Laser Facial Treatments

Laser Treatments for Your Face

Understanding How Types of Cosmetic Laser Treatments Work

Most of us love the sun and warm sunny vacations, but the sun can cause premature aging by breaking down collagen in the skin which leads to redness, inflammation, wrinkles, and sun spots. Even brief exposure to the sun such as going for walks, driving, and spending time outdoors can cause skin discoloration. VIVAA is proud to offer the most effective and advanced laser treatments to rejuvenate skin for ALL Fitzpatrick skin types.

Your provider at VIVAA, who is an expert and specializes in skin rejuvenation, will improve the appearance to reveal a more youthful and enhanced version of your skin through cosmetic lasers using state-of-the-art laser technology. Lasers are highly effective and popular services that resolve and treat a variety of skin concerns. Laser treatments are now the gold-standard for cosmetic skin rejuvenation treatments, since it is minimally or non-invasive, has little to no downtime, and leaves no scars or incisions like invasive cosmetic plastic surgeries. Cosmetic lasers can treat and improve the following skin concerns:

• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Age spots and sun damage
• Uneven skin tone
• Uneven skin texture
• Scarring
• Redness or vascularity
• Birthmarks
• Enlarged pores
• Collagen stimulation

At VIVAA, our goal is to ensure you feel more confident and comfortable in your skin by utilizing our industry-leading laser technology to reveal more youthful skin. Dr. Sidhu and his caring staff will ensure your visits are as comfortable as possible. It starts with a complimentary consultation with one of our talented aesthetic nurses to evaluate your concerns, goals, and create a customized treatment plan for you.

Our Technologies

We use three different laser technologies to help mitigate the effects of environmental stress and aging. Each targets specific types of skin conditions/concerns.

Non-Ablative Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing

Non-Ablative fractional lasers are non-invasive treatments ideal for strengthening and remodeling collagen and improving the appearance of sun damage to achieve an overall more even skin tone and skin texture. This treatment is beneficial for:

• Scarring (acne or surgical)
• Wrinkles or fine lines
• Age spots and other blemishes
• Stretch Marks
• Collagen stimulation
• Enlarged pores

Non-ablative lasers procedure breaks up pigment cells by sending micro columns of energy into the epidermis and other pigmented lesions deep in the dermis to reveal a brighter and more even skin tone. These columns of energy also stimulate collagen production and remodels disorganized collagen (scar formation) to improve scarring and fine lines/wrinkles. A series of treatments is usually required to achieve optimal results.

IPL Photofacials

IPLphotofacials use intense pulsed light to reach various depths of your skin to reduce sun damage and vascularity (redness). The light from this treatment results in the constriction of blood vessels in order to reduce redness and destroys the melanin that forms sun spots. IPL is an ideal laser treatment for Fitzpatrick skin types I- III who have discoloration such as rosacea, age spots, and hyperpigmentation. Intense pulsed light photofacial benefits appear slowly in the days to weeks immediately following the treatment and can be used throughout the entire body.

You may benefit from IPL lasers if you have one of the following conditions:

• Sun damage or discoloration
• Freckles
• Rosacea
• Spider veins

Laser Treatment for Vascularity

• Cherry Angioma
• Venous Lakes
• Vascular lesions
• Spider veins (anywhere on the body)

PicoSure Laser

The PicoSure laser is a powerful and effective treatment for all skin types, but is especially safe and effective for darker skin types! This technology delivers ultra-short bursts (a trillionth of a second) of energy to targeted areas to address scarring, collagen stimulation, enlarged pores, melasma and hyperpigmentation throughout the entire body in all skin types. Using pressure instead of heat, this laser is safe for all skin types and has minimal side effects and no downtime. An overall rejuvenation is created to make your skin glow and improve the sun damage/ pigmentation as well as fine lines and wrinkles.

Skin concerns addressed by the PicoSure laser:

• Hyperpigmentation
• Birthmarks
• Sun damage
• Enlarged pores
• Melasma
• Scarring
• Uneven skin tone
• Uneven skin texture
• Collagen stimulation

What to Expect

Depending on the severity of the skin condition and your individual goals, you'll need three to six treatments, usually scheduled about one month apart. At VIVAA, our friendly and calming atmosphere makes treatments comfortable and our patients have amazing results.

Am I a Candidate for Cosmetic Laser Treatment?

To ensure you are a candidate for a specific treatment we encourage you to come in for a complimentary consultation to develop a treatment plan developed for your needs. Before starting skin treatments our providers will ensure your skincare regimen is supplemented with professional medical grade skincare to ensure your results are sustained after completing treatments.

Before any laser treatment make to follow the advised protocols below:

• Avoid fake tanners/sunless tanners 2 weeks prior to treatment
• Avoid retinoids/retinoids at least 7 days prior to treatment
• Avoid active sun exposure/tanning at least 2 weeks prior to treatment
• Avoid photosensitizing antibiotics/drugs a week prior to treatment
• Avoid sun exposure & retinoids for a week after treatments
• Avoid saunas, extraneous workouts, or soaking the treated area for 48-72 hours post treatment

Which Laser Treatment is Best for Me?

Cosmetic lasers provide an ideal way to rejuvenate the skin and restore your looks and confidence. To learn more about the types of cosmetic laser treatments we offer, including laser hair removal and tattoo removal, contact Vein Vascular, Primary Care & Aesthetic Associates today! We serve patients in Everett, Issaquah, Kirkland, Newcastle, Seattle and Sammamish.