Face
FotoFacial Laser

Restore A Natural Youthful Beauty To Your Skin With
No Downtime

FotoFacial Treatments are full face, neck and chest treatments using pulses of visible light that effectively improve facial redness and flushing as well as the visible signs of sun damage and aging.

FotoFacial Treatments were developed as a non-invasive method to rejuvenate and improve the skin with no downtime. A non-laser medical devise, (vasculight) is used to deliver a series of gentle pulses of light to the skin. Specific setting is selected for each treatment to maximize improvement. A series of five or more treatments are performed at three-week intervals. The benefits of FotoFacial Treatments are consistent, visible improvement of the skin with no downtime, little discomfort and minimal risks. With Foto Facial Treatments for the first time the embarrassing redness and flushing Rosacea can be dramatically reduced and sun damaged, aging skin can be noticeably improved. Dr. Calabria, an internationally recognized expert in laser surgery, is the first Board Certified Plastic surgeon in Southern California who has adopted and incorporated this new procedure in his practice.


What are the indications for FotoFacial Treatments?

FotoFacial Treatments are beneficial in the treatment of the following:

1. Treatments effectively reduce redness and flushing.
2. Sun damage (Foto aging). Treatments reduce fine wrinkling, freckling and irregular pigmentation.
3. Treatments smooth skin and reduce pores
4. Treatments reduce irregular pigment and even skin tone.
5. Rosacea-FotoFacial Treatments reduce the overall redness, flushing and dilated capillaries and improve the breakouts of this common chronic facial condition.

What area can be treated?

FotoFacial Treatments can be used on any part of the skin. They are especially effective for improving the appearance of the face, neck and chest.

What results can I expect?

You can expect to see a gradual decrease in overall redness, flushing and dilated capillaries. People with visible aging from the sun can expect to see their skin become smoother with a decrease in fine wrinkles, reduction in pore size and fading sunspots. Many people with Rosacea see an improvement in breakouts and are able to decrease or discontinue their medications.

What are Treatments like?

Each treatment takes approximately 15 -30 minutes. A mild amount of discomfort can be expected. People with more sensitive skin may prefer to use ELAMAX, a topical anesthetic cream. When ELAMAX is used 30 -60 minutes before treatment there is almost no discomfort with treatment. There is no discomfort after the treatments. Immediately following a treatment the skin may appear red and flushed and tiny capillaries may appear more visible. Brown spots generally appear darker. All of these changes gradually fade over a period of hours to a few days.

How soon will I see results?

After your first treatment, your skin will feel smoother and will have a more even tone. These improvements are gradual and will be more visible after each treatment. Five treatments are performed for optimal results. Some patients will benefit from additional treatments.

Are you a candidate for FotoFacial Treatments?

The best candidates for FotoFacial Treatments are:

1. People who suffer from Rosacea and experience flushing and redness of their skin.
2. People with early aging changes and sun damage that desire healthier more youthful appearing skin.
3. People who don't want to take the time off to heal from laser resurfacing or chemical peels.
4. Active people who want to improve their skin but do not want to interfere with social or outdoor activities.

What are the advantages of FotoFacial Treatments over chemical peels and Micro-dermabrasion?

Chemical peels, laser resurfacing and micro-dermabrasion (Power Peels) are ineffective in reducing redness and flushing or dilated capillaries. Prior to Foto Facial Treatments there was no effective treatment for flushing or facial and neck redness.

With FotoFacial Treatments there is less discomfort and no downtime or disruptions to normal activities. The end result of Foto Facial Treatments is smoother, healthier and younger-appearing skin. Foto Facial Treatments can be beneficial after laser resurfacing or facelift surgery to improve results. FotoFacial Treatments can also be used in conjunction with chemical peeling or micro-dermabrasion to enhance the results of these procedures.

For more information on the FotoFacial Laser procedure or to speak with Dr. Calabria, please feel free to contact us.

To view before and after pictures of this procedure, go to our Foto gallery.

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