Laser Services
Laser Hair Removal
What body areas can I get treated?
Any area can be treated, except around the eyes. The upper lip, face, neck, underarms, bikini line, legs, chest and back can all be treated.
What color hair can be removed?
Any variation of black or brown hair can be permanently removed. No treatment currently exists to effectively remove blond, red, gray or white hair. Dyeing hair black or brown is ineffective because the dye does not go deep enough to penetrate the hair bulb under the skin. It is at the level of the hair bulb, in the second layer of the skin, where the action of permanent hair removal takes place, sparing the skin surface from harm.
What should I expect after treatment?
Immediately after treatment, you might experience mild redness and swelling. This usually lasts only a few hours.
The treated hair will continue to appear 7-30 days posttreatment. This is not new hair growth, but the treated hair being expelled from the skin.
Typically, four to eight treatments will be required to achieve 80-percent permanent hair reduction. There is a cumulative effect, and it is important to adhere to a consistent schedule of sessions to maximize the benefits. A touch-up treatment might be needed every few years to continue permanent hair removal.
LASER SPECIAL!
$99 Laser Hair Removal Special
$99 laser hair removal for the following areas*:
- Any facial area
- Underarm area
- Bikini area
Gift certificates are available.
CareCredit is accepted.
*$99 special is per treatment per area.
Fractional Nonablative Skin Resurfacing
Dermatology Center of Wellington offers fractional nonablative resurfacing laser for the treatment of acne scars, wrinkles, melasma (dark pigmentation of the skin) and improved skin tone/texture.
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How does fractional nonablative skin resurfacing work?
The Palomar Icon 1540 Fractional Laser hand piece delivers light in an array of narrow, focused "microbeams" to create columns of heat within the skin. The heated tissue within the columns purposely injures old, damaged collagen responsible for uneven skin tone/texture, thereby initiating a natural healing process that forms new, healthy collagen. This results in a fresher, more youthful skin appearance.
What areas can I have treated?
Icon fractional treatments can be applied to most areas of the body, including the face, chest, arms and hands.
What makes Icon fractional treatments different from other skin-resurfacing methods?
Some skin-resurfacing devices, such as CO2 lasers, use the ablative method, which remove the top layer of the skin and some of the second layer. While good results are eventually seen after two to four weeks of downtime, the drawbacks include red, raw skin, permanent lightening of the skin and a risk of infection for several weeks after treatment.
Other devices use the nonablative method: sending light pulses into the second layer of the skin, while leaving the top of the skin intact. This allows quick recovery, but when the light pulses don't penetrate far into the second layer, the change in skin tone and texture is less effective.
Icon Fractional Nonablative Skin Resurfacing offers both superior results and no downtime. The Icon 1540 beams penetrate deeper into the second layer of the skin than competing devices for effective, long-term results. The fractional nonablative approach stimulates quick healing in the second layer, while leaving the top of the skin intact.
Icon fractional treatments are also easier than other technologies, which can involve long prep and clean-up time. Some devices even require that a dye be applied to your skin, which is difficult to rinse off after treatment. But the Icon doesn't require dye or prolonged appointments. Treatments are quick and convenient to your schedule.
Are these treatments safe? Are they painful?
By delivering light as individual pulses of microbeams, the Icon 1540 protects the skin from the overheating that can result from many other resurfacing treatments. In addition, the Icon 1540 features built-in cooling of the skin, so you feel only minor discomfort during treatment. We also prescribe a numbing ointment to be applied one hour before treatment to maximize your comfort.
What should I expect after treatment?
You will experience mild redness and swelling in the treated area, which typically fades within one to seven days after treatment. Generally, you can receive a treatment and go back to work or to other activities without any recovery time.
Because the light pulses are confined to narrow columns in the skin, much of the skin is left unaffected and there is a quick healing process. Most people notice positive changes in skin tone and texture within a few days.
A series of five treatments at four-week intervals may be required to achieve the desired results. There is a cumulative effect, and it is important to adhere to a consistent schedule of sessions to maximize the benefits. Your treatment provider will be able to give you more information about Icon Nonablative Fractional Skin Resurfacing treatment and expected outcomes.
Photorejuvenation
We offer photorejuvenation through intense pulse light (IPL) for the removal of brown spots and red blood vessels.
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What body areas can I get treated?
Most areas are treatable, except directly around the eyes. The face, neck, chest, arms, back and legs can all be treated.
What should I expect after treatment?
Immediately after treatment you might experience a painless mild sunburn-like appearance.
• Sunspots/sun damage: The sunspots will darken immediately after treatment and look like "little spots of pepper" that will be naturally shed from the skin within two weeks.
• Blood vessels/rosacea: Blood vessels either disappear immediately after treatment or they may appear redder for about three days, then fully or partially fade within two weeks.
Typically, one to five treatments will be necessary to treat brown spots and blood vessels. Blood vessels typically take longer to eradicate than sunspots. There is no broken skin or bleeding with the treatments, and makeup can be worn afterward if desired.
