- How does Symphony laser treatment for advanced skin care work?
- Am I a candidate for the Symphony Advanced Skin Care laser?
- How does Symphony Advanced Skin Care laser compare to Botox and Dermal Fillers?
- How many laser treatments will I need and how often?
- What is the cost for treatments?
- Are treatments painful?
- Are there any temporary or long-term negative side effects?
- What improvement will I see and how long will it last?
1. How does Symphony laser treatment for advanced skin care work?
The Symphony System utilizes three separate modalities which can dramatically improve all of the following:
- the appearance of rosacea, redness, age spots and sun-damaged skin
- fine lines around the eyes and nose, as well as deeper creases in the forehead
- sagging or loose skin particularly around the jaw or neck
Symphony’s elos System can improve all of the above – without surgery – and restore the look of youthful skin by utilizing these independent treatment modalities to target the specific skin care issue you may have. This system utilizes a unique combination of bi-polar radio frequency and light to renew and stimulate the skin. Using gentle pulses of two targeted energies, we are able to achieve outstanding results with the highest level of patient safety and comfort. With elos technology, the art of beautiful skin is virtually pain free, requires little or no downtime, produces fast results, and actually continues to improve the appearance of your skin long after your treatment is finished.
Symphony’s laser technology combines the use of bi-polar radio frequency and light energies which precisely heat the dermal tissue in the targeted area of treatment. This focused deep heating produces a firming effect in your lax skin, fine or deeper wrinkles are reduced, there is a noticeable lifting, and the texture of your skin becomes smoother, illuminated, and more toned. This improvement actually becomes even more noticeable with the passage of time, as your body’s natural collagen remodeling process continues to build upon the Symphony treatments.
2. Am I a candidate for the Symphony Advanced Skin Care laser?
Do you have rosacea, fine capillaries in the face, age spots on the face or body, or sun damaged skin? If so, then you are a candidate for the Symphony’s Laser Skin Rejuvenation procedure.
Do you have loose, sagging skin, particularly around the jowls and neck? If so, then you are a candidate for Symphony’s Laser Skin Tightening procedure.
Do you have crow’s feet around the eyes, frown lines, creases around the mouth, nose, forehead, or fine lines that simply make you feel older than you are? Have you been using Botox, injectible treatments or dermal fillers to fight the signs of aging? If so, then you are definitely a candidate for Symphony’s laser wrinkle reduction and matrix procedure.
Do you suffer from all of the above and are looking for a dramatic age-reducing non-surgical solution? If so, then Symphony can combine each of our custom modalities to perform the Triniti procedure which is simply the most advanced form of non-invasive skin care that is available today.
A free and informative consultation is an important first step in determining your treatment candidacy and which one or more of our advanced skin care laser treatments is the most appropriate solution.
3. How does Symphony Advanced Skin Care laser compare to Botox and Dermal Fillers?
Symphony Laser Center now prefers to use laser technology as a means to promote wrinkle reduction and skin rejuvenation versus Botox and other injectible treatments. The primary reason is we believe that the elos technology provides for a safer and more predictable outcome. The primary effect of Symphony’s laser treatments is to induce the body’s own natural production of collagen which continues for many months after the treatment has been performed.
Botox and Dermal Fillers are among the most commonly performed cosmetic procedure performed in the United States. Botox (Botulinum toxin-A) is a diluted solution which is injected into the desired area of improvement. Botox prevents contraction of muscles by blocking nerve impulses. This temporary muscle “paralysis” results in an inability to contract, and so the wrinkles relax resulting in a softened appearance. However, side effects can include paralysis of the wrong muscle group and allergic reaction. Bruising at the site of injection as a result of improper administration is also a potential side effect. For the treatment of facial wrinkles, this can result in inappropriate facial expression such as drooping eyelid, double vision, uneven smile, or loss of the ability to close eyes.
Dermal fillers are another injectible form of wrinkle reduction. Although there are many different types, they all primarily work by plumping up the treatment area and come in many forms including natural collagen, bovine (ox or cow), or synthetic (man-made). With results lasting typically on a few months before requiring re-treatment, dermal fillers pose risks as well. These risks include allergic reactions, infections, pain, and scar formation.
As the safest and most natural means of anti-aging treatments, Symphony uses the laser and elos technology as the preferred method for skin rejuvenation and wrinkle reduction.
4. How many laser treatments will I need and how often?
Results from Symphony advanced skin care laser treatments can be seen almost immediately. The specific type of treatment and ideal treatment protocol can only be specifically determined during the consultation process. However, for most patients who desire a long term, positive effect from their Symphony treatments, the typical candidate will receive a 20 – 30 minute procedure once every two to four weeks, for a total of five (5) treatments. Some patients who require and desire a combination of skin rejuvenation, wrinkle reduction, and skin tightening treatments performed at the same time will put on the Triniti program. This highly advanced anti-aging program consists of only three (3) treatments every two to four weeks to achieve long term and complete age-reducing results.
5. What is the cost for treatments?
Individuals should be very careful when “price shopping” when it comes to the numerous anti-aging options that are available. Since patient needs are so highly individualized, an accurate fee can only be truly established through a free, private consultation. During that time your Symphony representative will assess your skin care needs and determine the extent of treatment necessary.
6. Are treatments painful?
Symphony laser treatments for advanced skin care are extremely well tolerated by patients. A very mild sensation can be felt during the treatments; however this non-invasive procedure results in absolutely no downtime. As an additional feature of the elos treatments, a contact cooling device on the skin provides enhances overall comfort.
7. Are there any temporary or long-term negative side effects?
It is typical to see some mild and temporary light redness in the treated area immediately after treatment. However, this light erythema usually dissipates within a few minutes to a few hours after treatment. Being a non-invasive and non-ablative procedure, people return to work or normal activities immediately after treatment. The sensation during the laser pulsing only lasts for a fraction of a second and warmth and/or a tingling sensation is experienced for a short time afterward. If your treatment is for skin discoloration such as rosacea, the improvement can often be appreciated before the next treatment a month later. If your treatments are for sun damage or brown age spots, these temporarily go darker before they lighten. If your treatment is primarily for wrinkles and fine lines, you will notice an immediate plumping of the skin and a softening of the skin. There are no long term negative effects of these treatments when done in the hands of a certified laser practitioner.
8. What improvement will I see and how long will it last?
Symphony Laser Center treatments for advanced skin care target three independent skin afflictions. For the treatment of discoloration from rosacea, age spots or sun damaged skin, one can expect to see a visible improvement within a few days to a week after your initial treatment. This will continue right up to your next treatment four weeks later. Age spots or sun damaged skin may temporarily go darker before they lighten. If your treatment is primarily for wrinkles and fine lines, you will notice an immediate plumping of the skin and a softening of the skin. Initial mild redness immediately after your treatment will typically subside within a few hours.
A treatment program of three to five sessions produces what is called “collagen remodeling”. What this means is that your Symphony laser treatments are stimulating the natural production of collagen in the dermal layer of your skin. As a result, your body continues to produce new collagen even for several months after your last treatment. Visible results are not permanent and are variable based upon each individual, but long-term, ongoing and dramatic improvement for many months can be expected.