PHOTO-REJUVENATION LASER

The laser reduces or eliminates pigmented lesions caused by sunlight, capillary dilation, redness and other manifestations of skin aging; it also produces significant amounts of collagen and elastin at the thick layer under the skin, resulting in a remarkable and significant flattening in fine wrinkles and irregularities in the texture of the skin. The treatment is quick, painless and has no harmful side effects.

The duration of the complete photo-rejuvenation treatment of the skin will depend on the individual and the type of treatment desired. It is recommended 4 to 6 sessions. Each visit must be separated by 3 to 4 weeks.

The benefit of treatment is consistent; the improvement of the skin is visible and does not require time for recovery, it produces a little discomfort and has minimal risk. Immediately after treatment the skin may appear red, blush and capillaries may seem more visible. The brown spots are usually darker. All these changes gradually disappear in a short period of time.
After the first treatment, your skin will feel very soft and the tone will appear more uniform. This improvement is gradual and will become more visible after each treatment. Patients can return to their normal activities almost immediately.

What are the indications for photo-rejuvenation treatments?

These treatments effectively reduce the redness and blush, the sun damage (Photo-aging), reduce fine wrinkles, freckles and irregular pigmentation.

Does it soothes the skin and reduces pores?

• Reduces irregular pigment and evens the skin tone.
• Reduces redness, blush and the dilation of capillaries and improves the outbreak of this chronic and common facial condition.

 What areas can be treated?

Treatments can be used anywhere in the skin. They are especially effective in improving the appearance of the face, neck, hands and chest.

What results can I expect?

You can expect to see a gradual decrease in the redness, the blush and dilation of capillaries. People with visible aging from the sun can expect their skin acquires a smoother appearance and diminishes fine wrinkles, a reduction in the size of the pores and removal of stains caused by the sun. Many people with this skin condition see improvement in outbreak of pimples and can reduce or discontinue the use of medicines.

How are the photo-rejuvenation treatments?

Each treatment takes approximately 15-30 minutes. You can expect some discomfort. Immediately after treatment the skin may appear red, blush and capillaries may appear more visible. The brown spots are usually darker. All of these changes gradually disappear over a period of hours to a few days.

How soon can I see results?

After the first treatment, your skin will feel very soft and the tone of your skin appears more uniform. This improvement is gradual and will become more visible after each treatment. There should be performed five treatments for optimum results. Some patients will benefit by additional treatments.

Am I a candidate for photo-rejuvenation treatment?

• People suffering from this disease, redness, broken capillaries and spider veins, improve by an average of between 50-75%.
• People with early aging changes and sun damage who desire a healthy and youthful appearance of skin.
• Spots caused by sun, spots due to aging.
• Hyperpigmentation, multiple freckles. All these conditions, related to skin melanin improve on average by 50-75%.
• Active people who want to improve their skin but do not want to interfere with their social life and outdoor activities.

 What results should I expect from photo-rejuvenation treatment?

Improvement in the pink and brown discoloration, spider veins, pink and brown stains, damage caused by sun, age spots, pore size, acne scars and wrinkles. The degree of improvement can vary but the average of improvement is about 50-70% in all that are the vascular diseases (pinkish colorations) and coffee colorations, conditions related to melanin. The improvement in fine lines to moderate wrinkles, acne scars, irregularities of skin texture, sagging of the skin is 50-75%.

How are photo-rejuvenation treatments carried out?

The photo-rejuvenation treatments are simple, performed at the doctor's office. The patient is covered with a thin layer of cooling gel. The face, chest, hands and arms are treated with a gentle pulse of light and Radiofrequency energy. Each treatment takes 30 minutes and involves pulses of bright visible light and Radiofrequency energy that goes into the skin. Because each treatment is gentle, most patients require 4 to 6 treatments to see desired results and these are held every 3 weeks.

Will the photo-rejuvenation treatment hurt? Will I miss work?

After each treatment, patients can apply makeup and return to normal activities. Photo-rejuvenation treatments have proven to be of small risk, are associated with few complications.