Treatment Options

What are the treatment options?

Lumenis M22 IPL Photorejuvenation

IPL is the treatment of choice for age spots.The CPW Vein & Aesthetic Center is excited to offer a proven safe and effective way to significantly reduce the signs of sun damaged skin as well as reduce the signs of aging. Lumenis M22 IPL Photorejuvenation is a breakthrough treatment that can address numerous skin conditions, without injuring the skin's surface. IPL offers a gentle, long-lasting solution for visible signs of skin damage that affect the way you look. It also combines dramatic improvement with virtually no down time. You'll walk out of the office and into the rest of your life without the wounds or downtime associated with surgery and laser resurfacing.

Chemical Peels

Aging is inevitable but Chemical Peels can make a difference in as little as 7 days. Specifically formulated to rejuvenate aging skin and help prevent future damage.

  • Soften fine lines and wrinkles

  • Restore a more even skin tone

  • Smooths away rough skin texture

  • Reduces the appearance of age spots

  • Brightens even the most stubborn areas of discoloration

  • Helps smooth skin texture and repair acne scars

  • Brightens dark areas left after an acne scar

  • Soothes inflammation and redness

CPW Vein & Aesthetic Center's Chemical Peels are very different from the standard. Everyone is different. We will spend have a consultation with you to discuss what is your best treatment option. So depending on what you’re trying to treat or restore it can typically take 3-6 painless treatments to reach your goal.

CPW Vein & Aesthetic Center offers different Chemical Peels suited to your needs:

VI Peels

VI Peels have been around for more than 10 years and have satisfied patients across the world. VI Peel is the peel which is formulated for pigmented, aging skin and the skin with acne scars. This peel will give you an amazing brightening and refresh to dull skin and skin with problematic dry or oily areas.

Your Peel For Pigmented Skin: Hyperpigmentation is a condition when patches of skin become darker than the surrounding skin. Although it is usually harmless, it can be difficult to treat effectively. The VI Peel can help restore the skin tone you deserve.

  • Reduces the appearance of age spots

  • Brightens even the most stubborn areas of discoloration

  • Smooths away rough skin texture

Your Peel For Anti-Aging Skin

The aging process can cause your skin to become lax, pigmented and rough. Sun exposure and environmental assault just adds to the problem. Aging is inevitable but the VI Peel can make a difference in as little as 7 days

  • Soften fine lines and wrinkles

  • Restore a more even skin tone

  • Smooths away rough skin texture

Contraindications

  • Pregnancy

  • Breastfeeding

  • Immune system disorders

  • Phenol allergy

  • Aspirin allergy

  • Inflamed skin with open wounds

  • Isotretinoin (Accutane®) use in the past 3 months

  • Active cold sores or herpes simplex

  • Liver condition

Here is just some of the easy home-care regimen you will need to do right after the VI Chemical Peel. Of course, you will get all this information from us, too!

  • Leave the peel on for at least 4 hours. After this time you may apply sunscreen and makeup if desired

  • The peel on the body is slower than on the face, usually starting day 4-7 and taking up to 10 days or more.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

  • Refrain from strenuous activities for 72 hours.

  • The post peel towelettes are a crucial part of the peeling process and must be applied on the 1st and 2nd days

  • A small percentage of patients say that after using the post peel towelettes (especially the first night) they experience some itching. If itching is extreme, wash the face to remove the solutions or the Post Peel Protectant may be applied after 10 minutes

  • The Post Peel Protectant may sting upon application, but stinging quickly subsides

  • Avoid sun exposure during the peeling phase. The use of sunscreen is essential

  • During the week following the peel, you may use a gentle cleanser

  • Do not cleanse with a Clarisonic Brush, do not use scrubs until the peeling process is complete (usually in 6-7 days)

  • NEVER FORCE OR PEEL THE SKIN OFF. Such actions may cause irritation, scarring or pigmentation

  • The skin will slough when washed morning and night. If you would like to trim excessive skin from the face, a small pair of scissors is acceptable

PCA Peel®

PCA Peel® with Hydroquinone & Resorcinol Exfoliating Treatment

This peel has no downtime and you can return right to work! Most patients do not have any excessive peeling for the peel works slowly over the course of two weeks. This peel will even skin tone and provide more exfoliation for oilier, thicker and more resilient skin types. It is effective on sun damaged and thickened skin. It is also excellent for those with active/cystic acne and asphyxiated skin (dry on the surface, oily underneath).

Our solutions are blends formulated with many ingredients including lactic acid, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), plumping phytohormones and kojic and azelaic acids to produce dramatic results without the discomfort and downtime associated with traditional Chemical Peels. You can return to normal activities immediately afterwards.

The after-instructions with the PCA peels are very simple: remember to use sunscreen, apply plenty of moisturizer and use a gentle cleanser.

When to see a Doctor

Age spots are usually harmless and don't require medical care. Everyone should annually visit their general dermatologist for a full body skin check. Have your doctor look at spots that are dark or have changed in appearance. These changes can be signs of melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer.

It's best to have any new skin changes evaluated by a doctor, especially if a spot:

  • Is darkly pigmented

  • Is rapidly increasing in size

  • Has an irregular border

  • Has an unusual combination of colors

  • Is accompanied by itching, redness, tenderness or bleeding