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Advanced Art of Cosmetic Surgery Thomas M. DeWire, Sr., MD, FACS Specializing in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery |
IPL FotoFacial with PhotoDerm SR |
| IPL FotoFacial or PhotoFacial Skin Rejuvenation for Face and Body: | ||
| As the signs of skin aging progress, typical changes that occur include irregularities in color, thickness, and texture of the areas exposed to sun, weather, and negative factors like smoking, estrogen hormones and Rosacea. This leads to a general loss of the skin's ability to reflect light, resulting in the dull appearance of aged skin. Now technology exists to improve, and reverse these changes, restoring the skin's brightness and youthful clear appearance. FotoFacial (PhotoFacial) represents a powerful new skin rejuvenation and restoration technology, expanding the already useful modality of INTENSE PULSED LIGHT. The scientific mechanism of this approach is selective photothermolysis, | and
reflects the ability of computer-controlled light energy
of certain adjustable wavelengths (colors)
to selectively remove these unsightly areas
of dilated blood vessels
(telangiectasia), blushing, facial flushing, and
pigmentation irregularities, including freckles.
These are the exact findings in
patients with age changes due to
heavy sun exposure, estrogen hormone use, and chronic inflammatory processes
like Acne
Rosacea.
This technology can also be used for areas
of photo-aging on the chest, hands, and other areas of
the body.
All it takes is a flash of light ! |
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A 53 year old is shown before and after three FotoFacial treatments with PhotoDerm SR Intense Pulsed Light treatments. Note the marked improvement in the clarity & brightness of her skin after clearing of the dilated veins and generalized redness of her skin, along with a reduction in the areas of pigment deposition. |
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Typically 5 FotoFacial treatments are needed to achieve maximum benefit, but some will respond so quickly that only a few treatments are required to reach satisfactory changes. |
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Packages of multiple FotoFacial treatments are tailored to the individual patient's needs, and generally include credit toward skin care that serves a necessary compliment to the process and outcome. Some PhotoFacial packages also include supplemental Botox treatments. FotoFacial Packages also include microdermabrasion treatments to speed exfoliation and clearing of brown spots, and thickened skin areas that rob the skin of its youthful brightness and clarity. PhotoFacial is performed in conjunction with our medically-directed full spa services See Link: the spa @ Advanced Art |
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Related IPL treatments of Non-facial skin: See: Treatment of Freckles and Aging Hands with IPL See: Treatment of Decolette (upper chest) with IPL
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