Laser and Skin Care Treatment FAQs

• Botox
• Restylane & Perlane
• Laser Hair Removal
• Laser Photo Facial (IPL)
• Laser Photo Rejuvenation
• MicroLaserPeel®
• Chemical Peels
• Skin Tyte
• Photodynamic Therapy PDT
• Sclerotherapy
• Skin Medica Skin Care

• How does BOTOX® Cosmetic work?
• Is BOTOX® FDA- Approved?
• What kind of results can I expect?
• What happens if I decide not to continue?
• Is BOTOX® safe?  Isn’t it a poison?
• Will I look natural?

• What is Restylane®?
• How is a Restylane® treatment performed?
• How long will a Restylane® procedure take?
• Does a Restylane ® treatment hurt?
• Can I use Restylane® if I had a laser treatment or chemical peel?
• How will my skin look without follow-up Restylane® treatments?
• How is Restylane® different than other hyaluronic acid- based products?
• How is a Restylane® treatment performed?
• What areas can be treated with Restylane®?
• What are the possible side effects to using Restylane®?
• How long does the effect of a Restylane® treatment last?
• How is Restylane® different from BOTOX®?
• What is Perlane®?

• How many treatments will I need?
• What do the laser treatments feel like?
• How does laser hair removal compare with
  other hair removal methods?
• How does laser hair removal compare with Electrolysis?
• Is it permanent?
• How does laser hair removal work?
• What happens after the laser hair removal treatment?
• What are the possible side effects of laser hair removal?
• What areas can be treated?
• Does laser hair removal work on tanned/different skin colors?
• Why choose our laser hair removal system over
  other laser hair removal systems?

• What is Laser Photofacial (IPL)?
• How does Laser Photofacial (IPL) work?
• What areas can be treated?
• What happens during an Laser Photofacial (IPL) treatment?
• How many treatments will I need?
• What happens after the Laser Photofacial (IPL) treatment?
• When will I see results?
• Will the spots and redness reappear over time?

• What is Laser Photo Rejuvenation?
• How does Laser Photo Rejuvenation work?
• How many Laser Photo Rejuvenation treatments will I need?
• What are the possible side effects of Laser Photo Rejuvenation?
• What kinds of improvements can I expect with Laser Photo Rejuvenation?
• What areas can be treated with Laser Photo Rejuvenation?

• What is the MicroLaserPeel®?
• Who should consider a MicroLaserPeel®?
• How is the MicroLaserPeel® different from Microdermabrasion?
• How often does a MicroLaserPeel® need to be done?
• What can the Patient expect?
• What type of anesthesia is used?
  
• Do I have to wear a bandage after the procedure?

• How is the chemical peel procedure done?
• Can I return to my daily activities immediately after the procedure?
• What should I expect after the treatment?
• How long does the peeling process last?
• How long should I wait between peels in the same area?

• What is the Skin Tyte® procedure?
• What can I expect from Skin Tyte® treatments?
• How many treatments are required and how often are treatments done?
• How long does each treatment take, does the treatment hurt?
• Who should be treated with Skin Tyte®?
• What are the possible side effects?

• What is Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)?
• What is Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) used for?
• How is Photodynamic Therapy PDT performed and how long does it take?
• How many Photodynamic Therapy PDT sessions will I need?

• What is sclerotherapy?
• How is sclerotherapy done?
• How successful is sclerotherapy in treating varicose and spider veins?
• What you need to do before the procedure?
  Prior to sclerotherapy, should certain medications be avoided?
• What are the side effects of sclerotherapy?
• What happens after the treatment?
• How will I know if I am a candidate for sclerotherapy?
• Will my insurance cover sclerotherapy?

• How does laser vein removal work?
• Who is a good candidate for laser vein removal?
• What type of veins can be treated?
• How many treatments will I need?
• Do the treatments hurt?
• What happens after the treatment?
• What are the possible side effects?
• Are there any restrictions on my activity after treatment?
• When will I see results?