In last week's blog post, we elaborated upon what you should expect when you receive a laser hair removal treatment. Plus, we detailed how you should prepare for the procedure in the days and even hours before you undergo...
In last week's blog post, we elaborated upon what you should expect when you receive a laser hair removal treatment. Plus, we detailed how you should prepare for the procedure in the days and even hours before you undergo...
Laser hair removal is one of the most common procedures we perform here at Maine Laser Skin Care. We are able to remove unwanted hair from virtually all areas of the body. We commonly say that many patients have asked to...
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. More than 3 million people are diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancers every year. Factors that can increase the risk of skin cancer include age, prior history of...
Sun damage, also known as photoaging, is characterized by hyperpigmentation (i.e. age spots), broken capillaries, skin roughness, and loss of skin elasticity. Several recent studies in the Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy highlight the...
The term "lunchtime laser" has entered the popular lexicon recently. The name implies that there is a quick and easy laser treatment that gives a person enough time to go from their place of work when their lunch break begins,...
Here at Maine Laser Skin Care, we perform laser hair removal multiple times each day in both offices. Although it is obviously a very common procedure, we continue to get questions about its use and how it works. Basically, laser hair...
Aging is a natural process that many would say is an inevitable one. While everyone does eventually grow older, most would agree that they do not want their own skin to age prematurely. The premature aging of skin can be caused by...
Port Wine Stains are not actual stains from spilled wine. Spilled wine can be mopped up or, if they are applied to fabric, can be treated with chemical cleaners depending on their severity. Port Wine Stains (or PWS) are congenital...
In case you don't know, rosacea is a skin condition that is characterized by redness and flushing in the face. The exact cause of rosacea is not known, but many theories indicate chronic skin inflammation. In addition to redness and flushing,...
Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting over 50 million Americans each year. That number includes 85% of all young adults and over 35% of adult women 25-50 years old. Acne is a condition that primarily...