Treatment will take place in our office. You will wear safety eyewear to protect your eyes from the laser light. Each laser pulse will be followed by a cooling spray to make your experience here with us as painless as possible. A treatment could take as little as a few minutes to as long as an hour, depending on the area that's being treated.

Some patients may feel a slight discomfort with each laser pulse, sometimes described like the snapping of a rubber band on the skin.This discomfort resolves quickly and is minimized by the DCD cooling.

Yes, laser and light-based treatments have been used for many years for a variety of medical and cosmetic procedures. Candela, the most trusted name in the industry, has pioneered the development of some of the safest and most effective technologies and products available on the market today.

You will wear safety glasses to protect your eyes during the procedure. The esthetician  will use a small hand piece that touches your skin to deliver the light. You may feel a light spray of coolant on your skin before each laser pulse.

In general, avoid sun exposure for 4-6 weeks before treatment, and again after treatment until your physician allows it. Care should be taken in the first few days following treatments to avoid scrubbing or rinsing the treated area with abrasive skin cleansers. Consult your practitioner for specific precautions that relate to your individualized treatment plan.

In general, most procedures have a low risk of adverse side effects. Some patients experience pigment changes in the skin color. If this occurs, the skin will typically return to normal pigmentation over time. All treatment results are individual.

Most insurance companies do not offer reimbursement for cosmetic procedures. However, consult your practitioner for more information.