LASER AND ENERGY TREATMENTS
Our team at South Coast Dermatology & Cosmetic Center will identify and work with you on what we can treat.
LIGHT, LASER AND ENERGY TREATMENTS
"LASER" stands for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation." Laser treatments at Weymouth's South Coast Dermatology involve sources of high-intensity, single-wavelength light applied to a variety of conditions. Uses include cosmetic dermatology (such as spots and fine lines) and medical dermatology (such as acne and chronic skin conditions). How each laser is used depends on its wavelength, pulse, and energy output, known as fluence.
The various types of lasers differ based on what produces the beam itself. This determines the wavelength of the laser, its depth of penetration, and which conditions it can treat. There are also other modalities like intense light treatments (IPL) that are not laser treatments, but work in pulses to clear lesions, RF (radio frequency) treatments that heat up tissue and stimulate collagen production, and ultrasound treatments that help improve skin presentation.
LASER SKIN RESURFACING
High-intensity minimally invasive Ruby laser offers targeted laser skin resurfacing. Treatments with Ruby laser help fade areas of isolated hyperpigmentation and sun damage.
Sessions are considered to be fast and comfortable, with few days of social downtime afterward.
RF (RADIOFREQUENCY) MICRONEEDLING
This energy treatment reduces the appearance of fine lines, acne scars, surgical scars, and stretch marks on any area of the body. Radiofrequency microneedling involves creating "columns" in the skin that trigger healing not just in the impacted area, but all around. Treatments are performed in a series, with sessions scheduled once a month for three to six months. Very little downtime is required after each laser treatment.
ULTRASOUND SKIN TIGHTENING
Ultrasound skin tightening with Ultherapy is a non-invasive cosmetic procedure that stimulates collagen production and tightens sagging skin. Ultherapy is used for lifting the brow, skin on the neck and under the chin. Ultherapy also improves lines and wrinkles on the décolleté.
With real time visualization and focused ultrasound technology, Ultherapy ultrasound skin tightening is a safe and effective non-invasive procedure for improving skin texture, elasticity, and reducing signs of aging. It can provide noticeable results with minimal downtime.
A versatile treatment, Blue Light Therapy is primarily used at South Coast Dermatology for clearing Actinic Keratoses (scaly patches considered to be pre-skin cancer) and treating acne.
Actinic keratosis treatment involves the application of a topical solution absorbed by AK cells in the skin. Exposure to a specific blue light destroys the now-sensitive cells.
For acne, controlled exposure to the blue light—for about 16 minutes per session, once or twice a week—is enough to kill the bacteria that can lead to the inflammation and infection visible as pimples, pustules, and nodules.
XTRAC LASER
Xtrac laser uses a focused beam of light to target psoriatic plaques and vitiligo. The ray of light is delivered via a handheld wand that focuses on the lesion rather than treating your entire body like narrowband UVB phototherapy. Advantages of these laser treatments include faster clearance of lesions because a higher dose can be delivered to the specific areas that need it without affecting healthy skin. It can also be used to treat areas that are difficult to treat in a phototherapy unit such as behind the ears and the genitals.
All patients seeking laser treatments should talk to the South Coast Dermatology team to learn about what to do before and after treatments to maximize results and minimize side effects. Avoiding sun exposure is important prior to and following any light-related treatment.
Beyond these choices, there are also laser treatments for hair removal, tattoo removal, and more.
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97 Libbey Industrial Parkway, Suite 400, Weymouth, MA 02189