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 If
you live with unwanted hair, sun damage, facial veins, leg veins, or
acne, you may be surprised to find out that these conditions can all
be treated with the same light-based technology.
"Most people are familiar with laser hair removal or some other form of
light-based hair reduction," say Dr. John Shufeldt and Maureen Rischard R.N., of
NextAesthetics. "But few know how versatile light-based treatments have
become. We've gotten to the point where one system can treat unwanted hair,
sunspots, spider veins, acne, leg veins, rosacea, and more. It's a tremendous
advantage to both doctor and patient to treat all of these conditions without
having to use multiple devices or refer the patient to another practitioner.
"I use the Palomar StarLux™ Pulsed Light and Laser System myself," explains
Rischard. "Though they are very similar to lasers, pulsed light systems use a
much larger lens than lasers. This spreads more light over a larger area of skin
and allows faster coverage of the skin and quicker treatments as a result."
During treatments, filtered light is directed onto the skin and absorbed by the
melanin in hair or pigmented lesions and the blood in visible vessels. The light
heats the pigment and disables the hair follicles and the cells that produce the
pigment. In the case of vessels, the light is absorbed by the hemoglobin within
the veins, causing them to shrink and fade from view.
"The StarLux cools the skin as it treats, allowing for safe and effective
treatments," says Rischard. "Most patients describe the light pulses as a
'snapping' sensation, which causes mild discomfort at most. After the treatment,
there may be some redness for a few days, but that quickly fades and the patient
can enjoy the effects of smoother, clearer skin, with improved tone and
texture." |
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