LASERS

Nd:YAG

Nd: YAG is a laser that uses a wavelength of 1064nm to treat vascular conditions. It has the capability to reach deeper layers of skin tissue than other types of lasers. This laser delivers a long pulse of energy that is converted into heat in the tissue. The heat impacts the vasculature of the lesions.

This procedure can take 15 minutes or up to 1 hour depending on the size of the treatment area. Both our board-certified dermatologist and licensed aesthetician collaborate using this device.

Nd:YAG treats:

Hemangiomas
Angiomas
Telangiectasias
Spider veins
Some reticular veins
Vascular birthmarks
It can also remove hair in some cases by destroying the pigment of hair follicles. We do not currently use this laser to remove hair at our office (please see laser hair removal laser info).

What to expect:

Discomfort, but a tolerable sensation during procedure.
Redness, swelling and heat at treated area.
Bruising or blistering may also occur.
Vascular lesions will become dark or purple in color, dry to a crust, and slough off.
Leg veins will shrink, turn darker red or purple and will fade away over time. Leg veins may become itchy. This is the body’s natural healing response.
Be sure to bring compression stockings to visit when treating leg veins. Provider will go over post treatment instructions.

Contraindications:

Sun exposure 3-4 weeks prior and post procedure
Sunless tanners 2 weeks prior
History of Lupus
Pregnancy
Active fever blisters or open wounds at treatment site
Accutane within last 6 months
Previous vein surgery or swelling in legs

Qs-Nd:YAG

Q-switched Nd:Yag is a non-invasive laser that creates high intensity pulsed beam light. The energy emitted from a Q-switch laser is concentrated into powerful pulses. Q-switched lasers are able to shatter tiny fragments of pigmentation or ink and then eliminated by your body.

This procedure can take 15 minutes or up to 1 hour depending on the size of the treatment area. Both our board-certified dermatologist and licensed aesthetician collaborate using this device.

Q-switched Nd:Yag treats:

Brown spots
Melasma
Tattoos
Café au Lait spots
Certain birthmarks
Facial toning

What to expect:

Treated area will feel like a sunburn and may have swelling.
Pigmentation becomes slightly irritated for a few days to a week or so. Pigmentation or ink will develop a crust and then slough off.
You may notice blistering or bleeding when removing tattoos.
Red or lightening of the skin may develop after treating lesions, this usually fades to normal skin color.

Contraindications:

Sun exposure for 4-6 weeks before and after treatment
Avoid sunless tanners up to 2 weeks prior to procedure
Accutane within the last 6 months
Pregnancy
History of keloids
History of receiving gold salts for treatment of diseases (past or present)
Active fever blisters or open wounds in the treatment area
Inflammatory skin conditions

“Investing in skin health is an investment that lasts a lifetime.”

To do our best and be able to care for all of our patients in a timely manner we do have a “no-show” policy in place. If you do not cancel or reschedule your appointment with at least 24 hours notice, there is a charge of $50 for visits & $75 for procedure visits or cosmetic appointments. This “no-show charge” is not reimbursable by your insurance company. Again, please give us at least a 24 hour notice if you need to cancel or reschedule. We appreciate your cooperation.