Laser Concepts of Louisiana 504.888.8484
AFFIRM FRACTIONAL LASER
Cosmetic lasers are proven to effectively treat the wrinkles, photo aging and skin discolorations that time and sun have wrought. In addition to minimizing these imperfections, laser treatment also stimulates collagen production, making your skin appear more supple and full. So even if the years have taken their toll, you can now easily turn the clock back.
AFFIRM- A complete skin rejuvenation solution that provides better and faster results, with less pain than any other available product. Affirm is the first microthermal-rejuvenation system with the patented Combined Apex Pulse (CAP) 1440 nm laser technology. The Affirm laser is a major breakthrough in non-ablative cosmetic lasers for: Impressive results may also be seen with: The Affirm is able to deliver what Fraxel and other "fractional" lasers are not able to do: The vast majority of patients do not require even topical anesthesia and resume normal activity the next day. There is less pain associated with the Affirm procedure, due to shallower penetration. With a fractional-type device, topical anesthesia or nerve blocks are needed. For increased patient comfort, many physicians also use air cooling in addition to the other methods of anesthesia described above. With Affirm 4 out of 5 patients do not require anesthesia. Treatments are 4X faster with the Affirm. Because of Affirm’s CAP technology and the delivery of energy to the treatment area, typically a maximum of two passes are needed for a full face treatment. Other technologies require more than 5 passes to cover the equivalent surface area. Note that a 1540 nm laser like the Fraxel® penetrates deeper producing greater and deeper injuries into the dermis where there is a higher concentration of nerve fibers. The larger and deeper tissue injury also requires longer healing, which translates into longer down time.
*Based on interviews of patients who have had both treatments.
Is Affirm the same as Fractional systems?
The Affirm system from Cynosure has numerous characteristics that differentiate it from a fractional system.
No blue tracking gel is needed for Affirm.
How does Xenon Pulsed Light (XPL) work?
Facial skin treatment works by directing a beam of light in the visible and near infrared range, from 515 nm up to about 1200 nm, to an irregularity in the skin, such as enlarged blood vessels or irregular chromophore. This removes the abnormality without scarring or damage, while stimulating collagen production to tighten the surrounding tissue, resulting in improved skin texture and reduced signs of agingWe use the Candela Gentle YAG, the laser leader in skin care. The Gentle YAG offers a quick, safe, and comfortable way to remove unwanted hair, ghostly spider veins, wrinkles and fine lines, acne and acne scars, hyper pigmentation and sun damage for both MEN and WOMEN of all SKINTYPES! All with no downtime, minimal pain, and long lasting results.
CANDELA GENTLE YAG
Finally, a laser for everyone! It’s the fastest and most powerful YAG laser on the market today. It effectively treats all skin types, including tanned skin. This laser creates a beam of high-intensity light that penetrates deeply into the skin tissue, where it delivers a controlled amount of targeted therapeutic heat.
Candela’s patented Dynamic Cooling Device technology protects the upper layers of your skin with a cooling burst of cryogen, letting you experience very little pain and minimal side effects. With the Candela Gentle YAG you are just a few treatments away for a lifetime of beautiful skin!
THERAPEUTIC LASER
Laser is an acronym of “Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation”.
This treatment uses a therapeutic laser radiation for photobiological stimulation. The low power nature of therapeutic lasers offers biochemical effects with no damage to living tissue. It is not thermal and cannot cause heating. Low level laser therapy (also known as a therapeutic or cold laser) aims to bio stimulate. This treatment is based on scientific works, as well as the experience of specialists in the field of laser therapy.
It works along the same principle as acupuncture but of course, no needles. The points that we simulate are on the ears (auricular points), nose, hands, wrist, and forearm (meridian points). It is a very relaxing and pleasant treatment.
We work on different areas with the treatment.
- The light energy of the laser is absorbed by skin and cells to stimulate acupuncture points: around the ears, hands, knees, and wrists.
- We treat points for the addiction to nicotine, to help block your body's need for that drug.
- We treat diet points to help control your appetite and avoid excessive weight gain.
- We treat stress and relaxation points to help avoid the withdrawal symptoms that you would normally experience if you tried to quit on your own, such as irritability, getting short tempered, etc. We try to take away all the negative feelings and make it a smooth transition for you.
- The laser treatment gives you a wonderful feeling of "well being".
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