Dr. Brown demonstrates the DOT fractional laser at Dilworth Dermatology, which tightens skin and stimulates collagen in 10 to 15 minutes with no anesthetic needed. Patient Shannon Costner reports tighter skin, smoother texture, and smaller pores after two sessions, with only mild discomfort and the ability to return to work the same day.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to have one laser treatment to brighten your skin and reduce your wrinkles with no downtime? There is a new laser treatment here at Dilworth Dermatology and Laser, and it only takes about 10 to 15 minutes. Yep, and most people don't need that numbing cream beforehand, and you can put on your makeup and go back to work on the same day. It's treatment with the DOT fractional laser, and Dr. Brown is using it here with phenomenal success. It's skin tightening with just a little redness and swelling and no side effects. Shannon Costner is going to have the DOT laser treatment today, and I understand you've already had it, what, twice?
I have.
How did it go?
It went very well. I noticed that my skin was tighter. The texture was clear.
After the first treatment you noticed it?
Yes, yes. Fine lines were less noticeable.
Wow.
So, and I was very excited about the results.
Okay, and you did not use the numbing cream?
I did not.
Wow, so it didn't hurt?
You know, it was maybe mildly, mild discomfort. Otherwise, no, it was, it was very tolerable.
Well, I'm excited for you.
Yeah, thank you.
Alright, and we'll take a look at the before and after pictures.
Okay, great.
And are you ready to go in?
I am.
So we are inside the treatment room now, and we are getting ready to do this. Charlene Remm is Dr. Brown's registered nurse, so she's going to do that, and we're going to talk to Dr. Brown. How does this laser treatment compare to the other lasers, because each machine does different things.
They do. This one is primarily for wrinkle reduction, textural improvement, but it also helps color discoloration, red and brown, and it stimulates collagen in your skin, and you'll see an ongoing improvement for several months after the treatments. You can do one treatment, or you can do several treatments. The more treatments you do, the more improvement that you will see. No anesthetic is needed.
I see that.
Most people, if you have a very low pain threshold or want deeper treatment, then we can put anesthetic on for an hour.
The DOT laser creates skin tightening and stimulates collagen growth, and healing is quicker than with other laser treatments. Now, the total number of treatments you need depends on the depth of your wrinkles and the thickness of the area that's being treated, and all skin types can benefit from this. Now, in addition to the wrinkle reduction, you can expect reduced appearance of sun damage, enlarged pores, skin laxity, brown spots, and acne scars.
Each time you do it, you get an improvement in wrinkles, age spots, discoloration, and you could carry these treatments forward as many times as you like. People in Hollywood and New York who want to look their best all the time have a treatment probably every month.
Now we'll check back in with Shannon in 3 weeks and we'll compare some before and after photos.
It definitely— I noticed that my fine lines look much better and my skin seems smoother and the pores, my pores seem smaller. So I needed no anesthetic and it was very little downtime and I came back and felt like I looked 5 years younger.
You can see the difference, and the wonderful thing is your skin will continue to tighten after the DOT laser for 6 more months. Talk with Dr. Brown or your nurse today to give yourself the gift of youth. The non-surgical DOT laser facelift— skin tightening without the risks of surgery.
