Question 1

Contraindications (Patients That Should Not Treated Include):

Accepted Answer

• Those who are sunburned or have irritated skin in the sites to be treated
• Those who are exhibiting unidentified skin conditions in the sites to be treated 
• Those who have healed poorly after other types of laser treatments 
• Patients prone to skin discoloration 
• Patients who are taking photosensitizing medication, such as Accutane, should 
• Discontinue the medication 6 months before treatment 
• Patients who are taking topical Retin-A, patients should wait 2 weeks before treatment 
• Patients with autoimmune diseases 
• Don’t apply laser energy to any raised lesions, aside from purely red ones i.e. angiomas; other lesions should first be checked by a dermatologist

Patients who are sunburned should wait until the burn subsides. Herpes Simplex Labialis (fever blisters) can be activated by laser treatment, especially on the upper lip, and patients with a tendency for fever blistering can be started on antiviral medication before treatment.

Question 2

What to expect?

Accepted Answer

The best candidates for skin rejuvenation are patients with skin types I-III showing initial to extensive signs of aging such as fine lines, minor wrinkles, deep wrinkles and sun damage. Other patients may respond to such treatments, but as a segment, the patients aforementioned typically see the best results. Desired results and expected downtime should be discussed with your practitioner as more aggressive treatments will result in a longer recovery period, but will achieve greater results. As with any laser procedures, while the skin’s texture and appearance will be improved, the body’s natural aging process will still continue so continuous skin care must be adhered to and subsequent treatments may be needed in the next 6-18 months.

Question 3

Is It Painful?

Accepted Answer

No, there is just a mild, very tolerable sensation of heat. This is one of the key technical breakthroughs of Aerolase technology! The LightPod Era has set a new standard for gentle treatment and comfort. Once the anesthetic wears off there may be some swelling and discomfort depending on the aggressiveness of the treatment, which is normal. Any discomfort should subside within few hours up to 48 hours post- treatment and an NSAID may be needed to ease such.

Question 4

Is it permanent, or will my signs of aging come back?

Accepted Answer

While your skin will have a much more youthful tone, texture and appearance, the skin will continue to age so maintenance treatments may be required in the future. To reduce the signs of aging it is important to wear sunscreen, which will slow any increase of wrinkles and sun damage.

Question 5

Can it be used on dark skin?

Accepted Answer

Certain treatments may carry a heightened risk for certain skin types. The type of results that you would like to achieve versus the treatment options and risks should be discussed at length with your practitioner in order to decide on the best treatment regiment.

Question 6

What happens after treatment and when can I expect to see an improvement in my condition?

Accepted Answer

Improvement may be seen anywhere from immediately after the treatment to a couple weeks after. Each individual result can vary as each person responds to the treatment through his or her particular immune system and collagen restorative response. Depending on the aggressiveness of the procedure and your body’s healing process, the time to fully recover may take anywhere from 1-28 days, but the final results should not be judged until 6 months after aggressive treatments as the collagen production and remodeling takes about 6 months to complete.

Question 7

How many treatment sessions are required?

Accepted Answer

Generally, only one treatment session is needed for any ablative treatment, but subsequent sessions may be needed anywhere from 6 to 18 months following treatment, to upkeep any normal progression of aging. Typically, the more aggressive the treatment the longer you will be able to go before a subsequent treatment.

Question 8

Do I need to use anesthesia or A numbing agent?

Accepted Answer

This will depend on the actual treatment itself. If you are going for a subablitive peel or a micropeel (Aerolase Era for Superficial Ablation) topical anesthesia may not be needed, but this should be determined and mutually agreed upon by both patient and practitioner. For sun damage and deeper wrinkles (Aerolase Era for Medium Depth Ablation), the use of topical anesthetics is required. For deep wrinkles and extenseive sun damage (Reveal), local injections or nerve block is recommended.

Question 9

Will my lesion or scar tissue be permanently gone or can it come back?

Accepted Answer

There is a very good chance that your lesion(s) or scar tissue will be permanently gone or diminished, but due to the body’s natural aging process and other factors there is a chance that there could be additional lesions formed and maintenance may be needed. Certain people also have a heightened risk of hypertrophic scars, which may need more than one treatment to maintain the desired appearance. These are factors needed to be taken into account when deciding whether or not to undergo any procedure.

Question 10

What is the difference between superficial, medium depth & deep depth ablation?

Accepted Answer

Essentially, the major differences between each of the treatments are the aging conditions that are the focus of treatment and the depth of ablation that is required in order to obtain the patient’s desired outcome.

Aerolase Era for Superficial Ablation: This treatment ranges from a sublative to a micro peel, targeting the most superficial skin layers. Sub- ablative treatment gives a healthy glow immediately post-treatment with no downtime, and it is suitable for skin types I-V. The micro peel resurfaces slightly deeper, with minimal redness and downtime (typically 1-2 days). It is ideal for enlarged pores and uneven skin tone and texture.

Aerolase Era for Medium Depth Ablation: This slightly more aggressive treatment gently vaporizes moderate sun damage and fine lines. A topical anesthetic is recommended before treatment, and downtime typically ranges from 2 to 4 days.

Aerolase Era for Deep Depth Ablation: This procedure targets more pronounced aging signs, such as deep wrinkles and extensive sun damage. Despite being the most aggressive treatment, it’s gentler than other ablative methods due to the 300-microsecond pulse duration and controlled ablation depth, providing profound rejuvenation in one session compared to 4-8 fractional treatments. Downtime occurs only once, not after each procedure. Redness may last up to 3 weeks, depending on treatment depth and individual healing processes, but normal activities can continue with caution against prolonged sun exposure.

Question 11

What are the risks associated with skin resurfacing?

Accepted Answer

While each patient will respond differently, there are a number of certain factors that you should consider when deciding to undergo skin resurfacing:

Prolonged redness: Redness is a natural response to heat and is to be expected. The length of normal redness experienced will depend on the aggressiveness of the treatment.

Hypopigmentation: Certain skin types may be more prone to losing their natural pigment. This is associated with the skin’s natural color, not darkened age spots or sun damage. This is more common in darker skin tones. Both patient and practitioner should mutually agree upon which procedures are appropriate and the associated risks.

Scarring: Post-treatment care is extremely important for ablative procedures and the treated area should be consistently moisturized as to reduce any adverse effects. While this may be more common with aggressive procedures, scarring is still very rare with appropriate post-treatment care.

Infection: This is also very rare with laser resurfacing and the most common type of infection is viral herpes as it lies dormant in the outer skin and can be activated with due to dermal stress. For this reason, all patients should be given a viral prophylaxis medication.

Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation: PIH is a condition in which the melanocytes in the dermis rapidly create melanin in response to inflammation. This more commonly occurs in darker skin types. It is typically a temporary condition that will fade over time, but can be treated with topical medication to quicken recovery.

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Aerolase Era Treatment Options

The Aerolase Era offers a premium solution for eliminating visible signs of aging on the face, neck, chest, and hands.

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