Photo therapy for the skin is a popular and effective method of correcting a variety of dermal imperfections with laser technology. The Center for Smart Skin uses a Broadband Light device in their photo therapy, which is an innovative new technology that performs procedures on any body area with little downtime. The Broadband Light can be used on the face, neck, arms, legs, shoulders, and the back of the hands. It treats age spots, redness, brown pigmentation, rosacea, freckles, and small veins in the face.
The Broadband Light uses pulse light technology directed at the problem areas to gently heat the appropriate layers of the skin. The technician chooses a filter or wavelength which will most effectively eliminate the freckles, veins, and unwanted pigment for the patient. The laser technology induces the body to create more collagen, causing the skin to tighten and firm over the treatment period. The Broadband light at the Center for Smart Skin can reverse skin imperfections caused by aging, severe acne, and sun exposure.
This procedure is performed in the doctor’s office and takes around one hour, depending on the size of the area being treated. Some procedures may involve the use of a topical anesthetic, although not all patients require that. To achieve optimal results, an average of five treatments is recommended, with two to four weeks between them. There are no incisions, and the Broadband Light is completely non- invasive. It leaves the top layer of the skin totally intact, so the patient can resume wearing makeup immediately afterwards. It is recommended that direct sun exposure be avoided throughout the treatment process.
Downtime for the Broadband Light phototherapy treatment Ais minimal. Patients can return to work the same day, although there may be some redness present for a few hours afterwards. In the cases where the problem is pigment related (sunspots, freckles, etc.), the spot may darken during treatment. Flaking of the darkened area may occur, although this will resolve as treatment with the Broadband Light progresses. Ultimately, fine lines and pores are minimized and the skin is smoother, along with the problem spot being gone.
