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Facial Spider Veins | Age Defense Laser Facial | Laser Facial with Levulan

Fraxel Laser (re:store and re:pair)

Fraxel treatment is a safe, non-invasive laser skin treatment that removes years from your appearance — without the risks, side effects or prolonged downtime of other procedures.

Whether you have sun damage, wrinkles or other signs of age, Fraxel treatment delivers remarkable results with fast recovery. So you can quickly return to work or other activities with renewed skin — and renewed confidence.

Fraxel re:store

Keep building memories while looking your best
Wrinkles and age spots may signify a life rich with laughter and excitement, but now you can keep the memories without the crow's feet and dark patches. Whether you're off to a new job interview, have a romantic getaway or simply want to erase the signs of aging, Fraxel re:store treatment can return your skin to its original beauty and texture.

What It Treats

As the original product in the Fraxel family, Fraxel re:store treatment is the gold standard for quickly rejuvenating your skin and correcting acne scars and other imperfections — all without impacting your daily routine. Fraxel re:store treatment has FDA clearances for:

• Wrinkles around the eyes
• Acne scars and surgical scars
• Age spots/sunspots
• Melasma (irregular patches of brown skin on the forehead, cheeks, upper lip and nose)
• Actinic Keratoses (precancerous lesions)
• Skin resurfacing

Remarkable results, remarkably simple

With Fraxel re:store treatment, you can renew your inner beauty through …

The procedure takes 20 to 25 minutes for a full face, and most people return to routine activities the very next day. Most men and women experience immediate results and see the most benefit in three to five treatments.

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Fraxel re:pair

What if you could correct wrinkles and skin damage today, while defending against a facelift tomorrow? And do it all in one, non-surgical treatment? The breakthrough Fraxel re:pair treatment makes it possible.

As you age, your skin naturally loses its elasticity, becoming more prone to looseness, wrinkles and deep frown lines. But with Fraxel re:pair treatment, you can not only tighten aged and damaged skin, you can actually prevent loose skin from forming.

What It Treats

Fraxel re:pair treatment is a revolutionary new way to correct aged and damaged skin — without the risks, prolonged downtime or adverse reactions of other ablative procedures. Instead, you get dramatic results in a single treatment with fast recovery. Fraxel re:pair treatment has FDA clearances for many indications on and off the face, including:

• Wrinkles
• Irregular texture
• Age spots/sunspots
• Sun-induced redness
• Remarkable results, remarkably simple

Depending on the aggressiveness of treatment, the procedure takes 20 minutes for a full face, with most men and women returning to routine activities in 5 to 7 days.

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Laser Hair Removal

The Most Effective Method of Removing Unwanted Hair

For both men and women, unwanted hair can be difficult to treat. Traditional treatments, such as electrolysis can be painful, less convenient, and can result in scarring. The hair follicles are destroyed by tediously inserting a needle electrode into each individual hair follicle. An electric shock then kills the hair follicle. Treatments often take years. In contrast, specialized lasers can destroy the same hair follicles over large surface areas in just minutes. The laser uses light energy scanned over a wide area. The light is selectively absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicle sparing the surrounding skin. It is this selectivity that allows for these treatments to be performed quickly, safely, and with minimal discomfort. Normal activities are resumed immediately.

Laser (and electrolysis) targets only those hair follicles, which are visible i.e. in the growth phase of the hair cycle. Only 25 % of hairs are in their growth phase at any one time. The growth cycle lasts about one month. It is for this reason that on average, 4 treatments, at one-month interval, are most effective. Those hair follicles which have been destroyed will not regrow hair. It is possible, with time, for dormant hair follicles to become active and grow new hair requiring touch up treatments.

Laser hair removal technology has advanced tremendously over the past few years. Until recently, a major limitation in laser technology was that people with darker skin could not have safe laser treatments. The laser light was absorbed equally by the hair follicle and darker surrounding skin because the lasers could differentiate between the brown hair pigment and the darker skin pigment. This created a high risk for burns and scarring. Due to this risk, people with tan or darker skin could not have safe laser hair removal treatments. Dr. Rubinstein uses the latest laser technology, the Long Pulse YAG laser, which is super selective for the hair follicle pigment allowing for safe treatments even in people with dark skin.

Another advance in hair removal therapy is the ability to permanently treat bothersome ingrown hairs. Men with irritated ingrown beard hairs can now have successful laser treatments to alleviate this condition. In just a few treatments, the laser decreases the density and thickness of the hair follicles making them less likely to become embedded under the skin.

The only remaining limitation in laser hair removal is in those people with white or very blond hair. The light hair does not contain sufficient pigment for laser absorption. Electrolysis and waxing, performed at the skin care center, remains the only option.

Laser hair removal consultations are performed by Dr. Rubinstein and one of his medical estheticians who have extensive training and experience in laser hair removal. Treatments are performed under the supervision of Dr. Rubinstein in the comfort of the Medical Spa.

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Leg Spider Veins

Enjoy the look of legs without unsightly red, blue, and purple spider. Dr. Rubinstein and his staff offer the latest in spider vein treatments. Traditional laser treatments resulted in poor results for spider veins greater than 2 mm in size. Laser treatments were also contraindicated in people with darker skin. Dr. Rubinstein uses the new Long Pulse YAG laser to successfully eliminate spider veins as large as 4 mm safely in all skin types.

Prior to laser treatment, a comprehensive examination is performed to determine if there are any underlying venous problems. Often, spider and varicose veins develop from a problem with the valves in the deeper veins causing an increase of backpressure. Venous Doppler studies may be performed to test the valves in the deeper veins. If there is a deeper venous disorder, surgery may be needed prior to spider vein treatment to ensure long lasting elimination of the spider veins.

The treatments are performed in our relaxed spa environment There is minimal discomfort and routine activities are resumed immediately. Treatments last about 30 to 45 minutes. Two to three treatments are needed with 8-week intervals between treatments. Spider veins larger than 4 mm respond best to injection sclerotherapy. The smaller spider veins are then eliminated by laser treatments. After the treatment, there can be some mild short lasting tenderness at the treatment site. The treatments result in coagulation of blood within the veins, which disappear gradually over several weeks as they are absorbed by the body.

After the laser and sclerotherapy treatments special support hose available on site are worn for one week. Routine activities are resumed immediately. It is important to avoid hot baths and strenuous exercise for several days. Bruises may develop around the treated areas and usually disappear after the first week.

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Facial Spider Veins

Unsightly facial spider veins can now be treated safely and effectively by laser therapy. Some of the causes for facial spider veins include heredity, hormonal therapy, birth control, rosacea, sun exposure, and the natural aging process. Rosacea is a common skin condition, which results in embarrassing red facial flushing and spider veins. Dr. Rubinstein uses the latest in laser technology to treat spider veins as well as rosacea.

Traditional treatments include inserting a needle into the spider veins and using an electric cautery to burn the blood vessels. This frequently resulted in pain, blisters, frequent change in skin color and possible scarring. Other treatments included sclerotherapy injections. A solution is injected into each spider vein resulting in collapse of the blood vessel. This treatment is effective but very time consuming and inefficient. Sclerotherapy is still used for treating very large spider veins on the legs. The laser light is selectively absorbed by the spider veins. In most cases, this results in collapse of the blood vessel wall and immediate disappearance of the spider vein. In larger vessels, the blood coagulates and the body absorbs the vein until it finally disappears over a 4 to 6 week period. On average, two treatments are needed at 4-week intervals. Dr. Rubinstein uses different lasers for different types of facial veins. He uses a diode laser for very small pink/red spider veins. For larger purple facial spider veins, the long pulse YAG laser is used because it emits greater light energy penetrating deeper into the vein, making treatments more effective with minimal discomfort.

There is minimal discomfort with the laser treatments. The sensation is similar to that of a rubber band being snapped on the skin. Some patients elect to have topical anesthetic cream applied one hour before the treatment. Treatments last about 15 to 30 minutes. After the treatment, there is mild skin tenderness, redness and swelling which can last several hours. Occasionally, some blistering can occur. This can be covered with make up and will fade away in about one week. Vigorous exercise and excessive heat exposure should be avoided for 48 hours. Use of any harsh skin cleansers or skin products with vitamin C, fruit acids, or Retin A 48 hours before and after the treatment should be avoided. All other routine activities can be resumed immediately. Regular use of sunscreen will help prevent new spider veins from developing.

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Age Defense Laser Facial

A series of 4 to 7 monthly non-ablative laser treatments are recommended.

An ultimate anti aging treatment to boost collagen production, strengthen elastin fibers and improve skin firmness and elasticity. Procedure takes 30 to 60 minutes with minimal discomfort. No anesthesia is needed. There is no downtime. State of the art lasers are used.

Customized post-laser maintenance programs will maintain the results achieved from the laser treatments

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Laser Facial with Levulan (for Acne & pre-cancerous lesions)

An alternative to the laser facial, Dr. Rubinstein will sometimes recommend this combination of treatments for patients suffering from active acne or for those who have darker, pre-cancerous lesions. The results are dramatic. However, patients undergoing such treatments must commit to avoiding sunlight for 48 hours. Additionally, the use of a medical grade sunscreen is highly recommended. Usually, only two or three sessions are needed for maximum results.

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