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FDA Cleared technology for stretch marks!!!!

FDA cleared technology to fight stretch marks!!!

Our practice has utilized the lux 1540 for 2 years to resurface the skin.
We have had great success in reducing fine lines and pore size and in dramatically reducing acne scars for a younger, more vibrant appearance. Now, the FDA has cleared the Palomar lux 1540 in the treatment of stretch marks.
Her are some of the questions we are often asked about the Starlux 1540…..

1.Can the Lux 1540 completely elimintae stretch marks?

This is hard to say as each patient is different and has varying degrees of stretch marks. It is unlikely that all signs of stretch marks will be eliminated. However, this non-ablative skin resurfacing laser minimizes the appearance of stretch marks and there is NO downtime. This technology improves the color and skin texture associated with stretch marks.

2.How does it work?

The Lux 1540 handpiece delivers an array of high-precision microbeams to create deep and narrow colomns of coagulation into the epidermis and the dermis. This triggers a restorative and natural healing process that creates new and healthy tissue and promotes the depostion of new collagen.

3. What are the benefits?

•    Stretch mark improvement
•    No downtime
•    Smoother and better looking skin
•    Improved tone and texture
•    No anestheisa required

4. How many treatments will I need?

This varies patient to patient but consultations are complimentary so make an appointment today.


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Younger looking skin

Wow! Your skin looks really good. How did you get such nice skin? Is this the response you are looking for when people look at you?
 
As an Ob/Gyn, I see many women throughout the day and I frequently have patients who have not seen me in a year notice the dramatic changes in my skin texture and tone.
What did I do?
Fractional resurfacing and photo rejuvenation!! I notice the changes in my own skin the most when I am putting on make-up. I wear less now and it goes on so smoothly.
 These are amazing treatments that can do so much to make your skin look and feel younger and more luminous.
 
PHOTO REJUVENATION removes sunspots, age spots and unsightly vessel changes that time and age cause on our skin. These changes make us look older without a doubt.
 
FRACTIONAL RESURFACING improves tone, reduces fine lines, scars and pore size. It works by stimulating new collagen production. Your face will feel soft and smooth.
 
Here are some actual patient's testimonials from patients who have received no compensation for their comments on Fractional resurfacing.
 

Patient # 1
Hello Dr. VanGilder.
I have been receiving so many compliments on my skin that I had to take a moment and drop you a note to tell you how thrilled I am with the results of my fractional sessions.
In my mid-forties, having olive skin and somewhat regretting my days in the sun in my younger years, I can not believe that the fractional treatments have turned my skin back twenty years! I love to wash my face because it feels so soft! I love to put my makeup on because it looks so
fresh and I don't have to spend much time covering any flaws. The best part.....I don't have to wear makeup if I don't want to!!!
Thank you so much for telling me about fractional! More than worth every
penny!! :)
LV

Patient # 2
Since you have performed 3 to 4 fractional laser treatments on my face, I cannot believe how it has helped improve my skin!  My skin is smoother, my tone is now even, and I feel like I've erased a lot of sun damage from my face!!  My skin's overall appearance has improved dramatically!!  
C.D.
 
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Photo rejuvenation

Sunspots, age spots and vascular changes can be a dead giveaway to a person’s age. The correction of these conditions can be the key to rejuvenating the skin and making you look years younger.
Our skin pulsed light devices (IPL) deliver energy to target and destroy vascular and pigmented lesions associated with spider veins, reticular veins, rosacea, telangiectasias, hemangiomas, sun damage, age spots, dyschromia, melasma, poikiloderma, and angiomas from hands, legs, chest, arms and face.

How does the IPL work?

Using the principle of selective photothermolysis, these treatments target different chromophores in the skin, which selectively absorb the laser or light energy as heat and yield the desired response. These optimal wavelengths of light clear vascular and pigmented lesions by targeting hemoglobin (for vascular lesions) and melanin (for pigmented lesions). These damaged lesions are then cleared by the body and removes the lesion from the skin.


How long does it take to see a result?

Pigmented lesions undergo a mild desquamation and slough off within two or three days, while the vascular lesions blanch and then resolve within 10 to 14 days.


How many treatments will I need?

This depends on the amount of damage to the skin but it often requires 2-3 sessions. In some cases, more may be required.


Does it hurt?

That is the beauty of this treatment. The discomfort is minimal and icing the area first can make it almost pain free. It is very tolerable.


Is it a permanent solution to my pigmented lesions?

Keep in mind that we get many of our age spots or sunspots for sun exposure. Using a medical grade sunscreen at all times will increase the likelihood that lesions will not recur. Some patients choose to do a touch up once or twice a year. There is also some evidence that the treatment helps reduce the risk of pre-cancerous lesions of the skin which can lead to actual malignancies such as squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma.
 

What is Dysport?

What is Dysport?

Dysport is a prescription only medication which is a competitor to Botox and is used to treat certain muscle disorders and to improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines.  It is also used off label for many other aesthetic purposes.

Laser Scar Removal

Acne scars and surgical scars may cause emotional and or physical pain and affect the quality of life for some individuals. In severe cases, scars may even limit a person's mobility.

Surgical scar removal procedures typically are painful and invasive and have a risk for complications. Our practice offers laser scar removal which is a noninvasive solution that uses fractional laser technology to deliver rapid, reliable scar removal with less risk, less pain and minimal downtime.