Hair removal and skin rejuvenation

The GentleYAG ® is FDA cleared to treat all skin types, including tanned skin, and offers unmatched Nd:YAG treatment capabilities in permanent hair reduction, vascular lesions, and wrinkles. The GentleYAG has a 1064nm wavelength, multiple spot sizes and variable pulse durations to treat.

The GentleYAG® has multiple applications and can also treat other vascular lesions such as hemangiomas and port wine stains, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and wrinkles.

The GentleYag® laser also has the capability of being used for effective skin tightening.

How does it work?

The GentleYag laser treatment tightens the skin by transferring heat to the deepest layers of the skin. The non-ablative laser creates thermal injury below the epidermis resulting in a healing response to the upper dermis. This process then causes the dwelling fibroblasts to stimulate the precursors of collagen, elastin, and other proteins. By activating enough of your own collagen source, wrinkles and sagging skin can diminish within weeks after the treatment.

What are the areas that can the treatment be used?

Many areas of the body can benefit from GentleYag Laser skin tightening. It can be used to tighten skin on the face and neck, improve shallow acne scars, and help to reduce those unsightly stretch marks, both red and white. The main advantage of this laser treatment is that it is non-invasive, no down time, and there is little or no redness or swelling.

Some patients have reported that they can see results in just a few days after treatment; however, the optimum results occur anywhere from 4-6 weeks after the treatment. If recommended, a second or third treatment may be done approximately 6 weeks apart. As gravity and the aging process naturally take place, the skin looses its youthful appearance, but this treatment is a great alternative to a surgical facelift.

This skin tightening technique just may provide a more economical solution for that desired youthful appearance, but this can only be determined in the consultation with Dr. Valentin. We are excited to be able to offer this state of the art technology that can be used in conjunction with other skin rejuvenating methods such as Botox, Restylane, and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatment.