5231 South Santa Fe Drive #201
Littleton, Colorado 80120
Tel: 303-906-8416
Fax: 303-794-8642
info@peaklaserclinic.com
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Peak Services to Feel at Your "Peak"
We offer the following services:
Please see details below.
Laser Hair Removal
 Are
you an athlete tired of shaving to compete at your "peak" performance
level--or before each competition?
The Basics of Laser Hair Removal
Areas of unwanted hair are treated with a focused beam of concentrated
laser light which is selectively absorbed by the melanin in the hair;
as well as in the surrounding hair follicle. This causes thermal
destruction of these hair follicles and disrupts their ability to
regenerate, resulting in permanent hair reduction. Unlike electrolysis,
which kills one hair follicle at a time, the laser reaches and treats
hundreds of follicles at a time.
Laser Skin Rejuvenation
The skin is the largest organ of our body. It is the organ most
affected by the natural process of biological aging due to sun
exposure, pollution, smoking, and chemicals in everyday products,
cosmetics and allergens.
Laser Skin Rejuvenation was designed to combat the effects of aging and
damaged skin in a softer, gentler way. It can be used to treat the full
face, neck, chest, and even the hands. Laser Skin Rejuvenation
treatment is a revolutionary way to combat the signs of aging. This
noninvasive procedure stimulates smoother, healthier looking skin
without the extensive investment of time and money required by other
skin resurfacing treatments.
How Laser Skin Rejuvenation Works
Laser skin rejuvenation works by aiding the growth and remodeling of
collagen. The laser targets layers of collagen beneath the skin's
surface. In a few weeks, the stimulated collagen will fill the void of
wrinkles and scars. Treatments are usually given in 3-4 week intervals
for a series of 3-6 treatments. Maintenance treatments for prevention
may also be recommended. The energy is delivered at specific settings
for each treatment to maximize results based on skin type and clinical
exam. The laser light energy stimulates the production of collagen. As
the new collagen forms, it softens the appearance of aging skin. Fine
lines and wrinkles are decreased.
Any adult can benefit from laser skin rejuvenation whether they are 25
or 65. Young adults who smoke are encouraged to start treatments early
to retard the aging process. We have all seen how tobacco use can add
10 or even 15 years of age to the face/skin and speed up the aging
process. This is because the tobacco smoke and toxins destroy the
collagen and vascularity in the skin. The laser system stimulates
collagen production, improves remodeling to get rid of wrinkles and
fine lines, and reduces pore size, redness, scar tissue, and other
signs of aging. Women especially like the ease of the treatment with no
pain and no downtime. You can return to work or your activities
immediately after the treatment. Men and women can choose from a
variety of non-surgical procedures that can turn back the clock. These
procedures were designed to reverse, improve, or erase the earliest
signs of aging such as wrinkles, fine lines, sun-damaged skin, redness,
large pores, unsightly blood vessels, age spots, and irregular
pigmentation problems. They are often referred to as "Lunchtime
Procedures" because they take about an hour to perform on average and
do not have any major downtime or recovery period.
What is Collagen?
The most important building block in the entire animal world, collagen
is the tie that binds the animal kingdom together. Life is a string of
complex molecules: polymers. Nature's most abundant protein polymer is
collagen. More than a third of the body's protein is collagen. Collagen
makes up 75% of our skin. The more science learns about the body, the
more integral we see collagen to be. Collagen acts as scaffolding for
our bodies and controls cell shape and differentiation. It is why
broken bones regenerate and wounds heal. It is why blood vessels grow
to feed healing areas. The Collagen mesh provides the blueprint, the
road map, and the way. Collagen is the fibrous protein constituent of
skin, cartilage, bone, and other connective tissue.
The word collagen comes from the Greek, and means, "glue producing." No
wonder the popular name for collagen is connective tissue. Collagen
varies depending on the anatomical region. Whether it is muscle, bone,
cartilage, blood vessels, nerves, various parts of the skin, which
itself is the largest organ in the body. Collagen has a greater tensile
strength than steel. Presumably, this complex structure was devised by
nature to be invulnerable to the circulating enzymes and other
materials in the body. Nature accomplished this purpose superbly, which
is why no other enzyme (of the many thousands in the body) but a
"collagenase" can break it into its component parts. When the body
needs to build any new cellular structure as in the healing process,
for example, collagen and/or collagen fragments play a central role.
Although the role of collagen as scaffolding has been known for some
time, we now know that collagen controls cell shape and
differentiation, migration, and the synthesis of a number of proteins.
This is why broken bones regenerate and wounds heal. The collagen mesh
provides the blueprint, the road map, and the way.
Wrinkles will develop as we age due to the breakdown of supporting
structures such as collagen and elastin fibers. Sun exposure, smoking,
and even facial expressions such as smiling, laughing, and frowning,
contribute to the formation of wrinkles. While there are effective
treatments such as dermabrasion, chemical peels, and CO2 and erbium
laser resurfacing, all of these methods take layers of skin off and
require bandages with significant time to recover. Non-ablative laser
skin rejuvenation is a revolutionary new technology that is gentle on
your skin and tough on your wrinkles.
Signs of Facial Aging
Smoker's Lines. Wrinkles. Facial Scarring. Large Pores. Brown Spots.
The fine details of ones face are sometimes the most important cue to
the person's age.
In your 30's, wrinkles and age spots may begin to appear. Your skin may seem less radiant and may show signs of discoloration.
In your 40's, the collagen and elastin support network begins to break
down. Lines and wrinkles become more prominent as your skin becomes
dryer. The blood flow begins to slow down, leaving your skin with less
of a blush. Sun damage, tobacco use, overall health, and genetics can
contribute to these processes. Skin thins, and redness and spider
vessels and matting become common. Age spots and discoloration appear
(dyschromia).
Once in your 50's, the new cell production decreases. Skin retains less
water, which increases the wrinkle formation. At the same time, the
underlying fat cells in the face shrink and excess skin begins to sag.
Affects of smoking on the skin
Smoking can cause increased lines and aging to skin. Smoking can
seriously dry out skin, making it red and cracked and giving it a dull,
grey appearance. Smoking will not make people look just a couple of
years older; it will make them look old. The reason why is that smoking
impedes and/or destroys collagen formation, and the collagen is
necessary to make skin soft and supple. That is part of the reason why
female smokers are three times as likely to have moderate to severe
wrinkling as female nonsmokers. Young adults who smoke are encouraged
to start treatments to retard the aging process and individuals who
have been smoking for 5-7+ years can take advantage of the non-surgical
procedure to decrease and improve smoker's lines & wrinkles. We
have all seen how tobacco use can add 10 or even 15 years of age to the
face/skin and speed up the aging process. What happens is that the
tobacco smoke and toxins destroy the collagen and vascularity in the
skin. The laser treatment can stimulate collagen to get rid of wrinkles
and fine lines and reduces pore size, redness, and other signs of
aging. Women especially like the ease of the treatment with no pain and
no downtime. Clients can return to work or activities immediately after
the treatment.
Lunchtime Procedures
Often called lunchtime procedures because you can improve various signs
of aging in just a short period of time and return to normal activities
immediately. It can be done any time of the day, not just over the
lunch hour. Skin will have a healthy glow, age spots will lighten or
disappear, wrinkles around the eyes and frown lines will be softened,
and sagging skin can be improved. Patients love these procedures
because they help slow down the appearance of aging. The procedures
generally result in just a small amount of redness for an hour or two
after the procedure. People can reapply make-up immediately after the
procedure if desired and go about everyday business.
Expected Results
 Skin
will have a more even tone with a smoother look and feel. Sunspots will
fade. Pore sizes tend to shrink. Fine lines and wrinkles will gradually
decrease in size as the series of treatments progress. Usually these
improvements will steadily increase with each subsequent treatment.
Recovery Time
For the majority, post-operative discomfort is almost non-existent.
After treatment with most light systems, the treated skin may appear a
little flushed and capillaries may seem to be more visible. The flushed
look soon fades away, and the capillaries appear to vanish, leaving the
skin looking younger. It is that simple. Subsequent to any treatment,
avoid any harsh skin cleansers, and use sunscreen. It is always wise
to stop smoking for both the health of the lungs and for the health of
the skin.
Patient Expectations
Treatment provides the most benefit to those with mild to moderate
sun-damaged skin. To achieve optimal benefit, 4 to 6 treatments may be
necessary at 3 to 4 week intervals. Nonablative facial treatment with
the Apogee Elite laser has minimal post treatment-care requirements.
Patients may return to normal activities after treatment.
Pretreatment Procedure
For better results, patients are to avoid sun exposure, tanning beds,
tanning creams and sunless tanning lotions for one week prior to
treatment and throughout the course of their laser treatment. A
broad-spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen SPF 30 or greater
should be applied to the area(s) to be treated whenever exposed to the
sun.
Laser Spider Vein Treatments
Do "broken capillaries" on your face or nose make you feel less
confident and attractive? Are you tired of superficial "spidery" red or
blue veins marring the appearance of your legs? If so, laser vein
treatments may be right for you.
About Spider Veins and Telangiectasias
Telangiectasia is one of the most common vascular lesions seen by
physicians with a reported incidence of 30% in the general population.
The term telangiectasia was first introduced by Von Graf to describe a
superficial vessel of the skin visible to the human eye.
What causes unwanted blood vessels?
Unwanted vessels on the surface of the skin of the legs are to some
extent an inherited tendency, and become more common with increasing
age. They can also be made worse by sun exposure, and sometimes become
more prominent after pregnancy. They can in some cases be made worse by
or be associated with varicose veins. Unwanted blood vessels on the
face (sometimes referred to as: "broken capillaries") are more
common in people who have a tendency toward acne rosacea; and are often
made worse by sun exposure. As with unwanted vessels on the legs, there
is sometimes a family history of relatives with similar problems.
Telangectasias on the face and other parts of the body can sometimes be
associated with medications like prednisone and other corticosteroids,
and with certain skin diseases like lupus.
Patient Expectations
Treatment with the laser is used to fade, reduce, or eliminate veins.
Patients must
understand that results vary with each individual. Therapy using the
laser is not a
cure for vein disease. Multiple treatments at 6 to 8 week intervals are
often necessary. The laser feels like a snap of a rubber band. Ice
packs and a patented air cooling device are used to minimize
discomfort.
Pretreatment Procedure
For better results patients are to avoid sun exposure, tanning beds,
tanning creams and sunless tanning lotions for 3-7 days prior to
treatment and throughout the course of their laser treatment. Apply a
broad-spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen SPF 30 or greater to the area(s) to
be treated whenever sun exposure is possible.
Pigmented Lesions
 If
you're an active person, chances are you spend more than your fair
share of time in the sun. And if you're over thirty, you are more than
likely to show signs of premature aging due to sun damage. With facial
skin treatment, you can now treat sun spots, pigmented lesions and
overall skin texture-giving you a more revitalized appearance than
you've had in years.
What causes pigmented lesions?
Pigmented lesions, birthmarks, brown spots, and age spots are created
from an excessive concentration of melanin in the skin. Melanin is what
gives our skin its color. Everyone has a different amount of melanin in
his or her skin. High concentrations of melanin can be due to various
factors. Some types are present at birth, but most occur with age or
because of overexposure to the sun's damaging rays.
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