Fotofacial
What is it?
FotoFacialTM Pulsed Light Treatments were developed by a board-certified dermatologist, Patrick Bitter Jr. M.D., as a non-invasive method to rejuvenate and improve skin with no downtime. FotoFacialTM treatments are full face, neck and/or chest treatments using pulses of visible light that effectively improve facial redness and flushing as well as the visible signs of sun damage and aging. FotoFacialTM treatments can also be used in conjunction with chemical peeling or microdermabrasion to enhance the results of these procedures.
What are the Benefits?
The benefits of FotoFacialTM treatments are consistent, visible improvement in the skin with no downtime, little discomfort and minimal risk. With FotoFacialTM treatments for the first time the embarrassing redness and flushing of rosacea can be dramatically reduced and sun damaged, aging skin can be noticeably improved. Chemical peels, laser resurfacing and microdermabrasion (e.g. Power Peels) are ineffective in reducing redness and flushing or dilated capillaries. Prior to FotoFacialTM treatments there was no effective treatment for flushing or facial and neck redness. FotoFacialTM treatments can be beneficial after laser resurfacing or facelift surgery to improve results.
- The absence of "downtime"
- Minimal discomfort
- Ease of treatments
- A high degree of patient satisfaction
Fotofacial offers a number of advantages over laser skin resurfacing, chemical peeling, or Microdermabrasion. FotoFacial Treatments improve the redness, flushing, broken capillaries and pimple-like outbreaks of rosacea. FotoFacialTM treatments can be used on any part of the skin. They are especially effective for improving the appearance of the face, neck, and chest.
You can expect to see a gradual decrease in overall redness, flushing and dilated capillaries. People with visible aging from the sun can expect to see their skin become smoother with a decrease in fine wrinkles, reduction in pore size and fading of sun spots. Many people with rosacea see an improvement in breakouts and are able to decrease or discontinue their medications.
How does it work?
A non-laser medical device (QuantumTM, MultiLightTM and VasculightTM) is used to deliver a series of gentle pulses of light to the skin. Specific setting are selected for each treatment to maximize improvement. A series of five or more treatments are performed at three week intervals. Using a series of full-face treatments and specific light parameters, consistent and dramatic improvements in sun damage, flushing, redness and broken capillaries.
