Secrets of Laser Treatments

Secrets of Laser Treatments

With the power to solve our wrinkles, acne, scars, unwanted hair, fat, college tattoos and sun damage from all of our those  fun while they lasted Nantucket summers lasers are one of dermatology’s most valued tools. With the growing interest comes growing confusion; between ablative and non ablative fractional and pulsed dye. How are we supposed to know , which laser is right for us?

The quick answer is that, a board certified doctor with years of experience does. Resist the urge to ask for a specific laser by name don’t be swayed by marketing and instead choose a doctor who has plenty of experience.

The doctors with the most experience will have several machines and can be choosy about which laser and in what order. Someone has a piece of equipment doesn’t mean they know how to use it. Most devices are safe, but the laser is only as good as the person handling it. The skin care is a core specialty. There is no way a gynecologist is going to resurface someone’s face the way. If your are only looking for laser treatments or injectables, you are often better off seeing a cosmetic dermatologist who is more likely to perform the work herself instead of having an aesthetician or assistant do it. But if you also want to talk about having an eye lift at some point a plastic surgeon again one equipped with at least three to five machines may make sense.

Everyone’s different genetic matter but our doctor should be able to provide us a range of what to reasonably expect and how fast especially after he or she sees how you respond to the first treatment.