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Crystal-Free Microdermabrasion Now at Tattoo MD

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Years of sun damage produce striking aging effects on the skin. This leads to lines, wrinkles, age spots, sun spots, and other textural and color changes. This occurs not only in the face but on other sun-exposed areas, such as the hands, shoulders, neck, chest, and arms. Skin resurfacing with microdermabrasion can reduce these effects of aging.Â

Microdermabrasion is a treatment that improves wrinkles, skin tone, texture and color by exfoliating the topmost layer of skin. Skin is left more supple, elastic, and youthful. The elastin and collagen fibers beneath the skin are also stimulated, causing a healthier and firmer appearance.  Microdermabrasion is a great compliment to and improves the results of facials and peels. At Tattoo MD, your esthetician can provide all these treatments for you in the most effective way possible.

The DiamondTomeâ„¢ Rejuvenates sun damaged skin and is used for the following conditions:

  • Reduce superficial scars and irregular skin texture
  • Reduce age spots
  • Extract blackheads and whiteheads
  • Oily Skin
  • Improve irregular skin coloring
  • Improve overall skin health

At Tattoo MD, the DiamondTome™ microdermabrasion system is used, as it is more gentle and effective than other exfoliating systems. It is crystal-free, therefore there is no messy dust and no risk of inhaling crystals. The length of the treatment and number of treatments vary depending on skin type and condition. Results are gradual but unmistakable.  Most people experience softer, smoother skin after their first treatment.

Tattoo MD Laser Clinic is proud to now offer DiamondTome™ microdermabrasion, in addition to other new esthetic treatments. Call today to schedule a free skin care consultation with our esthetician!

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Comparing Lasers for Laser Hair Removal

Sunday, November 18th, 2007
These days, the field of laser hair removal is highly developed. There are a multitude of lasers that can be used for the reduction of unwanted body hair, but there is conflicting information on which laser is best for a particular individual. For instance, a person with light skin and dark coarse hair has the most options, while an African American has the fewest due to the safety restrictions based on hair color and skin type.

The four most common laser technologies that are in use for laser hair removal are Alexandrite, Diode, IPL, and long-pulse-YAG. At Tattoo MD Laser Clinic, purchasing the right laser for hair removal required doing proper research into the available technologies. Scientific articles comparing the different types of lasers were reviewed. What follows is a summary of scientific research that was used to help make the decision.

A study from 2001 by Handrick, et al in Dermatologic Surgery showed that Alexandrite and Diode lasers were essentially equivalent in skin types I-IV. Another study by Tabatabai et al in 2004 from the same journal compared diode, YAG, and Alexandrite and found that both Diode laser and Alexandrite were equivalent and that both were more effective than YAG. A Chinese study by Chan, et al in 2001 compared YAG and diode laser and found the two to be equivalent in efficacy but the YAG was associated with more treatment pain. Finally, a study by Toosi, et al in 2006 compared IPL, Alexandrite and Diode and found that Diode was the most effective.

In summary, lasers used for hair removal show a similar effectiveness profile, with the diode being at least as good as any of the others. A main difference between the diode and the Alexandrite is that the latter is more restricted in the darker skin types such as dark Hispanics and African-Americans. A YAG can be used in any skin type but there is a trade-off for lower effectiveness in the lighter skin types. The Diode laser, such as the Comet by Syneron, in use at Tattoo MD Laser Clinic, is the most effective for the greatest range of skin types.

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