FAQ

Clear + Brilliant is a laser facial that revitalizes your skin from the inside out! Clear + Brilliant works by using fractional laser technology to create millions of microscopic treatment zones in your skin and replacing damaged skin with healthy,…

Texture and tone improvements, as well as the best visible improvements, are often reported after six to twelve Clear + Brilliant treatments. The number of treatments needed depends on the current state of your skin health and your personal skin…

Patients describe Clear and Brilliant as a slight prickling feeling with an increased sensation of heat during the treatment. This may be experienced as mild discomfort at most.

Each Clear + Brilliant treatment takes about 20 minutes to complete with an optional 30 minutes of topical numbing prior to treatment.

To maximize your results, you should schedule a Clear + Brilliant treatment every 2 to 4 weeks until your skin goals are achieved.

Clear + Brilliant is a non-ablative laser resurfacing treatment, meaning you will get maximum results without breaking the skin.  Because the Clear + Brilliant uses lasers to encourage skin cell turnover, the top layer of the epidermis remains intact yielding…

Suffer from cystic acne? Unfortunately, it’s one of the worst types of acne you can have. If you’re plagued by it, chances are you have large, red, and painful breakouts deep in your skin. Don’t worry, though; these breakouts can…

WHAT CAN HELP ME REMOVE VEINS AROUND THE NOSE? IPL photo facials can be used to target veins on or around the nose.  If you don’t know what those small red veins are, they’re called broken capillaries. Broken capillaries result…

CAN YOU GET YOUNGER LOOKING HANDS? Yes you can!  If you have hands that are wrinkled and covered with age spots, don’t worry – it’s incredibly common. In fact, hands are the first place where signs of aging appear. This…

I’ve spent years in the sun, and have formed freckles as a result. How can I get rid of them? YES! But before we explain how, we’ll go in depth about what causes freckles. Excessive sun exposure is the main…

When do you see Thermage results? Though some patients show immediate improvement after a Thermage procedure, most patients experience a gradual, progressive improvement over one to six months. In fact, 80 to 90% of patients show measurable and noticeable effects…

Q+A: I read in a magazine that IPL photo facials can help clear up cystic acne. Is this true? IPL (intense pulsed light) photo facials can help reduce mild acne in conjunction with prescriptive products and routine dermatological care. IPL…

Where on the body can Thermage be performed? Thermage is an incredibly versatile, non-invasive treatment that can be performed in numerous areas of the body. While Thermage works wonders practically anywhere, it’s especially effective in the following areas: Thermage For…

CAN CLEAR + BRILLIANT TIGHTEN? Clear + Brilliant can help reverse the tell tale signs of aging for a more youthful look. WHO IS AN IDEAL CLEAR + BRILLIANT CANDIDATE? While Clear + Brilliant is safe for all skin types…

CAN PREGNANCY CAUSE DISCOLORATION? Yes! It’s not unusual for pregnant women to develop blotchy areas of darkened skin, commonly called the “mask of pregnancy” or melasma. Some women are more likely to experience this type of skin discoloration than others. …

IPL Photo Facial Results IPL photo facial is a unique skin treatment that uses gentle pulses of light to clarify  sun-damaged and aged skin, as well as reduce redness and flushing. IPL photo facials are non-invasive, effective, and safe! IPL…

Myth: If you’ve got oily skin, you’re stuck with it. Oily skin is caused by excess skin oil. During puberty, increased hormones signal the oil glands of the skin to mature. During this time, the body begins producing much more…

Sadly, large pores can cause your complexion to appear dull and uneven. But that doesn’t mean you have to live with them! There’s now a number of different non-invasive  treatments designed to reduce your pore size, helping you to achieve…

How do I know if I’m a good candidate for photo facials? IPL stands for Intense Pulsed Light. IPL photofacial treatments deliver broadband light through the skin, helping to restore youthful looking skin. It works most effectively on Fitzpatrick skin…

ACNE SCARS DON’T HAVE TO BE PERMANENT. We all probably have a few scars on our faces or bodies. They’re a part of life! And while scars technically never go away, they can fade enough to be less visible. How…

DO SPIDER VEINS LAST FOREVER? Spider veins are small broken capillaries that are colored red, purple, or blue. They twist and turn and are most visible on the legs and face. While spider veins don’t typically cause medical problems, they…

IS IT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE ACNE SCARS? Yes—all it takes is the right treatment. If you suffer from acne scarring, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that more than 40 percent of adults have acne scars. In fact, acne is the…

Can I really clear up my acne scarring with laser treatments? Yes, you most definitely can! One of the most innovative laser treatments, Clear + Brilliant, uses non-invasive laser technology to gently resurface the top layer of the dermis by…

They say that laughter is the best medicine. That may be true, but it comes at a cost. Years of laughter, smiling, and talking can gradually cause creases to appear around your mouth. These lines and creases run from the…