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How long have laser/light treatments been performed?

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The FDA approved the use of lasers for hair removal in 1995. Since then, numerous studies have been conducted and significant technological improvements have been made. Basically, hair removal devices now available today include: 694 nm ruby lasers, 755 nm alexandrite lasers, 805 nm diode lasers, 1064 nm lasers, and filtered xenon flashlamps.
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Are laser and light-based treatments safe?

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Yes, laser and light-based treatments have been used for many years for a variety of medical and cosmetic procedures. Candela, the most trusted name in the industry, has pioneered the development of some of the safest and most effective technologies and products available on the market today.
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Are there any adverse side-effects to laser or light-based treatments?

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In general, most procedures have a low risk of adverse side effects. Some patients experience pigment changes in the skin color. If this occurs, the skin will typically return to normal pigmentation over time. All treatment results are individual.
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What is the difference between laser treatments and pulsed-light treatments?

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These two treatment types are very similar in effect. However, our Palomar EsteLux uses a technology that removes hair up to 10 times faster than do lasers.
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How are the Fractional Skin Resurfacing Laser treatments performed?

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Safety goggles are worn by the patient and the nurse. The nurse will treat one area at a time, cooling the area before moving onto the next section. Topical anesthetic is not required because of the unique sapphire cooling tip. The cooling tip helps control the temperature of the skin, making the treatment a comfortable experience. A treatment session may last just over an hour, depending on the size of the area being treated.
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How long do Laser Treatments Last and what are the costs?

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HOW ARE FRAXEL® LASER TREATMENTS PERFORMED?

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To prepare your skin for treatment, it will be cleansed. Then a blue tint, called OptiGuide Blue, is applied to the treatment area. The tint increases the contrast of tiny folds in the skin's surface, allowing the Fraxel® Laser handpiece to precisely read the discreet contours of the treatment area. A topical anesthetic ointment is also applied to the treatment area approximately 60 minutes prior to treatment in order for the anesthetic to take full effect.
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To prepare your skin for treatment, it will be cleansed. A topical anesthetic ointment is also applied to the treatment area approximately 60 minutes prior to treatment. It takes between 20 to 25 minutes to treat your full face. The anesthetic ointment are washed off immediately after the treatment.
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What is the difference between pulsed light and laser treatments?

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Pulsed light systems and lasers are very similar and treat lesions in basically the same way. However, the process uses a new technology that removes lesions up to 10 times faster than lasers. Pulsed-light treatments can fit even the busiest person's schedule.
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HOW OFTEN ARE TREATMENTS PERFORMED?

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If multiple veins are present and more than one treatment visit is required, the sessions can be at intervals as soon as 24 hours apart. The total number of treatment sessions is not affected by the interval between treatments.
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are being performed with a laser?

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Lasers have vast applications. They are used in gynecology, orthopedics, urology, neurology, ophthalmology, ear, nose and throat, skin resurfacing, and the treatment of birthmarks, blemishes and tattoos. Included on this Web site is information for specific procedures such as treatment for an enlarged prostate, treatment for snoring, or arthroscopic procedures like knee surgery. Laser energy even makes hair removal simple.
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Q16. How is laser surgery performed?

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Laser surgery for macular degeneration is an office procedure, performed under local anesthesia. The patient is sat in a comfortable chair opposite the laser machine. The eye is anesthetized with eye drops. A special contact lens covered with a thick gel is placed over the surface of the eye. Laser beam is directed through the contact lens to the retina and the CNV. The laser beam consists of about 100 bright flashes of light, each lasting between one tenth to one half of a second.
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How long will laser acne treatments be effective?

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The effectiveness varies from patient to patient but generally results are long lasting. In some cases patients will be required to undergo an occasional follow up treatment once or twice a year.
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What is Laser or Light Therapy?

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Laser Therapy or "photobiomodulation", is the use of specific wavelengths of light (red and near infrared) to create therapeutic effects. These effects include improved healing time, pain reduction, increased circulation and decreased swelling. Laser therapy adds energy to living systems. While we are able to explain many of its molecular and biochemical effects, it also adds energy at atomic and subatomic levels.
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Can the Blue/Red light treatments be combined with other treatments?

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Yes, it can be combined with other technologies that improve the surface of the skin, such as microdermabrasion and chemical peels as part of an overall skin care regimen. Your Doctor can discuss the various options appropriate for you.
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How long do the treatments take?

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The actual treatment sessions take about 20-30 minutes, depending on the severity of the varicose veins being treated.
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Many of our clients have their treatments during their lunch breaks and return to work after their treatment. The length of time depends on the area being treated:
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The initial consultation and treatment will take two hours. A complete medical history will be acquired, followed by a comprehensive evaluation, and treatment administration. It is important to answer all questions the practitioner asks even if they do not seem related to your condition. Because Traditional Medicine has a system of evaluating patients that is different from allopathic medicine even seemingly unrelated symptoms are relevant. Follow up visits typically take an hour.
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How are Fraxel® Laser Treatments performed?

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To prepare your skin for treatment, it will be cleansed. Then a blue tint, called OptiGuide Blue, is applied to the treatment area. The tint increases the contrast of tiny folds in the skin's surface, allowing the Fraxel® Laser handpiece to precisely read the discreet contours of the treatment area. A topical anesthetic ointment is also applied to the treatment area approximately 60 minutes prior to treatment in order for the anesthetic to take full effect.
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What is the difference between Palomar Pulsed Light System and laser treatments?

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Palomar Pulsed Light Systems use a new technology that removes lesions and hair up to ten times faster and more effectively .
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Are Laser Light Photo Rejuvenation treatments safe?

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Yes, advanced light systems have been used safely for millions of treatments worldwide. These systems treat only the targeted tissues, leaving the surrounding tissue intact. However, some redness may occur.
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What is the difference between Laser and Pulsed-Light Treatments?

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Pulsed-light systems and lasers are very similar and remove hair in basically the same way. However, the Paolmar Pulsed Light Systems use a new technology that removes hair up to ten times faster than lasers.
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What is the difference between Photo pulsed light and laser treatments?

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Pulsed-light systems and lasers are very similar and treat lesions in basically the same way. However, the RejuveLux process uses a new technology that removes lesions much faster than lasers.
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What is the difference between MediLux pulsed light and laser treatments?

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Pulsed light systems and lasers are very similar and remove hair in basically the same way. However, the Palomar Medilux uses a new technology that removes up to 10 times faster than lasers. Medilux pulsed-light treatments can fit even the busiest person's schedule.
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How are chiropractic treatments performed?

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Chiropractors work with the bones and nerves of the spinal column and spinal cord respectively. Chiropractors spend years of highly specialized training in order to locate where misplaced spinal vertebrae are impinging the nerves; which travel down the spinal cord and out through the spinal column to the muscles, organs, and glands of the body.
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HOW IS A LASER TREATMENT PERFORMED?

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Laser treatment is a safe, effective option that targets vessels under the skin while bypassing the skin itself. The laser energy is absorbed by hemoglobin, a substance in blood that gives it a red color, which causes the vessel to coagulate and subsequently be absorbed by the body.
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middot; How is thermal laser surgery performed?

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This type of surgery is performed in an eye doctor's office or a clinic. Before the procedure, eye drops are instilled to freeze the eye. A small contact lens is placed on the eye to help focus the laser energy. The laser energy is delivered in a series of applications that appear as very bright lights to the patient. The procedure is generally painless. Afterwards, patients are free to go home and resume their regular activities.
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Can I combine Pulsed Light acne treatments with other acne treatments?

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It is very important that the client terminate any antibiotic therapy before having Pulsed Light treatments for acne. Specifically, the client must not have taken Accutane 6 months prior to having the Pulsed Light treatments. Microdermabrasion and chemical peel treatments may be continued with the Pulsed Light therapy, but neither should be performed less than 3 days before a Pulsed Light treatment or sooner than 2 days after a Pulsed Light treatment.
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How does the laser/light process work?

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Laser/light selectively targets the melanin in the hair so it is most effective on light, clean skin with dark follicles. After your initial preparation, your treatment provider will move a wand-like hand piece over your skin. The hand piece emits the light that disables the hair follicles. Most people perceive the light as a gentle "snapping" sensation. Once this is completed, the treatment provider will wipe away any loose hair from your skin, and you're ready to go.
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