What is fractional laser resurfacing?
Palomar developed and patented Fractional Photothermolysis to create a revolutionary treatment: soft tissue coagulation and non-ablative skin resurfacing with high efficacy and little down-time. The Palomar Lux1540 offers greater energy per microbeam, and greater depth of penetration than competing devices. This stimulates quick healing within the surrounding deep tissue for the most effective deep corrections and long-term results are obtainable. It also delivers uniform Microbeam penetration, a consistency that cannot be matched by systems using a scanning approach. The coagulated tissue within the columns initiates a natural healing process that accelerates the formation of new, healthy tissue. Coagulated cellular debris is expelled as the skin is resurfaced.
Are these treatments safe?
By delivering light as individual pulses of microbeams, the Lux1540 protects the skin from the overheating that can result from many other resurfacing treatments. In addition it features built-in cooling of the skin, so you feel only minor discomfort during treatment. Most patients receive topical anesthetic in addition to minimize discomfort.
What should I expect after treatment?
You may experience redness, warmth, swelling, tightness in the treated area, which typically fades within a few hours of treatment. The skin may often have a pinkish tone for 5-7 days. Generally, you can go back to daily activities right after the treatment. A series of 4-5 treatments at one month intervals may be required to achieve desired results.
What are photo facials?
Photo Facials are a revolutionary advance in laser cosmetics that removes discoloration and textural irregularities, resulting in the appearance of healthier, more vibrant skin.
Who should get treatment for Photo Facials?
If you suffer from photo damage, sun damage, or other environmental damage, photo facial works exceptional well at removing discoloration, improving skin texture and tone while providing a slight tightening effect to the skin. Years of sun bathing and exposure to the natural elements can be removed after a short, no down time protocol.
How frequently do I need treatments?
A typical protocol would be five sessions, spaced two to four weeks apart. For discrete vascular areas such as spider veins and broken capillaries, a more aggressive approach may be determined.
How does a photo facial rejuvenate my skin?
Photo facial uses gentle light and thermal energy to promote collagen production in the dermis and restore skin to a more youthful state. Brown spots (pigmented imperfections) from sun damage and aging, red blotching from spider vessels or rosacea (vascular imperfections), and rough porous skin texture will improve over a treatment series. Treatments consistently achieve visible improvement with little discomfort. Studies have concluded that flushing, redness and symptoms of rosacea improve more than 75% on average.
Does the treatment hurt?
There is little to no discomfort involved in the photo rejuvenation process. Our systems employ a chill tip that minimizes any discomfort. We offer a host of pre and post treatment topicals to help alleviate any pain, or irritation.
What happens after each treatment?
Temporary pinkness of the skin can last a very short time (minutes, hours, a day) but the improvement in pigment and vascular irregularities can often be appreciated by the time you return for your next treatment. Brown spots and freckles temporarily become darker before they lighten. Particularly sensitive areas may crust.
Is photo rejuvenation safe?
Treatment is very safe for the skin. There are no long term health hazards from light or thermal energy used. Both have been used for decades in medicine, surgery, and aesthetics without adversity.
What kind of results can I expect from photo facial treatment?
Each treatment will result in gradual lightening and improvement of pigmented and vascular imperfections. Textural improvements are realized towards the end of the treatment series.
Acne can be unattractive. It can also cause permanent scarring and emotional distress. Fortunately, several treatment options are available. Patients can often improve mild acne by washing with warm water and a mild soap twice a day and/or using a topical over-the-counter acne medication . For severe cases, l aser treatment may be recommended. Results are usually visible as soon as the first session.
How effective is ipl hair removal?
Our epuipment has been specifically chosen because they offer the fastest results, with the least amount of discomfort. Our system is FDA approved.
Why do I need multiple sessions?
Laser hair removal requires multiple sessions in order to achieve desired clearance. This is based primarily on biological factors – the cycle of hair growth. We recommend a protocol of six sessions in order to achieve clearance in the treated area.
Does the treatment hurt?
People are often amazed at how little our laser hair removal systems hurt compared to their previous experiences with lasers. At times clients will experience a sensation often described as a “hot pinch” or “snapping” feeling. The sensation only lasts for a fraction of a second, and you may feel warmth or a tingling sensation for a short time afterward. Our lasers use a chill tip that helps to cool the dermis and neutralize any discomfort. For your convenience, we offer numbing creams and post laser topicals to reduce any possible irritation.
Is treatment with laser safe?
Laser hair removal is very safe for the skin. There are many advances in laser hair removal technology for most skin colors. There are no long term health hazards from laser energies used in our systems. They are FDA approved.
What kind of results can I expect from each laser hair removal treatment?
Each laser hair removal treatment will result in a hair growth reduction. Additionally, hair will grow progressively slower, lighter, and finer with each treatment. It takes more than one treatment to affect all the follicles growing in an area. Most people achieve satisfactory clearance after six treatments, but individual results may vary depending on medical and genetic factors. Lighter colored hair may require more treatments than darker colored hair. At the end of your protocol, the desired outcome is 80% to 99% clearance in the treated area.
How frequently do I need treatments?
Laser hair removal treatments are usually performed between four and eight weeks. Our experienced Clinic Directors will design a protocol to fit your individual needs before beginning any treatment program.
What happens after each Laser Hair Removal treatment?
Temporary pinkness of the skin lasts a very short time, and most people return to work or normal activities immediately after treatment. The treated area will “shed” some hair over the next 3-4 weeks, and you may experience a period of hairlessness in the area while you wait for your next treatment.
