What are the advantages of PhotoFacial over other procedures?
Chemical peels, microdermabrassion, and even laser skin resurfacing are ineffective in reducing redness, dilated capillaries, and blushing. Before PhotoFacial there was no effective treatment for this difficult problem. It is also helpful in areas of generalized skin redness, where the tiniest of vessels are packed so tightly together making it impossible to see them individually. In contrast, to aid in the stimulation of collagen and elastin, microdermabrasion and chemical peels may be used in conjunction with PhotoFacial to enhance the results. After a series of PhotoFacials, many patients are delighted with their freshened “new look” that can compliment the results of BOTOX Cosmetic or collagen injections. The great advantage of this procedure is the lack of down time and pain associated with more invasive procedures. It is this aspect that is appreciated most by our active, busy patients. The treatment takes only about 30 minutes and you can usually return to work either the same d