March 16th, 2010
A 57 year old male with a long history of excessive sun exposure presented with concerns about the photodamage on his face, particularly skin discoloration, moderate to severe wrinkling, and overall wanted to improve the texture of his skin.
Before treatment with Pixel CO2
I treated the patient with the Qs Alexandrite laser to address the more discrete brown spots (lentigos) and then treated the patient’s full face with the Pixel CO2. Pixel CO2 is the perfect treatment for someone who has moderate to severe photodamage and would like to do some resurfacing, but is concerned about undergoing traditional CO2. Pixel CO2 is fractionated resurfacing, which means downtime will be minimal- only about 1 week for the average patient. Risk of infection is dramatically decreased because unlike traditional CO2, Pixel CO2 doesn’t break open the skin- there is no oozing or weeping. The line of demarcation, which is often associated with traditional CO2, is not an issue with Pixel CO2. What you will get with Pixel CO2 is noticeably smoother, more youthful skin.
Tags: Alexandrite, laser, photodamage, Pixel CO2, skin resurfacing, wrinkles
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March 5th, 2010
Pick up the latest issue of Radiant Life- the Aesthetic Wellness Magazine, featuring Dr. Jason Lupton!
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February 15th, 2010
San Diego Dermatology & Laser Surgery is pleased to announce the latest addition to our practice…
Introducing Pixel CO2!!
Pixel CO2 Laser offers the latest in fractional resurfacing technology. Results from the Pixel CO2 are very similar to those of traditional CO2, but with dramatically reduced downtime and much less risk of complications. For the average patient, a week of downtime results in tighter skin, dramatically diminished wrinkles, and overall improvement in skin texture and appearance. When you’re ready for the next step, consider Pixel CO2!
Photos courtesy of Alma Lasers
Tags: laser, Pixel CO2, skin resurfacing, wrinkles
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January 30th, 2010
Have you always wanted to do laser resurfacing, but worry that you don’t have the downtime? Then you may want to consider fractionated resurfacing. Pixel laser is a non-ablative treatment used to even skin tone, help with fine lines, scarring and overall rejuvenate your skin with minimal downtime. “Downtime” generally lasts about four(4) to 5 days for the average patient. When IPL(Fotofacial) isn’t quite enough, and you’re just not ready for full blown resurfacing, consider fractionated resurfacing… consider Pixel!
Photo taken immediately post-Pixel treatment
Photo taken two(2) days post-Pixel treatment
Photo taken 4 days post-Pixel treatment
To learn more about Pixel, please visit our website at Derm SD or visit Alma lasers
Tags: laser, skin resurfacing
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January 7th, 2010
Why do women have more wrinkles than men? This question sounds like it could be the set-up for a “battle of the sexes” joke, but researchers have found that women may actually be more prone to wrinkles than men. A study, published in the November-December issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, focused on the differences in aging between men and women, focusing primarily on wrinkles around the mouth (perioral wrinkles). Their results found that the differences in aging may be a result of the biological differences between men and women. The study, conducted by researchers in the Netherlands, found that:
- Women’s skin tissues around the mouth contain fewer sweat and sebaceous glands than men’s, which could influence the natural filling of the skin.
- Women’s skin tissues around the mouth contain fewer blood vessels than men’s. Better circulation may help slow wrinkle development.
- In women, the closer attachment of muscle fibers surrounding the lips to the middle layer of skin may cause an inward traction, thus creating deeper wrinkles.
To read the complete article, please click on the following link to Web MD: WebMD
Fortunately, there are many dermal fillers that help to slow down the aging process and the appearance of wrinkles. Products such as Radiesse®, Restylane®, Perlane®, Juvederm® can all be used to fill lines for an instant result. Forget diamonds… dermal fillers are a girl’s best friend!
Before treatment with dermal filler
After treatment with dermal filler to nasolabial folds
Before treatment with dermal filler
After treatment with dermal filler to nasolabial folds
To learn more about the fillers available at our office, please follow this link: Dermal Fillers
Tags: dermal filler, wrinkles
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