Have you noticed changes in your skin? Over time our skin changes, losing its youthful resilience, color and glow. Fine lines begin to appear. Skin radiance is diminished by broken capillaries and brown spots. Fortunately for us, advances in skin care technology can help restore the skin’s healthy and vibrant glow.
Victoria Stocker, M.D., a certified member of the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine and the Botox Physicians Network, offers a range of effective and comfortable skin treatments at Lumina Laser and Skin Care, a department of Western Washington Medical Group in Everett.
To reduce fine to moderate lines, to tone and tighten the skin, or to treat acne scarring, Dr. Stocker recommends Fractional Laser Treatment. This skin resurfacing method also helps stimulate collagen and build new, healthy tissue. Although each patient is different, typically a series of three to four treatments at three- to six-week intervals provides a healthy beautiful result.Patients are back to work one to two days following treatment.
“Brown spots and broken vessels can actually represent sun damage,” Stocker said. “This can be on the face, neck, chest, arms and hands.”
To address these issues Stocker recommends photo rejuvenation/IPL. These treatments are done using a state-of-the-art IPL technology. “Treatments are effective and comfortable, requiring no anesthesia or pain medication,” Stocker said.
Treatments are given in a series of successive appointments, customized for each person. Like the Fractional, photofacials/IPL also tightens pores.
Stocker’s training includes traditional and laser treatment of acne and rosacea. Most insurances are accepted.
Gentle aesthetics describes all of the skin treatments at Lumina Laser and Skin Care. Botox treatments are no exception. These are best used for treating facial lines and wrinkles. This purified protein is injected with a tiny needle. The muscle relaxes, which reduces the contractions that cause the skin to buckle and wrinkle. No anesthesia is needed and the entire procedure takes just a few minutes. Botox treatments are also beneficial for people with excessive sweating. “Prescription Drysol is the first line of treatment, but if that doesn’t work or is too irritating to your skin, Botox may be the answer,” Stocker said.
Removal of unwanted hair can be treated gently and safely with lasers. You can have hair removed from the face, upper lip, chin, back, underarms, legs and bikini areas. Stocker assures her patients that this treatment is very effective, comfortable and safe.
Lumina Laser and Skin Care is not only about correcting skin problems, but also about prevention as part of its program. Lumina carries a full line of supportive skin care products. These are designed to improve the overall health of the skin, build collagen and prevent or reduce further skin damage.
A consultation with a physician or licensed medical aesthetician will help you determine what treatment is
right for your skin.
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