Reclaim your skin with Tempsure

Skin Rejuvenation Pinehurst NC

As we get older, the natural collagen in our skin begins to dissipate which can lead to forehead wrinkles, crow’s feet, sagging skin and cellulite. Cellulite can persist through proper diet and exercise and have us thinking twice before choosing to wear more skin revealing clothing once the hot days of summer arrive. Along with sagging skin and cellulite, various signs of aging can also be seen around the eyes. Your eyes show more than just emotion when fine lines and wrinkles effect the delicate skin surrounding them. These factors can make us look and feel older than we actually are. Fortunately, Dr. Melley offers safe, non-surgical options for skin tightening to help you have the confidence you deserve!

Tempsure Envi, which was FDA cleared last year, uses radiofrequency energy to safely heat the skin in order to trigger the body’s natural collagen production process. Growth factors and synthesized collagen can improve overall skin appearance and firmness as well as reduce the appearance of cellulite in as little as one treatment. Tempsure Envi affects the nerves differently than other skin tightening processes so patients will be able to feel a warming sensation on the treatment area during the process without having to worry about discomfort. A protective gel is applied before the procedure and Tempsure Envi’s temperature sensor maintains a comfortable and safe temperature, so patients can rest easy as they rejuvenate their look.

Depending on the area being treated, appointments can take less than an hour and require zero downtime. With Tempsure Envi you can receive a non-surgical facelift or tackle unsightly thigh dimples on your lunch break. Within a few days following the procedure, patients may notice a reduction in wrinkles. Growth factors and collagen continue to be produced and the skin’s overall appearance continues to improve. For some patients, results can be seen in one visit, however, 4-6 treatments spaced a few weeks apart are recommended. Dr. Melley will determine how many treatments are ideal for your overall skin needs.

Schedule a consultation with Dr. Melley to see if you are a good candidate for Tempsure Envi. The experts at The Laser Institute of Pinehurst can tailor a skin rejuvenation program that suits your schedule as well as your aesthetic goals. Learn more about how laser treatments can benefit you and help you achieve younger looking skin at pinehurstlaser.com/Lasers or call 910-295-1130 today to schedule your consultation!

5 Ways to Freshen Up Your 2019 Look

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With a new year comes the sense of a new you and a clean slate. Resolutions can help you stay on track with fitness, skin care, and wellness as well as give you goals to strive towards in 2019. Here are five great ways to refresh yourself this year:

  1. Proper skin care
  2. Skin revitalization with PicoSure
  3. Our 30 day wellness challenge
  4. Tattoo removal or tattoo fading
  5. Laser hair removal to avoid the hassle of shaving
1. Proper Skin Care

Proper skin care is one of the most important parts of maintaining great looking skin. At the Laser Institute of Pinehurst, Dr. Melley suggests these “must-haves” for maintaining healthy skin:

  • A gentle cleanser for your skin type
  • Topical Vitamin A
  • Alpha-Hydroxy acids
  • Antioxidants
  • Sunscreen (one that protects against UVA and UVB waves)

Depending on your skin type, you may want to rinse your face with warm water or use a gentle cleanser to remove any dirt and bacteria. Topical vitamin A, or retinoids, can help combat the damaging effects of the sun’s harmful rays and photoaging.  Alpha-Hydroxy Acids, or AHAs as they are more commonly referred to, can firm and brighten skin and improve overall tone by working to reconstruct collagen and elastin. In addition, they help exfoliate dead skin cells. Antioxidants, which you can get from fruits, vegetables and some grains, can protect against sunburns as well as help fight the signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free radicals, which may contribute to certain diseases if the body cannot mitigate them.

Don’t Forget Sunscreen!

The sun’s damaging UVA and UVB rays are linked to wrinkles, premature aging and skin cancers. Therefore, it’s important to make sure you apply sunscreen before spending time outside and reapply throughout the day if you plan to be out in the sun for an extended period of time. In addition, you can help protect the delicate skin of your eyes with sunglasses and hats, which help block the sun.

2. Skin Revitalization with PicoSure

In addition to proper skin care, maintaining a healthy glow and smooth skin can boost your confidence in 2019. PicoSure is a state of the art laser skin rejuvenation treatment that can remove unwanted age spots, acne scars and reduce wrinkles with minimal downtime. PicoSure is a safe, non-invasive procedure.

3. Take Our 30 Day Wellness Challenge!

Proper hydration promotes healthy skin and aides in digestion. For 30 days, challenge yourself to drink an adequate amount of water daily. To find out how many ounces of water you should be intaking weigh yourself in pounds and divide that number by 2. This will give you the number of ounces of water you should be drinking a day. Remember that exercise and other factors will impact your water intake needs. For 30 days, take a multi-vitamin and monitor how the combination of water and supplements has positively impacted your wellness and skin.

4. Tattoo Removal

Over time, tattoos can settle and fade, making the pigments appear dull and blurry. Many people regret tattoos they had done many years ago and may choose to have them removed. Fortunately, PicoSure is the leading choice for unwanted tattoo removal. This device uses energy delivered in trillionths of a second to break up tattoo pigments which keeps the skin safe from damage and the patient more comfortable.

5. Laser Hair Removal

Shaving can be a hassle. Unsightly razor bumps and ingrown hairs are always a risk if you shave often. Laser hair removal can thin, reduce and even completely remove unwanted body hair. The expert staff at The Laser Institute of Pinehurst are trained to use a variety of machines for laser hair removal.

Chemical Peels Come in all Strengths and Sizes for all Skin Types

Contrary to popular belief, not all chemical peels will leave you hiding away from the rest of the world until the recovery time has taken its course. Chemical peels vary in intensity and strength, and can be applied to all skin types as well as other areas of the body other than just the face.

The Laser Institute of Pinehurst offers multiple options in skin rejuvenation using chemical peels. They are used as a non-surgical way to treat many skin conditions including:

  • Acne
  • Aging skin
  • Blackheads and whiteheads
  • Sun damage
  • Fine lines and wrinkles
  • And so much more!

There are 3 chemical peel strengths: superficial, medium, and deep. Superficial peels are the lightest and treat discoloration, sun damage, very fine lines and soft wrinkles and stimulates collagen production. Superficial peels often take several treatments. Medium peels reach the entire epidermis and are used to treat stretch marks, wrinkles, and scars. As the skin recovers new, tighter, smoother skin replaces it. Both superficial and medium peels require little to no downtime. Deep peels go further by reaching the epidermis, the pappilary dermis and penetrating the reticular dermis. While this peel is the longest lasting and is used for spot treatment, deep scars, and deep wrinkles, it also requires the longest recovery time and can sometimes be painful.

After a consultation with Dr. Melley or one of her certified Aestheticians, a treatment plan will be customized for each patient’s particular needs. Call 910-295-1130 to schedule a skin consultation today!

PicoSure for Facial Rejuvenation

The face is one of the first areas of the body to show signs of aging. While there are many remedies available professing a quick fix for sun damage, age spots, acne, skin aging or all of them put together, in our experience laser treatments for facial rejuvenation yield the best results. PicoSure, one of our most popular laser treatments, is not only used for tattoo removal at the Laser Institute of Pinehurst; it is also used to rejuvenate the skin, giving the patient a more even tone with a youthful glow.

PicoSure works by using highly targeted energy, gently disrupting the particles responsible for pigmented skin such as freckles and age spots. With the Focus lens, PicoSure also targets wrinkles, age lines and acne scars. To improve the skin, PicoSure creates gentle pressure waves to activate the body’s natural immune response. It does not rely on high heat like other lasers. This allows patients to enjoy more comfortable sessions and a shorter recovery time after treatment, with most patients reporting only a few hours of mild redness.

If you are interested in PicoSure treatments to for any of the following:

  • Acne scarring
  • Sun damage
  • Age spots
  • Fine lines and wrinkles
  • Skin discoloration/pigmentation
  • Freckles

Please contact the Laser Institute of Pinehurst at 910-295-1130 to schedule a consultation today!

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*The Laser Institute of Pinehurst offers multiple choices in laser treatments. We recommend a consultation at our office to determine which laser treatment is the best for you.

Say Goodbye to that Double Chin with Kybella®

If you’re one of the many Americans frustrated by fat under the chin (medically referred to as submental fullness), we’ve got good news. There is something you can do to smooth out your appearance and take years off your face. Say hello to a smoother, more attractive defined profile with Kybella® treatments!

What is Kybella?

The only FDA-approved injectable treatment of its kind, Kybella is an effective, nonsurgical strategy for permanently reducing fat under the chin area on the face. Its active ingredient, synthetic deoxycholic acid, helps break down fat by using the body’s own eliminate channels. Through a series of short, 15- to 20-minute sessions that are spaced at least a month apart, it’s able to target fat cells and damage them in such a way that the body eliminates them over time. What’s left is a smoother, leaner appearance that you’ll love.

Who Is a Good Candidate for Kybella?

If you are an adult who has moderate or more than moderate chin fullness, you may be a good candidate for Kybella. Exceptions include patients with infections in the treatment area. To know for sure if it’s right for you, talk to Dr. Melley, who can help you understand your options.

How Many Treatments Would I Need?

The specific number of treatments varies by individual. When you meet with Dr. Melley and discuss your situation, you can devise a treatment plan. Patients may receive from one to up to six total treatments.

Are you interested in learning more about Kybella? Ready to target your chin area with a treatment option designed for this region? Contact us today at 910-295-1130!

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Freshen Up Your Face with These Skin Care Secrets

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As our bodies age, good skin doesn’t happen by accident. In order to protect your skin from sun spots, age-related damage, acne, rosacea and other conditions, it’s vital that you understand what goes into good skin care and what you can do to protect your skin in the future. Here’s a look at some of the key skin care treatments we offer at Pinehurst Laser, along with how they can help you!

  • Facials: From a Signature Restorative Facial to a to a Gentleman’s Facial to a Medical Grade Facial,
    we offer a variety of facial treatments to give you spa luxury.
  • Chemical Peels: Our innovative chemical peels treat acne, blackheads, whiteheads, sun damage, age damage, wrinkles and more through simulating, gentle, non-traumatic peels.
  • Obagi Medical Products: The Obagi line of products offers transformative skin care through foaming gels, cleansers, toners, exfoliants and more.
  • CosMedix Products: The CosMedix line of skin products includes a correction program, a cleanser, an antioxidant solution, exfoliators, serums and more.
  • Lasers: We have a full suite of lasers to provide skin care to our patients, treating everything from sun-damaged skin to unwanted hair with the latest and most cutting-edge options.
  • Pelleve: Wrinkles aren’t just another inevitability in life—with Pellevé® Wrinkle Reduction Treatment, you can achieve tighter, firmer, smoother skin in a quick in-office treatment that’s fully approved by the FDA.
  • PicoSure: Revitalization treatments will target fine lines and wrinkles, even out skin tone, improve elasticity by collagen stimulation and decrease the appearance of acne scarring. Enjoy these treatments monthly to keep you “Red Carpet Ready” at all times.

Whatever your skin concern—wrinkles, acne, sun damage or something else—Pinehurst Laser as a solution for you. Talk to us anytime about breathing new life into your skin and turning back the clock on damage!

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Experience the Alluring Appeal of Permanent Makeup

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Save yourself the time and trouble of your daily makeup routine by getting a permanent makeup application! Similar to the idea of a tattoo, permanent makeup colorizes and highlights your skin, to your personal specifications tastes. It works via specialized pigments that get applied to the dermal layer of your skin, giving you the colored lips, lined eyelids or rosy cheeks you desire.

Who Benefits from Permanent Makeup

Anyone who meets the age requirements and is healthy enough to recover from minor wounds may be able to be a good candidate for permanent makeup. Nonetheless, this treatment is especially beneficial for:

  • Those who have a busy lifestyle
  • Those who have a hard time managing a daily makeup routine
  • Those with poor eyesight
  • Those who are sensitive to traditional cosmetics
  • Active individuals who don’t want the hassle of sweating off cosmetics

A patient with poor eyesight or arthritis, for example, may welcome the freedom of knowing makeup is on and looking good each day. A busy executive who doesn’t want to mess with daily beauty regimes might find this convenience a relief. Whatever the case, for anyone who doesn’t want to or can’t spend time applying makeup each day, permanent makeup offers a solution.

Popular Permanent Makeup Options

Whether it’s colored lips or a full face of makeup that a person desires, it’s possible with permanent makeup. Some popular treatment areas include:

  • Eyebrows
  • Eyeliner
  • Lipliner
  • Lip Color
  • Scar Camouflage
  • Lash Line Enhancement
  • Beauty Marks

Does permanent makeup sound like a good solution for you? If you’re interested in learning more about this aesthetic treatment, contact us at The Laser Institute of Pinehurst today! 910-295-1130

Refresh Your Face with the latest Injectable Fillers

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Whether you’re longing for a youthful look or wanting to smooth away some wrinkles, injectable fillers could be the answer. At The Laser Institute of Pinehurst, we offer a variety of injectable fillers designed to give you nonsurgical, effective treatment options for counteracting the effects of aging. Our lineup of fillers includes:

  • Juvederm™ Injectable Gel: Used to counteract moderate to severe facial folds and wrinkles, Juvederm™ is a hyaluronic gel that can smooth out the skin for up to a year.
  • Radiesse™: A calcium-based product used to restore facial volume, sculpt contours on the face and smooth out smile lines, Radiesse provides a natural, youthful look for up to 18 months.
  • Voluma Injectable Gel by Juvederm: This injectable provides a way to instantly increase the volume of the cheeks, creating a subtle lift and a more youthful profile for up to two years.
  • Restylane Lyft: Known for treating facial folds, wrinkles and lips, Restylane Lyft (formerly known as Perlane) is an injectable that’s been used to correct smile lines and to restore cheek volume.
  • Restylane Silk: Smooth away wrinkles and fine lines with Restylane Silk, a product known to enhance facial features.
  • Belotero: Soft enough to treat delicate lip lines yet strong enough to tackle nasolabial folds, Belotero is a product specially designed to integrate into your skin.

Did you know that we also offer Kybella, which dissolves fat in a targeted fashion to reduce double chins (submental fullness)?

  • Kybella: This injectable targets the submental area (beneath the chin) in order to improve a person’s profile.

Interested in learning more about our injectables and how they could help you smooth away wrinkles, lift parts of your face and improve your youthful glow? Contact us at The Laser Institute of Pinehurst to learn more. 910-295-1130