Orange County Smoothbeam Laser doctors

	Harold J. Kaplan, MD Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon 23211 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 200, Torrance		2 answers
	Lorrie Klein, MD Laguna Niguel Dermatologic Surgeon 30201 Golden Lantern Ste B, Laguna Niguel		1 answer
	Todd C. Miller, MD Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon 16501 Pacific Coast Hwy., Sunset Beach
	Christopher B. Zachary, MD Orange County Dermatologist 15374 Alton Pkwy, Irvine

Recent Answers

Are the Smoothbeam Laser and the Aramis Laser the Same Thing? Do They Do the Same Thing? Is the Smoothbeam Laser and the Aramis Laser the same thing? Which one has the least side effects and which is the most effective for reducing a very oily face?

A: Are Smoothbeam and Aramis the same type of Acne Laser?

Hi Tylie. Although these machines are not exactly the same, you are correct that these machines are very similar to each other. The Aramis laser has a wavelength of 1540 nm and the Smoothbeam is 1450 nm. This is a measure of the type of light used in each machine and means that the light is quite similar.

The difference for us (and why we use the Aramis) is the cooling systems. The Aramis cools with a glass chill window that contacts the skin and the Smoothbeam cools by spraying a cold (cryogen) gas on the skin. With darker skin types we have seen that this gas can sometimes create brown spots and so we prefer the chill window on the Aramis.

As for the potential results, because the lasers are similar, the results should be similar.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Is It Safe to Have SmoothBeam Laser Treatments During Pregnancy? I was told that smoothbeam is perfectly safe to have during pregnancy, is it? I need real information on whether there is any risk assoc. with smoothbeam during pregnancy. What exactly can the laser do? Can it affect the fetus? Real info please...

A: SmoothBeam while pregnant

If you must tan, which we would strongly suggest against, then 7 days off Retin A should be sufficient. Retin A thins the stratum corneum, which is the surface dead skin cell layer. Stopping Retin A causes a buildup of dead skin cells on the surface which offers very little but some additional protection from UV rays.

Don't tan, but if you do, go off your Retin A at least 7 days before.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Smoothbeam Vs Fraxel Restore for Collagen Production? Which between Smoothbeam Laser and Fraxel Laser stimulates collagen better? Does Fraxel Restore remove scar tissue while Smoothbeam only remodels?

A: Fraxel is better than Smoothbeam for acne scar treatment

We have both lasers and while Smoothbeam laser is fantastic in treating acne and fair to good in treating acne scars, Fraxel lasers are great for treating acne scars, bar none.

Lorrie Klein, MD

Laguna Niguel Dermatologic Surgeon