The laser has found entry in many areas of medicine and plastic and cosmetic surgery is no exception. There are many different types of lasers used, specialized for the different applications and goals.

Laser skin rejuvenation improves many skin imperfections.  Lasers using Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) uses a broad spectrum of light to achieve many benefits.  Your skin tone and texture will become more even and uniform eliminating spots and blotchiness.  These treatments are performed in a series usually 5-7 treatments spaced 4-7 weeks apart.  The therapy stimulates growth of collagen and elastin that leaves the skin feeling smoother and tighter.  It can eliminate fine lines.  The light is also absorbed by vascular lesions such as small capillaries on the cheeks and around the nose and over times slowly destroys them.  It leaves the skin looking less red.  Sun damage can cause more freckles and brown spots.  These darker pigmented lesions  absorb the light energy and fade over time.  The treatments take 30-60 minutes and have no down time.  You can apply make up on immediately after the treatment and return to your usual activities.


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