Laser Services

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Ultherapy

IPL Skin Rejuvenation

Problem Areas

Face
Chest
Neck
Arms

Targets

Brown Spots
Spider Veins
Rosacea

We all want clear skin, but nature has a way of sabotaging us with frustrating imperfections, especially as we age and sun damage accumulates. Our Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) photofacial system offers comfortable and effective photofacials for treatment of sun damage and visible veins.

IPL uses short bursts of high energy light to penetrate into the skin and correct a variety of abnormalities. It has been used to effectively treat the redness associated with rosacea and remove broken facial veins and brown spots associated with sun damage. One of the advantages of IPL is that it is non-ablative and non-invasive, meaning it does not involve surgery or destruction of the skin.

IPL treatments typically involve three to five visits spaced three to six weeks apart. The procedure takes about 20 minutes and patients can return to their normal routine immediately, IPL infrequently causes some side effects including mild discomfort during treatment and skin turning pink, freckling, mild swelling and feeling a little sore immediately after the procedure. Side effects are minimal and typically fade within two weeks of the procedure.

Fraxel® Laser Skin Resurfacing

Benefits

Reduce fine lines & wrinkles
Stimulates new collagen growth
Improves skin tone & texture

Ideal solution if you:

Are busy and have little time
Want noticeable results with minimal downtime
Want to treat dyschromia, skin laxity, deep lines, scars and folds

Laser skin resurfacing is performed with minimal patient downtime. During the procedure, a high-energy beam of laser light is used to smooth out lines, wrinkles and scars, and remove brown spots, and other irregularities. It also stimulates the formation of new underlying collagen to continue improvement over time. With fractional laser treatment, only a fraction of the skin's surface is treated by the laser, leaving small "bridges" of untouched skin. This technique make the healing process much faster and enables you to get back to normal activities sooner.

What can I expect from laser skin resurfacing?

At Peninsula Dermatology, we perform Fraxel with a topical anesthetic cream applied an hour before treatment begins. Your homecare (provided with your treatment) will be reviewed with you prior to the procedure. Depending on the intensity of the treatment, you should be able to wear makeup in about a week.

Most effects of treatment become visible right away, whereas others -- such as new collagen formation -- build up gradually and become more evident over time.

Ultherapy®

Ultherapy is a new type of nonsurgical procedure that uses medical ultrasound for cosmetic improvement of the skin. Ultherapy works deep below the surface--without harming the outer layer of skin--for firming, tightening and lifting. Improvements include a sleaker, more defined jawline and tighter skin on the neck under the chin. Sagging skin on the cheeks can be tightened and lifted, which in turn can improve folds from the nose to mouth, folds from the mouth to jaw, and drooping corners of the mouth. Tightening of the skin on the forehead can reduce the sagging skin on the eyelids and promote more open, refreshed look in general. Overall improvements in skin texture and eveness of color--as well strengthening and adding more collagen "cushion" -- can be additional benefits. It is a 30-60 minute treatment; with no down time; results occur gradually over 3-6 months.