The PhotoFacial-Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is a treatment breakthrough that can correct many skin conditions without down time, creating clearer, more vibrant and youthful skin through a process called Photo-Rejuvenation. One to five sessions are recommended. Most commonly treated areas include the face, neck and chest; however, other popular areas include the back of the hands, arms, legs and even the back.
- Removes or reduces broken capillaries of the face, neck and chest.
- Reduces the redness of rosacea.
- No down time.
- Minimal risk.
- Other benefits include: removal or reduction of freckles, brown age and liver spots (lentigines), sun damage and wrinkled skin, permanent reduction of unwanted hair, stimulation of new collagen synthesis to improve skin tone.
For removal of redness and veins: Aura KTP Laser, CoolGlide Excel Laser, and V Beam Pulsed Dye Laser.
For removal of brown pigmented lesions: Chemical Peels, Fading Creams, Glycolic and Salicylic Acid Peels, Laser Skin Resurfacing, Microdermabrasion, Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser, and Retinoic Acid Creams
For removal of hair: Laser Hair Removal
The PhotoFacial device produces a bright beam of light which gently coagulates and removes blood vessels below the skin surface, without the bruising associated with other laser treatments. Factors such as the type of vascular lesion, the color, the age, and the location on the skin determine whether lesions can be removed. The 15 to 30 minute treatment requires a clear gel to be applied to the skin, followed by the pulsing of the bright light.
Most skin types except the very darkest skin. Patients with tans should wait until their tan fades before undergoing this treatment.
Smoother, glowing, more even skin tones which convey a rested, youthful appearance.
This treatment has a very strong track record for safety and precision. Redness or flushing usually goes away in a few hours. Brown spots may turn slightly darker for a few days, and then flake off. Side effects are rare and generally temporary. The specific risks and the suitability of these procedures for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally.
You can return to work the same day and resume most of your regular activities. By dividing the full program into several treatments, the procedure provides gradual improvement with very low risk. It preserves the wonderful "no down time" feature that people appreciate so much.
The PhotoFacial device has a contact cooling crystal which is applied close to the skin's surface to eliminate discomfort for most patients. Anesthetics are not needed, though patients with very sensitive skin may apply a numbing cream 30 minutes before the procedure if desired.
Avoid excessive sun exposure. Avoid tanning for one month before your treatment.
Wash the area with a mild soap and gently pat dry, then apply a soothing moisturizer to the skin. Avoid excessive sun exposure and tanning for one week after your treatment. Consider the use of sunscreens. Patients who undergo the treatment to remove brown discoloration should consider the use of fading creams and sunscreen after the procedure.
Physicians, Physician Assistants and Registered Nurses.
The V Beam Pulsed-Dye Laser is very effective in reducing or eliminating both veins and redness in just one session. Patients who desire immediate results will prefer this modality. Disadvantages are possible bruising from this treatment.
- Reduces redness of the face, neck and chest
- Reduces veins, dilated capillaries of the face, neck and chest
- Most often, one treatment gives fantastic results
- Reduces wrinkles and promotes new collagen synthesis to improve skin tone
- Reduces acne and warts
- Reduces leg veins and red birthmarks
- Eliminates warts
- Treats mild to moderate psoriasis
Aura KTP Laser, CoolGlide Excel Laser, and PhotoFacial Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
The laser light is absorbed by hemoglobin within red cells in vessels. As this molecule collects the laser energy, the red cells heat up and the undesirable capillaries are eliminated.
Many patients can undergo these treatments. Darker skin complexions must have more conservative treatment settings.
Less redness and flushing, with reduction of broken capillaries and veins. Smoother, glowing, more even skin tones which convey a rested, youthful appearance.
This treatment has a very strong track record for safety and precision. Bruising can result at higher energies. Side effects are rare and generally temporary. The specific risks and the suitability of these procedures for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Occasionally some lightening of the skin occurs. Normal skin color returns within three months after treatment of vascular lesions. Scarring occurs in less than one-tenth of one percent of all cases.
At low energies, no down time. At higher settings, bruises result, lasting 5 to 14 days.
A cooling spray is felt microseconds before the laser fires, making anesthetics unnecessary. Many patients may feel a slight sting during the procedure. Ice packs may be used immediately after to quickly alleviate any discomfort.
Avoid excessive sun exposure for two to four weeks before the treatment.
Avoid excessive sun exposure for two to four weeks after the treatment. Should a blister form from higher energy treatments, apply an antibiotic ointment twice a day until healed.
Dr. Berman, Physician Assistants and Registered Nurses.
The CoolGlide Excel laser dramatically reduces or eliminates both red and blue veins on the face, neck and chest without any down time. This laser is ideal for visible vessels, as opposed to background redness which may be better treated by other modalities.
- Removes or reduces broken capillaries of the face, neck & chest.
- Removes large blue veins of the face, around the eyes and forehead
- Tanned skin can be treated
- No downtime
- Minimal Risk
- Reduces leg veins, sun damage, wrinkled skin
- Results in permanent reduction of unwanted hair and stimulates new collagen growth to improve skin tone
PhotoFacial Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), V Beam Pulsed-Dye Laser, and Aura KTP Laser.
The CoolGlide Excel laser gently coagulates and removes blood vessels below the skin surface, without the bruising associated with the V Beam pulsed-dye laser. Factors such as the type of vascular lesion, the color, the age, and the location on the skin determine whether lesions can be removed. The 15 to 30 minute treatment requires a clear gel to be applied to the skin, followed by the application of the laser beam.
Most skin types including tanned skin.
Reduction and elimination of blood vessels for a more youthful skin tone.
This treatment has a very strong track record for safety and precision. Side effects are rare and generally temporary. The specific risks and the suitability of these procedures for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally.
You can return to work the same day and resume most of your regular activities.
The CoolGlide Excel laser has a contact cooling device which is applied to the skin's surface to eliminate discomfort for most patients. Anesthetics are not needed, though patients with very sensitive skin may apply a numbing cream 30 minutes before the procedure if desired.
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Wash the area with a mild soap and gently pat dry, then apply a soothing moisturizer to the skin. Avoid excessive sun exposure and tanning for one week after your treatment. Consider the use of sunscreens.
The KTP Aura laser dramatically eliminates small red veins on the face, neck and chest without any down time. This laser is ideal for visible vessels, as opposed to background redness which may be better treated by other modalities.
- Removes or reduces broken capillaries of the face, neck & chest.
- No downtime
- Minimal Risk
- Other benefits include: improvement of sun damage and wrinkled skin, stimulation of new collagen synthesis to improve skin tone
PhotoFacial Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), V Beam Pulsed-Dye Laser, and CoolGlide Excel Laser.
The KTP Aura laser gently coagulates and removes blood vessels below the skin surface, without the bruising associated with other laser treatments. Factors such as the type of vascular lesion, the color, the age, and the location on the skin determine whether lesions can be removed.
Non-tanned, light skin types are the best candidates.
More even, glowing and smoother skin tones which convey a more rested, youthful appearance without the down time of other therapies.
This treatment has a very strong track record for safety and precision. Side effects are rare and generally temporary. The specific risks and the suitability of these procedures for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally.
You can return to work the same day and resume most of your regular activities.
The KTP Aura laser has a contact cooling device which Dr. Berman investigated for the FDA studies. The device is applied to the skin's surface to eliminate discomfort for most patients. Anesthetics are not needed, though patients with very sensitive skin may apply a numbing cream 30 minutes before the procedure if desired.
Avoidance of tan, excessive sun exposure for two to four weeks prior to the treatment.
Wash the area with a mild soap and gently pat dry, then apply a soothing moisturizer to the skin. Avoid excessive sun exposure and tanning for one week after your treatment. Consider the use of sunscreens.
Physicians, Physician Assistants and Registered Nurses.
