Laser Genesis (By Cutera) at CareLife Medical
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Skin rejuvenation procedures are an increasingly demanded service. Feeling comfortable facing the world is essential to living a happy life. Laser genesis is a treatment that can improve facial imperfections. It covers a wide variety of skin problems: wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, discoloration, acne scars and more. At CareLife Medical, we offer laser genesis therapy to help you in your skin journey. Keep reading to learn the ins and outs of this gentle and effective procedure.
How Does Laser Genesis Work?
The procedure gently heats up the dermis, stimulating the production of collagen in those cells.
Collagen is largely responsible for how our skin looks. Research has demonstrated that as we age, our body and especially our dermis reduce the amount they produce. This can lead to many age-related problems, and when it comes to our face, it’s when wrinkles and sagginess become more prominent.
By heating and stimulating the cells, we naturally coax them into plumping the skin once more. In the same way, acne scars and even hyperpigmentation have shown response to this treatment, improving both smoothness and color.
Laser genesis is a gentle and quick procedure that begins to show results in the second or third round of therapy. With proper maintenance it can reverse the effects of time and other issues on the skin.
At Carelife Medical, Dr. Fatima Aziz is highly qualified to provide this treatment, as she has experience using Cutera equipment.
Why Is It Different From Other Skin Rejuvenation Therapies?
Laser genesis is unique in how it doesn’t damage the skin to revitalize it. Let’s take a look at what the most popular treatments for skin imperfections are:
- Botox
- Dermal fillers
- Chemical peels
- Laser resurfacing
The first two are procedures that work via injections, inserting foreign substances to the dermis. Chemical peels and laser resurfacing rely on creating wounds on the top layer of skin to activate cell regeneration.
Laser genesis, by comparison, is a non-ablative type of skin rejuvenation. This means that it doesn’t involve any sort of wounding to the targeted area, lowering the possibility of infection. It also comes with the bonus that there is no downtime required after the procedure.
It is an excellent choice of treatment for anyone who wants to be as natural and non-invasive with their body as possible.
Is Laser Genesis Painful?
It’s normal to think that all laser therapies are painful, after all the most known ones are. Hair or tattoo removal both hurt, and ablative laser treatments are the most common among skin rejuvenation procedures. However, because of how it works, Cutera’s laser genesis shouldn’t cause any pain.
In fact, most patients describe feeling a comfortable warmth in the area, almost like a summer sun heating their face.
Given the gentle nature of the laser, the only aftereffect it leaves is redness on the skin. Other than that, you can go to work normally. This combined with the fact that each session lasts less than 30 minutes, has earned laser genesis the nickname of “lunch break procedure”.
If you are a busy person and don’t have the time to drive all the way to our medical center, CareLife offers excellent telehealth appointments too.
Long-term Maintenance
The effects of the treatment will immediately begin to stimulate collagen production after your first session. However, more visible results will be noticeable after three to six rounds of laser. Most pictures you can find online of before and after are of this timeframe. The amount of sessions will depend on how your skin reacts to the therapy and the severity of the skin lesions that you wish to lessen.
In order to maintain the results over time, it is recommended to get an upkeep appointment every 12 months.
You can further discuss your treatment plan with a care provider, who will help you map out how often and how many rounds of laser genesis would be ideal for your skin concerns.
Find Expert Laser Genesis Providers in Falls Church, VA
At CareLife we have extensive experience in the beauty medical field. We understand how skin works and more importantly, we understand how valuable it is to feel happy in it. We also know that empathy and clarity are essential to a good treatment experience, and are ready to accompany you in the journey of facial rejuvenation.