Laser Hair Removal

Men and women alike can now make unwanted facial or body hair a thing of the past. No more painful waxing, electrolysis or razors! The CoolGlide hair removal system delivers 21st century technology in our office for the treatment of this distressing problem.

The CoolGlide system presents a revolution in hair removal. Using technology beyond that of other lasers, the CoolGlide can disable hundreds of hair follicles in less than one second, and promises long-lasting results.

Our CoolGlide hair removal system is a non-invasive laser specifically designed to eliminate undesired hair from all parts of the body. The CoolGlide system generates intense, long-pulsed light through an actively-cooled handpiece, which effectively disables unwanted pigmented hair follicles, thus impairing their growth. The laser's cold handpiece is placed gently on the skin and glides along as pulses of light are delivered from the laser. When the light penetrates the skin, it selectively damages the root of the unwanted hair.

The CoolGlide can remove hair from all parts of the body including the face, legs, arms, underarms, and back, as well as sensitive areas like the chest, nipples, and bikini line.

Tattoo Removal

Lasers work by producing short pulses of intense light that pass harmlessly through the top layers of the skin to be selectively absorbed by the tattoo pigment.  This laser energy causes the tattoo pigment to fragment into smaller particles that are then removed by the body's immune system.  Researchers have determined which wavelengths of light to use and how to deliver the laser's output to best remove tattoo ink.  If you're wondering if the laser might also remove normal skin pigment, don't worry.  The laser selectively targets the pigment of the tattoo without damaging the surrounding skin.)

®

Dynamic wrinkles are caused by contractions of the delicate underlying facial muscles every time you smile, laugh or frown. The more emotion you show, the deeper these wrinkles and lines are likely to be.  While you may have earned every one of your worry lines, you don't have to show them anymore. Now, thanks to a new use for an approved drug, dynamic lines can be dramatically softened. The procedure known as cosmetic denervation uses ® injections to improve the appearance of worry lines, frown lines, laugh lines, crow's feet and other dynamic wrinkles.

Wrinkles - ® Cosmetic is a physician-administered treatment that can temporarily reduce moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in patients 18 - 65 years of age. The FDA approved treatment is minimally invasive and non-surgical. It requires no recovery time and causes little discomfort.

Now ® is used to relieve excess sweating or Hyperhidrosis. ® is FDA approved for severe underarm sweating when topical agents don't work. ® treatment helps control this condition by temporarily blocking the chemical signals from the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands. When the sweat glands don't receive chemical signals, the severe sweating stops.

 

RESTYLANE®

Facial wrinkles and creases begin to appear as the underlying collagen and elastin fibers begin to break down and wear out. While this breakdown is part of the natural aging process, it can also result from excessive squinting, frowning and smiling. RESTYLANE® is a safe and natural cosmetic dermal filler that restores volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds.

Before

photo courtesy of Z. Paul Lorenc M.D., F.A.C.S.

After

photo courtesy of Z. Paul Lorenc M.D., F.A.C.S.

Chemical Peels

A chemical peel is an in-office procedure performed by either an aesthetician or physician, which produces a controlled injury to the skin. As a result of this injury, the skin cells separate and exfoliation occurs.

Chemical peels can remove brown spots, improve skin tone, acne and diminish fine wrinkling.  Some chemical peels are very superficial, such as glycolic acid, salicylic acid, and jessner's peels, they will allow you to resume normal activities immediately and may be performed by a physician and will usually give a more dramatic benefit then superficial peels.  These peels require careful patient preparation and will require some disruption of normal activities.

Vitalize Peel - The Vitalize Peel is a unique break-through formulation of mild acids that provides a complete, consistent and safe peel with no "downtime" and predictable results for all skin types. This non-invasive peel creates a softer, smoother, younger looking complexion and diminishes the appearance of acne scarring.

Microdermabrasion

When you look in the mirror, do you feel your skin is as soft and fresh as you want it to be?  With an exciting technique called Micro-Dermabrasion, we can remove dead and flaking skin cells to create an immediate improvement in your skin's appearance. This unique approach stimulates the production of fresh young skin cells and collagen. It is the ultimate advancement in non-surgical, non-invasive skin conditioning. Micro-Dermabrasion treatments are gentle and take very little time, making them popular for today's busy person. These mild yet effective treatments remove fine lines and age spots from around the eyes, lips and neck. Stretch marks and acne scars can also be dramatically reduced.

The latest technique is called Diamond Tone Microdermabrasion. The Diamond-Tone wand removes layers of dead skin cells by polishing the skin with natural diamond chips in a very controlled and precise manner. Removing the dead skin leaves a smoother surface and promotes new skin growth.

Surgical Treatment for Hair Loss

Frequent shampooing, the wearing of hats and poor circulation are not the cause of hair loss.

Heredity is the leading cause of hair loss in men. In women, it is hormonal. Many factors including high fever, severe infection, diet, certain medications, birth control pills, thyroid disease, child birth, and cancer treatments can cause hair loss. Hormonal changes include those that occur during menopause and can lead to thinning and pattern loss.

While some types of hair loss are reversible, those resulting from an accident, infections of the scalp, surgery or those caused by heredity are not.

Male pattern baldness is the easiest form of hair loss to correct. It usually begins with a receding hairline or a thinning at the crown and progresses over a lifetime.

Split Earlobe Repair

Using local anesthesia in the office to make the split area numb, the ear can be repaired and later pierced so that you can wear earrings and look normal again.

Portions ©2000 Topdocs, Inc