Laser Treatments

Photodynamic Therapy : A Patient Shares Her Experience

by Blanca Stella May 9, 2011

Photodynamic Therapy, according to Cancer.org is: A treatment that uses special drugs, called photosensitizing agents, along with light to kill cancer cells. The drugs only work after they have been activated or “turned on” by certain kinds of light. PDT may also be called photoradiation therapy, phototherapy, or photochemotherapy.

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Laser Co2 – Gold Treatment For Skin Resurfacing

by Blanca Stella April 4, 2011

Are you looking for a quick treatment with minimal recovery time to treat deep wrinkles, sun damage and/or scarring without going under the knife?  Then consider UltraPulse Fractional Laser CO2. At Jupiter Dermatology we consider UltraPulse the gold standard treatment for skin laser resurfacing. What is it you ask? Fractional  laser CO2 is an ablative [...]

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Laser Skin Rejuvenation & Fillers At Our Office

by Blanca Stella November 15, 2010

Some of the laser skin rejuvenations treatments that our office is fully equipped with: IPL – helps with brown spots, blood vessels and works as a laser hair removal device. PDT – (Photodynamic Therapy) which helps with brown spots. It also treats pre-cancerous cells.

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Yag Laser Treatment – (IPL) For Hair Removal & More

by Blanca Stella October 18, 2010

Yag laser is  laser technology that is called Intense Pulse Light Treatment or  IPL.  In this video Dr. Mejia and Sarah demonstrate the different features of the Lumenis One device which delivers the best photo facials. It also  helps to remove brown spots, red spots, spider veins of the face. It allows you to do [...]

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PDT & Sunblock Tips

by Editorial Staff February 12, 2010

PDT Treatment  or Photodynamic Therapy is completed. The patient shares her experience.. After a Blue Light Treatment, the patient must hibernate and be completely out of the sun for a few days. For this reason, a very strong sunblock is applied. Additionally, Sarah, our Physician Assistant gives great sunscreen tips to prevent skin cancer. Dr. [...]

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Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Q & A

by Editorial Staff February 11, 2010

Photodynamic Therapy, or PDT is a sometimes called Blue Light treatment for skin cancer. It treats  pre-cancer cells pre-clinically beneath the surface. Sarah, our Physician Assistant answers questions about PDT while the patient is undergoing the Blue Light  treatment for 16 minutes and 40 seconds. Some of the patients get the benefit of having smoother [...]

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