Laser Treatments

How do laser treatments work?

The word laser is an acronym for “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.” Lasers are essentially concentrated beams of light. Laser technology is used in a wide range of industrial, scientific, and medical applications.

In medical aesthetics, laser technology has the power to alter tissues and promote cellular changes, all without the risks and recovery time associated with plastic surgery. Never before have there been so many wonderful laser treatment platforms, each backed by a strong safety track record.

Some laser treatments work by directing a beam of light toward the skin’s surface, then allowing that laser energy to vaporize the targeted tissue, paving the way for renewed cell growth. Laser treatments can also create heat in the deeper layers of your skin, prompting your body to create new tissue.

How can laser treatments improve my facial appearance?

There are multiple ways to use laser technology to improve aspects of your facial appearance. One great example is treating spider veins, small clusters of damaged veins that create a web-like appearance visible through your skin.

Laser treatments use light energy to reduce the appearance of these damaged veins. The pigment in the blood trapped within that section of the vein attracts the laser energy, which converts into heat. That heat damages the blood vessel walls, causing them to collapse. Your body then clears away the damaged sections of veins and redirects blood to a different area.

Laser skin restoration is also popular. This approach uses light energy to promote new collagen and elastin growth, smoothing away lines and wrinkles and improving the texture and tone of your skin.

What kinds of body services rely on laser treatments?

Laser vein removal is a great way to make varicose veins fade away over time. As with spider vein treatments, the approach uses laser light to heat nonfunctional areas of veins until they collapse. Your lymphatic system then clears the debris from your body.

For body contouring, laser therapy heats the deeper layers of skin, damaging a portion of targeted fat cells. Those damaged cells can no longer store fat and collapse, and your lymphatic system again works to clear the damaged tissue.

If you have additional questions about laser therapy, call the office to book a consultation and explore these treatments in greater detail. You can also set up a visit online in just a few clicks.