 What is micro Dermabrision and skin polishing

Dermabrision is a non - surgical skin-resurfacing procedure that uses a rapidly rotating device to exfoliate the outer layers of skin. After the procedure the skin gives a smoother and younger looking appearance.

It generally decreases the appearance of fine facial lines and improves the look of scars, such as those caused by acne

Just after the procedure the skin will be sensitive and pink for several weeks. This will likely take about three months to fade.

ü     Indications

Dermabrision can be used to treat or remove:

·         Scars caused by acne

·         Fine wrinkles

·         Sun-damaged skin, including age spots, freckles

·         Tattoos

·         Uneven skin tone

·         Swelling and redness of the nose known as rhinophyma

·         Potentially precancerous skin patches known as actinic keratoses

ü     Is the procedure painful and its side effects

 Discomfort experienced as part of microdermabrasion is usually short-lived. This can include redness and swelling, which should subside within a few hours. You can expect the skin to be flaky and dry for several days. Additional risks include the following:

·      Bruising

·      Your skin will be more sensitive to sun exposure. Be sure to use sunscreen, especially immediately following a microdermabrasion session.

·      Repeat the sun block every three to four hourly.

·      Redness and swelling. 

·      Bleeding. After Dermabrision, treated skin might bleed a little. With proper skin care, bleeding will stop on its own.

·      Acne. You might notice tiny white bumps (milia) on treated skin. These bumps usually disappear on their own or with the use of soap or an abrasive pad.

·      Infection. Rarely, Dermabrision can lead to a bacterial, fungal or viral infection, such as a flare-up of the herpes virus — the virus that causes cold sores.

·      Scarring. Rarely, Dermabrision that's done too deeply can cause scarring.

·      Other skin reactions. If you often develop allergic skin rashes or other skin reactions, Dermabrision might cause your skin to flare up.

ü     Am I the right person for this procedure

Dermabrasion is not for everyone. One should consult a dermatologist first and make sure your doctor should be aware of the following things.

·         Have taken the acne medication isotretinoin in the past year

·         Have a personal or family history of ridged areas caused by an overgrowth of scar tissue generally known as Keloid

·         Have acne or another pus-containing skin condition (pyoderma)

·         Have recurrent herpes simplex infections

·         Have burn scars or skin that's been damaged by radiation treatments

ü     RESULTS

After the procedure your skin will be sensitive and bright pink. Swelling will begin to decrease within a few weeks and can last even months.  Pinkness of your skin will likely take about two to three months to fade.

Once the treated area begins to heal, you'll notice that your skin looks smoother. Protect your skin from the sun to prevent permanent changes in skin color.

 The results might not be permanent. As you age you'll continue to acquire lines. New sun damage can also reverse your results.

Benefits and risks of laser tattoo removal

Making tattoo on the body is a trend but with the changing life styles and fashion one wants to remove that tattoo for one reason or the other depending upon person to person and his or her need.

If one opts for q switch lasers then

Advantage

It is a painless procedure

No scarring

Minimal epidermal demage

Disadvantage

Multiple sessions are required like 10 to 20 sessions at a gap of one month.

 It’s a lengthy procedure

More time consuming.

Cutting tattoo removal lasers

Advantages

Only single session is required

Can remove any kind of coloured pigment in one session.

Very beneficial for those who are preparing for medicals in army, air forces, jobs or some other reason

Time saving and effective procedure.

  

Disadvantages

The tattoo removal skin heals with a scar

Dressings are required

We need to take precaution for couple of weeks; we have to treat it like a wound.

is tattoo a painful procedure

Generally local anesthesia is to be given before the tattoo removal if one is opting for the cutting lasers. In case of multiple session programmes one can apply the numbing creams so as to be comfortable during the procedure. Nowadays non cutting lasers come with a cool tip attached to it which keeps on cooling the skin during the procedure, in some cases where cool tips are not attached, one can attach Zimmer’s or ice bags.tattoo a painful procedure

The patient can apply numbing cream 2 hours prior to the procedure. Your dermatologist will recommend you the name of the best numbing cream and applications you have to apply before the tattoo removal.

One can opt for Nd YAG q switch laser if the colour of the tattoo is green or black and for coloured tattoos like red one can opt for the pulse dye lasers. 

There are no side effects of the local anesthesia given to the patient. It is a simple injection which is given at the place of tattoo. The only thing the patient has to do is have good food before the procedure. Never go empty stomach for such procedure.

So tattoo removal is now no more a painful procedure. Your dermatologist will first analyze your tattoo and then according to the depth of tattoo he will help you out with the things.

Tattoo Removal without surgery with the help of lasers

Nowadays tattoo removal is done without surgery. It is done with the help of lasers. A laser used depends upon the colour of the tattoo, size of the tattoo and most important thing is depth of the pigmentation. Tattoo removal also depends upon the time patient is having and how urgency is there. 

Most of the tattoos are in black and green colours. The laser used will depend upon the colour of tattoo and number of sessions will be also dependent on it.

Nd YAG q switch laser is very effective laser. It is non ablative lasers which removes the pigment without damaging the surrounding skin. Generally multiple sessions are required at a gap of one month. In one session one can achieve 10 to 20% results and 10 t0 20 sessions are required depending.

Coloured tattoos like red are usually removed with the help of pulse dye laser. Multiple sessions are required in this case also to achieve the desired results.

If a person has urgency and wants to get the tattoo removed in single go can opt for the cutting lasers. Nd YAG cutting lasers and co2 lasers are the one you can opt for. With the help of such lasers one can get the tattoo removal done in one session. It can remove any kind of colour pigment from the epidermis but it heals with a scarring. The healing time will be approximately 1 month to 45 days and then one can resurface it with the help of erbium glass lasers or c02 fractional lasers.

We have the patients who are applying for medicals in army, aviation, navy or any other reasons, they opt for single session programme as it is time saving and removes the pigment completely.

When & why one must opt for a Botox filler or facial surgery? Is there any particular age or criteria?

One must opt for filler or Botox at the age of 18, even FDA has approved it. Anyone whose age falls in 18-65 years can go through such procedures, except pregnant women and people with nervous disorders. Botox and filler injections are very safe if done by an experienced doctor.

Botox is not just celebrity thing only but is meant for common men also. Earlier it was celebrity thing but now it is within the reach of middle class and upper middle class. The housewife’s are also going through such procedures to retain their youth and look glamorous. Every month we get approximately 40-50 requests. Everybody wants to go for non-surgical processes as there is no downtime and person can come and go back within half an hour back to his normal work.

Not only because of marriage but also because to ageing a person can go through such processes. Everybody wants to look glamorous even the bride and brides mom, her aunt and even her father can go through such procedures.

Not only the celebrities but also the common person doesn’t want to come up in the open. Everybody wants to maintain their privacy and wants to pretend, this is their natural look.
This hiding game is not only going in India but also across the world. People wish to maintain their privacy. Only very few people come open in media either to gain popularity or they are bold enough or we can say that they have attained maturity and these things hardly affect them.

Side effects associated with non- surgical procedures are minimal and usually resolve in one to a few days. But it is a good idea to be aware of any potential side effects associated with a Botox or a filler treatment you may have. A Botox treatment will give softening in the appearance of your frown line between your brows within 3 days and it takes up to 7 days to see the full   results, as this will ensure you are looking perfect. There are virtually no side effects caused by these procedures.

The results are perfect if done by an expert dermatologist. Time consumed for Botox and fillers is usually 10-15 min. costing depends on the area treated. It ranges from 2500 to 25000.The effect of Botox last for 4 to 6 months and filler lasts from 9 months to one year. It is to be repeated after 6 months for Botox and 1year for filler and cost remains moreover same. The latest trend is of non-surgical facial rejuvenation and non-surgical age management and it is increasing in India for the past 5 years. People are opting for more of non-surgical techniques over surgical procedures as there is no down time and working people and youth always prefer non-surgical procedures