Chicago Actinic Keratoses

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WRINKLE REDUCTION AND ACNE SCAR IMPROVEMENT

WRINKLE REDUCTION AND ACNE SCAR IMPROVEMENT

We are using the newest fractional technology to significantly reduce the appearance of wrinkles and acne scarring. The Palomar 1540 fractional technology produces thousands of tiny but deep columns of treatmens in your skin, known as microthermal treatment zones. This is done with limited discomfort to the patient as the Palomar 1540 utilizes patented cooling. Just as important as the treated areas are the areas of skin that are left untouched. The fractional treatment allows the skin to heal much faster than if the entire area was treated at once, using the body's natural healing process to create new, healthy tissue.

We are now offering skin tightening with minimal discomfort. Introducing the LUXIR laser that sends infrared light pulses deep into the dermis, where it creates a carefully controlled area of elevated temperature. This technology has been shown to trigger a biological response which leads to collagen remodeling in the deep dermis. Remodeled collagen can smooth out fine wrinkles and tighten sagging skin.

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Dr. Kovak and his staff can help you take the necessary steps to turn back time.

We offer Botox®, vein treatment, laser hair removal, and many other cosmetic procedures in a discreet and comfortable setting all performed by a laser trained Registered Nurse or Physician. Our equipment is the newest technology in cosmetic medicine and provides the safest methods for performing all of our aesthetic treatments.

We invite you to browse our site to learn more about cosmetic medicine and how we can help you look and feel your best.

Treatable Conditions >> Actinic Keratoses
Procedures
Levulan® Photodynamic Therapy
Technologies Used
BLU-U® Blu Photodynamic Illuminator
Levulan® Kerastick®

Actinic Keratoses (AKs) are rough, scaly patches on the skin, caused by excessive exposure to the sun, can sometimes progress into dangerous skin cancers.  More than 5 million Americans live with these lesions, and far too many people ignore this condition.  Doctors estimate that 40% of squamous cell carcinomas, the second leading cause of skin cancer deaths in the United States, begin as AKs.  For this reason, the American Cancer Society, The Skin Cancer Foundation and the American Academy of Dermatology all recommend that people with AKs seek treatment immediately.

When AKs become larger and thicker, they are referred to as “hyperkeratotic”.  The Levulan® system is an advanced 2-step treatment for AKs that are non-hyperkeratotic.  The Levulan® PDT system has been proven effective in clinical testing.  Eight weeks after treatment it cleared 100% of AKs in about 2/3 of the patients.
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