birthmarks. These are congenital or acquired through overexposure to the sun. These can be successfully lightened or removed with modern laser technology. A laser removes the pigmented lesions with the energy of light. A laser is designed to produce one or more specific wavelengths of light which are absorbed
by the pigment. Pigmented lesions are either lightened or removed when the laser light passes through the skin and is absorbed by abnormal concentrations of melanin. The rapid absorption of light energy causes melanin to destruct to a point where the melanin concentration is reduced, leaving the treated skin looking uniform in color and texture.

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Hair Removal
Hair removal laser technology provides a non-invasive, comfortable removal of unwanted hair from large or small body areas. This laser is ideal for treating fine and coarse hair in a fast and effective manner.

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Laser Skin Resurfacing
We were all born with smooth, baby-soft skin. As we go through life, our skin is subject to numerous experiences that leave it less than perfect. Although dermabrasion and chemical peels have offered some hope for patients in the past, risk of scarring, pigmentation problems,
discomfort, long recovery periods, and lack of sufficent cosmetic results have denied people the beautiful skin they desire.

Now, sun-damaged and aging skin can be removed, layer-by-layer, helping protect and stimulate the regeneration of deeper, more healthy skin. Many conditions of the face such as fine wrinkling around the eyelids, forehead, nose and mouth can be made smoother with this simple process. Even the effects of chicken pox or acne scars can be successfully treated with the UltraPulse CO2 Laser. Three to four weeks is required for full recovery though a light pink discoloration may persist for several months. Experience a more healthy and youthful looking appearance today. Contact your physician to learn more about Laser Skin Resurfacing and how you can enjoy smoother, more beautiful skin safely and effectively.

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Lite Laser Peel
A newer form of laser therapy for facial irregularities is the lite peel laser. This utilizer the CO2 laser at a less intense setting than the standard facial procedure. Usually the treatment results in a 1-2 week period of immediate healing without the prolonged redness found in traditional peel procedures.

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Tattoos
Removal of decorative tattos has been successfuly accomplished through laser therapy. Generally several sessions with the laser are required to accomplish the desired result. The laser used for tattoo removal works in a manner similar to that described for pigmented lesion removal (above). The use of a specific wavelength of light and rapidly pulsed delivery system results in minimal damage to the skin while providing maximum tattoo ink removal. Feel free to discuss this further with any of our staff.

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Vascular Lesions
Vascular lesions are areas of overgrown or enlarged blood vessels. These vary in color from red to purple and range in size from a spot to large areas of the body. Seen as visible veins, spider veins or port wine stains, they are quite common and are either congenital, acquired through overexposure to the sun, a result of oral contraceptives, hormone therapy, or the natural aging process. These can be treated with lasers designed to create rapid tiny pulses of light that are absorbed into the blood cells, causing the blood to heat and coagulate. This leaves the vessel walls unsupported, causing them to collapse. Then, after the treatment during the healing process, these vessels dissolve within the body. Once the vessels dissolve, the treated area returns to the natural color of your skin.

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