Unless a laser beam actually hits an eye, it can’t damage it. Eye hemorrhages (scleral – the white part) are common occurrences. At our office, if we are working with a...
Hi Kelley, striping usually occurs after an IPL because 1) either the skin was too tan to be doing IPL at that time or 2) the settings were slightly too high at...
Margie, I’m hoping this gets to you in time to help with your decision. Let’s start with the basics which are that the Fraxel Repair is a fractionated CO2 laser...
I totally hear you on this. Unfortunately, California has very little regulation regarding who can operate a laser. The person operating your laser could have even been a “technician” which...
There is no evidence, that I have ever seen, in scientific literature or in thousands of patients, that Fraxel laser aggravates joint problems due to autoimmune diseases. It’s different if an autoimmune...
Tamara, I can hear your distress and we would all be distressed by our faces looking different. In my opinion though, you cannot get fat loss from a Fraxel laser. This...
Lasers are often delegated to nurses (RNs), medical assistants (MAs), aestheticians and even technicians which usually means the person has no medical training. I delegate some laser treatments in our...
Based on your description, I think you may have a problem. I would go back to your dermatologist right away and express your concerns and ask for solutions. If they...
Okay, so there are several things to think about here: Where do you live and how much light are you getting every day? If you live in Arizona, for example,...
One of the best investments in your skin is your daily skincare. Why? Because you can prevent many problems with blotchy skin color, lack of glow, texture, some types of acne, and fine lines with good skincare products. You can also correct some of these problems with effective skincare products. Great skincare is often more expensive because quality ingredients are expensive. Some companies spend on research/development which benefits all of us and adds to the cost. Are they worth it? In general - yes! I have handpicked some of what I consider to be the best skin care products, and offer them for sale on SkinTour's shop. This is based on my team and I's testing and research at our clinic. Many of the products are in my own regimen. What could be better than using skin care products a dermatologist uses?!