LASER SKIN REJUVENATION: Fotofacial

WHAT IS SKIN REJUVENATION?
Our skin is the most visible sign of our aging. As skin ages, it becomes thinner and more laxed. Collagen and elastin, the tissues that keep the skin firm, become weaker and due to gravity the skin begins to sag. Furthermore, due to a lifetime of sun exposure, superficial blemishes may become more noticeable. The goal of skin rejuvenation is to restore skin to a more youthful look by helping reduce the appearance of aging and sun damage.

HOW DOES LASER SKIN REJUVENATION WORK?
Laser stands for "light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation." Lasers work by producing an intense beam of bright light that travels in one direction. The laser beam can vaporize and remove wrinkles, scars, and blemishes; seal blood vessels; or go deeper into skin tissue. There are two categories of laser: ablative and nonablative.

Ablative lasers work by removing the top layer of the skin, the epidermis. The subsequent layer under the epidermis (the papillary dermis) is heated by the lasers to cause them to regenerate collagen, the substance that makes up skin. This causes an obvious wound that heals with smoother and more even skin. There are three types of ablative lasers used for resurfacing: carbon dioxide (CO2), erbium:YAG, and long pulsed erbium:YAG. The down time required for patients who undergo ablative laser skin rejuvenation can be 7-14 days.

Non-ablative lasers have become enormously popular because they require little to no healing time. They work by by-passing the surface of the skin and treating the layers underneath with heat. This allows the skin to respond as if it was repairing a wound and regenerate new skin, with no damage to the outermost layer of skin. Non-ablative procedures pose no downtime and recovery. They will require more sessions for optimal results.

At the Shanti Medical Spa & Wellness Center we understand that your time is valuable and thus offer skin rejuvenation for aging and blemished skin with only non ablative lasers. We feel that you can look your best without having to take time away from work, family, friends, and your vacation time. We use the ELOS technology to perform the trademark Fotofacial as seen on television to help you obtain a more beautiful you. Call today to speak with one of our skin care specialist about your free consultation about laser skin rejuvenation.

Skin Damage Be Gone!
Pixel Laser

The dog days of summer are here with the scorching heat and damaging rays of the sun. Those freckles may seem cute now, but they are a sure sign of sun damage. Have you had enough chemical peels and microdermabrasion to last a lifetime? Why not try the latest and newest trend to banish unsightly sun damage and wrinkles?

The Pixel Laser is an FDA- approved fractional ablative skin resurfacing laser that represents a new option to perform skin resurfacing on aged, photo-damaged skin, acne scars, and or surgical scars. It's a safe and effective treatment with little downtime, There are no gels, dyes, creams required.

It is called a fractional ablation because it uses tiny circular marks on your skin that are able to penetrate deep with in to build collagen and elastin. This results in smoother, even toned, younger, and stronger skin. It can be used safely on most parts of the body. Recommended applications include:

• Wrinkles
• Fine Lines
• Acne Scarring
• Scar Revision
• Sun Damage
• Laser Peeling

This may be the newest technology for young people to do once a year in order to prevent wrinkles. Imagine that! Call us today to see if you are a candidate!

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