Los Angeles Laser Medicine Q & A
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What kinds of conditions can be treated successfully with lasers? There are many medical uses for lasers, and we continue to develop new techniques all the time. Lasers are great for spider and varicose veins on the face or legs, wrinkles and damaged skin, removing unwanted hair, minimizing scars and stretch marks, clearing up acne problems, and removing port wine stains. The CoolGlide XEO laser, which recently won the Aesthetic Trends & Technologies Editor’s Choice Award for Most Diverse Aesthetic Laser. The CoolGlide Xeo can be used for skin rejuvenation, facial and leg vein removal, hair removal and pigmented lesions. “This laser is truly the best aesthetic long pulsed YAG ever built” - Aesthetic Trends & Technologies How is the CoolGlide XEO used for Skin Rejuvenation? Laser Genesis using the XEO is a unique non-ablative technique that produces smoother and healthier skin including the reduction of redness, reduced pore size and improves skin tone and texture. Laser Genesis results in measurable improvement of skin tone with absolutely no downtime. Non-ablative laser skin therapy has become a very popular alternative to ablative laser therapy to reverse the effects of sun damage and pigmented lesions. Does that work on all skin types? The CoolGlide XEO laser system allows the provider to adjust the setting of the laser to treat fine or coarse hair and is cleared for permanent hair reduction on all skin types including tanned and dark skin. Why do lasers work so well for hair removal? Because the lasers can see color against light background, they are specially suited for the removal of unwanted hair and are a non-invasive method to disable the hair structure without damaging the surrounding area. Numerous hair follicles can be treated simultaneously allowing for rapid coverage of large areas with minimal discomfort. Can anybody have laser hair removal? I thought only light-skinned, dark-haired people could do well with it. Any adult in relatively good health is a candidate for laser hair removal. We normally recommend between 5 to 8 treatments depending on the individual skin and hair types. You will see results immediately but as hair grows in cycles it normally takes multiple treatments to achieve the desired results.
What about odd moles and pigmented lesions? The unique pulsed light hand piece on the Xeo laser is specially designed for treating lentigines and age spots with minimal discomfort and maximum results. We can treat venous lakes, hemangiomas, and port wine stains too. The only people who can’t be treated with this laser are pregnant women and skin cancer patients. Vein removal is a big issue for a lot of women – what can you do for that condition? The XEO laser system enables users to treat a wide range of aesthetic vascular conditions including facial telangiectasia, spider veins and reticular leg veins. Variable spot size selection makes treatment fast with minimal discomfort. XEO provides a safe and effective method of treatment for a wide range of vessel sizes that requires no injections. How many treatments does it usually take for vein removal? In most cases, you can achieve a pretty significant improvement in as few as 1-3 treatments, with treatments occurring about every 8 weeks. GLOSSARY
Ab•la•tive or ab•la•tion (noun) Removal of a body part or the destruction of its function, as by a surgery, disease, or noxious substance. len•tig•i•nes (noun) A small, flat, pigmented spot on the skin. tel•an•gi•ec•ta•sia (noun) Chronic dilation of groups of capillaries causing elevated dark red blotches on the skin. he•man•gi•o•ma (noun) A benign skin lesion consisting of dense, usually elevated masses of dilated blood vessels.
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