Cosmetic Dermatology
Permanent Laser Hair Removal
Nordlys Ellipse System Treatments
- IPL (selective waveband technology) treats sun damage, brown spots, broken vessels, diffuse redness, rosacea symptoms
- Light & Bright is combination of IPL and Frax 1550or Frax 1940 treats sun damage, brown spots, broken vessels, skin tone and texture including fine lines.
- Frax Pro: Frax 1550 or Frax 1940 non- ablative resurfacing improves textura, reverses the signs of aging.
- Nd Yag 1064nm – treats vessels of blue and red in color including leg veins, visible facial capillaries, hemangiomas, venous lakes, and more
Nordlys Ellipse system uses short, safe bursts of intense pulsed light called Selective Waveband Technology (SWT), to remove unwanted hair from just about anywhere on the body. The procedure takes minutes and the results last for years.
How does Ellipse Hair Removal Work?
A thin layer of gel (similar to ultrasound gel) is applied to your skin before treatment, to ensure the maximum amount of light enters the skin. The Ellipse applicator is pressed against the skin and a carefully controlled pulse of visible light is released. Potentially harmful wavelengths and wavelengths that only heat up water in the skin are removed using patented Ellipse Dual Mode Filtering. The remaining light is absorbed by pigment (melanin) in your hair. Melanin converts the light into heat, which travels down the hair and heats the hair matrix, preventing future hair growth.
How long does an Ellipse treatment take?
A large number of hairs can be targeted in one flash of light. Treatment of the underarms or upper lip takes approximately 5 minutes, whereas a back or both legs take 20-30 minutes.
Does the treatment hurt?
While tolerance of pain is very individual, no anesthetics are required, and most people describe the sensation as practically painfree, similar to that of a rubber band snapping onto the skin.
How many Ellipse treatments do I need?
Every hair has a life cycle; it grows for a period of time, falls out, rests and then starts to grow again. Only hairs that are growing can be treated – so you need to repeat the treatment at intervals until all hair follicles have been treated while growing. The length and timing of the growth cycles are affected by numerous factors such as body site, hormone levels and age. Clinical studies have shown that typically 4-6 treatments are needed.
Can all hairs be treated?
Because the treatment relies on absorption of light by melanin, there needs to be melanin in the hair. This means that light blond, red, grey or white hairs do not respond, and the most efficient treatment is seen with dark hair. Ellipse is able to treat all colors of skin, and has pre-programmed settings for different hair thicknesses and skin colors to match your exact needs.
Do I need to take special precautions before and after treatment?
It is important not to pluck, tweeze, wax or use hair removal creams during the four weeks before treatment. This ensures that as many hair follicles as possible contain a hair which can be destroyed.
It is also important to avoid tanning (sun or self-tanning products) before and during the treatment period. Otherwise your tanned skin will absorb the light instead of your hair. It is also recommended to use sunscreen (min. SPF 30) for a four weeks following treatment.
Nordlys Ellipse Laser Skin Rejuvenation for Sun Damaged Skin
Our skin ages due to sun exposure and decreased production of collagen. Excessive exposure to sun can be very harmful to the long-term health and appearance of your skin. Ellipse treatments of sun-damaged skin (Skin Rejuvenation or IPL ( intense pulsed light) help you to achieve and maintain a more youthful and fresher look.
How does Nordlys Ellipse treatment work?
Ellipse treatments of sun-damaged skin make your skin look smoother by removing age spots, other uneven pigmentation while diffusing any redness. You may also notice improvement to the texture of your skin and many women report that it becomes easier to apply makeup after treatment. Facial treatments are the most popular, but all parts of the body can be treated. To do this, short, safe bursts of intense pulsed light (called SWT technology by Ellipse, but often referred to as a laser) are directed at the skin.
The system filters the light to ensure the wavelengths used are absorbed by hemoglobin in the fine blood vessels and melanin in the age spots. When cells containing a lot of melanin or hemoglobin are treated, the target heats up and is destroyed within a few thousandths of one second.
Can I be treated?
Treatments are most efficient in patients with light skin who are not suntanned at the time of the treatment. If your skin is less tanned, the contrast between the age spots/blood vessels and background color of the skin is greater, making treatment easier. However, Ellipse has pre-programmed settings for different skin types that deliver the correct energy output for your complexion.
Face + Body Skin Solutions:
- Age Spots
- Pigmentation
- Sun Spots
- Liver Spots
Does the treatment hurt?
No anesthetics are required, and many patients describe the treatment as practically pain-free, like a flick from a rubber band followed by a sensation similar to the feeling of gentle warmth after a day on the beach.
Do I need to take special precautions before and after treatment?
The light used is completely safe, visible light. However, it is important to avoid tanning (sun or self tanning products) before and during the treatment period. Otherwise your tanned skin will absorb more light, which makes treatment less effective and less comfortable. Generally, no special care is necessary after treatment, but people with sensitive skin may benefit from applying a cold compress (a cold damp cloth) to the face immediately after treatment or from using an ointment that we can prescribe for you if desired. After treatment, you should avoid sun exposure for 30 days, even if there is no sign of inflammation in the treated area. Use sun protection (minimum SPF 30) if sun exposure cannot be avoided.
Laser Skin Rejuvenation for Sun Damaged Skin
Our skin ages due to sun exposure and decreased production of collagen. Excessive exposure to sun can be very harmful to the long-term health and appearance of your skin. Ellipse treatments of sun-damaged skin (Skin Rejuvenation or Photo Rejuvenation) help you to achieve and maintain a more youthful and fresher look.
How does Nordlys Ellipse treatment work?
Ellipse treatments of sun-damaged skin make your skin look smoother by removing age spots, other uneven pigmentation while diffusing any redness. You may also notice improvement to the texture of your skin and many women report that it becomes easier to apply makeup after treatment. Facial treatments are the most popular, but all parts of the body can be treated. To do this, short, safe bursts of intense pulsed light (called SWT technology by Ellipse, but often referred to as a laser) are directed at the skin. The system filters the light to ensure the wavelengths used are absorbed by hemoglobin in the fine blood vessels and melanin in the age spots. When cells containing a lot of melanin or hemoglobin are treated, the target heats up and is destroyed within a few thousandths of one second.
Can I be treated?
Treatments are most efficient in patients with light skin who are not suntanned at the time of the treatment. If your skin is less tanned, the contrast between the age spots/blood vessels and background color of the skin is greater, making treatment easier. However, Ellipse has pre-programmed settings for different skin types that deliver the correct energy output for your complexion.
Face + Body Skin Solutions:
- Age Spots
- Pigmentation
- Sun Spots
- Liver Spots
Does the treatment hurt?
No anesthetics are required, and many patients describe the treatment as practically pain-free, like a flick from a rubber band followed by a sensation similar to the feeling of gentle warmth after a day on the beach.
Do I need to take special precautions before and after treatment?
The light used is completely safe, visible light. However, it is important to avoid tanning (sun or self tanning products) before and during the treatment period. Otherwise your tanned skin will absorb more light, which makes treatment less effective and less comfortable. Generally, no special care is necessary after treatment, but people with sensitive skin may benefit from applying a cold compress (a cold damp cloth) to the face immediately after treatment or from using an ointment that we can prescribe for you if desired. After treatment, you should avoid sun exposure for 30 days, even if there is no sign of inflammation in the treated area. Use sun protection (minimum SPF 30) if sun exposure cannot be avoided.
What can I expect?
You may notice that the skin looks a little “dirty” for a few days following treatment. After that you will find that your skin looks smoother and fresher. You might choose to have one-to-two annual maintenance treatments in order to keep your youthful appearance.
How long does an Ellipse treatment take?
A full-face treatment takes less than 20 minutes. You should see an improvement after the first treatment, but up to three treatments may be required to achieve the full effect.
How can I be sure Ellipse is safe and effective?
Clinical trials documenting Ellipse’s safety and effectiveness were carried out by leading doctors prior to the launch of the treatment. The results of the trials have been published in respected, referenced medical journals.
Leg Veins Laser Treatment
What are my treatment options?
As we age, the valves in our leg veins become less efficient, so less blood is pumped back from the legs. This means blood vessels in our legs become larger, darker and more visible. In severe cases, varicose veins may form, and may require surgical treatment (vein stripping). Other vessels can be treated by injection (sclerotherapy). Smaller vessels (leg telangiectasias) are often treated by laser, such as the Ellipse Nd:YAG laser.
How does the Ellipse treatment work?
Ellipse leg vein treatment uses a precisely calculated pulse of laser energy, exactly directed to the vessel being treated. This causes the blood inside the vessel to heat up; causing the wall of the vessel to collapse. The vessel is reabsorbed naturally by your white blood cells. The skin surrounding the vessel is not affected by the treatment.
Can I be treated?
This depends on the size of your leg vessels, and also on your medical history. We can advise if your vessels are too large for treatment or if you have one of the few preexisting medical conditions that may make you unsuitable for this type of treatment.
Does the treatment hurt?
Ellipse leg vein treatment uses the latest in cooling techniques – SoftCool™ – to minimize discomfort and protect the surrounding skin. Most people find that treatment of smaller vessels is practically pain-free. Even treatment of larger vessels is only mildly uncomfortable. The results are worth it, Ellipse treatment hurts less than those from most other Nd:YAG Simulation systems.
How long does an Ellipse Treatment take?
The total treatment time depends on the size of the area being treated and varies patient to patient. Typically treatments take about 15 minute sessions.
Do I need to take special precautions before and after treatment?
Avoid sun exposure in the four weeks up to treatment; and avoid smoking in the four hours before the treatment starts (smoking causes the vessels to constrict, so there is less of the target available to treat). After treatment, you should avoid sun exposure for 30 days, even if there is no sign of inflammation in the treated area. Use sun protection (minimum SPF 30) if sun exposure cannot be avoided.
How many treatments do I need?
This depends on the number of vessels to be treated. A single treatment is typical for most individual vessels, though some larger ones may need two to three sessions. We will be able to make a more accurate assessment for you following your examination.
What can I expect after treatment?
Smaller vessels can disappear immediately after treatment, larger ones fade away more gradually over the next few weeks. Normally patients experience a little redness and/or swelling (lasting up to 2 days) in the treated area. Rarely, blood may collect in the treated vessel. In this case your provider will most likely request that you call back two days after your treatment.
Sofwave Ultrasound Treatment For Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Sofwave is an FDA-cleared ultrasound device for the treatment of fine lines and wrinkles in aging skin. The treatment is non-invasive and uses next-generation synchronous ultrasound parallel beam technology that is designed to maximize patient convenience and minimize downtime. This means you will notice a reduction in wrinkles and fine lines for much smoother skin after just one quick, convenient, and comfortable office treatment. You don’t have to worry about needles or any of the risks associated with anesthesia and surgery.
The Sofwave system generates ultrasound energy to produce a fractional heating effect in the skin. The equipment is designed to deliver the ultrasound energy and heat at just the right depth so that there is no damage to the skin surface or underlying structures. The heat stimulates the formation of new collagen and elastin in the dermis (the middle layer of skin). Collagen and elastin are the proteins that give the skin its smooth, youthful appearance. By stimulating the growth of new collagen and elastin, the Sofwave treatment leads to tighter, firmer, smoother skin with a reduction in wrinkles and fine lines.
A typical Sofwave treatment for the full face lasts around 30-45 minutes. This means you can fit it into your busy lifestyle, perhaps even schedule a “lunchtime facial.” The treatment itself is easy to perform and pain-free with no downtime, meaning you can return to your active lifestyle immediately afterward.
Many patients see noticeable improvement in their fine lines and wrinkles after just one Sofwave treatment. However, some patients may require an additional treatment, depending on the amount of skin damage.
SmartXide Dot Therapy
The SmartXide Dot is a new innovation in CO2 laser technology. Designed to treat the skin using a pattern of tiny dots, instead of the larger patches of skin, the SmartXide DOT offers comparable results to traditional CO2 laser treatments, but with a fraction of the downtime and less patient discomfort.
The CO2 laser was the gold standard in skin resurfacing technology since it was first introduced in 1991. However, traditional CO2 laser resurfacing procedures removes the entire skin surface, which can result in a prolonged and somewhat difficult recovery.
SmartXide Dot technology offers results approaching those of traditional CO2 laser resurfacing, but with complete recovery in only a few days. SmartXide Dot is setting a new standard for resurfacing skin and for reversing the effects of aging on the skin.