Which Anti-Aging Laser Treatment is Right for You?
By Donna Burns | Published on January 24, 2011 | 0 Comments
For decades, men and women have relied on creams and plastic surgery to fight the effects of aging. But thanks to the convenience, effectiveness and affordability of today’s laser treatments, reversing the signs of age has become easier than ever before.
According to Donna Burns of Lifetime Laser, a medical spa in Smithtown, NY, today’s laser skin care options offer exciting results with minimal downtime. There’s no reason, she says, for costly dermatologist visits, long-term prescriptions or cosmetic surgery. Today’s laser treatments can improve the appearance of age spots, smooth fine lines and wrinkles, and tighten sagging skin. So which type of anti-aging laser treatment is right for you? Here, Burns explains the types of laser treatments available at Lifetime Laser and the benefits of each.
Intense Pulsed Light
One type of anti-aging treatment that utilizes light is called IPL (or intense pulsed light). IPL, which is used in a procedure called a Photo Facial, targets age spots and discoloration to produce a more youthful, rejuvenated look.
IPL involves the use of light and radio frequency energies to target brown and red tissues, gently lessening the appearance of these spots and, in some cases, removing them completely. In addition to treating uneven pigmentation and spots, the Photo Facial also helps smooth fine lines and wrinkles and improves overall skin texture. The procedure can be used on the face, the neck, the hands or the body.
ReFirme Skin Tightening
Lifetime Laser also offers a skin tightening procedure called ReFirme. ReFirme targets such telltale signs of aging as jowls, sagginess under the eyes, saggy brow lines, and pronounced nasolabial folds.
A lack of collagen is the reason our skin begins to sag as we age. Collagen, Burns says, is the bonding agent that holds skin together. The tighter and more plentiful the collagen in your skin, the more youthful and resilient your skin looks. Exposure to sun breaks down collagen, as does the normal aging process. As collagen breaks down, the skin’s ability to fight the effects of gravity is compromised.
To achieve skin tightening results, ReFirme uses a combination of bi-polar radiofrequency and light energies to heat skin tissue within the treatment area. This warms the collagen within the skin and stimulates the production of new collagen. “No cream in the world can stimulate the production of new collagen,” Burns says. “You need laser for that.”
How to Get These Results
Potential clients in the Smithtown and Miller Place areas will find that Lifetime Laser makes it easy to choose which laser procedure or combination thereof is best suited for your specific cosmetic concerns. Burns and her team offer free consultations, and pride themselves on positive, long-term client relationships. These relationships, she says, are built on trust, affordability and excellent results.
“We believe that taking good care of our body, mind and soul is the key to peace and happiness,” Burns says. “With this in mind, we at Lifetime Laser have always kept our prices reasonable and affordable while offering the very latest in skin care technology.”
*Disclaimer: The information on this website is not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your healthcare provider. We encourage you to discuss any decisions about treatment or care with an appropriate healthcare provider.