The Skin Center Medical Spa adds cutting-edge laser tattoo removal

Pittsburgh-based med spa one of first in tri-state area to utilize updated MedLite® laser

PITTSBURGH, January 25, 2010 - In response to the growing demand for tattoo removal, The Skin Center Medical Spa introduces the MedLite® Q-Switch C6 EO Tattoo Removal Laser System, the most advanced laser tattoo removal technology on the market.

The Skin Center in Pittsburgh is the one of the first in the tri-state area to provide the updated laser treatment to remove tattoos in its Wexford, Mt. Lebanon, and Shadyside locations. Deemed the ''gold standard'' in tattoo removal lasers, it promises removal of a wider range of tattoos with little to no skin discoloration and is considered to be more comfortable and more effective than other tattoo removing lasers.

To remove tattoos, the MedLite medical tattoo-removing laser emits short, quick pulses of light that are absorbed into the skin and tattoo ink. Depending on factors such as the size, location, and age of the tattoo as well as the amount, type and depth of ink, the MedLite can completely remove most tattoos in four to eight sessions spaced approximately six to eight weeks apart. Some tattoos may require additional sessions for total tattoo removal and others may fade up to 90 to 95 percent rather than disappear.

''With so many turning to The Skin Center for popular skin rejuvenating treatments like BOTOX® Cosmetic, Thermage™, and laser hair removal, it only made sense to offer an up-to-the-minute laser tattoo removal technology,'' said Dominic Brandy, MD, board-certified cosmetic surgeon and founder of The Skin Center Medical Spa. ''We've been waiting a very long time for the tattoo removing technology that the MedLite Laser System offers and we're pleased to have it available for our clients.''

To ensure that patients understand the expected outcome, The Skin Center's certified medical professionals meet with each patient prior to their tattoo removal treatment to assess the tattoo and discuss whether the MedLite will give them the outcome they desire. The MedLite C6 EO Q-switched Laser system is manufactured by HOYA ConBio®. For more information, visit http://www.conbio.com/medical-lasers.

About The Skin Center Medical Spa

The Skin Center Medical Spa, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and 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. For more information, visit http://www.theskincentermd.com/.