DEBORAH WINTER SKIN CARE

• Superficial Peels
• Medium Depth Peels
• Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
• Intense Pulse Light (IPL)
• Fractional Treatment
• Laser Hair Removal
• Electrolysis

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Fractional Treatment with the Palomar Laser
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What is a Fractional Treatment?
The laser is an FDA cleared laser, which produce thousands of tiny columns of microscopic treatment zones in your skin, leaving the surrounding skin unaffected. This “fractional treatment approach allows the skin to heal much faster than if all the skin was treated at once. Following each treatment, the body’s natural defense process creates new healthy tissue to replace skin imperfections.

How many treatments will it take?
This laser refines the skin in a precisely controlled fashion. A treatment course consists of 3-5 treatments, spaced two to four weeks apart, most people respond to three treatments and some require 5.

What are the advantages?
The Fractional Laser produces a gentle remodeling of collagen under your skins surface. Improvements will continue for six months or more. It can produce collagen in a relative non-invasive way.

What are the disadvantages?
The skin can be sensitive after for a few months and you defiantly need to avoid the sun while the skin is recovering. If you do not look after the skin during recover you can get brown marks were the laser treated the skin. It can be expensive.

The following information will help achieve the optimum results.

Important Note: Discontinue use of any Vitamin A products during Fractional Treatments

Fractional – Prior to Treatment
• Avoid sun exposure and any harsh treatments two weeks prior and after Fractional such as waxing, electrolysis, IPL’s, peels, and microdermabrasion.
• If you have received a treatment such as peel, wait 4-6 weeks after the treatment, before scheduling a Fractional treatment.

Contra Indication:
• Recent other resurfacing procedures.
• A sunburn
• Active Herpes sore (we recommend a treatment such as Valtrex, 5 days prior to and after the treatment.

Fractional – Two weeks prior
• Discontinue any Vitamin A related products, this includes: Retin A,Tretinoin, Retinol, Tazarac, and Avage.

Fractional – Immediately After – Next 24 Hours
• Skin will look pink and may have pinprick bleeding in some areas. It may be very tender and swollen.
• Ice the area to relieve any swelling and discomfort, and sleep slightly elevated.
• Always wear a sun block of SPF 30 if in the sun for the duration of the treatment.
• Keep the skin’s temperature cool.
• Keep everything simple (No products except for sun block and a simple moisturizer).
• If the skin is extremely sensitive, then apply Aquaphor.

Fractional – Second Day
• It is possible for the skin to be very swollen and red especially if you had a treatment under the eye area. If can also feel extremely tight and sensitive. If sensitive, apply a thin layer of Aquaphor or any creams provided.

Fractional – 4-10 Days
• Resume a simple skin care routine; gentle cleansing, a light moisturizer and sun block.
• Avoid applying products with any of the following ingredients: Benzo Peroxide, Glycolic Acid, Differin, Kinerase, Salicylic Acid and Vitamin C.

Fractional – 7-10 Days
• Resume your normal skin care routine. If the skin is still sensitive, try your products on the forehead first and wait a few minutes before applying all over.
• If the skin looks dry and flaky, it may require a light exfoliation.
• If you plan to do a series of treatments do not use any Retinol, Vitamin A type products until completion of treatments.