Annapolis Photofacial doctors
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Lisa Kates, MD
Annapolis Dermatologist
2200 Defense Hwy. Suite 201, Crofton |
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Randolph Capone, MD
Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon
6535 North Charles Street Suite 250, Baltimore |
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D. Paul Buhrer, MD
Annapolis Plastic Surgeon
2448 Holly Ave Suite 400, Annapolis |
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Lee Kleiman, MD
Annapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
479 Jumpers Hole Rd Suite 304, Severna Park |
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Daniel Laughlin, MD
Annapolis Plastic Surgeon
2448 Holly Ave Ste 400, Annapolis |
Recent Answers
Im about to get my second treatment for removal of age spots on hands arms and face. Have been told they are lentigns. As i am 60 and going through menopause, should i be having a full photofacial and what would the benefits be. Thankyou
These terms are used interchangeably and can be a bit confusing. The IPL or Intense Pulsed Light is the devise which is used to do the Photofacial or IPL procedure. The procedure is targeting the red and brown pigment which causes the face to look photo-aged. After a series of treatments most patients notice considerable improvement and are very happy with results.
I had my first Photofacial treatment yesterday, and under my eyes is very swollen. Is there anything I can do to help the swelling go down?
After your laser/IPL treatment your should have been given post-care instructions to refer to for any problems. Swelling or edema is not uncommon. The day after the procedure many patient experience additional swelling when they awake from sleeping and the lympatics not draining.
Continuing to ice (which should have been started the day of the procedure) approximately 5-15 minutes per hour will be helpful. A very small percentage of pateints get a very vigoruos swelling response and evaluation from the physician will be necessary.
What's the difference between IPL and a Photofacial?
The IPL or Photofacial is a non-laser, intense pulsed light based treatment which is used to even out skin tone. It targets the red, broken blood vessels, and the brown, sun spots on the skins to improve the overall appearence. The terms are used interchangeably.