Madfes Dermatology & Aesthetics Group Spring 2023 letter.
Spring 2023 Letter
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Information
Cosmetic Treatments
Medical Dermatology
Common Medical Skin Conditions
Pre & Post-Treatment Instructions
What's New
Skin Cancer, Take a Hike!™ 2023
Osaka, Japan, here they come! The dynamic mother & daughter duo, Mallory & Diane, are teaming up with the American Academy of Dermatology for their fifth year of Skin Cancer, Take a Hike!™....
Remove Aging Skin Without Surgery!
Introducing Ellacor® – the first and only FDA-approved fractional micro-coring device that removes excess skin to improve skin laxity! A small gauge needling device is used to create tiny punches in...
Hair Removal
The Lightsheer Desire uses a diode laser to target the hair root. Dark-colored hairs are more susceptible to the light from the laser. Areas that can be treated include the upper lip, axilla, (underarms), bikini line, chin, neck, and sideburns.
The treatment feels like a rubber band snapping on the skin. Please shave the area one day before your treatment. The area is chilled prior to treatment. Additionally, one can apply a topical anesthetic (i.e., Emla) one hour before coming into the office. Downtime will be 3-5 days with good wound care and strict sun avoidance which should be observed in the area prior to and for two weeks after. You may expect between 4-6 treatments with a minimum of 3 treatments. Treatments are spaced 1-2 months apart. Hair grows in different cycles and not all hairs are susceptible to laser energy (i.e., dormant hairs) in their particular growth phase. Multiple treatments are needed for cycling dormant hairs. Additionally, the skin may be temporarily lighter or darker in the treatment area during the healing period.
Treatment
You may expect between 4-6 treatments with a minimum of 3 treatments. Treatments are spaced 1-2 months apart. Hair grows in different cycles and not all the hairs are susceptible to the laser energy (i.e., dormant hairs) in their particular growth phase. Multiple treatments are needed for cycling dormant hairs. Additionally, the skin may be temporarily lighter or darker in the treatment area during the healing period.
Preparation
The treatment feels like a rubber band snapping on the skin. Please shave the area one day before your treatment. The area is chilled prior to treatment. Additionally, one can apply a topical anesthetic (i.e., Emla) one hour before coming into the office.
Results
After treatment, the area may be red for 1-2 days. It is helpful to apply a mild cortisone cream to the area two times a day for three days to reduce redness. You will be given a prescription for the cream. Strict sun avoidance should be observed in the area prior to and for two weeks after.