Burn victims are left with the scars of their injury and until recently there were few effective treatments available. Fractional lasers such as Solta Medical’s Fraxel and the UltraPulse from Lumenis have now provided hope for burn patients, and for treating other scars as well. “Since the fractionated lasers have come out, we have actually been really pushing [...]
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Fractional Resurfacing Offers Hope for Those With Burn Scars
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010Stretch Mark Treatment Denver
Sunday, July 11th, 2010We have finished up with our stretch mark study and the results have been very good to excellent. All of our patients are seeing significant improvement in color, texture and depth of their stretch marks using a combination the Active FX, Deep FX and Pulsed Dye Lasers. We are on the leading edge in Denver for treatment of stretch marks [...]
Denver Acne Scar Treatment
Monday, November 16th, 2009Many of our patients have come to us very frustrated with the previous information or treatments they have received for their acne scarring. There are many treatments being promoted for acne scars a few which can be effective and many that are not. Today I am going to talk a little about the physiology of [...]
Skin Tightening and Wrinkle Removal In Denver, Colorado
Monday, November 2nd, 2009The most common questions asked in my office are about skin tightening and wrinkle removal. Patients want to know which laser treatments work the best. There are so many technologies out there that it is easy to get lost in technical jargon and marketing build up. The good news is that there are some truly excellent lasers procedures out there [...]
Treatment for Bruising and Swelling
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009Avoid these supplements before medical and cosmentic procedures. Heal bruising and swelling after procedures and injections with Arnica and Bromelain
Active FX and Deep FX Laser for Treatment of Scars
Friday, July 17th, 2009Recently there has been a huge wave of media attention about treating scars with the Active FX and Deep FX on shows like 20/20 and The Insider. Several publications like People have also been highlighting stories about these fractional CO2 lasers and their effects on scars. Many of my patients have been asking if they [...]
Stretch Mark Treatment Study with Active FX and Deep FX Laser
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009We are currently looking for new patients to test out a new stretch mark treatment. We are doing some studies on treating stretch marks with the Active FX and Deep FX. It does not matter if your stretch marks are old or new, red or white. For the next three months we will accepting patients for [...]
Active FX and Deep FX: What Medication Will I Need?
Sunday, March 1st, 2009I routinely give my patients a Vicodin and Prednisone (an oral steroid to help swelling) immediately before their procedure and send them home with a prescription for 5 more of the Vicodin and 4 days worth of Prednisone. We use a highly effective combination of topical high dose Lidocaine and Tetracaine along with local nerve blocks and [...]
Titan vs. Active FX for Skin Tightening?
Sunday, March 1st, 2009Overall, the Active FX works better for skin tightening but both procedures have their advantages. The Titan uses a non-ablative infrared light to heat dermal collagen and causes both collagen contraction and new collagen deposition which helps tighten the skin. The Titan requires three procedures but there is little to no discomfort and zero downtime. [...]
What should I expect from Active and Deep FX are Milia Common?
Sunday, March 1st, 2009We were one of the first offices in the country to use the Active and Deep FX lasers and milia are fairly rare if you use the right post care ointment. Immediately after the procedure the skin will be very hot for about 2-4 hours. The skin may ooze for about 24 to 48 in any areas [...]