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 Thermage™ Radiofrequency (RF) Skin Tightening
Using painless radiofrequency energy, Thermage™ "lifts" and tightens loose and sagging skin to restore youthful vigor to patients' faces. The Thermage device stimulates collagen production and temporarily reduces wrinkles while keeping the skin surface cool and comfortable. There is no incision or recovery time. Results last about two years. Thermage can be used to tighten other areas of the body, including the face, eyes, lips, neck and body.
Luftman Dermatology offers:
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Mid/Lower Face and Neck Thermage™ Treatment after 6 Months
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Erbium & CO2 Laser Resurfacing
Wrinkles, age spots and loose skin are a fact of life that many of us will experience at one time or another. Most of the changes attributed to aging are in fact secondary to sun damage, leading to damaged collagen fibers, the major support structure of the skin.
Over the past several years, lasers have become a very safe and effective alternative to the use of chemical peels and dermabrasion for people who request removal of wrinkles or acne scars.
Luftman Dermatology is equipped with both lasers, so Dr. Luftman can customize the resurfacing procedure depending on the depth of wrinkling or acne scarring or the degree of sun damage to the skin. We tend to mainly use the Erbium laser as there is less post-operative pinkness. Healing time is also shortened.
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 Fraxel™
Fraxel™ is a unique noninvasive laser therapy designed to dramatically improve skin texture and pigmentation, including the treatment of fine lines and wrinkles, acne scars, surgical scars, and sun damage. Fraxel™ utilizes fractional resurfacing technology, where only a small fraction of the skin receives the laser light. The treatment delivers a series of microscopic laser spots, while simultaneously preserving areas of unaffected, healthy skin. The healthy cells in the untouched spots promote rapid healing of the entire area, resulting in faster recovery time and minimal side effects. The result is softer, smoother and healthier skin without an uncomfortable healing period.
(Fraxel™ is available in our Beverly Hills office only.)
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Fraxel™ Resurfacing for Acne Scarring after 3 Treatments
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 IPL™ / Photofacial
Intense Pulsed Light™ (IPL) skin treatments using the photorejuvenation process represent a breakthrough in age-defying skin care. This FDA-cleared, patented technology provides dramatic results for a variety of benign conditions, including age spots, sun-induced freckles, symptoms of rosacea, birthmarks, unsightly veins, acne scarring, stretch marks (stria) and other blemishes — even unwanted hair — with low risk of complications and no recovery time. IPL can also be used on other areas of the body including treating sun damage on the neck and chest.
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IPL Treatment of Vascular and Pigmented Skin Damage
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 Diode Laser
Excess sun exposure contributes to a number of cosmetic problems, including broken capillaries and pigmented lesions. When the appropriate laser wavelengths are used, the diode laser works well in removing broken capillaries and brown spots. The Iridex diode laser successfully treats brown spots and vascular lesions in usually one to three treatments spaced a month apart.
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Telangiectasia
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 Levulan® Photodynamic Therapy for Sun-damaged Skin
Levulan® photodynamic therapy is a two-step process. First, the Kerastick® Topical Solution is applied to the sun damaged areas, such as the face, scalp, arms and hands. The patient stays in the office with the medication for about 30 minutes and then is treated with intense pulsed light. After the treatment, the patient is highly sensitive to light. It's important to keep the treated skin away from bright light for two days. Following approximately two to four treatments spaced a month apart, healthy-appearing skin returns.
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 BLU-U® Light for Acne
Not exclusive to teenagers, many adults have trouble with acne that is hard to control. The BLU-U® Treatment — using light without strong drugs or antibiotics — may be something for you to try.
The BLU-U is a unique blue light that can kill the P. acnes bacteria in the skin. Treatments are simple — first the Levulan® topical medication is applied for up to 30 minutes. Then the patient sits in front of the light for a short time at a schedule set up by your doctor. After some weeks, the BLU-U Light with Levulan® can control acne.
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Patient was exposed to the BLU-U for 8 minutes. She underwent 4 treatments at 2-week intervals. *Patient's face underwent an acetone wash prior to BLU-U exposure.
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If you want beautiful skin to be a part of your life again, call our office for a private consultation with Dr. Debra Luftman at (310) 275-1170 or (818) 905-5277.
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