You were young and foolish, or maybe once had a louder sense of self-expression than you do now. Or perhaps you simply made a mistake. There are many reasons one may regret, and seek the removal of a tattoo. At one time, the only option for getting rid of a tattoo was to get a…
Fraxel lasers are a premier type of laser therapy that emits monochromatic light waves to affect and stimulate tissue restructuring. The term “Fraxel” comes from the fact that they operate using fractional light technology as opposed to light technology on a uniform plane, like the older CO2 lasers. This means that they treat sections of…
Ongoing acne and acne scars plagued this patient through college. She’d tried medications, but none of them worked, so she presented to Dr. Umar hoping for an effective acne treatment. He started with the Spectra laser and a few medications to effectively treat the active problem, which the patient reports went away after only two…
How can I cover this up? Is everyone staring? Will she like me when she sees? What will they think at my new job? These are just a few questions a person might ask himself when struggling with some chronic, cosmetic disfigurement like acne keloidalis nuchae. AKN typically manifests on the lower rear scalp and…
Need A Facelift Without Surgery? Laser Rejuvenation May be the Answer for Your Skin
As we age, skin naturally begins to thin, loose elasticity, and sag; especially the skin on the face, which starts off thinner than the rest of the body. But a scalpel and sutures aren’t always what’s needed to give your face a boost. Far less invasive than surgery is laser rejuvenation. How Does Laser Rejuvenation…
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