Laser Treatments - Facts & Myths

Myth
1: I'm only in my 20s or 30s so I don't need laser treatments.
Fact: According to Dr Dana Elliott, doing a laser
treatment is similar to giving your skin a work out, which keeps it in peak condition. It is better to prevent than
cure. So, if you start your laser treatments now, your face will retain its youthfulness 10 years or more down the
road.
Myth
2: Laser treatments are addictive.
Fact: You can
stop your treatments anytime. However, once you see how effective the laser treatments are, it will definitely be
difficult to go back to regular facials!
Myth 3: You
can never expose your skin to the sun again after laser treatments.
Fact: It's
best to use a sunscreen of at least SPF 30 to maintain your new youthful skin if you want to go out in the sun.
With the increase in global warming, most experts recommend that people wear sunscreen when they go outdoors - even
if they have never had laser treatments.
Myth 4: Laser
treatments are so costly that only the super rich can afford them.
Fact: Laser treatments are not cheap but if you are
already buying face creams regularly to get rid of pigmentation, etc, the accumulation of those creams over time
will also be costly. Moreover, laser treatments are more effective so the savings and the advantages are more
apparent.
Myth 5: Laser
treatments are very painful.
Fact: These
days, most laser treatments are quite painless. With more advanced technology, some machines come with cooling tips
which soothe the skin as the laser works, reducing redness and irritation.
Myth 6: Laser
treatments expose your skin to infections.
Fact: Laser
treatments don't cause any infections simply because no skin is broken during treatment. Since it doesn't break
skin and no veins are exposed, there is no risk of infection.
Myth 7: A
laser treatment will burn your skin and cause redness or swelling for
months.
Fact: Always
make sure you do your laser treatments with certified experts. You may experience a
slight pinkish colour on your skin for a few days at worse. Most treatments have no downtime and you can usually go
back to your normal activities after the laser treatment.
Learn more about anti aging and
laser treatments:
Thermage is an anti aging laser treatment that uses deep heat
to rejuvenate and tighten deep skin tissue which causes fat cells to disrupt and skin to
tighten.
Botox is an anti wrinkle treatment can help take away those
stress lines which can make you look angry even when you aren’t.
Radiesse wrinkle filler is a next-generation product that does
more than fill in lines and wrinkles.
How rosacea or redness of the skin, is treated with laser
treatment.
IPL is used to treat acne scars and pigmentation as well as
other skin conditions.
A form of IPL, this anti aging laser treatment can be used to
treat pigmentation like freckles, age spots and rosacea.
How radiowave technology can be used to remove moles, age spots, skin tags and warts.
A laser treatment such as one using the Spectra VRM II is a
good choice for tattoo and scar
removal treatments. Find out how.
Microdermabrasion is commonly used for wrinkles and acne
scars. This anti aging treatment can also be used to treat acne, dull skin, enlarged pores and
blemishes.
Using IPL, laser hair treatment slows the growing capacity of
follicles in the hair growth cycle at the time of the treatment and is a hi-tech way of removing hair
permanently.
Breast enlargement without plastic surgery is now possible
with breast fillers.
Cellulite skin treatment using Radio Frequency. Say goodbye to
dimpled and orange peel skin forever.
LipoSelection uses state-of-the-art technology to reshape your
body - providing smoother and faster results.
A chemical peel is a facial
treatment using acid on the skin to achieve a controlled burn to the top layers of the skin.
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