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Cosmetic Procedures
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Active FX
(fractional laser resurfacing for lines, irregularities, age spots) is our deepest, most
comprehensive resurfacing procedure. This latest-generation,
computer-controlled laser is a great solution for many women and men seeking a reduction of wrinkles
and brown spots while benefitting from improved skin tone, texture, and most acne scarring.
The ActiveFX laser selectively targets micro islands of skin, leaving surrounding tissue unaffected.
This approach allows deeper treatments and rapid recovery. The results can be dramatic and lasting,
with many patients looking 10 years younger after treatment. This is the same procedure that was recently
featured on Doctors TV and the cover of Lifestyle Magazine. Treatments with other, similar units typically
require three or more sessions costing much more, with less impressive results.
Botox Injections
improve the appearance of worry lines, frown lines, crows feet, and other so-called
dynamic or aging wrinkles. Dynamic wrinkles occur when we smile, laugh, or frown. The delicate muscles under
the skin contract, causing the skin to wrinkle. Botox is injected into these muscles and relaxes them to
prevent them from working. By weakening these tiny muscles, the overlying skin will smooth out.
Chemical Peels
break down the bond that holds the dead skin layer (the stratum corneum) on to the rest of the skin.
They speed up the natural exfoliating or sloughing process and enable new, healthier cells to come to the surface.
By removing dull and damaged surface layers, you will have a healthier and more youthful appearance.
Dermal/Tissue Fillers (Juvederm
/Radiesse) is a safe and natural cosmetic dermal filler that restores volume and fullness to the skin to correct
facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds.
Ear Piercing - We offer ear
piercing under a safe, sterile environment.
IPL
(Intense Pulsed Light)
is a series of bright flashes of light used to treat various skin conditions, such as photo damaged skin,
melasma, brown spots or patches, rosacea, and small facial veins. The pulses of light are changed to heat energy.
When flashed on the skin, they lighten the discolorations. The light also damages the small blood vessels that
cause unwanted facial veins so they disappear.
Laser Hair Removal (Light Sheer) is a method of removing unwanted hair.
Using a laser, energy is targeted to the hair follicle
(hair root) causing heat damage. The follicle is what grows hair.
The hair growth center is destroyed, thereby preventing further growth of unwanted hair.
Microdermabrasion/Dermalinfusion.
Most people have heard of microdermabrasion. It is a process of removing dead and flaking skin cells, usually from the face, to create an immediate improvement in how the skin looks and feels. This process is called exfoliation. With microdermabrasion, a suction machine pulls fine granules of material across the skin. This acts much like a fine sandpaper to remove the unwanted cells. Dermalinfusion is an advancement in this technique. It is what we use at the Center. It is a process that uses fluids (rather than the granules) to exfoliate the skin. Some call it wet abrasion. Different fluids are used depending on the condition one is trying to treat. For instance, sodium hyaluronate is used for fine lines and wrinkles, vitamin C for antioxidant protection, salicylic acid for acne, and peptides for brightening. The chosen fluid not only removes cells, but some of it remains in the skin for its medicinal effects. These techniques leave you with fresher feeling and brighter looking skin. The skin will be smoothed and revitalized and, with dermalinfusion, you are more likely to see the specific effects you want.
Sclerotherapy
(injection of unwanted veins) - Spider veins are known medically as "telangiectasias" and are small dilated blood vessels.
These may become unsightly with time and may also lead to dull aching, itching, or stinging of the legs after prolonged
standing. Sclerotherapy is the technique of injecting a solution into these vessels using a small needle.
The solution (we use a high concentration of salt water) irritates and destroys the inner lining of the blood vessel
so it collapses and scars shut.
Skin Care Products We offer a full line of prescription-strength skin care products including
SkinMedica. and
LatisseTM (used to thicken and grow the eyelashes).
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