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Photo Rejuvenation for the Face
We are asked frequently about facial treatments with limited down time. For treating sun damage, spider veins, rosacea or sun spots on the face, many patients prefer photo rejuvenation or “photo facial” treatments with Intense Pulsed Light.
Following an Intense Pulsed Light (or IPL) treatment, some patients might feel a sun-burn like redness for about a day. Many patients choose to return to work following the treatment.
IPL is basically intense bursts of filtered light. This light is calibrated to be absorbed by cells and substances of certain colors, such as sun spots or rosacea. These darker cells are heated and...
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IPL for Laser Hair Removal
Hair removal is one of the biggest cosmetic concerns both from women and men. When someone is ready to move away from shaving, plucking, waxing and creams, they usually start searching for more long-lasting or permanent solutions. A kind of laser hair removal we use at Nova Cosmetic Center is IPL or Intense Pulse Light. IPL can treat hair on any part of the body including facial hair.
Most people describe hair removal by IPL as feeling like a rubber band snapping on the skin. This is usually only in more sensitive areas. On less sensitive areas such as the back...
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Varicose and Spider Veins
Those who do not have varicose veins or spider veins might think that the highly visible and unsightly blue veins are simply a cosmetic issue. However, anyone with this condition knows that there can be significant discomfort that goes along with it.
We have been treating varicose veins and spider veins for years with minimally invasive procedures. Many factors contribute to varicose veins. The most commonly known are pregnancy, birth control pills and hormonal changes. However, factors you cannot control such as aging, genetics and trauma to the legs can be contributors as well. Spider veins are smaller veins that are closer to...