Lasers Peter Psillos Amanda Martyniuk Agenda Module 2

Lasers Peter Psillos & Amanda Martyniuk

Agenda Module 2 Objectives: 1) Understanding the applications of laser 2) Understanding the benefits of lasers 3) Answer questions regarding results, downtime, cost

Understanding Facial Aging

What do lasers treat? What don’t they treat? Redness Wrinkles Scars Brown spots Texture Acne Laxity

Lasers vs Skincare Daily maintenance vs 3 -6 treatments Minimal downtime Excellent results More expensive Improve more stubborn problems Highly technical, risk of burning Some skin-type limitations

Intense Pulsed (IPL) & Broadband (BBL) Light Sciton Jewel (BBL or IPL) "Forever Young " BBL/IPL Great for rosacea Targets red and brown pigments Useful for red vascular on legs, arms, face

Microlaser Peel (YAG) Micro-Laser Peel (YAG)- incredible glowing skin Application: Face, neck, décolleté Fitz Patrick: 1 -4, no 5 -6 Downtime: 3 to 4 days

Fraxel is more intense than YAG Application: Face, neck, body for the improvement of wrinkles, lines, and subtle rytids. Fraxel Fitz-Patrick: 1 -4, not 5 & 6 Downtime: 3 -5 days

Fractional Skin Resurfacing (FSR) Ablative device, deep Application: Improvement of skin quality, less tightening, and less improvement of facial of wrinkles. Downtime: 2 to 3 days or up to a week Fitzpatrick skin type 1 -6

Palomar Laser Hair Palomar Vectus-Laser hair removal Application: bikini, underarm, back, sideburns, face, stomach, etc. Fitz Patrick: 1 -5 Melanin reader to dictate melanin

CO 2 (Most Aggressive) Application: face, neck, décolleté Indication: improvement of deep wrinkles, folds, collagen production via stimulation Fractionated CO 2 energy based device Fitz Patrick: 1– 4 Age demographics: 35 to 65 years Downtime: up to one week Expected events: redness, irritation, mild swelling Time of treatment: 30 minutes *Rostami does All Setting Only

Endy. Med & Skinfinity Endy. Med/FSR (same device, different handpiece), Skinfinity, Fraxel (medium-aggressive devices): Time of treatment: 10/15 min-1 hr depending Application: face, neck, body Indications: for the correction of wrinkles, subtle wrinkles, improved skin quality, and enhance facial structure. Endy. Med(Face Tightening)/Skinfinity(Body Tightening)-both are heat based radio frequency devices used for skin tightening and correction of wrinkles. Endy. Med & Skinfinity Fitz Patrick: All types Downtime: 3 -4 days