Chemical peels are considered as adjunctive treatments for the management of acne. They are often added to first line therapies such as retinoids and antibiotics, whether topical or systemic. Their addition to the regimen is preferred due to the quick decrease in lesional count as well as the improvement of overall skin texture.
- Temporary or permanent change in skin color, particularly for women on birth control pills who subsequently become pregnant or have a history of brownish facial discoloration.
- Scarring
- Reactivation of cold sores
Laser hair removal is a medical procedure that uses a concentrated beam of light (laser) to remove unwanted hair. During laser hair removal, a laser emits a light that is absorbed by the pigment (melanin) in the hair. The light energy is converted to heat, which damages the tube-shaped sacs within the skin (hair follicles) that produce hairs. This damage inhibits or delays future hair growth.
- Staying out of the sun
- Lightening your skin
- Avoiding other hair removal methods
- Avoiding blood-thinning medications
- Shaving treatment area
Radiofrequency Microneedling (RF Microneedling) is a new-age technology that helps in improving the skin texture. It helps in rejuvenating your skin and visibly reducing acne scars, open pores, wrinkles, stretch marks, sagging and dullness.
- Improves skin tone and texture
- Reduces wrinkles and fine lines
- Rejuvenates and tightens skin
- Reduces acne scars, skin pigmentation, open pores, and stretch marks
A thread lift is a nonsurgical cosmetic procedure that lifts and tightens your skin for a younger look. A thread lift also stimulates your body’s collagen production. Collagen creates firmer, more supple skin and naturally diminishes with age. A thread lift procedure has a quick recovery with minimal complications.
- It’s a low-risk procedure, so most adults can have it.
- The threads stimulate the production of collagen, naturally improving skin elasticity.
- Recovery is quick, so you can return to your activities right away.
- If you don’t like your results, the doctor can remove the threads.
Botox injections are shots that use a toxin to prevent a muscle from moving for a limited time. These shots are often used to smooth wrinkles on the face. They're also used to treat neck spasms, sweating, overactive bladder, lazy eye and other conditions. Botox shots also may help prevent migraine.
- Neck spasms
- Other muscle spasms
- Lazy eye
- Sweating
PRP is the process in which blood that contains essential proteins and regenerative cells are injected to restore damaged tissues. The plasma is filtered out from the rest of the blood and its components for increased effectiveness. This process is done using a special machine that is called a centrifuge. A lot of hair growth factors are stored in our platelets. The process of GFC revolves around deriving these factors from your own body and then injecting them into your scalp in order to boost hair growth.
- Since men are more susceptible to hair loss and balding, PRP for hair loss is ideal. Women with thinning hair can also benefit from this procedure.
- Anyone suffering from male or female pattern balding, most commonly known as alopecia, can consider getting a PRP treatment done.
- Hair loss caused by stress, drastic weather changes, poor diet and lifestyle habits and even using harsh products can be restored through this procedure.
If you’re looking for a proven method to diminish the problem of pigmentation or want to erase blackheads, birthmark or scar, you’ll definitely want to consider the latest laser treatment options, which can aid addressing the following concerns, among others.
- Pigmentation problems
- Fine lines
- Acne scars
- Sun damage
- Moles