Treatment solutions for common skin concerns.
Conditions & Treatments
Skin Conditions
Sun Damage / Pigmentation
Hyperpigmentation, where the skin produces excess melanin leading to uneven skin tones, is a common concern across all skin types. Conditions like melasma and sunspots typically emerge on sun-exposed areas such as the face, arms, and legs, emphasizing the effects of environmental exposure. Moreover, sun damage is a significant contributor not only to uneven skin tone but also to premature aging, underscoring the importance of protective measures against harmful UV rays.
In addressing these skin concerns, treatments like Elos Skin Rejuvenation and Genesis Laser offer effective solutions. Elos Skin Rejuvenation combines bi-polar radio frequency and light energies to precisely target and treat pigmented and vascular lesions, promoting a clearer, more even complexion. Genesis Laser, on the other hand, gently heats the upper dermis, stimulating collagen regrowth to reduce fine lines, wrinkles, and redness, resulting in a smoother, youthful appearance. Both treatments provide a non-invasive approach to enhancing skin health, offering benefits such as reduced signs of aging, improved skin texture, and an overall rejuvenated appearance.
Treatments recommended: Elos Rejuvenation, Clinical skin peels.
Skin Conditions
Angiomas
Angiomas are non-cancerous growths that emerge from the vascular or lymphatic vessel walls, or from the cells surrounding these vessels. Often seen as a common sign of aging, these benign tumors can vary in appearance and location on the body. While generally harmless, the presence of angiomas can sometimes signal underlying systemic conditions, such as liver disease, making it important to monitor and evaluate them as part of your overall health assessment.
Treatments: Vascular Skin Treatments
Skin Conditions
Acne
Acne is a prevalent skin condition arising when hair follicles become clogged with dead skin cells and oil, leading to the formation of whiteheads, blackheads, or pimples. This condition predominantly manifests on the face, chest, upper back, and shoulders and is especially common during adolescence but can affect individuals at any age.
To address acne, treatments like Genesis Laser, Elos Rejuvenation, and specialized peels offer innovative solutions. Genesis Laser therapy targets the deeper layers of the skin, using gentle heat to reduce sebum production and destroy acne-causing bacteria, while also promoting collagen production to heal and smooth the skin. Elos Rejuvenation combines optical and radiofrequency energies to precisely target and eliminate the skin's impurities, reducing inflammation and promoting a clearer complexion. Chemical peels, tailored to the individual's skin type and acne severity, exfoliate the top layers of the skin, unclogging pores, removing dead skin cells, and fostering the growth of new, healthy skin. These advanced treatments not only combat existing acne but also work to prevent future breakouts, ensuring a healthier, more radiant complexion.
Treatments: Laser Genesis, Elos Rejuvenation, Clinical skin peels.
Skin Conditions
Aging & Wrinkles
Wrinkles are a natural part of the aging process. As people get older, their skin gets drier, thinner and less elastic, resulting in less able to protect itself from damage. This leads to wrinkles, creases and lines on the skin.
Wrinkles are the telltale signs of the natural aging journey, where skin becomes drier, thinner, and less resilient, making it more prone to lines and creases.
Several factors contribute to the formation of wrinkles:
- Aging: As time passes, our skin loses its elasticity and essential components like collagen, leading to visible aging signs.
- Sun Exposure: UV rays accelerate skin aging by damaging its supportive structure, reducing strength and flexibility.
- Lifestyle Factors: Habits like smoking, along with environmental pollutants, can hasten the aging process.
- Facial Expressions: Regular facial movements etch fine lines into our skin, which deepen as the skin's elasticity wanes.
- Genetics: Our family history significantly influences our skin's aging process.
Understanding these factors can empower us to take proactive steps in our skincare routines, potentially mitigating the effects of wrinkles and maintaining a youthful glow.
Treatments: Laser Genesis, Elos Rejuvenation, DermaMatrix Dermapen Elos Sublative Resurface
Skin Conditions
Facial Veins
Spider veins, the delicate web of dilated blood vessels that surface just beneath the skin, can create small, red web-like patterns, primarily on the face and legs, though they can appear anywhere on the body. This condition can give the skin a persistently flushed appearance, which many might find undesirable. Fortunately, there are effective treatments available that can help diminish these veins by promoting blood retraction and capillary repair, restoring a more even and clear complexion.
Treatments: Laser Genesis, Red Vein Treatment
Skin Conditions
Poikiloderma
Poikiloderma is a complex skin condition characterized by a unique blend of skin changes, including variations in pigmentation with areas of both hypopigmentation and hyperpigmentation, the presence of telangiectasias (small, dilated blood vessels on the skin's surface), and skin atrophy (thinning of the skin). A notable subtype, Poikiloderma of Civatte, predominantly manifests on the neck and chest, displaying a distinctive red-brown discoloration that is often linked to chronic sun exposure.This condition highlights the skin's vulnerability to environmental damage, underscoring the importance of sun protection and targeted treatments to mitigate its effects. In addressing Poikiloderma, innovative treatments like Elos Rejuvenation and Genesis Laser offer promising solutions.
Treatments: Limelight Laser Genesis, Elos Rejuvenation,
Skin Conditions
Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic and often persistent skin condition that primarily graces the face with its presence, casting a veil of redness, accompanied by pimples and swelling that can mar the skin's natural beauty. This condition may also unveil a network of small, superficial dilated blood vessels, especially across the nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin, adding to the complexion's challenges.
To address the multifaceted nature of Rosacea, a synergistic approach combining Genesis Laser and Elos Rejuvenation treatments offers a beacon of hope.
Together, Genesis Laser and Elos Rejuvenation form a powerful duo that not only alleviates the immediate symptoms of Rosacea but also works to restore the skin's health and resilience, unveiling a calmer, clearer, and more radiant complexion that transcends the challenges of Rosacea.
Treatments: Laser Genesis Elos Rejuvenation
Skin Conditions
Scarring
When the skin sustains damage, the body's innate healing mechanisms spring into action, meticulously repairing the affected area. The depth and severity of the injury play a pivotal role in determining the repair process. For superficial injuries, the skin is often able to regenerate with minimal to no scarring, preserving its original texture and appearance.
However, when the damage penetrates deeper layers of the skin, the body adopts a more robust approach to healing. In these instances, the body produces a specialized type of tissue, known for its resilience and thickness, to mend the wound. This tissue, while effective in closing and healing deep wounds, differs in structure and texture from the surrounding skin, often resulting in the formation of a scar.
Scars serve as a testament to the skin's remarkable ability to heal and protect itself, yet they also stand out against the skin's natural landscape. The appearance of scars can vary widely, from flat and pale to raised, sunken, or colored, depending on factors such as the nature of the injury, the individual's skin type, and the healing process.
While scars are a natural part of the healing journey, advancements in dermatological treatments offer various options to minimize their appearance, enhancing skin's texture and uniformity. Techniques ranging from topical treatments to more advanced procedures like laser therapy and microdermabrasion can significantly improve the appearance of scars, aiding in the restoration of the skin's natural beauty and confidence.
Treatments: Elos Sublative, DermaMatrix Dermapen