Torrey Pines Dermatology – La Jolla

Cosmetic Laser and Laser Resurfacing

By Rachele on May 19, 2011

Keeping our skin in tip top shape is just as important as our bodies.  Cosmetic laser resurfacing treatments can be very helpful for correcting sun damage, tone and texture. When sun spots or uneven tone impair your skin, a quick lunchtime laser can be the answer to a clearer and more even appearance. The IPL Photorejuvenation Laser Treatment is a 30 minute procedure that can erase years of sun damage and give the skin a more youthful, even tone. The downtime is minimal, experiencing a slightly darker appearance on the sun damaged areas. You can return to work and regular activities right away as long as you are protected well with SPF 30 or higher. Depending on the degree of sun damage, some patients may need one IPL, or up to three treatments for longer lasting results.

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San Diego Total FX Laser Skin Rejuvenation

By Tyler on March 22, 2011

Total FX Laser Skin Rejuvenation

The Total FX laser treatment is a combination of Deep FX and Active FXâ„¢. When used together they are capable of offering the full range of fractional resurfacing. Deep FX offers a deeper micro-ablative treatment to target deeper wrinkles and scarring, while Active FX offers a large superficial spot treatment targeting sun damage as well as, tone and texture. With Total FX we are able to achieve maximum results in collagen production and skin resurfacing in one single treatment.

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San Diego Active FX Laser Treatments

By Tyler on March 8, 2011

Torrey Pines Dermatology offers trusted Active FXâ„¢ treatments in San Diego. Improve your skin with Active FX.

What is Active FX?

Laser skin renewal, also known as laser skin resurfacing, is an exciting cosmetic dermatology treatment that allows our patients to achieve smoother, younger skin without relying on chemicals or surgery. At Torrey Pines Dermatology in San Diego, we use the state-of-the-art Active FX fractional laser resurfacing system because it produces better results with fewer side effects and shorter recovery times than other laser platforms.

Active FX is a high energy fractional laser that interacts with the skin’s surface causing the upper layer to peel off and regenerate a layer of new, healthy skin. The laser beam uses a fractional pattern technique making the healing process much faster, enabling you to get back to normal activities sooner. This laser targets fine lines, sun damage and improves tone and texture.

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San Diego Fraxel Laser Treatment

By Tyler on March 1, 2011

Fraxel Laser Treatment

People of all ages should make skin care an essential part of their daily routine, especially here in San Diego where we soak up the sun daily. Taking good care of your skin at an early age can help prevent the unwanted effects of aging later in life. But even taking preventative skin care measures when you’re young, however, doesn’t preclude you from the inevitable effects of aging. As you age, your skin may droop or thin due to the slowing remodeling of skin tightening proteins. Years of sun exposure can also lead to brown spots and pronounced blood vessels.

What is Fraxel? What does it treat?

There are many medical and cosmetic treatment options available for those looking to minimize the visible effects of sun damage and aging. Fraxel is a laser treatment for skin that produces significant results without injections or surgery. This skin rejuvenation procedure helps remove years from your appearance so you regain a more youthful look. Whether you wish to target sun damage, wrinkles, or other signs of age, laser treatments deliver remarkable results, often with fast recovery so you can quickly return to your daily life with renewed skin—and renewed confidence.

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Cosmetic Procedures: TotalFX, IPL, Laser Hair Removal

By Tyler on August 24, 2010

TotalFX

Active FX is a high energy fractional laser that interacts with the skin’s surface causing the upper layer to peel off and regenerate a layer of new, healthy skin. The laser beam uses a fractional pattern technique making the healing process much faster, enabling you to get back to normal activities sooner. This laser targets fine lines, sun damage and improves tone and texture.

Deep FX uses fractional CO2 laser microbeams to precisely target the deep dermal layers of the skin. The deep laser pulses lead to tissue regeneration and new collagen formation throughout the entire treatment area, ultimately resulting in long-term collagen remodeling. Deep FX targets deeper wrinkles and scarring and provides remarkable results with minimal downtime.

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Cosmetic Dermatology Options in San Diego

By Tyler on July 19, 2010

 

Cosmetic dermatology offers powerful, non-surgical skin care treatment. Injectables and fillers, laser skin renewal, and laser hair removal all provide pain-free solutions for skin imperfections. Here are some cosmetic dermatology services we offer at Torrey Pines Dermatology to help manage your skin.

Dermal fillers and other injectable products, including BOTOX® Cosmetic and Restylane®, offer cosmetic dermatology patients a convenient solution to wrinkles, fine lines, scars, sun spots, and a host of other skin imperfections.

Laser skin renewal, also known as laser skin resurfacing, is an exciting cosmetic dermatology treatment that allows our patients to achieve smoother, younger skin without relying on chemicals or surgery. During laser skin renewal, light energy is used to remove damaged and weathered skin. New, healthy skin cells subsequently grow and which generates collagen, resulting in vibrant, glowing skin. The cosmetic dermatology professionals at Torrey Pines Dermatology in the San Diego area use the ActiveFXâ„¢ laser system because it offers excellent results with fewer complications than competing laser systems. The ActiveFXâ„¢ system employs “fractionated” resurfacing, similar to the Fraxel® system, treating only small portions of the skin at a time, leaving areas that do not need treatment unaffected. We also offer skin renewal treatments using the IPL® photofacial, Vbeamâ„¢ laser, and laser tattoo removal.

Our cosmetic dermatology professionals perform laser hair removal treatments to reduce the appearance of excessive or unwanted hair on most areas of the face and body. Laser hair removal offers our patients the chance to achieve dramatically reduced hair growth that lasts, often eliminating the need for shaving, waxing, and other temporary hair removal techniques. For most, laser hair removal is not painful. Some describe the sensation as stinging or tingling. It is generally accepted as being far less painful than electrolysis or waxing.

Our team of board-certified dermatology experts is committed to providing exceptional care with maximum comfort. For example, the Zimmer cooling system was specifically designed for superficial cosmetic, laser and medical procedures. Unlike other methods of cooling such as cryogen spray and use of ice packs during your treatment, the Zimmer cools the skin without interfering with your procedure and is controlled by the patient for total pain management.

Learn more about our cosmetic dermatology services for residents in the San Diego area.

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“NEW” At Torrey Pines Dermatology

By Jennifer on September 15, 2009

 

We are excited to announce that we have upgraded our Laser Skin Rejuvenation procedure! We are now offering DEEP FX to our patients. The Deep FX laser allows us to treat deeper wrinkles and scarring with minimal downtime. This new laser technology is the perfect addition to our original Active FX laser procedure. By combining the Deep FX with the Active FX we are able to achieve maximum results in collagen production and skin resurfacing in one single treatment.

We are now able to customize every treatment based on each patients needs. We use our Deep FX on deeper wrinkles and scars, while adding our Active FX to treat sun damage and improve the skin’s tome and texture.       Active FX + Deep FX= Total FX

We offer consultations for all of our Cosmetic procedures. Please contact us with any questions or to schedule an appointment to meet with Dr. Kristen Richards.

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