An intense laser light emits a non-coherent broad-spectrum light. With each pulse, the procedure emits a spectrum extending from 500nm to 1200n. The light energy is customized for a given procedure.

Unwanted Hair.

The wavelength and energy level of laser light treatment are chosen to selectively damage targeted hair follicles with minimum damage to the surrounding tissue. The energy is absorbed by the hair follicles and causes thermal injury to the hair follicle. When the temperature reaches a certain level in a hair follicle during its active phase, the targeted hair structures are disabled, thus inhibiting hair re-growth. This process will eventually result to permanent hair reduction.

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Despite being one of the more popular cosmetic enhancements, eyelid surgery Blepharoplasty is also one of the commonly misunderstood. We will show you how to separate the facts from the myths.

As we age the skin around our eyes loses its elasticity. Loose folds of skin on the upper eyelids and deep creases on the lower lids likewise develop. At the same time, muscles in this area may also slacken so that any fat bulges forward and looks baggy. Many factors, including heredity and sun damage, accelerate these changes.

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Rhinoplasty: Face the World with Confidence

Before you go through a nose job, we will show you what you need to know about science’s most popular cosmetic procedure.

Rhinoplasty, commonly referred to as a “nose job”, is one of the most popular forms of plastic surgery. Used to reconstruct or repair the the nose, rhinoplasty is performed on individuals who wish to change their appearance, either in subtle or dramatic form, or for those who require plastic surgery in order to repair damage suffered in an accident.

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Take a Shot at Beauty with Botox

A simple fix to those annoying deeply set facial, Botox Cosmetic is not new to the skin rejuvenation scene. Touted as a pharmaceutical launch comparable only to Viagra, the entry of Botox has sparked an amazing avalanche of opinion on how people normally feel about physical appearance and the lengths to which they are willing to go to look younger. Are baby boomers so desperate to hold on to their youth that they’d allow poison to be injected into their skin? Then there are the endless articles inquiring if doctors who enjoy “Botox-bashing” have hit a low point in medical ethics. And let’s not forget the movie industry: How do we deal with Botox-treated actors who can no longer have the ability to show facial expression?

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