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Laser Treatment for Stretchmarks

The Lux1540T Fractional non–ablative laser has received the first clearance by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of stretch marks. And this laser treatment is available at Zel Skin and Laser Specialists.

Clinical studies have shown that subjects treated with the Lux1540 achieved an average improvement of between 51% and 75% in the appearance of their stretch marks based upon a blinded review of photographs comparing the pre–treatment appearance of stretch marks versus the results three months post–treatment.

Researchers have confirmed that the Lux1540 is the first laser treatment for stretch marks that truly works.

The non–ablative fractional laser allows for comfortable treatments with little to no impact on the patient’s daily activities.

This new clearance expands the broad range of treatments offered by the Lux1540, which may be used to treat surgical scars, acne scars, and melasma, as well as offer non–ablative skin resurfacing.

It is estimated that close to 90% of women have stretch marks, which occur normally as a result of puberty, pregnancy, hormonal changes and weight gain. This fact does little to alleviate the embarrassment that most women feel at the appearance of these unsightly striations on their skin.

Until now there were few options for stretch mark treatments. Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the fractional laser treatment for stretch marks, practitioners now have an excellent aesthetic solution for their clients.

The fractional non–ablative skin resurfacing laser minimizes the appearance of stretch marks with no downtime. The Lux1540 laser improves the unsightly color and skin texture associated with stretch marks, leaving clients with smoother, better–looking skin.

Chemical peels help clear up acne

Chemical peels that use either alpha–hydroxy acid (glycolic acid) or beta–hydroxy acid (salicylic acid) are highly effective in treating mild to moderately severe facial acne, according to a new study published earlier this year in the journal Dermatologic Surgery.

The study found that both types of chemical peels significantly reduced acne lesions within two weeks of the first treatment, and patients continued to see a reduction in lesions through the first follow–up visit a month after the treatments had ended.

“This is good news for the millions of Americans who suffer from mild to moderately severe facial acne,” said the study’s lead author, Dee Anna Glaser, M.D., a professor of dermatology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. “This provides more options for patients and doctors to choose from when it comes to tailoring a treatment program for each individual.”

Zel offers a variety of chemical peels, including those used in this study for the treatment of acne. To find out which peel is most appropriate for your particular skin type and problem, call 952–929–8888 for a personal consultation.

Tattoos can impede your professional advancement

Although body art is a growing fashion trend and acceptable in some environments, visible tattoos are often seen as unprofessional in the workplace and are unwanted by coworkers, a new study has found.

Researchers at Texas State University distributed more than 150 surveys to people with and without body art. The surveys presented a workplace scenario of selling business insurance, then asked participants to give their opinions about working with someone with visible body art (tattoos and/or body piercings).

The findings suggest that people would rather not work with someone who has visible body art in situations requiring face–to–face contact with customers, even if the person is qualified for the job. Also, people do not want to share sales commission with body art wearers due to a concern that such a collaboration could negatively impact their own job performance.

“Our analysis suggests that body art wearers have not yet overcome employment prejudices and that they may have simply punctured their employment possibilities,” said Brian K. Miller, one of the authors of the study, which was presented in April at a conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

If you have tattoos that you believe might be holding you back in the workplace–or that you regret for other reasons–Zel can help. We have state–of–the–art laser therapies that can safely and effectively minimize or remove most unwanted tattoos. Call 952–929–8888 for more information and a personal consultation.

Dr. Brian Zelickson, an internationally recognized expert in skin care,
treats patients from Minneapolis, St. Paul, Edina, Wayzata, Plymouth, St. Louis Park, Minnetonka
and other communities throughout Minnesota.

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