Explanations and Photos

Age Spots / Brown Spots Age spots are flat brown-black spots that usually occur in sun-exposed areas on the body. Age spots have are not related to the liver in any way, despite their name. Liver spots, are changes in the skin color associated with older skin. The increased pigmentation of age spots is brought on by aging, exposure to sun or to other forms of ultraviolet lights. Age spot removal is a painless procedure. We use  the Palomar Starlux tm,  treating the affected areas.   Depending on the individual, the spots usually get gradually darker over the next few days, and start to turn into very thin scabs.  They then just fall off to reveal clear skin underneath.  Some people require more than one treatment. A free consultation at our office will evaluate your particular situation, to determine your best course of treatment.

Vascular Lesions A vascular lesion is a skin blemish,that appears due to abnormal blood vessels located directly beneath the surface of the skin,  giving the skin a red color.   Types of vascular lesions include port-wine stains, hemangiomas, cherry angiomas, and spider veins.   Before the lasers surgery, there was no acceptable treatment for the various types of vascular lesions.

A cherry angioma is a benign skin growth that appears as a small, smooth, cherry-red bump.  They are fairly common, and vary in size.  They can occur almost anywhere on the body . Our laser can eliminate them, with no pain, cutting, or scarring.

As a person ages they lose collagen throughout their skin and the level of skin elasticity drops off dramatically.  In addition the size of skin pores increases dramatically.  Enlarged pores can lead to an increase in facial imperfections including blackheads, oily skin, wrinkles, and older looking skin. We treat pore enlargements with   Photorejuvenation, to stimulate the growth of collagen and decrease the pore size. two initial treatments usually do the job with optional maintenance every 6 months.

PhotoRejuvenation is a cosmetic treatment designed to produce younger and healthier looking skin. As we age, we begin to see visible signs of sun damage, time, and lifestyle choices appearing in our complexion. (smoking, drinking, etc.) This aged look may include freckles, Rosacea, wrinkles, broken capillaries, dark spots, blotchy skin color, redness of the face and neck, enlarged pore size and uneven pigmentation. Our Rejuvelux Process is the only procedure that can treat vascular redness, the appearance of Rosacea, pigmented brown spots, sun damage, skin texture, and collagen structure all at once. With the use of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL™) technology, dramatic improvements can now be accomplished with little or no "downtime" and with very minimal discomfort.

Normal skin contains cells called melanocytes that produce the brown skin-coloring pigment melanin.  There are several conditions in which melanocytes are either abnormal or abnormally distributed.  A pale area of the skin is the result of fewer or less active melanocytes than usual, whereas a darker area (or area that tans more easily) indicates more numerous or more active melanocytes.   Sometimes mistaken for a suntan, bronzing of the skin often develops starting at pressure points such as elbows, knuckles, and knees and spreading from there.  It is also seen in the creases of the feet and the palms of the hands.  The bronze color can range from light to dark (in fair skinned people) with the intensity often a function of the underlying cause.   Hyperpigmentation is treated by performing Photorejuvenation with an Intense Pulsed Light.  Treatment amouts can vary between 2 and 5 depending on the patients needs.

Wrinkles are visible creases in the skin.  When the skin changes, and ages, wrinkles are formed.  Frequent exposure to sunshine results in premature skin wrinkling as does cigarette smoking.

Age spots are flat brown-black spots that usually occur in sun-exposed areas on the body. Age spots are sometimes called brown spots or liver spots. They are completely unrelated to the liver or liver function. Liver spots, et al. are changes in the skin color associated with older skin. The increased pigmentation of age spots is brought on by aging, exposure to sun or to other forms of ultraviolet lights.

Rosacea is a reddening of the skin. The early signs of rosacea are recurrent episodes of blushing that finally become persistent in dark- red erythema (abnormal redness) with facial spider veins.  Patients with this problem are typically called “flushers and blushers”.  Rosacea is common in the 20’s and 30’s and peaks between the ages of 40 to 50 years.  It can be accompanied by disfiguring swelling and redness, particularly of the nose (rhinophyma), may develop after many years.  Rosacea is a fairly common disease, especially in fair-skinned people.      Contributing factors include a genetic disposition, gastrointestinal disturbances and bacteria; however, rosacea is always associated with sun exposure, so protection of the skin is important. Rosacea patients often experience increased redness on the central face, less often on the neck and on the V-shaped area of the chest.   These patients frequently blush which is caused by numerous reasons including ultraviolet radiation, heat, cold, exercise, chemical irritation, strong emotions, alcoholic beverages, hot drinks, and spices.  Eventually, the flushing and blushing lead to permanent redness. We treat Rosacea with our Intense Pulsed Light Therapy.

This condition is a vascular birthmark consisting of superficial and deep dilated capillaries in the skin that produces reddish to purplish discoloration of the skin. Port-wine stains are present at birth and most often occur on the face,

Telangiectasias are abnormally dilated blood vessels associated with a number of diseases.  They may develop anywhere within the body but can be easily seen in the skin.  Facial telangiectasias (more commonly known as spider veins) are associated with age, sun exposure or alcohol use.