Laser Resurfacing may very well help fine lines and pigmentation but it does not affect or remove blood vessels or flushing. In fact it can worsen this condition. It further leaves you unsightly and always requires time away from work and your usual every day activities. Downtime is at least two weeks and up to a few months of redness in the treated areas can occur. Laser resurfacing continuously has a valuable place in the treatment of certain conditions of the face, but it is not a substitute for Photo Rejuvenations.
If a patient suffers from mild acne scarring Photo Rejuvenation may be indicated. Certain more shallow scars including fine lines will be improved, but ice pick type acne scarring and deep scars will not be helped. Laser resurfacing or dermabrasion may be indicated here. If the scars are milder and do not respond to Photo Rejuvenation alone then we often add another procedure called microdermabrasion to the treatment schedule. This consists of a gentle painless and safe series of abrasions of the skin in conjunction with the Photo Rejuvenation. This technique is called Photo Derma Resurfacing and will be explained to you if it is indicated for your skin.

Photo Rejuvination is indicated in those individuals who do not wish to forego the long healing process involved with Laser resurfacing and are suitable candidates for the procedure. Candidates will be seeking improvement in redness, flushing, sun damage, mild acne scarring and aging skin such as fine lines and age spots. Laser resurfacing candidates would be those with deeper wrinkling and scarring not treatable with Photo Rejuvination or Photo Derma Resurfacing and who are aware of the down time involved with laser resurfacing. Photo Rejuvination can be used successfully following laser resurfacing to help relieve the redness that some patients experience after laser resurfacing.

 The cause of rosacea is unknown. It is a fairly common,  progressive skin disorder affecting over 13 million Americans. Rosacea patients display an over all red-flushing appearance of the face. Constant even painful flushing is present in many afflicted with this disease. More severe cases frequently  experience acne like breakouts, eye irritation, mild itching or burning. Symptoms can be exacerbated by heat, cold, alcohol, sun exposure, certain foods and exercise.

A morbid fear of having a red face.

A treatment protocol and technique using intense pulsed light developed by Dr. Patrick Bitter Sr. A series of treatments used to treat the effects of rosacea, sun damage and or aging skin.

A treatment protocol incorporating both Photo Rejuvination Treatments and Microdermabrasion