Skin

Laser Pigment & Vascular Treatments:

Vascular Treatments

One of the most evident signs of aging and sun damage is increased vasculature. These fine red vessels can appear on almost all parts of the body and can be safely and effectively treated. The VBeam laser system combines the ideal laser wavelength with the most flexible parameters to deliver a superior vascular laser system by delivering light pulses to the targeted area. It treats a broad range of vessels quickly, safely, and effectively.

• works on most skin types and tones
• significant improvement with nominal bruising or blistering
• safe and effective on facial veins, spider leg veins
• no painful injections
• allows you to continue with normal activities immediately

Pigment Treatments

Change in skin coloration is a normal part of the aging process. But many people find their brown spots to be unattractive. Though there is a wide variety of pigment, such as brown spots (also known as "liver spots" or "age spots") birth marks, and some moles, these blotchy brownish patches often increase over time and make us look and feel much older than our years.

Although the appearance of age spots might seem like an obvious sign of aging skin, they often indicate an attempt our body makes to protect itself from sun exposure by overproducing melanin. These pigmented blemishes range in color from dark yellow to dark brown/black and locate themselves in exposed areas of the body, such as the face, hands, shoulders, arms or forehead.

Conventional strategies for eliminating age spots include cryotherapy (freezing treatment), acid washes, and bleaching. Besides often being hazardous to your skin, such techniques often fade and rarely offer permanent alternatives.

• We use an FDA approved laser treatment that effectively treats unsightly pigment.
• Our Medical staff offers years of proven results.
• With our laser, we can treat a small area such as a liver spot or a large area such as a radial birth mark.
• With our laser, we are able to offer fast and effective treatments with no down time.

 

ALA Acne Laser Treatment:

Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) combined with laser light therapy is a safe and effective treatment for acne that has been unresponsive to the more usual therapies. If oral antibiotics or oral retinoids have not helped or are not indicated, ALA treatment is an option that can give significant, long-lasting results.

Acne has many causative factors including bacterial infection, changes in the sebaceous gland (oil gland) function, as well as genetics.

ALA is produced naturally in our bodies. It has been found to have a photo-sensitizing effect. This means that after application, light triggers a more intense reaction. In a typical treatment session, ALA is applied to the skin after adequate cleaning and preparation. It is allowed to "incubate" for approximately 3 hours after which time it is washed off. The skin is then treated with the laser. Because the skin has been "sensitized", the laser light is significantly more effective at treating acne. Not only are the bacteria killed, but the sebaceous glands are altered so that long-lasting improvements can be achieved.

Come in for a free consultation to see if ALA treatment is right for you.

 

Laser Tightening & Toning:

Laser tightening and toning is a safe procedure designed to reduce the signs of aging and sagging skin. Over the past decade, a great deal of emphasis has been placed on increasing penetration depth, collagen shrinkage, and skin tightening through the use of infrared wavelengths or laser technologies.

The laser distributes heat below the skin, causing collagen contraction while preserving the outer layer of skin. This process stimulates long-term collagen rebuilding, leaving you with younger-looking skin.

The result is a more youthful, fresh complexion and long-lasting, tighter skin without intensive surgery or recovery time. Laser procedures can tone, lift and tighten skin on the face, fine lip lines, crows feet and can be used to treat lax, loose or sagging skin throughout the body including the neck, abdomen, thighs and arms.

The compelling aspect of this approach is that it is possible to strip away years and achieve a youthful appearance while providing an alternative to potential future invasive surgical options.

 

 

Contact Us

196 North Pleasant St., Suite 11
Amherst, MA 01002
ph: 413-253-2214
Fax: 413-253-2216
Email: info@amherstlaser.com