LASER SKIN THERAPY

Abbey Aesthetics 701 Cottage Grove Road - Suite E210 - Bloomfield, CT 06002 860-242-0497

We use Laser Genesis Skin Therapy in our Bloomfield, Connecticut practice to reduce fine lines (i.e. crow’s feet and smile lines), wrinkles, scars, freckles, rosacea, pore size, erythema, blotchiness, certain types of birthmarks and fresh stretch marks (red hue). Laser Genesis is also used to improve skin texture. The therapy is comfortable, non-ablative and non-invasive. All consultations and treatments are performed by a female physician. If you have any questions or would like to make an appointment, call us at 860-242-0497.  You may also email us at contact@abbeyaesthetics.com and a member of our staff will get back to you promptly.

How does it work?
By gently heating the upper dermis well below your skin’s surface, collagen regrowth is stimulated. The new collagen growth reduces fine lines, wrinkles, scars, stretch marks, pore size and improves skin tone and texture. Additional heat is generated in dilated capillaries to reduce redness.

What areas can be treated?
We typically treat the entire face and neck, as well as recent scars in other parts of the body.

What is diffuse redness?
Diffuse redness is a general appearance of facial redness, such as rosy cheeks, and is often associated with a condition called rosacea, which can be hereditary. This condition is caused by dilated capillaries, resulting in an appearance of general redness as opposed to discrete, well-defined vessels. The most commonly affected areas are the nose, forehead and cheeks. We can help your appearance by gently treating and reducing this condition.

What can I expect before the treatment?
You will need to remove make-up or moisturizers and, in some cases, the area to be treated may need to be shaved. Gel, anesthetic or ice is not required for this treatment.

What does the procedure feel like?
Patients often describe the procedure as relaxing and therapeutic. You will experience a gentle warming of your skin’s surface during the procedure as we move the laser handpiece back and forth about ½ inch above your skin. After the treatment you can immediately return to your normal activities, however, you will need to utilize sunscreen when going outdoors.

How many treatments will I need?
The treatment results are often subtle. On average, 4 to 6 treatments are required to achieve optimal results. Every patient’s condition and needs vary. We will determine a treatment course and what results you can expect during your consultation.

What are the possible side effects?
Although most patients report few if any side effects, the most common is a slight redness that disappears within a few hours of treatment.

What kind of improvements to skin texture can I expect?
Over the course of 4 to 6 treatments, we can help restore the skin’s youthful glow and appearance with this therapy by smoothing out uneven textures caused by aging, sun damage or scars. You will see a more creamy, healthy complexion as large pores are reduced in size and minor imperfections are diminished. The individual treatment results are subtle, but the overall effect of multiple treatments can be quite dramatic.

Why did we choose to offer Laser Genesis Skin Therapy?
We chose to offer Laser Genesis Skin Therapy because we believe it is the best technology in the market for rejuvenating skin. There are many facilities in the market today (medspas, etc.) that claim to have lasers and other medical equipment that stimulate collagen production, yet produce little or no improvement. In reality, very few of these technologies work as well as promised. When considering which facility to go to please look into the age and effectiveness of the equipment they are using and the training and experience of the individual who is actually going to perform the procedure. In our practice, a Physician performs all laser procedures.