Summer Sun Left Its Mark? Advanced Skin Treatments in Pittsburgh, PA Repair Sun Damage, Restore More Youthful Appearance
Minimally invasive skin treatments, available at The Skin Center Medical Spa in Pittsburgh, PA, improve skin tone and texture, fade freckles, reduce hyperpigmentation.
(PITTSBURGH – October 6, 2011) -- With autumn now officially here and summer tans fading, the effects of extra time outdoors are making themselves known, particularly for those whose resolutions to devotedly apply sun screen were not quite upheld.
Those noticing newly formed freckles, brown spots and hyperpigmenation are actually seeing the tell-tale signs of sun damaged skin. Excessive sun damage can also change the texture of the skin, causing fine lines, wrinkles, broken capillaries and even pre-cancerous lesions to appear.
Today there are effectiveskin treatmentsavailable to improve the texture, tone and clarity of the skin, and in some cases, actually reverse the visible signs of sun damage.
Among the most effective skin treatments available at The Skin Center Medical Spain Pittsburgh are Fraxel® Laser Skin Resurfacing, the VI Peel Chemical Peel, Broadband Light (BBL), and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL).
Fraxel Laser Skin Resurfacing treatments reduce the effects of sun and age by stimulating the production of healthy, new skin. The Fraxel laser uses a unique technology that creates microscopic channels deep beneath the surface of the skin. As the face begins to heal, brown spots, wrinkles and scar tissue are replaced with smooth, toned and more youthful looking skin.
The V.I. Peel Chemical Peel uses a synergistic blend of powerful ingredients suitable for all skin types. This chemical facial peel treatment provides significant improvement to sun-damaged skin, and results can be seen in about a week with virtually no pain, and little downtime. Once the damaged skin has completely exfoliated, new skin will appear brighter, with a more youthful glow.
Broadband Light (BBL) facial laser treatments provide an intensive approach to improving skin conditions associated with sun damage such as removing age spots and removing freckles. Gentle laser energy is applied directly to the upper layers of the skin, stimulating the production of new collagen and producing firmer, tighter skin while dramatically improving hyperpigmentation, birth marks, age spots and freckles. These pigmented areas will darken within days and eventually flake off after a week or so. Once the treated skin has completely exfoliated, skin will feel softer, and appear brighter and smoother with smaller pores, and fewer lines and dark spots.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) photo rejuvenation treatments use patented intense pulsed light to fade brown spots, freckles and hyperpigmentation. A handheld medical wand delivers a series of gentle pulses of intense pulsed light to the skin. The intense pulsed light laser energy bypasses the outer most layer of skin and is absorbed by the pigment and vascular irregularities in the deeper tissue of the skin. With each intense pulsed light treatment, skin will become more uniform in color, contributing to a more youthful appearance.
“There is a benefit to these facial rejuvenation skin treatments beyond fading the surface results of sun damage,” saysDominic Brandy MD, founder and medical director of The Skin Center and board certified cosmetic surgeon. “Collagen production diminishes with age, causing fine lines, wrinkles and deep facial folds to appear. These treatments help to thicken the skin by triggering the body's natural ability to produce collagen. ”
The staff at The Skin Center works closely with each patient to assess the condition of their skin. Clients are then presented with skin treatment options that are best suited to their skin type, skin condition, and desired outcomes.
For more information, contact The Skin Center Medical Spa at 1-800-429-1151 or visit our website at http://www.theskincentermd.com.
About The Skin Center Medical Spa
The Skin Center Medical Spa, with three locations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Columbus, Ohio, is the region's premier, full-service medical spa offering the latest advancements in non-invasive and minimally invasive skin rejuvenation for the treatment of aging skin, hyper-pigmentation, rosacea, unwanted hair, varicose and spider veins, active acne and acne scarring. The Skin Center Medical Spa was founded in 1981 in Pittsburgh by Dominic Brandy, MD, board-certified cosmetic surgeon, and its surgical facilities are accredited by the AAAHC.
