Body Treatments
Laser Skin Rejuvenation in Houston
Sun damage, dehydration, and the gradual decline of collagen all contribute to loosening skin, especially in areas like the jaw or abdomen. At Tourmaline Skin Care & Laser, our team uses laser skin rejuvenation to reduce mild to moderate wrinkles and firm sagging skin. To find out if you’re a good candidate for laser skin rejuvenation, call the office or book an appointment online today.
What is laser skin rejuvenation?
Laser skin rejuvenation procedures reduce wrinkles and fine lines by causing your skin to constrict. They boost production of vital proteins like collagen and elastin, which help your skin maintain its tight and firm structure. You lose these proteins as you grow older, which is largely responsible for your sagging and wrinkles.
Your skin also ages because of:
Sun exposure
Less oil production
Fat cell shrinkage
Less water retention
Which areas can I treat with laser skin rejuvenation?
There is no limit to the areas you can treat with laser skin rejuvenation, but there are areas where the skin tends to get particularly loose. The team at Tourmaline will help you decide which parts of your face and body would benefit the most from laser skin rejuvenation.
Some of the most commonly targeted areas are:
Abdomen
Jawline
Neck
Cheeks
Upper arms
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Spider Veins
If you’ve ever seen little web- or branch-like blood vessels appear on your skin’s surface, then you’re familiar with spider veins. These tiny veins aren’t a harm to your health, but you might not like the way they look. Though you can get vascular lesions like these anywhere on your body, the most common locations for spider veins are your legs and face.
Spider veins vary in color but they all respond to laser spider veins removal which is the same type of treatment for pigmented and vascular lesions. At Tourmaline, we examine your spider veins and can treat one or more of them with a quick 30-minute procedure. Depending on several factors, you might need multiple spider vein treatment sessions
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Telangiectasias (commonly known as “spider veins”) are dilated or broken blood vessels located near the surface of the skin or mucous membranes. There are many factors that can contribute to the development of spider veins, and not all of them are within your control. These blood vessels often appear on your skin’s surface when they burst under pressure. You might get them because of:
Rosacea
Aging
Pregnancy
Obesity
Hormone changes during puberty, pregnancy, or menopause
Birth control pills
Your genetics
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Sun exposure
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Spider veins respond to laser vein reduction treatments at Tourmaline Skin Care & Laser. These treatments use a laser device with adjustable settings to target and heat the blood vessels under your skin.
The heat from the laser causes the walls of the spider vein to constrict, which makes them collapse. When this happens, blood can no longer flow through those particular vessels. Instead, it must reroute through other tiny blood vessels in the area.
On your skin’s surface, the visible vein slowly fades and then disappears. Meanwhile, the treatment does no damage to the skin and tissues around the vein. You might need multiple treatment sessions to make a spider vein disappear entirely.
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Not everyone will qualify for the treatment. People who are pregnant or have tattoos in the area to be treated may not qualify. Certain medications can also lead to problems, so laser vein treatment must be avoided. These medications include blood thinners, photosensitizing drugs, and Accutane.
Individuals who have vitiligo, herpes, or diabetes are also not good candidates for laser vein treatment. However, you should always consult with a trained professional to find out whether or not you can receive this treatment.
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Sun damage, dehydration, and the gradual decline of collagen all contribute to loosening skin, especially in areas like your jaw or abdomen. At Tourmaline Skin Care & Laser in NW of Houston, Texas, Gladys McClain, Laser Safety Officer, and her team specialize in laser skin rejuvenation to reduce mild to moderate wrinkles, firm sagging skin, and treat pigmented lesions and spider veins.