Laser Hair Removal
Laser Treatment for varicose and Spider Veins
BOTOX® Cosmetic
JUVEDERM™ Dermal Filler
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• Laser Hair Removal
Why Laser Hair Reduction?
Is Laser Hair Removal Safe?
What
Can I Expect During Laser Hair Treatment?
How Many
Laser Hair Removal Treatments are Needed?
What Can
I Expect Following Each Laser Hair Treatment?
• Answers
Why Laser Hair Reduction?
The old fashioned ways of removing
hair - shaving, tweezing, creams and waxing - are time consuming and
don't last. And, although electrolysis can permanently remove hair, it
is an extremely slow and painful method. But you don't have to settle
for out-of-date solutions. Now you can obtain long-lasting results with
laser hair removal treatments. Permanent hair reduction is a safe and
effective way to reduce unwanted body and facial hair.
Is Laser Hair Removal Safe?
Laserscope technology is FDA cleared
for permanent hair reduction on all skin types, including very fair skin
and olive or African-American skin. Treatments are most effective on
medium to dark hair on any skin type. Fine and light hair is very
difficult to treat. Blonde, red, white and gray hair cannot be treated.
What Can I Expect During
Laser Hair
Treatment?
Your physician might apply a topical
anesthetic to help make the treatment more comfortable. Most patients
feel a warm sting as the laser penetrates the hair follicle. Many people
describe the sensation as the snap of a rubber band against their skin.
To minimize the discomfort, a cool gel is applied to the skin before
treatment. The Laserscope systems are equipped with a cooled sapphire
window to further cool the surface of the skin while allowing laser
light to heat the hair follicle beneath the skin.
How Many
Laser Hair Removal Treatments are Needed?
Laser treatments impair the growth
capacity of the hair follicles when they are in the active growth stage.
Not all follicles are active at the same time and several treatments,
every few weeks, may be necessary to obtain the desired result. The
number of treatments needed to achieve hair reduction varies. Most
patients experience a marked reduction in hair growth in 5 to 8
treatments. Additionally, other factors such as hair density, age and
hormones can affect the results of your treatments.
What Can I Expect
Following Each Laser Hair Treatment?
Once your treatment session is
complete, you are free to resume your normal routine. Some patients
might experience a slight redness in the treated area. This should
resolve in a day or two. Avoid sun exposure and use sunscreen following
any laser treatment. Immediately after treatment, hair follicles might
seem to grow for one to two weeks. Typically these are lifeless hairs
and they will fall out quite easily.
• Laser Vein Treatment
Who Would Be
Appropriate For Laser Vein Treatment?
How Does the Laser Vein Treatment Work?
What
Can I Expect During Laser Vein Treatment?
Is the Laser Vein
Treatment Painful?
What Can I Expect
Following Each Laser Vein Treatment?How Long Do the Laser
Vein Treatments Take?
How Long
Do
the Laser Vein Results
Last?
Why Should I Have My Leg
Veins Treated with a Laser?
• Answers
Who Would Be Appropriate
For Laser Vein Treatment?
Treatments
are effective for most individuals, including those
with
darker or tanned skin.
Treatments work best on smaller veins. Consult with your physician to
determine if your veins are appropriate for treatment.
How Does the Laser Vein Treatment Work?
Laser light is delivered
through the skin and into the vein. After heating, the vein walls
collapse and seal shut. The sealed vein is then broken down and absorbed
by the body.
What Can I Expect During
Laser Vein
Treatment?
You will start by meeting
with your physician to discuss the treatment and your medical history.
After your consultation, a thin layer of gel will be applied to the
skin. The laser handpiece will be directed over the subject vein, which
will, in many cases, disappear after a single pass.
Is the Laser Vein Treatment
Painful?
Discomfort varies
depending on the size and location of the vein. Many describe each laser
pulse as feeling like the snap of a rubber band against the skin. As
there can be moderate discomfort, your physician may offer an anesthetic
gel to help reduce the pain.
What Can I Expect
Following Each Laser Vein Treatment?
In some cases, the
treated region will be slightly swollen and tender to the touch for a
day or two. A red mark, resembling a "cat scratch", can sometimes
persist for a few weeks. After treatment you may be asked to avoid heavy
exercise and wear sunscreen. Your physician will provide more detailed
instructions following treatment.
How Long Do the Laser Vein Treatments Take?
Leg vein sessions can
take about 30 minutes depending on the size of the treatment area. While
some patients may be satisfied after just one treatment, two or more
treatments may be needed to achieve desired results.
How Long
Do
the Laser Vein Results Last?
The appearance of
existing veins will be diminished or completely eliminated. However, the
development of new veins cannot be prevented. If your body has an
underlying vascular problem, you may need additional treatments.
Why Should I Have My Leg Veins Treated with a Laser?
Treatments quickly and
effectively remove smaller leg veins with little pain or downtime.
• Botox Cosmetic
What Causes Frown Lines Between the Brows?
How does BOTOX®
Cosmetic Work?
What are the Common Side Effects of BOTOX®?
Is There Any Chance of Serious Side Effects?
What is the BOTOX® Treatment Like?
How Soon Will
I See a Difference?
How Do I Know if BOTOX® is Right for Me?
• Answers
What
Causes Frown Lines Between the Brows?
The lines that appear between your
brows actually result from muscle movement and the passage of time. When
powerful muscles between the brows contract, they draw the brows
together, causing the skin to fold or furrow. As skin becomes less
elastic with age, those folds or furrows result in stubborn lines.
Because frown lines are dynamic lines caused by overactive
muscles, they can usually be treated with tiny injections of BOTOX®
Cosmetic. Static lines, on the other hand, are lines that are visible
even when the muscles are at rest. These lines are usually treated with
a filler, such as JUVEDERM™ injectable gel.
How does BOTOX®
Cosmetic Work?
During treatment, very low doses of
BOTOX® Cosmetic are administered via a few tiny injections directly into
the muscles responsible for frown lines between the brows. By blocking
the release of a chemical that causes these muscles to contract, BOTOX®
Cosmetic enables them to relax. The effects are very localized and, when
administered by an experienced physician, do not affect your ability to
smile, laugh, or otherwise show expression. BOTOX® Cosmetic is the only
product of its kind that has been approved for use in this area.
What are
the Common Side Effects of BOTOX®?
The most common side effects
following injection include temporary eyelid droop and nausea. Localized
pain, infection, inflammation, tenderness, swelling, redness, and/or
bleeding/bruising may be associated with the injection. Patients with
certain neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, myasthenia gravis, or
Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of serious side effects.
Is There Any
Chance of Serious Side Effects?
Serious heart problems and serious
allergic reactions have been reported rarely. If you think you're having
an allergic reaction or other unusual symptoms, such as difficulty
swallowing, speaking, or breathing, call your doctor immediately.
What is BOTOX®
Treatment Like?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a quick and
minimally invasive procedure consisting of a few tiny injections. Your
doctor will determine exactly where to administer these injections to
achieve the best results for you. No anesthesia is required, though he
or she may choose to numb the area with a cold pack or anesthetic cream
prior to injecting. The entire procedure takes approximately 10 minutes,
and there is no downtime afterward. Discomfort is minimal and brief.
Localized pain, infection, inflammation, tenderness, swelling, redness,
and/or bleeding/bruising may be associated with the injection.
How
Soon Will I See a Difference?
You can expect to see results within
days after your treatment, and the appearance of the area between your
brows may continue to improve for up to a week. By day 30 in a phase 3
clinical study, 89% of patients judged the severity of their frown lines
between their brows as moderate or better. Visible results have been
shown to last up to 4 months. After that, many patients are ready to
return for a follow-up treatment. Your own results may vary-be sure to
talk to your doctor about what you can expect.
How do I Know if BOTOX®
is Right For Me?
If you are between the ages of 18 and
65 with moderate to severe frown lines between your brows, you may be a
candidate for BOTOX® Cosmetic. Ask your doctor if BOTOX® Cosmetic is
right for you.
• Juvederm Dermal
Filler
What is Juvederm™?
What Makes
Juvederm™ Different?
What Happens During and After Juvederm™ Treatment?
• Answers
What is JUVEDERM™?
JUVEDERM™ injectable gel is
a smooth gel filler your doctor eases under your skin to instantly
smooth out those wrinkles or folds that look like parentheses along the
side of your nose and mouth. Results aren't just instant, they're so
smooth and natural, everyone will notice but no one will know. Your
doctor or healthcare professional can tell you which JUVEDERM™
formulation is right for you: JUVEDERM™Ultra injectable gel, optimally
formulated for versatility in contouring and volumizing wrinkles and
folds, or JUVEDERM™ Ultra Plus, a robust formulation for volumizing and
correcting deeper wrinkles and folds. Look smooth and natural with
JUVEDERM™ injectable gel.
What Makes JUVEDERM™
Different?
JUVEDERM™ injectable gel
is produced through HYEACROSS™ technology creating a high degree of
cross-linking and promoting duration for up to 6 months or longer.
HYLACROSS™ technology results in a smooth consistency gel, which is a
primary factor in the long-lasting, smooth, natural look and feel that
is a hallmark of JUVEDERM™ wrinkle correction.
What
Happens During and After JUVEDERM™
Treatment?
Your healthcare
professional will assess your facial wrinkles and folds to determine if
JUVEDERM™ treatment is right for you. Wrinkle correction with JUVEDERM™
is a quick, in-office procedure with immediate results. Common side
effects with JUVEDERM™ injectable gel usually are mild.