Photorejuvenation in Maryland

Photorejuvenation procedures in Maryland include lasers to treat facial vessels, laser and radiofrequency sources for skin tightening and pulsed light therapy. This issue will focus specifically on pulsed light therapy.

Unlike treatments with ablative lasers which peel away the top layer of skin, the goal of photorejuvenation is to protect the epidermis while targeting the light absorbing cells beneath the surface of the skin. Pulsed light sources emit a broad band of wavelengths in the visible range of light. Filters are then used to eliminate certain wavelengths in order to target specific cells beneath the skin’s surface. The light may be absorbed by either pigment contained in brown spots or hair, hemoglobin found in blood vessels or fibroblasts found in collagen. The objective is to remove superficial blemishes caused by excess pigment, destroy hair follicles and seal facial vessels. In addition, collagen production is stimulated to reduce wrinkles.