Both Sun Damage and Age spots occur  from ultraviolet damage to the DNA of the skin.  Red and brown pigments are deposited in the skin due to this injury. 

Removal of the pigments is easy and painless with the Aura 532 wavelength laser. One treatment removes 30% of the pigments and 3 treatments remove 85 to 90% guaranteed.

Melasma are pigments from hormonal side effects and can be helped, but not as dramatically.

Wrinkles are part of the side effects of aging from the loss of elastic collagen and from sun damage and from repeated folding of the skin from muscles squeezing the skin.

Removal of wrinklies can be accomplished in many ways:

Imagine a wrinkle like a valley between 2 mountains. We can file down the mountains and the valley will permanently get less.  3 treatments, each one month apart give dramatical results.  This treatments creates redness for 3 days like a sunburn.

2) Skin rejuvenation with laser light Aura & Lyra

This treatment is gentle and creates no down time. Laser light of certain wavelengths will wake up the skin to grow youthful collagen and reduce wrinkles by 50% and tighten sagging skin.  Benefits last 18 months. Six treatments are recommended one month apart.

3) Botox Injections

Botox is surprisingly safe.  It is extremely effective in reducing lines above and outside the eyes. It lasts for 3 months and then after use for one year it lasts usually for 6 months.

See below for more details on laser and other treatments.

New advances in laser technology permit the safe and effective removal of small, spider-like veins on the leg or face. Called telangiectasia, these vascular lesions are either congenital, part of the aging process, the result of over exposure to the sun, the result of using oral contraceptives, or the result of undergoing hormone (estrogen) therapy. Spider-like leg veins can also be caused by running or from giving birth. Many people feel that these lesions detract from their appearance. With a quick and easy laser treatment, there is no longer a reason you must live with the condition. You can virtually turn back the hands of time.

Aura-i Laser System with StarPulse Safely and effectively removes:

• Broken capillaries
• Spider veins
• Dilated veins on the face
• Concentrated broken capillaries/rosy cheeks - Rosacea
• Port Wine Stain/Birthmarks
• Cherry Red Bumps
• Age Spots/Brown flat spots on hands, face or body

Cleared for marketing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, laser skin resurfacing is a newest way to remove wrinkles and scars. Doctors are now offering it as a way to give their patient's skin a more youthful appearance.

The desire to look one's best is widespread. The aging process, genetics, over exposure to the sun, and other factors all take their toll and leave undesirable effects on our skin. Nowhere are these effects more visible than on the face.

With the availability of laser skin resurfacing, people can realize their dream to look younger again. The procedure safely and effectively removes lines and inconsistencies from the skin to make you look and feel your best.

Skin Conditions That Can Be Treated

Many facial conditions such as fine wrinkling around the eyelids, forehead, nose and mouth can be smoothened by laser skin resurfacing. Deep laugh and frown lines can be minimized. Even the lingering effects of scars, irregular surgical scars, and other surface abnormalities can be successfully treated.

The old fashioned ways of removing hair - shaving, tweezing, creams, waxing are time consuming and short lasting. And although electrolysis can permanently remove hair, it is an extremely slow and painful method.

But you don't have to settle for out-of-date solutions. Now you can obtain long-lasting results with laser hair removal treatments.

The Laserscope Lyra-i laser system delivers long-pulsed laser lights down to the follicles, destroying them or impairing their growth. This long pulse provides an extra-gentle effect on your skin sparing it from side effects. The laser beam is passed through a cooling window to protect your skin. You are assured of gentle treatments that produce smooth results.

Lyra-i safely and effectively removes:

• Undersirable body and facial hair
• Shaving/razor bumps

Quickly and safely remove larger deeper veins:

• Red and blue veins
• Spider veins on legs

Parisian Peel is the gentle, non-invasive skin rejuvenation therapy available.

Parisian Peel uses a directed stream of micro-crystals, combined with vacuum to rejuvenate the skin. Parisian Peel is a powerful but gentle anti-aging procedure that exfoliates, refreshes and renews your skin. It is an effective therapy that, when used alone, or in combination with surgery, facials, moisturizing treatments and chemical peels reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, photo damage, brown spots, acne scars and other skin imperfections.

Conditions treated successfully include:

• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Age spots/superficial pigmentation
• General exfoliation/rejuvenation
• Acne scars
• Enlarged or oily pores
• Blackheads and whiteheads
• Post-traumatic pigmentation
• Adjunctive to cosmetic surgery
• Blending post-lasered skin

Parisian Peel Medical Microdermabrasion should not be used for the following conditions:

• Malignant cutaneous tumors
• Certain keratoses
• Evolving dermatosis
• Use with the drug Accutane (isotretinoin)

Botox injections relax the muscles that create wrinkles thereby lessening the
appearance of frown lines, laugh lines and crow's feet - wrinkles that that occur
with overuse of facial muscles.

Botox has grown to become one of the most popular cosmetic procedures; there
are many reasons for this. Firstly Botox attacks wrinkles at their source. If you
develop a frown line, putting a substance in to fill that line is not as effective
without the use of Botox to stop the frowning. With Botox, the negative image of frowning is stopped and the lines created by frowning are improved. The same applies to forehead lines and crows' feet: If you can stop the cause of wrinkles then you will help to prevent them from returning or worsening.

Botox is extraordinarily safe. It has been used since the late 70's for many
medical conditions. The side effects are minimal and rare. The procedure takes
only minutes and the down time is negligible. Effects are noticed within days
and lasts for months. The degree of patient satisfaction is overwhelmingly high.
Botox has become an integral part of the practice of cosmetic surgery. It has
replaced unnecessary invasive surgical procedures. Its effects are outstanding
and it's use avoids the risks and down time of previously used interventions.

There are numerous exciting new applications of ultrasound therapy in cosmetic surgery. Ultrasound has been used for cosmetic purposes since around the early 1980's. New and current uses of ultrasound include facial and body skin rejuvenating treatments, reduction of stretch marks, treatment of contracture and scar tissue such as around breast implants, and the pre- and post-operative treatment of plastic surgery patients to accelerate healing and recovery after procedures such as face lifts, tummy tuck, and liposuction. Ultrasound applied over certain creams contributes to greater effectiveness through deeper and more thorough penetration of the products.

The mechanisms of action of ultrasound should be considered in terms of four categories. First is the thermal effect, which relates to the heat generated into the deeper tissues and especially the collagen, and the benefits derived from this. Second is the mechanical effect, which relates to the high-speed vibrations that act on the tissue just like a micro massage. Third is the cavitation effect. This refers to the production of countless microscopic droplets of oxygen from the vibrational process. Fourth are the biological effects, which include blood vessel dilatation, improved blood flow and circulation, sonopheresis, improved lymph flow, muscle relaxation, reduced inflammation, and pain relief.

Skin treatments are more effective since deep cleansing, exfoliation and moisturizing is improved. This is achieved by high frequency ultrasonic vibrations that penetrate deep into pores and hair follicles to break up old, dead cells, secretions and oily blockages. Also, skin metabolism is increased which causes lymph flow to increased which causes waste products to be removed more rapidly and effectively. The more waste products removed the better penetration and absorption of your skin care products. Deep tissue micro massage improves skin tone, softness and texture. All combined these create younger looking skin. Treatment sessions take about 10 minutes and patients report feeling immediate tightening and softer, smoother skin. The skin looks more supple and friends will comment about your "healthy glow".

Stretch marks, fine lines, and sun-damaged skin are improved through dermapheresis or sonopheresis. These are the terms that have been applied to the use of ultrasound in stimulating deeper penetration of products into the skin. To achieve this even better, we bring together the positive effects of microdermabrasion, ultrasound technology, and potent creams. Microdermabrasion removes the thickened and sun-damaged outer layer of skin then ultrasound application can deliver special creams deeper into the lower layers of the skin. In this way the ultimate effects of the creams are much more potent. Multiple treatments are usually required and it is safe for all skin colors and types. The number and frequency of your treatments depend on your skin type and response to therapy. Improvements are seen usually by the fourth treatment.

The Treatment for Wrinkles and Sun Damage

• Reduces facial wrinkles and fine lines

• Treats sun damage, including age spots and brown pigmentation

• Improves rosacea, broken blood vessels, red and blue facial veins

• No recovery time, return to activities immediately

• Safe for face, chest, neck and hands - anywhere sun damage shows

What is Enhanced Skin Rejuvenation?

Enhanced Skin Rejuvenation is a gentle laser treatment with microdermabrasion, Ultrasound & vitamin C to treat aging skin. This no-downtime procedure is appropriate for the face but also for the chest, neck and hands - anywhere that sun damage shows.

Enhanced Skin Rejuvenation is a non-ablative, non-invasive procedure - the surface of the skin is not damaged or removed. The gentle lasers correct pigmentation irregularities and encourage new collagen growth to smooth out existing facial wrinkles.

Who is appropriate?

The Enhanced Skin Rejuvenation process uses Laserscope lasers. When used at the proper settings, these lasers are safe for most skin types and colors.

What can I expect during a treatment?

Prior to treatment Dr. Grossman recommends that a mild, topical anesthetic be applied to your face or another areas to be treated. Before treatment, a cool gel is applied in a thin layer over the treatment area. The cooled window of the laser is then placed upon the skin. When the energy is applied it feels a bit like a warm pulse against the skin. 

What can I expect following the treatment?

Following the treatment Dr. Grossman recommends a sun block for daily wear. Make-up can be applied immediately after treatment and you can resume normal activities. Many patients schedule their treatments over lunch and return to work right after. There may be some slight redness or swelling for a few hours or, on rare occasions, a few days. Darker pigments and freckles usually get darker after the initial treatment and flake off in a few days.

Because the lasers reduce wrinkles by encouraging new collagen growth, wrinkle improvement is gradual. At the time of your third treatment, nine to twelve weeks after your initial treatments, you may begin to note wrinkle improvement.

How long do treatments take?

Enhanced Skin Rejuvenation typically uses two laser wavelengths in each treatment session. Each session takes about 90 minutes depending on the size of the treatment area. Depending on your skin type and condition, between 3 to 8 treatments might be necessary.

How long do the effects last?

Aging is progressive. The wrinkles and sun damage that are visible today were often caused years before. Care should be taken to wear sun block so no new sun damage can occur. Additionally, new wrinkles can not necessarily be stopped from appearing. However, the laser's encouragement of new collagen growth should help slow the appearance of new wrinkles.

Why should I choose Enhanced Skin Rejuvenation?

Enhanced Skin Rejuvenation is a wonderful, cost effective alternative for patients who want a more youthful appearance without needles, cosmetic surgery or weeks of recovery time.