Laser Dermatology

The above Before & Afters are actual Dermatology Associates patients.

Our practice has a complete complement of leading-edge lasers to treat nearly every dermatological condition amenable to laser therapy. Depending on your needs, we can use one laser or a combination of our laser platforms to achieve the healthy, clear complexion you are seeking. Patients can be confident that they will receive expert treatment with the best laser possible for their individual needs.

A sampling of the conditions we treat is listed below.

• sunspots and sun-damaged skin for rejuvenation

• deep wrinkles, large pores, fine lines, and irregular texture

• broken blood vessels, rosacea, and angiomas

• acne and surgical scars

• port wine stains

• leg varicose veins

• tattoo removal

• hair removal

• psoriasis

• vitiligo

• eczema

OUR LASERS

CUTERA EXCEL V AND LASER GENESIS

This laser is superb for treating broken blood vessels, telangiectasia, rosacea, vascular lesions, red scars, superficial leg veins, poikiloderma, angiomas, and pigmented spots. Patients having this procedure should expect a few days of swelling and, sometimes, mild bruising.

FRAXEL DUAL 1927 & 1550

This nonablative fractional laser has proven itself to be a game-changer in rejuvenating sun-damaged skin. It is highly effective for treating sun spots, pigmented lesions, mild to moderate periorbital wrinkles, acne scars, surgical scars, melasma, and actinic keratoses. Patients receiving this procedure should expect a week of dry, peeling skin with some redness and mild swelling.

FRAXEL CLEAR + BRILLIANT

The Clear and Brilliant laser is essentially a gentler Fraxel Dual. It is most appropriate for younger adults with less sun damage, looking to freshen up their appearance with little to no downtime.

LUMENIS ACUPULSE

The AcuPulse is an ablative CO2 fractional laser for resurfacing significant sun-damaged skin, acne and surgical scars, uneven skin texture, wrinkles, dyschromia, and actinic keratoses. Because we go deeper into the skin with this laser, patients should expect 1-2 weeks of downtime for healing.

LUMENIS QUANTUM IPL

This PhotoFacial laser is great for rejuvenating sun-induced brown spots and pigmentation. Patients can expect a few days of peeling as their sun spots peel off.

CANDELA GENTLEMAX PRO PLUS

This is the #1 dermatologist-recommended brand for laser hair removal. This leading laser has two wavelengths, allowing us to treat darker skin tones and fine vellus hairs. It also has a dynamic cooling head with the availability of larger hand-pieces, so your treatments will be faster and much more comfortable.

LUMENIS LIGHTSHEER

The Lightsheer laser is a long trusted name in hair removal. It works best for people with darker hairs on lighter skin. Patients typically need ~5 sessions spread out over a few short months for the most comprehensive results.

MEDLITE C6

Laser tattoo removal laser works best on amateur tattoos made up primarily of darker inks. Large professional multi-colored tattoos are difficult to treat, as are green ink and lighter colors like yellow and white. Sometimes we cannot completely remove the tattoo ink, and patients should be aware there is a small risk of scarring and pigmentary change to the skin. A number of sessions are typically needed.

XTRAC EXCIMER

This narrow-band UVB laser is excellent for psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, granuloma annulare and prurigo. Sessions are typically done 2-3 times per week with no downtime.

PRO-NOX NITROUS OXIDE/LAUGHING GAS

We recognize that some of our laser or surgical procedures can sometimes be uncomfortable. In these situations, we offer Pro-Nox nitrous oxide (laughing gas) analgesia to help take the edge off and make it a more comfortable experience.