With less daylight hours and less time spent outside during this season, wintertime is ideal for a Fraxel laser skin treatment at the FineTouch Dermatology. Skin after any type of laser resurfacing is extra sensitive since it is in the wound healing process to improve appearance and/or correct a cosmetic or medical issue. Winter is…
We all know the risks of smoking in terms of cancer, heart disease and raising your cholesterol and blood pressure, but it also wrecks havoc on your complexion. Not only does smoking dull your complexion, smokers are more prone to having wrinkles around the mouth and developing under-eye bags before non-smokers, reveals a recent study…
Ultraviolet (UV) light is a main contributor to the signs of aging, such as wrinkles, uneven skin tone and sagging skin. Rays from the sun and tanning beds radiate this invisible radiation. The texture of your skin eventually changes if you are exposed to excessive UV light. While prevention and healthy skin care regimens are…
Whether it’s dry skin or uneven skin tone you need to address, your medicine cabinet and fridge most likely have effective, simple products for beauty and skincare fixes. Rather than stock your home full of every beauty and skincare product, look no further then some common household items. Not only do they work double-duty and…
Fraxel is a brand of fractional lasers used to treat an array of skin conditions. After just one treatment, skin becomes softer and smoother. Additionally, Fraxel laser treatments repair aging skin and sun damage, eradicate fine lines and wrinkles, and improve uneven complexions. An important factor is that they target only problems areas and leave surrounding…
Chemical peels use substances like alphahydroxy acids, phenols and trichloric acids to burn away the top skin layers. While there are different levels of chemical peels, (superficial, medium and deep) it is difficult to control how deeply the chemicals will penetrate compared to laser technology used for skin rejuvenation. Not knowing what to expect can…
This Los Angeles patient wanted to remove her acne and acne scars. Prior to receiving Fraxel Dual treatments, she relied on makeup to cover up her blemishes. As a preliminary treatment to remove the existing acne, Dr. Umar used a 3 Spectra Laser. Fraxel Dual applied the 1550 nm wavelength to address the acne scars.…
The Different Types of Fraxel Lasers If you are considering having a Fraxel procedure done, it is helpful to have a basic understanding of how it works and three treatment levels that are available. Each of these levels use a different laser. Fraxel works through a process called fractional photothermolysis. It’s precision allows practitioners to…
Liposuction is an option to remove small bulges that won’t budge and to improve your body’s shape. Areas most commonly treated include the hips, abdomen, thighs, face and buttocks. Liposuction remains the only time tested and most effective way of removing stubborn and unwanted bulges of the body by actually removing fat cells permanently. A…
Wrinkle Treatment with Laser Skin Rejuvenation and Nonsurgical Facelift Options: Part 2
Unfortunately, not even the best anti-aging lifestyle regimens can prevent aging. In Wrinkle Treatment with Laser Skin Rejuvenation and Nonsurgical Facelift Options: Part 1, we discussed how aging and environmental damage negatively affect the skin with wrinkles, sagging skin, loss of facial volume and definition loss along the jowls. Although a healthy lifestyle can prolong…
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