Sclerotherapy

Other Laser Skin Treatments

By having an array of laser platforms available, we can tailor treatment plans to suit your specific concerns and skin type. Practices that have only a single laser system are limited to its capabilities, and can’t truly customize the treatment to the condition.

Advances in aesthetic laser technology enable us to improve the texture and appearance of your skin with less downtime than previously required.

AviClear™

This laser treatment targets sebaceous oil glands in your skin to prevent clogged pores and acne breakouts. AviClear is safe for all skin types, offering excellent results with minimal downtime. It improves mild, moderate, and severe acne.

Laser Genesis

An innovative, noninvasive laser treatment that targets a range of concerns, including fine lines, large pores, uneven skin tone, facial redness, and acne scars. By gently heating the upper layers of the dermis — just below the skin’s surface — the treatment stimulates the production of new collagen with no discomfort. Patients often describe the treatment as relaxing and therapeutic, like a warm facial. We perform treatments in a relaxed, comfortable manner without the use of topical numbing cream.

For optimal results, we generally recommend 5 or 6 treatment sessions. There is no downtime following treatment, and you can go outside if you first apply sunscreen.

LimeLight IPL™

We can customize treatments with the innovative intense pulsed light (IPL) based on each London, Ontario, patient’s skin type. These treatments address imperfections associated with aging and sun damage, such as:

• Redness
• Spider veins
• Brown spots

The LimeLight IPL works by targeting pigmented brown or red cells with heat energy, causing them to fade while at the same time improving skin texture and tone. Before starting the treatment, we apply a gel to ensure optimal contact between the laser handpiece and the skin. Patients generally say they feel a mild pinching or stinging sensation during the treatment.

The number of treatments needed to get the desired results varies, but typically a patient needs 4 to 5 sessions. In cases involving severe sun damage, we may recommend additional treatments. A treatment session is usually completed in less than a half-hour. Expect some swelling and redness in the area treated, which generally fades after a few hours. It can take between 1 to 3 weeks for the darkened spots to flake and then fade and we recommend applying sunscreen daily to help prevent the development of new brown spots or spider veins.

CoolGlide Vein Therapy

The long wavelength of the CoolGlide laser is ideal for treating vessels ranging from tiny spider veins to darker reticular veins found deeper in the skin. Dark, light, or tanned skin can be treated safely and quickly using the CoolGlide vein therapy. Laser vein treatments are often better suited to remove unsightly veins on the face or body than sclerotherapy, which involves injecting a saline solution directly into veins.

CoolGlide treatments cause the blood within veins to coagulate using light energy. Treated vessels gradually fade as they’re absorbed by the body. It typically takes 2 to 3 treatments to completely destroy the veins, and few patients experience any side effects following the procedure. There is virtually no downtime, although we recommend avoiding vigorous exercise or other strenuous activities for the first 24 hours following the treatment.

Healite II

Healite II is a non-invasive, low-level light therapy (LLLT) treatment that delivers concentrated light energy deep beneath the skin’s surface, promoting new collagen production and increased blood flow to enhance the healing process. It is beneficial both as a standalone treatment or when used after other aesthetic procedures, such as laser skin resurfacing or chemical peels, to promote faster recovery. Additonally, Healite II treatments can help patients experiencing hair loss.

DermEffects also uses lasers to treat the following dermatologic conditions:

• Viral Warts
• Toenail Fungus (Onychomycosis)
• Rosacea
• Keloid Scars
• Atrophic Scars
• Stretch Marks
• Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
• Acne and Acne Scars
• Laser Hair Removal (Hirsutism)
• Hair Loss (Alopecia)

Request a consultation with Dr. Loo at DermEffects to learn more about laser skin treatments. Women and men seeking both aesthetic and medical skin care travel from throughout Southwestern Ontario and the Waterloo Region to our practice. You can also call our office at (519) 472-2929 to schedule an appointment.