Medical Laser: Fine Lines  ||  Hair Removal  ||  Sun Damage  ||  Spider Veins Fine Lines A long-lasting approach to erase the effects of time and the elements. Sun. Age. Stress. Improper nutrition. Genetics. Each can create changes in the texture and pigment of your skin — leaving lasting imperfections that can affect how you look and feel about yourself. Combining revolutionary technology with her highly-skilled technique, Dr. Gertzman can erase these imperfections to improve your skin's health, tone, and texture — and boost your self-esteem and well-being -- by eliminating: • Fine Lines, especially around the eyes, mouth, cheeks and forehead • Wrinkles on the face, hands, and neck • Freckles created by the sun or genetics • Scars caused by acne, illness, or injury • Brown Spots on the face, chest, and hands due to aging or sun damage How does medical laser treatment work? Medical laser treatment is a safe, highly effective, non-invasive procedure that uses the power of light to stimulate collagen production by your own body's cells. This allows your skin to microscopically remodel itself into a smoother, fresher, healthier appearance. Each treatment takes approximately 15 minutes, and it is recommended to do 4 to 5 treatments, spaced 3 to 4 weeks apart. You will see continued improvement in your skin for months after your treatment is completed. The Sciton® Profile Laser MicroLaserPeel™, also called the "weekend" skin peel due to its short healing process, is a partial-to-full epidermal peel that removes the outermost layers of the skin, revealing smoother, vibrant, more even-toned skin. For your comfort, the procedure is performed with a topical anesthetic. Each MicroLaserPeel treatment takes approximately 30 minutes, and healing time varies from 3 to 10 days, depending on the depth of the peel. At the completion of the healing period, results are immediate and dramatic. For more information you can visit the Patient’s Guide to Wrinkles, a fine lines and wrinkles resource. --Top of Page-- Hair Removal Removing unwanted hair — quickly, gently, and permanently. Women and men have long endeavored to find the most effective way to remove unwanted hair. For some, it's a matter of convenience. For others, it's all about self-esteem: excessive, unwanted hair can create embarrassment and a poor self-image. While shaving, waxing, depilatory creams, and electrolysis have been helpful tools in the pursuit of hair removal, medical laser treatment has proven to be a faster, easier, more effective solution that can offer permanent results. Using the latest advances in non-invasive medical laser treatment, Dr. Gertzman removes unwanted, unsightly hair — and helps prevent it from regrowing — regardless of your skin color or hair. The treatment ultimately leaves you with a smoother appearance wherever you desire. Virtually any area of the body can be safely treated with this laser. How does medical laser treatment work? Medical laser treatment is a safe, highly effective procedure that removes unwanted hair using the gentle power of light. During the treatment, the Sciton® Profile laser cools the skin to ensure your comfort. The laser's light is scanned across the desired area, then absorbed by hair follicle, creating a build-up of heat which damages the hair shaft and follicle; this causes the hair to fall out, as well as reduces future regrowth — permanently. Since the laser can target a large area of follicles at once, treatment is quick and effective. The Profile laser is appropriate for all skin and hair types, since it does not target pigment. This virtually eliminates the risk of hyperpigmentation commonly seen with lesser lasers. Treatments, time and cost vary with body area. Patients typically require 4-8 treatments spaced 6 weeks apart. Dr. Gertzman will create a treatment schedule customized to help you achieve the best results. Note: For the more sensitive patient, a topical anesthetic cream can be provided. For more information on laser hair removal, please visit the Hair Removal Journal --Top of Page-- Sun Damage An effective way to repair the ravages of the sun. Before the long-term effects of the sun were known, preventing exposure wasn't a priority. Now, in addition to the health risks, we know that avoiding the sun's harmful rays is one of the most important ways to maintain a smoother, more youthful appearance. But for many, the damage already has been done. In fact, excessive exposure to the sun accelerates the common effects of aging, creating unflattering conditions such as: • Course, dry, or leathery skin • Excessive freckling • Skin discoloration such as sun spots (lentigines) • Pigmented lesions • Redness caused by rosacea, a condition that is characterized by persistent facial redness resembling a blush or sunburn, with   small, yet visible blood vessels on the face Using the latest advances in intense pulsed light treatment or IPL, Dr. Gertzman can repair the effects of sun damage — virtually erasing skin discolorations and improving skin texture to create a smoother, vibrant, more even-toned appearance. How does IPL (intense pulsed light) treatment work? IPL is a safe, highly effective, non-invasive procedure that uses the power of light to remove sun-damaged skin layer by layer, revealing the healthy, flawless skin beneath. The result is a decrease in the appearance of blood vessels, redness, and sunspots, as well as improved skin texture and tone. Improvements are visible within days, and results are long-lasting. Note: For best results, Dr. Gertzman advises you to avoid sun exposure prior to your treatment. Learn more about preventing sun damage. --Top of Page-- Spider Veins Reducing redness and spider veins to restore your skin's natural color. One hallmark of aging and sun damage is the onset of spider veins and other skin discolorations. Affecting both men and women, these unsightly conditions are typically found on the face, neck, chest, and legs, creating an uneven complexion that is difficult to camouflage. Combining revolutionary technology and refined technique, Dr. Gertzman can erase these imperfections and restore your complexion, creating a younger, more natural appearance by treating the following conditions: • Spider Veins, most often found on the face and legs • Facial Veins • Redness • Broken Capillaries • Telangiectasia, a group of dilated small blood vessels seen under the skin's surface • Rosacea, a condition characterized by persistent facial redness resembling a blush or sunburn, with small yet visible blood   vessels on the face How does medical laser treatment work? Medical laser treatment is a safe, highly effective, non-invasive procedure that uses the power of light to gently eliminate the redness of broken capillaries and other visible vascular structures from your skin's surface. The Sciton® Profile laser delivers a beam of light directly on the area of skin being treated. These laser pulses are absorbed by the unwanted vessels so that blood can no longer flow through the vessels. The body sees them as non-functional and resorbs them. All areas of the body can be treated, including the face, neck, chest, and legs. The procedure is done in 15-minute intervals. --Top of Page--
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