NLite is a medical laser which emits a unique laser light (SmartPulse™) from a hand piece held close to your skin.

It’s simple. You wear protective eye shields, lie back and relax while the NLite operator moves the hand piece slowly over your skin, firing the SmartPulse™ laser light exactly where required. NLite is fast too, less than 30 minutes to cover the whole face. You may feel a warming sensation during treatment but it is usually painless.

NLite is clinically proven to have negligible side effects. After treatment you will look completely normal and makeup can be applied immediately. The only exception is when having vascular treatments as this results in bruising - this is a completely natural response from your body, indicating that treatment has been successful. Bruising lasts approximately 5-7 days.

• Acne has been shown to significantly improve 2 to 4 weeks following a single session. Patients will usually receive 3 treatments, 3 to 4 weeks apart.
• Wrinkle reduction works most effectively with 3 treatments 2 weeks apart. Combination treatments such as microdermabrasion exfoliate the outer layer of skin, complementing and enhancing the NLite treatment. Results are seen after 1 to 3 months.
• Vascular lesions depending on their type and severity are selectively destroyed. Spider veins can take as little as 1 treatment, whilst other types may need several treatments.

Acne clearance has been shown to last over 9 months. Maintenance treatments may be required thereafter. Further treatments to maintain wrinkle reduction are required only when you consider necessary with results typically lasting 12 months. Vascular conditions are permanently treated, therefore once results are achieved no further treatment is necessary.

Two NLite laser treatments spread thirty days apart are recommended to start the process. Collagen production from these sessions usually peaks ninety days later. However, the older a person is, the less responsive they will be to the technology, hence requiring more treatments more often. A person's lifestyle also plays an important role in the quality and duration of the results. Usually, smokers and people who spend time in the sun will need more sessions. This is why we recommend a regimen based on retreatment every ninety to one hundred eighty days for proper maintenance.

NLite treatments can be combined with other topical and homeopathic remedies. The general advise is to keep using a vitamin C cream at night, as well as taking a multivitamin that contains the necessary antioxidants to benefit and protect the skin. Of course, patients should plan on using a sunscreen with a minimum SPF 30 to protect the skin from sun damage that causes the collagen to break down faster.

1. A revolution in wrinkle reduction...

Since the beginning of time, people have sought all kinds of ways to enhance their looks and to prevent signs of ageing. Lotions and creams providing superficial, short lasting results and radical surgical methods with long recovery periods can be a thing of the past...

Now there is N-Lite...Clinically tested by leading dermatologists and plastic surgeons, N-Lite embraces both the powerful healing forces of nature and state of the art laser technology to stimulate the body's own cells to regenerate themselves. Tired, slackened collagen is rebuilt, creating a fresh foundation, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by up to 69% after a single treatment.  

Skin texture becomes smoother and firmer. Fast and safe, N-Lite is a non-invasive, non-surgical laser treatment which can be carried out during your lunchtime! As the skin surface is not broken or damaged in any way, there is minimal discomfort during treatment and no recovery period afterwards.

Precise light pulses pass through the skin to activate mediators which tell the body to produce more collagen. Scientific studies have shown that N-Lite will encourage up to an 85% increase in the amount of collagen present after treatment and up to 69% decrease in wrinkle depth. As it is your own collagen which is stimulated, it is not rejected and broken down by your body, making the results effective and long lasting. Acne scarring and other minor disfigurements, also respond well. Studies are underway to evaluate the treatment of stretch marks and other similar conditions.

The NLite is a non-ablative LASER, specifically designed for non-ablative removal of rhytids, or static wrinkles, and collagen rejuvenation - not filling out excess skin. Ablative lasers are more damaging and invasive - they remove layers of your skin in order to "resurface" it - actually removing the wrinkle along with it's surrounding skin. Whereas, the yellow light of NLite passes right through the skin without damaging, thereby stimulating your own dermis to produce its own natural collagen.
Laser as wrinkles are diminished, or "removed" entirely, not by invasive, actual removal of your skin, but rather with your own collagen production from the inside out!

It is reported in the majority of patients that your body's fibroblast stimulation lasts for approximately one month. This means that your body will continue to produce collagen for 30 days in which you should begin seeing the results in about 4 weeks. Of course your body does not continue growing collagen indefinitely; the new collagen is then treated as existing collagen and is subject to the same ageing qualities as the rest of your body.

If you have wrinkles that you are just not thrilled with, including crow's feet, or glabella (frown) lines, you may be a candidate for NLite. Even though there is no actual burning or removal, excision - care would be taken regardless if you are of an ethnic background such as African-American, Italian or Asian, etc. Just to be on the safe side we suggest a spot test before undergoing complete full facial or even partial treatment.

But on the lighter side, NLite is considered gentle and for most persons a spot test is usually unnecessary.

A session can last from 15 minutes to an hour depending upon the area requiring treatment.

The wand is placed over the area to be treated and the yellow laser light is delivered along the full length of the rhytids (wrinkles) or fissure (crack in the dermis and fatty layer, usually a stretchmark or extreme dynamic wrinkle). And that is it - your own body does the rest. You can re-apply your make-up and go back to work, if need be.

1. Eyelid lifts - Eyelid Lift Effect
The Eyelid is an area that responds particularly well to the Nlite Laser Treatment. An Eyelid Lift can be achieved as a result of the increased production of collagen

Clinically tested by leading dermatologists and plastic surgeons, N-Lite embraces both the powerful healing forces of nature and state of the art laser technology to stimulate the body's own cells to regenerate themselves. Tired, slackened collagen is rebuilt, creating a fresh foundation, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by up to 69% after a single treatment.

Skin texture becomes smoother and firmer. Fast and safe, N-Lite is a non-invasive, non-surgical laser treatment which can be carried out during your lunchtime! As the skin surface is not broken or damaged in any way, there is minimal discomfort during treatment and no recovery period afterwards.

2. Acne:
But it gets even better. Recent research suggests that Nlite may also help active acne as well as facial and body scarring This discovery must be welcome news for anyone blighted with scarring or acne. Presently, alternative treatments can be harsh and leave the skin looking red and blotchy, Furthermore, despite the laborious after-care that must be religiously followed with these other treatments, results are not guaranteed.

Unlike existing methods, NLite is pain-free, has minimal side effects and is convenient -treatments can take as little as 30 minutes -so it's easy to fit into your lunch hour.

NLite is administered by a trained Laser Technician, who uses a type of light pen to direct the energy to the affected area. After the session is completed, the treated area may be slightly red, but no after-care is necessary and there is minimal disruption to your daily routine. Also, unlike other treatments, you can go out in the sun immediately afterwards.

Mode of Action is a two-stage process:

• Incident light reacts with acne bacteria.  Release of toxic singlet oxygen kills bacteria
• Laser light stimulates wound healing process leading to rapid healing of acne lesion

NLite can make acne and the associated scarring and pitting a thing of the past. On can say goodbye to blemishes and say hello to something that you could once only have dreamed of smooth and flawless skin

3. Thread Veins, Port Wine Stains, Psoriasis etc
Aside from Wrinkle reduction and Acne relief the Nlite has proved highly successful in the treatment of some very distressing vascular and skin conditions. Amongst these are Thread Veins, Port Wine Stains, Scar Tissue, Psoriasis etc.

The NLite laser is a new approach to wrinkle reduction that uses yellow light to stimulate the body's own collagen layer to reduce wrinkles and fine lines gradually.

Non-ablative means that the skin is not damaged by the procedure, as is done with other wrinkle-reducing laser techniques such as CO2 or Erbium. With the older techniques, the top layer(s) of the skin was removed by the laser. This resulted in a raw surface for up to two weeks and red skin for three months or longer. With the NLite, there is no visible injury to the skin, no dressings needed and no make-up required to hide the side-effects.

Patients experience a visible reduction in wrinkles and fine lines beginning about 30 days after treatment. Improvements continue up to 90 days at which time the improvement is maintained.

There is minimal discomfort, no need for anesthesia, and no postoperative care. Most patients say that they only experience a slight, pleasant warming of the skin that lasts for a brief period after treatment.

The NLite treatment is appropriate for adults of all ages, both men and women. Unlike traditional laser therapy for wrinkle reduction which can be used only on fair skin. NLite can be used on most skin types.

As we age, the collagen layer, which is the foundation that supports the skin, begins to thin, causing creases or wrinkles.

Photoaging occurs when the sun or UV light damages collagen. This can cause the premature appearance of wrinkles.

NLite has been shown to increase the rate of collagen production. This improves the appearance of sun-damaged skin by reducing wrinkles and fine lines.

The NLite laser is ideal for anyone who prefers a gradual approach to looking younger. This is especially important for those who cannot spare the the extended recovery period required for CO2 laser treatment, for example.

NLite was approved by the FDA in August 2000. It is the only laser specifically approved for marketing for non-ablative wrinkle reduction.

Dermavital™ is the product of research and development by Lumenis and is technically known as Vacuum Assisted Radio Frequency Treatment.

The Dermavital™ Skin Renewal System was introduced to the world in February 2005 at the American Academy of Dermatology conference in the USA.

The signs of ageing on a person's face start to show as early as the end of the second or the beginning of the third decade of a person's life. At first, fine lines start to form between the nose and the mouth, around the eyes and on the forehead. As a result of facial movements that are often repeated, the first expressive wrinkles come into being: laughter creases, brow furrows and crow's feet.
Over the years, the skin loses its elasticity, because it produces fewer and fewer collagen and elastin fibres. This results in the weakening of connective tissue causing the skin to lose its tone. The skin becomes flabby, and wrinkles are formed. Due to gravity, wrinkles develop downwards, a phenomenon seen in sagging cheeks and drooping eyelids.

Skin specialists now believe that most of the changes that we see in our skin as we grow older are due to the sun, (sometimes referred to as "photodamage"). It is well known changes that occur to our skin include a loss of elasticity; wrinkles can start to develop and become deeper; we may notice unevenness in our skin tone and texture with some areas of brown pigmentation (age spots) and fine red thread veins. In addition an underlying loss of fatty tissue can also cause our skin to become loose and sag resulting in a hollowed appearance around the cheek area, and jowls around the chin and jaw and excessive sunbathing, or use of sunbeds can accelerate this process.  RF energy is able to penetrate the skin and affect the deeper dermis and subcutaneous layers, causing tightening and improvements to the underlying tissue structure.

It is designed to treat wrinkles and skin laxity with technology called FACES™ (Functional Aspiration Controlled Electrothermal Stimulation), which uses a vacuum-assisted delivery of radio frequency energy deep into the dermal layer.  This stimulates collagen renewal.

The use of electric currents in medicine has been documented almost since electricity itself was discovered.

Radio frequency has a lengthy history of use in hospitals for oral, ophthalmic, plastic and gynaecological surgery and gradually, its use in the practice of dermatology, cosmetology, cardiology, neurosurgery and ENT procedures gained momentum and popularity. Low frequency alternating currents are also used in physiotherapy for their ability to cause contractions in muscles.

With the introduction of cryogenics it is possible to deliver RF energy to the deep dermis and sub-dermal layers of the skin, whilst protecting the epidermis. Heating in this area, without damaging the outer layers of skin, causes microscopic changes to the tissues and collagen contraction, with subsequent collagen remodelling over the months that pass.

Predictable and virtually pain-free, the Dermavital skin renewal system with FACES (Functional Aspiration Controlled Electrothermal Stimulation) technology is a revolutionary approach to the treatment of wrinkles.

Wrinkle Reduction and Skin Firming

• Radio Frequency(RF) Technology: Proven in clinical studies to improve skin texture and laxity
• Bipolar RF Delivery: Precisely controls the volume of tissue heated
• Gentle: Low risk, virtually pain-free wrinkle reduction that is easily tolerated without anesthesia
• No Downtime: Innovative FACES technology bypasses the epidermis so patients can immediately return to normal activities
• Rapid Treatment: A typical treatment takes 15 minutes
• Easy: Intuitive touchscreen interface with computerized treatment presets facilitate treatment for all users, from novice to experienced

Safe: Vacuum assisted bipolar handpiece focuses RF energy precisely where it can have the maximum effect. Heat conduction to the epidermis and non-target tissue is minimized

• Dermavital's ergonomic handpiece features a specially designed smart tip with an electronic safety mechanism and filter that prevents coupling medium from entering the handpiece.
• The Dermavital handpiece uses vacuum to fold the skin, ensuring tight contact and positioning the dermis in direct alignment with the path of radio frequency. The combination of this vacuum positioning and the use of topical conductive coupling medium concentrate heat deep in the dermis, leading to collagen contraction and regeneration. The result is predictable, effective treatment that is virtually painless.

The term laser encompasses many different kinds of treatments, all based on the use of intense focused light. Lasers were developed in the 1960s and have been used for cosmetic purposes for the last 20 years. Every year, new laser therapies are developed or refined. All lasers use a high-energy beam of light is used to target lines, wrinkles, scars, dark spots, visible veins, unwanted hair, and other skin irregularities. Lasers can also be used for facial hair removal. There are two general classes of lasers: so called “ablative” and “non ablative”. Ablative laser therapy, also known as laser resurfacing is the gold standard for facial rejuvenation. Many systems allow for light, moderate or deep levels of resurfacing. Non-ablative therapy is relatively new. Non ablative therapy is designed to stimulate collagen synthesis in the skin without damaging the outer layers. In general, ablative laser therapy is more effective but requires a more involved procedure, more recovery time, and more risks.

Ablative laser therapy effectively treats the changes associated aging including wrinkles, discoloration, and loss of elasticity. Non ablative therapy is used to improve the texture of the skin, treat visible blood vessels, and remove hair.

Anesthesia is required for laser resurfacing, either local or general. Once you are numb, the laser session generally lasts 30 to 90 minutes. You will be given protective laser eyewear. The practitioner applies the laser instrument to the area of treatment and removes thin layers of skin. Non-ablative therapy has been compared to the snap of a rubber band and topical anesthesia is sometimes used, depending on the area being treated.

How the skin feels after the procedure is variable, depending on which type of laser is used. You can discus the details of this with your physician.

Ablative laser therapy such as laser resurfacing usually only requires one treatment. Non ablative therapy is variable but multiple treatments are usually required. You and your physician will decide on the best plan to meet your individual needs.

You can usually return to regular activities in 4-7 days after ablative laser therapy. Redness usually disappears over the course of a few weeks. Non-ablative therapy usually requires no recovery time.

Ablative laser therapy can last for years with good sun protection. Studies examining the effects of non ablative therapy is in progress.

In general, ablative laser therapy will cause slight post operative pain, redness, and swelling lasting at least one week. In general, non-ablative laser therapy has fewer side effects. Side effects include mild and limited redness, discoloration and swelling.

Botox blocks signals from the nerves to the muscles. The injected muscle can no longer contract, which causes the wrinkles to relax and soften.

It is most often used on forehead lines, crow's feet (lines around the eye) and frown lines. Wrinkles caused by sun damage and gravity will not respond to Botox.

The procedure takes only a few minutes and no anesthesia is required. Botox is injected with a fine needle into specific muscles with only minor discomfort. It generally takes three to seven days to take full effect and it is best to avoid alcohol at least one week prior to treatment. Aspirin and anti-inflammatory medications should be stopped two weeks before treatment as well in order to reduce bruising.

The effects from Botox will last four to six months. As muscle action gradually returns, the lines and wrinkles begin to re-appear and wrinkles need to be re-treated. The lines and wrinkles often appear less severe with time because the muscles are being trained to relax.

The effects from Botox will last four to six months. As muscle action gradually returns, the lines and wrinkles begin to re-appear and wrinkles need to be re-treated. The lines and wrinkles often appear less severe with time because the muscles are being trained to relax.

Temporary bruising is the most common side effect. Headaches, which resolve in 24-48 hours, can occur, but this is rare. A small percentage of patients may develop eyelid drooping. This usually resolves in three weeks. This development is usually caused by migration of the Botox and for this reason; you shouldn't rub the treated area for 12 hours after injection or lay down for three to four hours. There have been no allergies associated with Botox to date.

Patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have a neurological disease should not use Botox.

Each filler is unique and has its own risk profile. In general, however, risks include allergic reactions, infections, pain, and scar formation. You should talk to your physician to decide if fillers are right for you. Fillers can be expensive and you may require repeat treatments.

Restylane contains hyaluronic acid in the form of a crystal-clear gel. It is injected into the skin to lift the lip, wrinkle or fold. Once in your skin, it creates volume, resulting in a healthy and vital appearance. When injected into the lip it can restore a more natural and/or sensuous look. In contrast to other biodegradable implants, Restylane is not extracted from animals. This means no risk of allergic reaction. Therefore, it is perfectly safe to use instantly without pre-testing.

Fine lines on the upper and lower lip that are not severe enough to require laser resurfacing smooth and fill nicely with Restylane. Deeper wrinkles and folds in the cheek areas (nasolabial, melolabial and lines at the corners of the mouth) also respond well using Restylane. Lip enhancement has up to twice the longevity of standard collagen implant treatments.

Yes. Hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in the body and therefore it also dissolves naturally with time and is integrated into your body’s tissues. The synthetic, biodegradable hyaluronic acid known as Restylane has been used in Europe and Canada for many years and is now approved in the United States. Your doctor will tailor your Restylane treatments according to the depth of the wrinkles and desired lip enhancement.

The treatment is performed by injecting Restylane under your skin. Since no pre-test is needed, your procedure can usually be done in less than one hour. Many patients like the added comfort provided with an anesthetic cream, while others prefer an anesthetic block. This makes the treatment relatively painless.

Depending on the area treated, most folds and wrinkles require one treatment. The repeat maintenance treatment is not usually required for approximately 6 months or longer. By experience these products last almost twice as long as regular collagen injections. The great thing about Restylane is that you can replenish your natural beauty whenever you feel the need. Unlike permanent implants, Restylane always leaves you a choice when the effect of the treatment has worn off. A touch-up can be performed any time you like after the previous treatment.

Following your injections, normal activities can be resumed immediately. Discomfort is minimal. The treatment site may have a little swelling, which may last a few hours. There may be some slight bruising which can be covered with make-up. Depending on the area treated, correction can last up to six months or longer. If the lips are treated, initial swelling and tenderness may occur within the first several days, but subsides after two or three days.

Microdermabrasion is a popular procedure and is classified as very superficial dermabrasion, or exfoliation. This method employs tiny aluminum oxide crystals which are sprayed onto the skin and immediately sucked up along with dead skin cells. Although not scientifically proven to improve the appearance of skin, many patients report that their skin feels smoother. It is also popular because it is painless and there is no recovery time after the procedure. Microdermabrasion is safe on any skin color or type.

Most patients report improvement in acne, uneven skin color, and skin texture. Patients like the fact that makeup goes on more smoothly after microdermabrasion.

During the micrdermabrasion treatment, tiny crystals are sprayed out and vacuumed up through a hand piece. There may be some mild discomfort, described by some as similar to an emery board against the skin. Some patients report that the experience is similar to a facial massage.

Normally, microdermabrasion takes between ten and thirty minutes, depending on the area being treated.

On average, 5-9 microdermabrasion treatments, spaced one week apart, are required. Most people who use microdermabrasion require a maintenance program to maintain the effects.

Typically, the microdermabrasion results last a few months.

Microdermabrasion is safe. There may be facial redness for about an hour after the procedure but no recovery time is required.

Mechanical resurfacing of the skin has been in use for about 50 years and involves the use of abrasive tools to remove the outer layers of the skin to produce improved appearance. Dermabrasion has been used for the treatment of photoaging (from sun damage), wrinkles, scarring, acne, precancerous lesions, and discoloration (called dyschromia). Superficial and deep techniques are available. There are two layers of the skin; the outer layer is called the epidermis and the inner layer, the dermis. Superficial dermabrasion removes portions of the epidermis and deep dermabrasion removes all of the epidermis and portions of the dermis. Deep methods are the preferred method for treatment of scarring and other less common skin conditions (i.e. epidermal nevi, rhinophyma, and benign tumors). It has also been used for removal of resistant tattoos. Deep methods are more effective but generally require healing time and carry a higher risk of complications.

Motorized dermabrasion is a medium deep or deep procedure and employs the use of a motorized brush or diamond cylinder. These tools are used to remove the outer layers of the skin in a controlled setting. Local anesthesia and sometimes general anesthesia is used for pain control during the procedure.

Depending on the size of the area being treated, dermabrasion can take from 30 to 90 minutes.

Dressings usually need be worn after the procedure and temporary facial swelling and pain is normal. Within 7-10 days, the skin has healed but is often very red. Complete healing may take up to one month and collagen remodeling may continue for months after the procedure.

Usually one treatment is adequate but you and your physician will decide what is needed for you.

Improvement in scarring can be permanent. Improvement in photoaging can last years with good sun protection.

Complications are rare but include infection, prolonged healing, discoloration, and scarring. Not everyone is a good candidate for dermabrasion. You and your physician need to decide if dermabrasion is the right procedure for you.

Chemical peels are techniques that employ chemical treatments to produce improved appearance of the face. Chemical peels produce controlled injury to the skin which promotes growth of new skin with improved appearance. Many different chemicals are used for chemical peels and include glycolic acid, trichloroacetic acid (TCA), salicylic acid, “Jessners” solution, and phenol. The different chemical solutions produce different degrees of injury of the skin. There are two layers of the skin; the outer layer is called the epidermis and the inner layer, the dermis. Superficial peels (such as glycolic acid peels) produce very superficial injury, confined to the epidermis. Superficial peels can help improve conditions such as acne and discoloration. Deeper peels (e.g. phenol peels) produce injury within the dermis and can reverse moderate-to-severe photoaging and wrinkles. In general, the deeper peels offer the most dramatic results but require longer recovery and carry a higher risk of complications.

Chemical peels are used for the treatment of photoaging (from sun damage), wrinkles, scarring, acne, precancerous lesions, and discoloration (including melasma, freckles, and age spots).

There are many different kinds of peels and each one is performed differently. In general, chemical peels usually begin with vigorous cleansing of the skin. Very light peels (e.g. low potency glycolic acid, 10-20% TCA) only penetrate the dead skin cells that sit atop the epidermis and produce almost no injury. Sometimes, this level of peel is called “exfoliation”. Light peels (70% glycolic acid, 25-35% TCA) injure the entire epidermis and stimulate the regeneration of a new epidermis. This level of chemical peel may produce a burning sensation during the procedure. Medium depth peels involve injury to the upper level of the dermis. Injury to the dermis stimulates the formation of collagen and “plumps” up the skin. 35% TCA, in combination with another chemical such as glycolic acid, is used safely with minimal discomfort. Burning is the most common complaint during the procedure and this is usually well controlled with cool compresses, and sometimes topical anesthetic. Deep peels involve injury to the mid dermis and are usually performed using a phenol solution and anesthesia.

Most peels are performed in less than one hour, depending on size of the area being treated.

The state of your skin after a peel depends on what kind of peel you had. The superficial peels have limited effects, the medium peels may cause some redness and the deeper peels may require weeks to recover.

The superficial peels are usually done several times over the course of several months. The deeper peels usually only need to be performed once to achieve the desired effect. Regardless of the technique, you will likely need repeat treatments in the future. You and your physician will decide what is best for you.

With good sun protection, results can last months to years, depending on the depth of the peel. Generally, the deeper peels have a more long lasting effect.

Superficial peels are quite safe although rarely minor irritation of the skin can occur. The risks of deeper peels include infection, scarring, redness, and discoloration. Furthermore, during a deep peel, anesthesia must be used and vital signs must be monitored throughout the procedure.

Superficial peels require no recovery time (hence the name “lunchtime peel”). Recovery from a deep peel requires occlusive bandages and can take weeks to months under normal circumstances.