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Sacramento Cosmetic Plastic Surgery: New laser treatments for brow spots and wrinkles.

For us Californians living in the Sacramento, Folsom, Roseville, Stockton and Modesto areas, we are exposed to UV radiation all year long. For most of us, despite wearing sunscreen and hats we develop brown spots and wrinkles as we age. However we can get rid of this leathery appearance through new laser therapies designed especially for people with darker skin living in the southwest. Often referred to as the Diamond Head Protocol – Dr Charles Perry utilizes Profractional laser therapy with Broad Band Light to correct and refresh the skin. Often only requiring one treatment a year Dr Perry can refresh your skin using the Sciton Laser and some mild skin care products. It is exciting to think about all the possibilities available to you and your skin.

Recovery following your Laser Skin Peel Sacramento California

Laser resurfacing is very popular in Sacramento-Roseville – Stockton California this time of year as so many people were exposed to the sun all summer and are suffering from sun damaged skin. Once you’ve decided to do something about your skin to enhance your appearance smoothing and tightening your skin. Whether it is an Arctic Peel, South Beach Peel, or a MicrolaserPeel or perhaps a full face resurfacing it is important to also prepare for the skin care following your laser resurfacing. At Chrysalis Cosmetics we will develop a plan that works specifically for you, your skin type as well as the specific laser resurfacing technique. In general you will need to use sun block for three to four weeks prior to your laser resurfacing. Your skin usually takes 28 days to turn over and we want your skin as healthy as possible. In general you will also need to be a skin lightening agent such as Hydroquinone, Licorice, or Kojic Acid for three to four weeks as well. This will help reduce the brown spots that sometimes occurs following laser resurfacing. These both will be required usually for a month following your treatment to give the best results possible. An antiobotic, antiviral and anti fungal are often prescribed as well as infections can occur (rarely) following the procedure and can lead to permanent scarring. Following the laser procedure a regiment of cleansing, nourishing and moisturizing the skin will be taught to you prior to going home. Several products will also be used to help relieve the stinging and decrease the inflammation as well. There are several options we like such as BIO2, Elta MD, Clinique, Topix and KoolDown. Remember it is important to take good care of your skin as it is your largest organ and it protects you from the environmental stressors. Your comfort and a fabulous result are very important to us at Chrysalis Cosmetics.

The Arctic Peel Sacramento California

Smoothing out your skin has never been easier with the Erbium MicroLaserPeel. Dr Charles Perry of Sacramento California, services the Folsom, Roseville and El Dorado Hills communities utilizing lasers to reduces wrinkles, brown spots, and tighten the facial, neck, hands, and chest skin. The Arctic Peel is a term used to describe a micro depth of peeling that requires minimal downtime and is relatively less painful than a full laser resurfacing while still giving newness to your skin. Dr Charles Perry utilizes the Zimmer Air Chiller to cool your skin then smoothes the skin with cold laser (Erbium) – hence the name Arctic Peel.

Many patients find this is a convenient way to enhance their appearance in a single setting with minimal downtime and others are adding Profraction laser resurfacing to achieve a deeper level of enhancement with minimal additional downtime. The Profractional Laser resurfacing when added to the MicroLaserPeel or Arctic Peel can help reduce stubborn creases or wrinkles, acne scarring and age spots with a little more effectiveness than the Arctic Peel alone. For some full laser resurfacing is desired to achieve the optimal results while others like the South Beach Peel. (For more about the South Beach Peel ) There are many exciting ways to enhance your natural beauty.

Sacramento’s SkinTyte Treatments

SkinTyte tightens loose skin through a process of heating the collagen below the dermis. This revolutionary treatment using the Sciton Joule laser platform has helped many patients following liposuction with a small amount of skin laxity however not enough for a full surgery to enhance their appearance through mild tighten of the skin. It seems to work best for those with lighter skin tones and a little subcutaneous adiposity. We have also notice nice improvements around the neck and jowls either before or after facelift procedures. At Chrysalis Cosmetics Dr Charles Perry, a Plastic Surgeon, has observed that when combined with fillers and a Profractional orMicro-Peel the results of the SkinTyte seem to work synergistically to enhance the appearance. In Sacramento Dr Perry usually offers a series of SkinTyte sessions subsequent to other treatments in order to improve the results and maintain the safety of the procedure.

SkinTyte works by cooling the skin surface then pulsing light through the dermis and targeting collagen and pigmented cells as well as water to heat the deep dermis. We know that if we can heat the deep dermis to 40 C we can achieve some remodeling of the skin that both firms and tightens the appearance. It is an exciting time to be thinking about enhancing your appearance.

Rosacea; Laser skin care treatment of Rosacea in Sacramento California

Rosacea is a skin condition of the skin affect the face most commonly and is characterized by redness, telangectasias and flushing or blushing with certain foods and emotions. It can also have eruptions and pustules when an inflammatory component is present. While the cause is unknown it is most commonly seen in patients over the age of thirty. Rosacea can be differenteatieated from acne in that it typically does not have pustules. Biopsy is usually not indicated as clinical examine is usually all that s necessary for diagnosis. However is Lupus is suspected a biopsy may be helpful. At Chrysalis Cosmetics, Dr Charles Perry a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon has been using Laser skin therapy for treatment of Rosacea with beautiful results. Of course medical therapy is usually initiated and optimized prior to utilizing the laser in order to enhance the clearance of the redness. While Dr Perry advocates avoid alcohol, red wine, spicy foods and sun exposure, Chrysalis Cosmetics also has specialized sun screens and mineral makeup to reduce the occurrence and severity. Occasionally a topical antibiotic will be helpful to treat the infectious outbreaks associated with pustules. On occasion an oral antibiotic might be required as well. Decreased sebaceous hyperplasia may also be helpful in certain circumstances.
The exciting new treatment of Rosacea has been the use of the KTP (532 nm) laser. Utilizing a wave length of light specific for the red vessels, Dr Perry and his team at Chrysalis Cosmetics can safely and effectively reduce the redness that afflicts patients whom have Rosacea. In Sacramento California laser treatment of Rosacea often takes less than an hour is relatively painless. The results can be dramatic and often only a few laser sessions are needed. On occasion the skin may also need a little tightening and softening and other lasers can be utilized to enhance the result and leave your skin looking its very best. Laser skin resurfacing or laser dermal tightening are other therapies that can help manage some of the texture issues Rosacea often creates. At Chrysalis Cosmetics we strive to enhance the quality of your life. We look forward to meeting you and clearing your face of the Rosacea redness.