mbleph

I have used CO2 ( carbon dioxide) laser technology for skin tightening and resurfacing for 15 years. I have the "gold standard" the Coherent Ultrapulse. While this laser is effective, patients have a lot of downtime. I searched high and low for an effective CO2 fractional laser and last year I found it, Mixto. Other companies have changed their technology from Erbium based to CO2 in order to achieve better results. I have performed several thousand skin rejuvenation procedures in my Detroit medical spa and both patients and staff have enjoyed Mixto results. This laser is tunable so that the physician can treat from very light to a deep peel. It is important not only to pick the laser but the physician who has experience with the treatment for optimum results.

There are many skin tightening procedures on the market. At my medical spa in Macomb County, Michigan we offer two, Thermage and Refirme. Syneron's Refirme utilizes Bi-polar Radiofrequency and Diode fluence to tighten the skin. The beauty of this treatment is that it can be combined with other Syneron treatments simultaneously. Syneron's SRA (IPL) can be combined for treatment of skin discoloration. The main thing to remember with all of these modalities is that they are not surgery so you should not expect a surgical outcome nor the downtime of surgery. If you have realistic expectations the results of these quick procedures can be rewarding.