Introducing our new laser treatments!
Exciting things are happening here at the Plastic Surgery Institute of Washington! We have a brand new laser and are pleased to offer the following laser treatments as an adjunct to our full complement of aesthetic services! Here is a brief summary of our new offerings. Come by and see us any time to see which treatment is right for you.
IPL Photofacial
WHAT IT’S GOOD FOR:
- Lightens pigmented areas, sun spots, brown spots
- Alleviates facial redness, flushing and blushing
- Shrinks broken capillaries, telangectasias, veins around the nose
- Reduces the redness of Rosacea
- Evens overall skin tone
WHERE IT’S USED:
- Face, neck, chest and hands
TREATMENT DETAILS:
- Takes less than one hour
- Virtually no downtime
- Mild redness for up to 24 hours
- Brown spots darken and flake.
- Can resume normal activities and wear makeup immediately
- Requires 3-5 treatments, then maintenance yearly
- Can be combined with fractional laser at the same time
Fractional Laser
HOW IT WORKS:
- Uses laser energy microbeams to create areas of affected tissue that extend through the epidermis into the dermis. The body then creates new, healthy tissue to replace the areas of affected tissue, resulting in healthier, younger skin.
- Increases collagen production
WHAT IT’S GOOD FOR:
- Softens wrinkles
- Shrinks pores
- Improves skin texture
- Improves scars
- May improve stretch marks
WHERE IT’S USED:
- Can be used on any skin type, any part of the body
TREATMENT DETAILS:
- Takes less than one hour
- Moderate discomfort: numbing cream applied prior to treatment
- 4+ treatments
- Very little downtime
- Mild to moderate redness and swelling post treatment for 1-2 days followed by possible minor crusting/flaking.
- Will need to avoid certain skin care products prior to and after treatment.
