Most forms of treatment including acupuncture, massage, ultrasound, medication, TENS, etc. have been used to treat pain and stimulate the healing processes. For the most part the effects of these treatments have been discouraging or provide only temporary relief as they do little more then mask the symptoms. Alleviating symptoms has generally and unfortunately become the accepted norm of treating most conditions.

Most lasers treat only one or two aging conditions. They may diminish red or brown spots; they may just reduce lax skin. Only 3D Skin Rejuvenation from Cutera addresses all of the most common conditions of aging – age spots, sun damage, fine lines, wrinkles and lax skin. Any other questions you have can be submitted on-line by clicking on the "Ask a Question" link under the Questions menu, or by simply clicking here!

Basically it’s “apples and apples” ….. Imagine one technology is a green apple the other is red. The results can be the same…. but the course you take can make all the difference with regard to expense and recovery time. With LED cold light therapy there is no down time and it is a painless way to eliminate fine lines and irritated skin disorders such as rosacea and acne.

Pearl offers the most effective treatment to address fine lines, uneven texture and discoloration without wound care and the lengthy downtime required with certain Erbium and CO2 laser procedures. Compared to today's fractionated technologies, Pearl offers noticeable results in just one treatment versus 4 ? 6 fractionated treatments.

Your other treatment options for removing your tattoo include surgical excision, dermabrasion (or sanding) and chemical peels. These methods are more invasive and painful, and can often result in scarring. Laser tattoo removal is safer. It is non-invasive and only targets the ink used in the tattoo process. It does not affect the tissue surrounding the tattoo.

All experts agree no medication should be used unless a live louse has been detected to prove infestation is active. Combing wet, conditioned hair with a Bug Buster comb is a reliable detection method even when very few lice are present (wet lice stay still); dry or damp lice move quickly away from disturbance evading detection.

Laser hair removal has many of the same benefits as intense pulsed light hair removal. Operating a laser, however, often requires more expertise than operating an intense pulsed light system.

The laser is safe for use on pregnant women — who respond well because their hair is often thicker and darker during pregnancy. We can treat any area of the body on pregnant women except the lower abdominal area. We do not believe that there is a danger to the fetus but we choose not to take any chances at all. Shaving, waxing and depilatory creams remove the hair but leave the hair follicles intact, so the hair regrows within one to four weeks in most cases.

For many years, rehabilitation therapies -- including ultrasound, interferential current and TENS -- have been used extensively throughout the world to treat pain and stimulate the healing processes. Unlike BioFlex, however, the healing effects of these treatments have been disappointing as they only modulate symptoms. In contrast BioFlex is able to influence the pathology directly at the cellular level, resulting in therapeutic benefits that are more profound and generally curative.

Facial plastic surgeons use lasers on a routine basis. They use the laser as a "light scalpel." The tissue is left sterile and bleeding is greatly reduced. As in the example above, when the laser is used to treat port-wine stains, no cuts are made. The laser energy penetrates through the skin to shrink the abnormal blood vessels that are the cause of these marks. In this application the laser surgery can be performed without a traditional incision.

Electrolysis is one hair at a time and the electrologist can only get the hairs that (s)he can see. The laser "sees" all of the hairs that are actively growing, even those beneath the skin. Electrolysis can require many years of regular treatments. The laser treats large areas in a fraction of the time and requires many fewer treatments for better results.

The Zeno Acne Clearing Device can clear up a pimple in just hours. Most other medications can take days or even weeks to work. What's more, other than slight, temporary skin redness, Zeno has none of the side effects described by most topical or oral medications.

Here is a comparative list of several other methods and their corresponding success rates after one year: There are several pharmaceutical products available to treat withdrawal symptoms, such as nicotine devicees, chewing gum and mouthpieces containing nicotine. These products replace nicotine, thus avoiding the absorption of other toxic substances found in cigarettes. The amount of nicotine is gradually reduced causing withdrawal symptoms to fade.

For many years, rehabilitation therapies -- including ultrasound, interferential current and TENS -- have been used extensively throughout the world to treat pain and stimulate the healing processes. Unlike LILT, however, the healing effects of these treatments have been disappointing as they only modulate symptoms. In contrast, LILT is able to influence the pathology directly at the cellular level, resulting in therapeutic benefits that are more profound and generally curative.

DVD has Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding to enhance audio quality. The listener of DVD will be able to enjoy six discrete, digitally separated channels for lifelike surround sound. One DVD disc movie might come with audio tracks in up to eight different languages or with 32 different sets of subtitles.

Shaving, waxing, plucking and depilatory creams provide temporary results. These treatments must be repeated frequently. Electrolysis is tedious, invasive, and often painful. It can result in scarring. It involves inserting a needle into each hair follicle and delivering an electrical charge to destroy them one a time. Electrolysis often requires years of treatments at regular intervals.

Your doctor or CLS will review your medical history, age, skin type and pigmentation, consider your desired results, and determine the best course of treatment for you. Results will vary from patient to patient depending on age, skin type, condition and the number of treatments.

Lasers have been used successfully in hundreds of thousands of treatments. Laser treatments performed properly, by a trained physician or certified laser specialist, are safe and effective. There are many benefits to laser surgery including little if any pain, no needles, less bruising and swelling and once removed, lesions do not return.

On average, it will take from 4 to 6 laser hair removal treatments spaced approximately 6 to 8 weeks apart to complete the laser hair removal process. Results can vary from person to person and from body part to body part. When you visit Leesburg Laser Center for your complimentary consultation we will be able to help you with realistic expectations of laser hair removal. We need to evaluate your skin and hair types to more precisely answer this question for you.

Yes, you can always shave between laser hair removal treatments. In fact, we ask that you shave the area before your appointment. Laser hair removal works best if there is not much surface hair.

Researchers are currently studying anti-angiogenic drugs, which are medications that may stop or reverse the growth of leaky blood vessels into the retina before they cause damage. These include anecortave acetate, anti-VEGF drugs, AG3340 and Purlytin. While researchers continue to unravel causes and find treatments, there is no clearly proven therapy for dry macular degeneration to date. Vision rehabilitation still remains the most effective "treatment.

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.

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.

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.

Laser treatments are a safe and effective way to improve the appearence of the skin. They are proven to effectively treat a variety of skin conditions with little or no downtime. In fact, many people often get these procedures done during their lunch hour! The procedure is quick and gentle. Our trained medical staff will ensure your comfort in the spa-like surroundings of our offices.

Most conditions require multiple treatments for the optimum results. The average range is between 4-8 laser treatments depending on the severity of the condition. Each treatment will take between 20-50 minutes to perform.