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Showing posts with label Cutera. Show all posts
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Pearl Laser Resurfacing

Baby, it's cold outside......so it's time for some anti aging! lol Now that the weather is less appealing (well, depending on the day) this is the best time of year to safely get those laser treatments to take off summer damage.




This treatment is for the active, sun bunny who can't afford the social downtime of traditional anti aging treatments. You know, the less invasive ones that have to be done monthly to see a benefit from. They work, but not everyone has time for that.


Pearl is the perfect treatment option for turning that clock back. It improves sun spots, tone and texture dramatically! Click on the link below for more before and afters:



More Specifics:

Laser resurfacing has long been the gold standard treatment for discoloration (uneven pigmentation) and skin texture. CO2 laser resurfacing yielded excellent improvement but its popularity was hampered to a large extent by the long recovery time and the high complication rate.


                                          Above is a video of me performing the Pearl


Fractional laser resurfacing was developed in the early to mid 2000s to minimize the down time and the risks involved with other lasers of this caliber. One treatment will significantly improve the appearance of uneven pigmentation, fine lines, skin texture and overall health of your skin.

The Pearl laser was developed specifically to address this short coming of non-ablative fractional laser. As the whole surface of the skin is resurfaced, the result is far superior to that achieved by any non-ablative fractional device, such as fractional lasers alone and it is much more cost and time effective.

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Laser Hair Removal on olive complections.. is it safe?



Laser Hair Removal (LHR) should be an easy, more permanent solution to getting rid of unwanted hair. 

I have recently had a number of Asian & Pakistani individuals come see me for LHR that expect the laser to burn them in order to be effective. That is just not the case! Apparently, these chain med spas aren't equipped with the correct technology for darker skin types, and I burning people. They are also saying it's normal, when it's not! So I would like to educate you well enough to know what you need. Darker skin types can be safely & effectively treated with a 1064 laser. When you call around looking for laser hair removal, ask for a 1064 laser. It's common practice for the educated consumer!

Ok, now some information for everyone: 

DESCRIPTION
A non-surgical method of permanently reducing or eliminating unwanted facial or body hair by using low-energy lasers on the skin.
AVERAGE COST
$200-$500 per treatment cycle, depending on size of area treated.
LENGTH OF PROCEDURE
Several minutes to several hours, depending on size of area treated.
RECOVERY TIME
None, just stay out of the sun for one week before and after treatment
TREATMENT FREQUENCY
You will need to go in every 4-6 weeks. Several sessions will be needed because not all hair follicles will be disabled in each treatment. The number & thickness of each hair will be reduced after your first treatment! You have to keep them in the correct time frame to achieve lasting results. 

RISKS
Temporary redness, swelling surrounding each follicle & possible skin sensitivity. Every person reacts differently, but the reaction is typically so mild that you don't mind it.
DURATION OF RESULTS
Partially permanent. One or two follow-up treatments may be necessary on an annual basis.

Find a reputable clinic with experienced and knowledegable staff, who perform a lot of laser hair removal on a daily basis and also treats people with your skin type on a regular basis. If you accidentally get a tan prior to treatment, notify your technician & they will either modify the settings or reschedule you (depending on how it looks). If you get a tan within one week after your laser treatment, you run the risk of dis coloring your skin, so be careful. For this reason, fall is ideal for starting LHR. Again, darker skin, is more prone to burns or irregular pigmentation if the wrong laser is used.

Also, remember, you get what you pay for! These discounted coupons are scary! 

Do they regulate their machines? Are they experienced? Don't be afraid to investigate! 

This is your skin and the potential side effects can be permanent!