from the Fall 2004 issue
Our newest treatment for early signs of sun damage is the GentleWaves® Skin Fitness System. GentleWaves uses a phenomenon called photomodulation to improve the texture and appearance of aging skin. Low intensity, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) activate skin cells with pulses of non-thermal light energy similar to the way photosynthesis allows plants to convert sunlight into cellular building blocks. The pulses of light cause the skin cells to produce more collagen and less of the enzymes such as collagenase that break down dermal tissue.
The GentleWaves treatment is fast, affordable, and pain-free. There are no side effects and no down time afterwards. The treatment can be used on any sun-damaged area, most commonly the face, neck, chest, and hands. We recommend a series of eight treatments. Sessions are administered once a week for eight weeks. Treatments are progressive, and you will notice more correction with each treatment. Patients report noticeable changes as early as 5 to 7 treatments.
In a recent multi-center study of 90 patients who underwent eight GentleWaves treatments, 62 percent achieved improved appearance of skin around the eyes, 36 percent around the upper lip, and 26 percent achieved improvement of skin roughness around the eyes. Patients also saw a reduction in pore size and redness. Continued improvement in appearance was observed for four months after the last treatment.
Although we offer GentleWaves treatments in several formats, GentleWaves® Euro is our preferred program. The Euro prepares and exfoliates the skin using a specially formulated rejuvenating masque followed by GentleWaves LED photomodulation. The GentleWaves® Classic is our basic and most simplified treatment program. The Classic involves properly cleaning and degreasing the skin prior to treating with LED photomodulation.
You can purchase treatments individually or in a specially-priced package of eight. For a short introductory time when you purchase a package of Classics, your first treatment will be upgraded to a Euro treatment. See our Specials section for more details.
GentleWaves can also be performed immediately following other skin rejuvenation treatments such as FotoFacial™, CoolTouch™, Thermage®, BOTOX® Cosmetic, all injectable fillers, and microdermabrasion or other peels to enhance the results of the treatment. Finally, if you inadvertently get too much sun exposure (i.e., sunburn), GentleWaves can be used once daily for three to five days to help counteract the adverse effects of the sunburn.
If you would like to schedule a GentleWaves® treatment or would like more information about this procedure, call our office at 713.850.0240.
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