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November 18, 2021

Laser Treatments to Help You Look Younger for the Holidays

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The holiday season is on its way, and that means holiday parties, pictures with friends and family, and getting together with people you may not have seen since last year. As much fun as these traditions are every year, they’re even better if you don’t feel self-conscious about your appearance for all of those parties and pictures.

If you’d like to give your look a boost for this holiday season, especially if your aim is to reduce signs of aging, laser treatments may be able to help. Our team at Laser Lights Cosmetic Laser Center has the laser procedures that can give you the gift of a younger look this year.

Fractionated CO₂ Laser Skin Resurfacing

While we offer a variety of facial rejuvenation treatments, fractionated CO₂ laser skin resurfacing is our most comprehensive option. It improves wrinkles, fine lines, age spots, and even sagging skin as well as other cosmetic concerns like poor skin texture and acne scars.

During fractionated CO₂ laser skin resurfacing, we use an advanced type of laser that precisely removes damaged surface skin in an even arrangement of small spots. This creates exceptional skin rejuvenation throughout your face, giving you an overall brighter and younger look.

Keep in mind that it does take time for your skin to heal after this treatment. If you want your results to look their best by the holidays, it’s best to schedule your procedure as soon as possible.

Micro Fractionated CO₂ Resurfacing

If you like the idea of treating several signs of aging with one treatment but you don’t want the recovery time of fractionated CO₂ laser skin resurfacing, our micro fractionated CO₂ resurfacing may be the perfect fit. Also called a micro laser peel, this treatment is essentially a milder version of fractionated CO₂ laser skin resurfacing.

The effects of this treatment are similar to the results of a chemical peel because it lightly removes aged surface skin. It also stimulates your natural collagen production, giving you the combined effect of fewer fine lines and wrinkles, firmer skin, and smoother skin texture. All of this comes with significantly less recovery time than fractionated CO₂ laser skin resurfacing. In fact, it has earned the nickname of the “weekend peel” because if you schedule your treatment for a Thursday or Friday, you’ll likely be healed enough to return to work on Monday with little or no signs of the treatment.

Photo Rejuvenation

Both fractionated CO₂ laser skin resurfacing and micro fractionated laser resurfacing use ablative lasers, which means that they remove precise areas of surface skin. Photo rejuvenation, however, is unique because it is non-ablative, so there is no skin removal. Instead, this procedure sends pulses of laser light deeper into your skin.

As a result, photo rejuvenation gradually increases your collagen production over time, leading to fewer wrinkles and fine lines as well as firmer, more lifted skin. Photo rejuvenation can also lighten age spots and treat similar skin blemishes.

While there is generally no recovery time needed after photo rejuvenation, you will get better results from a series of up to six treatments. To maximize your results by the time the winter holidays arrive now is the time to start.

Giving Yourself the Pre-Holiday Gift of Laser Rejuvenation

Laser treatments are among the most effective ways to revitalize your appearance, so this year, use the upcoming holiday season as a reason to treat yourself to the brighter, more youthful look you want. You can even give this gift to a loved one with a Laser Lights gift card!

To find out which of these laser treatments (or any of our many other facial rejuvenation treatments) is the best fit for you, schedule a free consultation at Laser Lights Cosmetic Laser Center today. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more cosmetic skin treatment tips.

February 24, 2017

Answering Your Questions about Microneedling

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When a patient comes in to ask us how they can diminish scars or stretch marks, or how they can reduce their fine lines and wrinkles, microneedling is one of our most common recommendations. While the word “needle” makes many people’s skin crawl, this particular treatment is actually far less invasive than many patients realize. In fact, nothing is actually injected at all. But because it’s such a misunderstood procedure, our medical staff at Laser Lights Cosmetic Laser Center is taking some time to answer a few common questions and provide you with more insight into this highly successful treatment.

How does microneedling actually work?

Microneedling is based on the knowledge that when your body is trying to heal a wound in the skin, it produces collagen: a particular protein that makes your skin firmer, smoother, and more youthful. Microneedling uses a grid of ultrafine needles to create controlled “micro injuries” to the skin. On top of stimulating fresh collagen production, the process also breaks down the uneven scar tissue that causes a scar or stretch mark to have a more prominent appearance, so that it can be replaced by this newer, collagen-rich tissue.

At Laser Lights, we perform microneedling with Réjuvapen®–a specialized device with a head of extremely thin, short needles. Depending on each patient’s specific needs, our licensed medical aestheticians will determine the ideal treatment depth, which will be programmed into the Réjuvapen®. The experienced and licensed aesthetician will then use the Réjuvapen® bit by bit throughout the treatment area, creating the necessary “micro injury” in a rather brief procedure.

Does microneedling hurt?

You can rest easy—microneedling involves little discomfort for the majority of people. Everyone experiences it differently, but compared to what most patients expect, the needles actually reach a very shallow depth and create only a subtle sensation. Depending on your personal preference, we can also provide you with topical numbing in order to keep you comfortable during your treatment.

What can I expect after my microneedling procedure? Will I need to take time off work?

Generally, no, you shouldn’t need to take any time off work. You can expect to have some redness at first, but that should fade within a few hours. You may have a few spots that are still healing for a few days, but these can typically be concealed with makeup.

Is microneedling the same thing as a dermal roller?

If you’re unfamiliar, a dermal roller essentially looks like a paint roller, but with tiny needles around the barrel rather than a spongy material. It’s a common tool patients use for at-home facial rejuvenation, and they roll it across their skin so the ultrafine needles create a grid pattern. While it’s the same general concept—creating micro-injury to enhance collagen production—modern microneedling is much more advanced than dermal rollers. First of all, Réjuvapen® uses the needles in a much more precise and minimally-invasive way because they go straight up and down, rather than pulling at an angle, which is what happens with dermal rollers. This also means that with numbing cream, microneedling can provide a dramatically more comprehensive result. Second, Réjuvapen® uses precise, mechanized motions for your safety and comfort, and it’s only used by a licensed medical professional who has been specifically trained in the procedure.

Whether you’re ready to finally free yourself from acne scars that have been plaguing you for years, you’re focused on being bikini-ready with fewer stretch marks, or you want to nip aging in the bud by taking care of fine lines and wrinkles, microneedling can be an exceptional choice. To find out whether Réjuvapen® is the right option for you, schedule a free consultation at Laser Lights Cosmetic Laser Center. Or, for more skin care tips as well as monthly special offers, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

June 24, 2016

Skin Treatments After Plastic Surgery

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Aesthetic procedures come in all shapes and forms, from quick injections to non-surgical skin treatments to plastic surgeries. It all depends on what cosmetic concerns you want to address, what results you want, and what you’re comfortable with. In fact, many patients will get the most bang for their buck by combining surgical and non-surgical techniques. At Laser Lights Cosmetic Laser Center, our affiliation with Southern Plastic Surgery, PC means you can receive excellent surgical results from board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. David Whiteman as well as top-notch treatments to enhance your results, all from one cohesive team. But which enhancement procedures are the most beneficial for plastic surgery patients?

Facial Skin Resurfacing

Skin resurfacing is essentially removing the dead and damaged surface skin in order to make way for the more youthful skin below and to help your body build more collagen – a protein which makes the skin firmer and smoother. There are many different treatments which use varying techniques to achieve this goal, from fractionated CO2 laser skin resurfacing to chemical peels to micro laser peels. These procedures can be a terrific complement to facelifts because, while the surgery will restore a lifted and firmer shape to the face, skin treatments can add a finishing touch by reducing surface imperfections like age spots, acne scars, and fine lines.

Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Unlike a typical massage which focuses on relaxing the muscles, lymphatic drainage massage uses precise motions and pressure levels to aid your body lymphatic system – the process which eliminates cell waste. While this can offer an immune system boost even for non-surgical patients, it’s especially beneficial for plastic surgery patients because it reduces post-procedure swelling and can aid in the healing process.

Microneedling and Natural Growth Factors

Using a similar concept to fractionated CO2 laser skin resurfacing by initiating the body’s natural healing process to form new collagen, microneedling has become a highly popular and versatile treatment. With minimal downtime, Rejuvapen® microneedling can minimize scars, fine lines, and wrinkles while also adding firmness and youthfulness to the skin. But the results are even more powerful when it’s combined with your own natural growth factors. This involves taking a specific, concentrated component of your own blood (using a small sample about the same size as the vials normally used for simple medical testing) and applying it topically after the microneedling. That component contains growth factors that amplify collagen production even more, and the microneedling allows them to reach many depths within the skin. Beyond facial rejuvenation, this treatment is also highly effective for minimizing surgical scars on nearly any area of the body.

Viora® Skin Tightening & Cellulite Reduction

Though most people think of skin tightening as a treatment for the face to reduce skin laxity from aging (which Viora® can provide excellent results for), our Viora® treatments are also highly effective on other areas of the body by going beyond skin firming to also provide cellulite reduction for those ever-frustrating “dimples.” Using precise radio frequency energy (RF) as well as vacuum pressure, Viora® stimulates blood flow, reduces fat cell size, and contracts the skin for a slimmer, smoother, and more youthful look. What better way to put the finishing touches on a procedure like liposuction than to help your skin become more firm around your newly slender physique?

Health & Wellness Coaching

Weight fluctuations can have a strong impact on your appearance – even after plastic surgery. As happy as you may be with the results of your body contouring procedures (like a tummy tuck, liposuction, or arm lift), future weight gain can reduce these results and ultimately leave you feeling self-conscious once again, so maintaining your post-surgery weight can help you enjoy your results for decades to come. Our NESTA-certified weight management specialist Jackie Madison can keep you motivated and on track by providing consistent “real life” coaching and customized plans to help you meet your specific goals.

Feeling confident in your appearance is an ongoing process, but the good news is that you don’t have to figure it out on your own. At Laser Lights and Southern Plastic Surgery, we’re here to help by discussing your needs and designing a step-by-step plan to help you look and feel your best. To get started, schedule a consultation with either of our highly qualified facilities. Or, for more skincare tips, special offers, and more, follow Laser Lights on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

June 8, 2016

Myths & Facts about Laser Treatments

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Laser treatments are often seen as a hallmark of modern technology, and at Laser Lights Cosmetic Laser Center, we can certainly attest to the fantastic results they’re capable of. But we’ve noticed that for many people, medical lasers still seem like a mysterious and not fully understood frontier, and this has given rise to myths and rumors galore, which can actually stop patients from seeking the treatments that could make a world of difference in their self-confidence. To set the record straight, we’re addressing some of the most common laser myths floating around.

Myth: Darker-skinned people can’t get laser treatments.

While your skin tone does affect the details of your laser procedure, many modern lasers have adjustable settings so they can be tailored to all or nearly all skin types. There are rare cases when the risks of side effects are too high, which is why it’s important to look for an experienced cosmetic laser treatment provider who can offer you a true recommendation.

Myth: Lasers provide instant results.

This truly depends on the laser and the procedure, but most laser treatments work with your body’s natural processes, which means it can take time for your full results to appear.

Myth: Laser skin resurfacing leaves a clear line where the treatment stops.

To give the rumor mill some credit, this was true with earlier CO2 laser technology, but most providers today (including us at Laser Lights) use fractionated CO2 lasers for skin resurfacing. This means they create tiny treatment zones for an overall rejuvenation with less healing time, exceptional results, and no “line of demarcation.”

Myth: Laser treatments require a lot of recovery time.

“Laser treatments” is a broad term, because lasers can be used for anything from laser hair removal to extensive exfoliation to scar repair. The recovery time will depend on your specific procedure, and while some do require downtime, others will allow you to immediately return to your daily activities.

Myth: Lasers can only improve the surface of the skin.

One of the factors that makes one laser different from another is the wavelength of light they use. Each laser is designed to focus on different cosmetic concerns, so while some are perfect for surface imperfections, others can go deeper to impact the blood vessels (such as in spider vein reduction and rosacea treatments) or even unwanted fat (such as in SculpSure™ non-invasive fat reduction).

Myth: Lasers can extract tattoo ink.

It’s true that lasers are the most effective way to remove a tattoo, but instead of pulling the ink up through the laser beam in a “Beam me up, Scotty!” fashion, the laser actually breaks up the ink into particles that are small enough for the body to absorb and eliminate.

Myth: Lasers can cause cancer by emitting radiation.

This is probably the scariest rumor floating around, but rest assured that your laser treatments won’t give you cancer. The wavelengths used in a cosmetic laser treatment are limited to a “safe zone” so they do not emit any radiation.

Myth: Laser treatments are too expensive.

Of course, “expensive” is relative to each person and their own budget, but laser treatments are actually more affordable than most patients think, especially when compared to the alternatives (for instance, add up how much money you’ll spend on shaving or waxing for the next several decades and compare that to the cost of laser hair removal, or compare SculpSure™ fat reduction to surgical liposuction). At Laser Lights, we also have financing available through CareCredit® so you can pay off your treatments at a slower pace.

The bottom line is that if you want to know the real deal about laser treatments, ask an expert like our licensed and experienced laser technicians. In particular, look for a facility associated with the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS), of which our owner Dr. David Whiteman is a proud member. To find out more about the laser treatments you may be a candidate for, schedule a complimentary consultation at Laser Lights Cosmetic Laser Center. Or, for more helpful tips, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

October 5, 2015

Treat Yourself to Beautiful Skin with October Specials

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Halloween is a favorite holiday for many kids (and even some adults), and after all, what’s not to love? They get to dress up in a fun costume, go door-to-door to show off their get-up, and collect a stash of all the junk food that’s normally off-limits. At Laser Lights Cosmetic Laser Center, we don’t think the fun should stop just because you have more candles on your birthday cake, so we found a new way to celebrate Halloween—with special offers that can help you skip the trick and treat yourself to the cosmetic treatments you’ve been pining for.

Banish Unwanted Hair

Frequent shaving can put a damper in anyone’s summer fun—who wouldn’t want to cut out that unpleasant part of their routine and spend the time doing something they enjoy instead? Since laser hair removal requires several sessions for thorough results, now is a perfect time to start your treatments so you’ll be ready to enjoy next summer stubble-free, and if you take advantage of our October special, you can get two full packages for the price of one!

Clear Away an Old Tattoo

Tattoos can be a great way to express your artistic taste or to give yourself a reminder of your experiences and philosophies, but that doesn’t mean you’ll want them there forever. Luckily, laser treatments have come a long way in removing tattoos with as little time, expense, and discomfort as possible. Plus, during October, laser tattoo removal is even more affordable when you buy one session and take 50% off the price of your second session.

Rejuvenate Your Look

One of the most common requests we hear from our patients is the desire to look younger, and fortunately, there are many ways we can help. Botox® and Dysport® are cosmetic facial injections which reduce frown lines, crow’s feet, and forehead creases by relaxing the underlying facial muscles. Or, if your “problem area” is around the mouth (like smile lines and marionette lines), facial filler injections may be able to do the trick by filling in wrinkles and refreshing youthful volume. If you’re looking for more of a full-face approach and also have concerns about your skin’s tone and texture, acne scars, or large pores, try Réjuvapen®, a micro-needling treatment which helps your skin produce more rejuvenating collagen, especially when it’s used alongside Human Growth Factor (HGF).

With savings on so many of our most popular treatments, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween with us at Laser Lights, and after more than fifteen years of serving the Atlanta area, we’re honored to help you feel more confident in your appearance. To learn more about the cosmetic treatments that can address your specific needs, explore our website and schedule a consultation with us. Or, to stay up-to-date on our latest special offers, new treatments, and helpful tips, follow Laser Lights on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

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