Facial Rejuvenation using the PhotoGenica V Star pulsed dye laser

Skin rejuvenation is the visible improvement of sun damaged skin using pulsed dye laser technology to remove enlarged blood vessels and irregular pigmentation and to stimulate underlying collagen. Although other intense pulsed light sources are being used for rejuvination the pulsed dye laser has several advantages:

1. Side effects are minimal.
2. The technology is well known and has been used since 1983 to treat vascular lesions in infants as young as two days.
3. It has been used for 20 different cosmetic conditions.
4. In most cases no anesthesia is necessary.
5. There is little or no down time after a treatment.
   
   

HOW IT WORKS

The pulsed dye laser works by focusing a beam of light to targets in the skin such as enlarged blood vessels and irregular pigmentation. There is no scarring or damage to the treated or surrounding area. Collagen in the dermis is stimulated causing improvement in skin texture and tone.

Other sun damage effects improved by the pulsed dye laser are red and brown blemishes, reduction of minor wrinkles, reduction of pore size, and tightening of the skin's collagen.

Several treatments are required—up to six—spaced two to four weeks apart. After each treatment there is some redness, puffiness and occasional slight bruising. Normal activities can be resumed immediately, and sunscreen is strongly recommended.

WHY IT'S BETTER THAN OTHER TECHNOLOGIES

Other treatments for wrinkles and photoaging using the CO2 laser, dermabrasion, or chemical peels remove the epidermis, the outer skin layer, and require significant healing time—up to a week or more. There is also more discomfort, requiring anesthesia, including, at times, general anesthesia. There are often significant changes in skin color after the treatments, including redness of the face, sometimes lasting months, and lightening or darkening of the skin which is sometimes permanent. Other sun damage effects improved by the pulsed dye laser are red and brown blemishes, reduction of minor wrinkles, reduction of pore size, and tightening of the skin's collagen.

Several treatments are required—up to six—spaced two to four weeks apart. After each treatment there is some redness, puffiness and occasional slight bruising. Normal activities can be resumed immediately, and sunscreen is strongly recommended.