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NewBeauty Awards 2024

June 15, 2024 by The LASSI Leave a Comment

NewBeauty Magazine Names BOTOX, Morpheus8, and Other LASSI Services as Winners of the NewBeauty Awards 2024!

The Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana (LASSI) is proud to offer a selection of cutting-edge treatments that have earned NewBeauty Awards 2024 recognition! Known for identifying the best in aesthetic innovation, NewBeauty recognizes treatments and products that consistently deliver outstanding results. This year, several services at LASSI were honored for their excellence, giving our patients award-winning options to enhance their natural beauty.

Let’s take a closer look at each of these NewBeauty Awards 2024 winners and discover how they can help you achieve your aesthetic goals in our Indianapolis dermatology practice.

BOTOX® Cosmetic: The Trusted Choice for Wrinkle Reduction

BOTOX® Cosmetic remains the go-to injectable for reducing fine lines and wrinkles, particularly around the forehead, crow’s feet, and between the eyebrows. Known for its subtle, natural-looking results, FDA-approved BOTOX® Cosmetic allows patients to achieve a refreshed, youthful appearance without limiting facial expressions. At LASSI, our experienced injectors provide expert BOTOX® treatments tailored to each patient’s unique facial anatomy, ensuring a smooth, rejuvenated look.

Why Patients Love BOTOX®:

Quick treatment sessions with no downtime
Softens expression lines for a youthful appearance
Provides natural-looking results without stiffness

CoolPeel®: Low-Downtime CO2 Skin Resurfacing

CoolPeel® is a standout choice for patients seeking the skin-rejuvenating benefits of CO2 laser resurfacing with minimal downtime. Using the SmartXide Tetra CO2 laser, CoolPeel® targets the top layer of skin to improve texture, tone, and overall skin health. Patients experience smoother, more radiant skin without the extended recovery time typical of traditional CO2 laser treatments, making it ideal for busy schedules.

Why Patients Love CoolPeel®:

Minimal downtime with impressive skin resurfacing results
Reduces fine lines, sun damage, and rough skin texture
A safe, effective option for brighter, more youthful skin

HydraFacial®: Deep Cleansing and Hydration in One

HydraFacial® has earned its place as a NewBeauty favorite by delivering glowing, deeply cleansed skin in a single session. Using a unique three-step process, HydraFacial® cleanses, exfoliates, and hydrates the skin with nourishing serums, leaving it feeling fresh and renewed. This gentle treatment is suitable for all skin types, making it an ideal choice for patients looking to refresh and hydrate their skin without downtime.

Why Patients Love HydraFacial®:

Immediate glow and hydration
Customizable for all skin types and concerns
Non-invasive with no downtime

Morpheus8: Advanced Skin Tightening and Remodeling

Morpheus8 combines microneedling with radiofrequency energy to stimulate collagen production deep within the skin, offering a non-surgical solution for skin tightening and rejuvenation. Known for improving skin laxity and texture, Morpheus8 is versatile and effective for various areas, including the face, neck, and body. Patients seeking a firmer, more youthful appearance love Morpheus8’s ability to restore skin elasticity with minimal downtime.

Why Patients Love Morpheus8:

A non-surgical solution for firmer, tighter skin
It improves skin texture and reduces fine lines
Minimal downtime and long-lasting results

RADIESSE®: Contouring and Volume Restoration

RADIESSE® is a popular dermal filler that provides immediate volume and stimulates collagen production, making it an excellent choice for patients looking to restore youthful contours. Ideal for adding volume to areas like the cheeks and hands, RADIESSE® delivers both immediate and long-term results, helping patients maintain a refreshed appearance over time.

Why Patients Love RADIESSE®:

Immediate volumizing effects with collagen-stimulating benefits
Long-lasting results in both face and hands
Smooths fine lines and restores facial contours

Restylane® Kysse: Natural-Looking Lip Enhancement

Restylane® Kysse is specifically formulated for lip enhancement, creating soft, natural-looking results that last. Patients love Kysse for its ability to add fullness and definition while maintaining natural lip movement and expression. Whether enhancing volume or softening lip lines, Restylane® Kysse offers beautiful, lasting results that patients enjoy.

Why Patients Love Restylane® Kysse:

Soft, natural-looking volume and definition
Maintains natural expression and movement
Lasting results with minimal discomfort

Sculptra®: Collagen-Boosting Filler for Lasting Volume

Sculptra® is a unique injectable that gradually stimulates the skin’s natural collagen production, making it ideal for patients seeking long-term volume restoration. Unlike traditional fillers, Sculptra® offers gradual, natural-looking improvements that enhance volume and rejuvenate the skin’s texture over time. Sculptra® is especially effective for contouring larger areas, like the cheeks and jawline.

Why Patients Love Sculptra®:

Gradual, natural-looking volume restoration
Long-lasting collagen-boosting effects
Ideal for facial contouring and rejuvenation

SkinPen®: Microneedling for Smoother, Clearer Skin

doctor holding SkinPen microneedling device

SkinPen® microneedling is recognized as a safe and effective treatment for improving skin texture, reducing acne scars, and minimizing fine lines. As the first FDA-cleared microneedling device, SkinPen® stimulates collagen production through controlled micro-injuries, allowing the skin to heal and renew itself. With little downtime, SkinPen® is ideal for patients who want a quick refresh for smoother, younger-looking skin.

Why Patients Love SkinPen®:

Minimizes acne scars and fine lines
Improves skin texture and tone
Minimal downtime with lasting results

NewBeauty Awards 2024 Winners Available at the LASSI

The Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana is proud to offer these exceptional, award-winning treatments to our patients. Whether you’re looking for skin rejuvenation, volume restoration, or non-surgical body contouring, LASSI has a NewBeauty-recognized solution for your needs. Each treatment is performed by our highly trained team, ensuring the safest and most effective results.

Interested in learning more? Schedule a consultation at LASSI to discuss which award-winning treatments are right for you. Our expert team is here to help you look and feel your best, using the latest advancements in aesthetics.

Causes & Treatments for Under Eye Bags, Dark Circles, and Hollows

February 28, 2022 by The LASSI Leave a Comment

We all want our eyes to look bright, awake, and youthful. The problem is, with under-eye bags, hollows, dark circles, and fine lines, we can’t seem to get them to reflect that same enthusiasm we truly feel! Luckily for you though there are non-surgical solutions to restore youthful vibrance to your eyes while reducing the need for concealer application.

Continue reading to learn more about our cosmetic dermatology and aesthetic services that offer amazing, beautiful, youthful results for the under eyes, including:

Botox
laser and light treatments
microneedling
under eye filler

Medical-grade skincare products also produce amazing results, alone and in combination with in-office treatments, depending on your own needs and goals.

First, Let’s Look at the Causes for Your Under Eye Woes

The skin around your eyes is very thin, delicate, and sensitive, and it can be affected by many factors. Common causes for under-eye imperfections include genetics, aging, health conditions, sun exposure, and even lifestyle.

Aging

As we get older, our skin loses suppleness and volume, resulting in sagging, bags, hollows, and fine lines. When we were younger, the body’s cells would replenish the youthful building components rapidly. However, as time passes, the breakdown continues at the same rate while the body takes longer to restore youthful components like collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. Of course, gravity isn’t on your side.

Allergies

Dark circles, lines, and under-eye bags are all common symptoms of allergies. The eyes are particularly vulnerable to allergy symptoms. The delicate under-eye area is irritated by dryness, itching, and swelling, which many allergy sufferers experience when they rub their eyes.

Sun Damage

Another cause is the sun, which makes under-eye bags and fine lines appear worse. Collagen is broken down by UV radiation, therefore avoiding the sun or using sunscreen as much as possible is beneficial to your under-eye area as well as your whole body. Furthermore, if you don’t use UV-protective sunglasses whenever you’re in the sun, squinting and UV penetration can cause wrinkles and other skin damage.

Sleep Deprivation

Sleep deprivation can cause under-eye bags, creases, and dark circles since it prevents your body from generating enough moisture to soften tissue around the eyes.

How to Get Rid of Under-Eye Bags, Hollows, and Fine Lines

Surgery isn’t for everyone. While some people will have better results with a blepharoplasty (eye lift surgery), many will benefit from less invasive, non-surgical procedures with little-to-no downtime. Procedures like the ones listed above, as well as a skincare regimen that includes medical-grade skincare items, may help you seem younger and more refreshed.

BOTOX for Fine Lines

Another alternative for under-eye rejuvenation is Botox. Botox may be used to temporarily relax the line-producing muscles around the eyes. This reduces the appearance of lines and prevents them from getting worse. Botox is fantastic for eye area wrinkles like crow’s feet, frown lines between the brows, and under-eye lines, helping you look more refreshed and youthful.

Laser and Light Treatments

Treatments that stimulate cellular turnover can help reduce imperfections like lines, wrinkles, darkened skin patches, and laxity. Laser resurfacing is often used to improve wrinkles, acne scars, and sun damage. Laser resurfacing can be done with either an ablative or non-ablative laser. Ablative lasers remove the top layer of skin and are more effective at treating wrinkles and acne scars. Non-ablative lasers don’t remove the top layer of skin, but they can still help improve wrinkles, dark circles, and lines. Light treatments like our BBL (broadband light) address pigmentation, redness, and aging.

Microneedling: Collagen Induction Therapy & Skin Resurfacing

Microneedling is one of our most requested skin rejuvenation procedures, and it’s used to improve the appearance of the skin in a variety of ways. This involves puncturing the skin with tiny needles to promote collagen synthesis. This reduces under-eye bags, dark circles, and fine wrinkles.

Under-Eye Filler

With cosmetic fillers, you can reduce under-eye bags and hollows. We use them to plump up sagging skin and smooth out wrinkles, as well as under-eye bags. Dermal fillers are a long-term but temporary solution that restores broken-down hyaluronic acid and encourages natural moisture to the area by drawing natural moisture from within the body. This repairs any volume loss and softens the region for a more youthful, revitalized appearance.

Which Under Eye Treatments Are Right For You?

What treatments we recommend for you depends on a personalized consultation with our dermatology and aesthetics team. We will examine your eye area, collect your medical history, and discuss options suitable for your needs and goals. Your health and safety are our top concerns. Our team will recommend treatments that are both safe and effective for you to ensure the best outcomes.

Medical-Grade Skin Care Products for Under Eye Care

Whether you want to brighten your eyes or reduce lines and puffiness, there are amazing professional skincare products from trusted brands that can provide you with superior results. Depending on your needs, you can use these products alone or with treatments administered here in our Indianapolis dermatology practice. Our dermatology and aesthetic providers can guide you on the best products and how to use them to achieve results.

Why You Should Choose the Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana

Our team of dermatology and aesthetic providers, led by board-certified dermatologist Dr. C. William Hanke, offers medical and cosmetic dermatology services plus aesthetic skincare treatments, all designed to help you look good and feel great. Additionally, we are a clinical testing site, conducting critical research into new dermatology treatments. Finally, Dr. Hanke is a leader in dermatology, having held multiple leadership roles in elite dermatology associations and boards, including the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) and the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).

When you come to the LASSI, you’re trusting your care to a team dedicated to raising the bar on dermatology care for everyone.

Schedule a Consultation with our Indianapolis Dermatology Team

Are you ready to address your under eye woes? Schedule a consultation with our Indianapolis dermatology team at the Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana. We can’t wait to meet you and help you love your look.

NEW PRO-NOX Pain Management & Anxiety Relief

August 20, 2020 by The LASSI Leave a Comment

We are excited to offer patients another option for procedural comfort and pain management: PRO-NOX.

PRO-NOX is a combination nitrous oxide and oxygen analgesia system, offering rapid onset pain management and anxiety relief. The system provides a fixed 50/50 mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen, self-administered by the patient via inhalation.

Pain Management & Anxiety Relief With PRO-NOX

The PRO-NOX system is safe and effective while empowering the patient to self-administer as needed for pain and anxiety. Through inhalation, relief is immediate. When finished, the effects clear the body in a matter of minutes. In fact, if you’re seeing us for a non-surgical procedure, you will be able to drive yourself to and from your appointment (unless told otherwise).

PRO-NOX is a safe and non-invasive way to feel more comfortable during laser treatments for the skin, hair, and veins; microneedling; cosmetic injectables; skin biopsies; skin cancer removal and more.

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How PRO-NOX Works

Nitrous Oxide diminishes pain and pain awareness and relaxes feelings of anxiety by triggering the release of endorphins and dopamine in the brain. It moves quickly from the lungs to the blood, providing rapid relief after just 2-5 inhalations.

Who is a Good Candidate for PRO-NOX Pain Management?

PRO-NOX is safe for most patients who require pain management and/or anxiety relief during their procedures. It can be used in addition to other pain management applications. For patients who cannot use topical or injectable numbing during their procedure, PRO-NOX is another way to ensure comfort.

Some patients, however, should not use PRO-NOX. Contraindications for nitrous-oxide inhalation include pregnancy; hypersensitivity to nitrous oxide; decompression sickness; some ear conditions, like infection or blockages.

PRO-NOX Safety

If you’ve ever received nitrous-oxide during a dental procedure, then you have experienced the safe use of this inhaled analgesic. The difference is that you’re in control, only breathing in the mixture as needed for pain management and anxiety relief. Nitrous-oxide has been used around the world for decades. It is non-addictive and reduces the need for other pain management options, like pills or injections.

Nitrous-oxide is used safely in hospitals, surgery centers, and even during labor & delivery.

What to Expect While Using PRO-NOX

Before we begin, we will provide you with a nose clip. To ensure comfort, we can provide you with gauze between the skin and the clip. This is important to ensure that you’re getting a full dose of N2O when you breathe in.

Next, we will advise you to form a tight seal with your lips around the hose. We will begin by coaching you through a pre-treatment dose. This involves approximately 5-9 deep inhalations, where you will hold your breath for a few seconds and then exhale through the mouthpiece.

Once you feel the effects, we will begin with the procedure, coaching you to stay ahead of the anxiety and pain, inhaling as needed for preventative pain management and anxiety relief.

PRO-NOX FAQ

Are there any side-effects with PRO-NOX?

Some patients report feeling nausea; however, this feeling subsides after taking several deep breaths of fresh air without the PRO-NOX.

Do I need to do anything to prepare before using PRO-NOX?

There is no preparation necessary prior to using this analgesia system.

Can I drive myself to and from my procedure?

After 5-10 minutes of breathing fresh air without any N2O, the effects will subside, allowing you to drive yourself home. Please note that for some of our procedures, we do require that you have a friend or family member bring you in or drive you home. Discuss the requirements for your specific procedure with our providers.

Do I need to breathe in the N2O mixture the entire time for pain management?

No. We recommend inhaling the mixture only as needed for pain and anxiety relief. It’s important to also breathe normally during your procedure.

Discuss Your Options for Procedural Pain Management and Anxiety Relief

At the Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana, we want you to know that you have options. Your safety and comfort are top priorities, and we are here to answer any and all questions you have about your treatment and pain management options. Please reach out to our team for more information or to schedule a consultation.

Delay Cosmetic Surgery With These Tips

January 12, 2020 by The LASSI Leave a Comment

It happens to everyone. Aging and genetics affect our appearance in the form of loose, sagging skin, wrinkles and folds, and stubborn fat. While cosmetic surgery was the best option in years past, non-surgical options, which can delay the need for cosmetic surgery, are now numerous, effective, and FDA-approved. These include facial plastic surgery and body contouring alternatives which are non-surgical and safe.

Non-Surgical Alternatives to Cosmetic Surgery in Indianapolis

Whether it’s facial aging or unwanted body fat, the aesthetic professionals at the Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana (LASSI) can help. Find out if you’re a good candidate for these non-surgical alternatives to facial plastic surgery and body contouring during a personalized consultation with our team.

Facial Cosmetic Surgery Alternatives

We can help restore what time has stolen. If it’s sagging, thinning, or drooping, our minimally-invasive, non-surgical options may be the solution for you. These include injectables, lasers, and photo-rejuvenation treatments.

Non-Surgical Liquid Facelift: Facial Fillers & Wrinkle Relaxers

before and after juvederm facelift results without cosmetic surgery — *individual results will vary

Collagen loss and fat pad breakdowns combine, leading to facial sagging, hollow cheeks, folds, and wrinkles. Even a surgical facelift cannot correct all the signs of aging, as it will not fully restore underlying facial structures. With cosmetic injectables, we can lift the skin, smooth wrinkles and folds, and restore lost facial volume, no cosmetic surgery required.

Fillers used in the cheeks can reduce the appearance of nasolabial folds while lifting the jowls. A little filler in the under eye area can smooth and brighten the eyes. And a little filler in and around the lips can shape and restore lip fullness while reducing the appearance of vertical lip lines. All of these applications work together during our Liquid Facelift treatment to restore facial structure, improve symmetry, and help you look younger.

BOTOX Brow Lift

BOTOX is not just for smoothing lines in the upper face. It’s also useful for a non-surgical brow lift. If your brows are drooping or making you look tired, some BOTOX can gently and subtly lift the brows. It may also delay a surgical brow lift.

Non-Surgical Neck Lift: Wrinkle Relaxers & Dermal Fillers

The face is not the only area which sags. Lines and loose skin on the neck also give away our age. BOTOX can be applied to tighten the neck muscles and skin, and a little hyaluronic acid filler can smooth horizontal neck lines.

Skin Rejuvenation and Tightening: Broadband Light & Microneedling

Injectables are magical, but lasers applied prior to injectables can provide even greater results. Our Broadband Light (Forever Young BBL) treatment can stimulate skin smoothing and tightening, helping you look younger without cosmetic surgery or injectables. Additionally, we offer microneedling, also known as collagen induction therapy. This treatment safely creates micro-injuries to the skin, stimulating natural collagen production. This promotes natural skin plumping, reducing the appearance of wrinkles and minor skin drooping.

Jowl and Double Chin Reduction: Kybella & CoolSculpting

Fatty, sagging jowls and double chin fat are hard to correct without surgery, but with Kybella injections or CoolSculpting, we can melt or freeze away these pockets without surgery. In fact, you won’t just delay cosmetic surgery; you’ll avoid it altogether! Once fat cells are destroyed with these treatments, they’re gone for good!

Body Contouring Without Cosmetic Surgery

While we offer tumescent liposuction for body contouring and permanent fat reduction, not everyone is a perfect candidate for surgery. Others wish to avoid cosmetic surgery altogether, opting instead for safe, effective non-surgical fat reduction and cellulite treatments.

CoolSculpting Non-Surgical Fat Reduction

coolsculpting before and after photos — *Individual results will vary

Without cosmetic surgery or injectables, CoolSculpting works to reduce unwanted fat virtually anywhere on the body. CoolSculpting freezes fat to a precise temperature which does not affect surrounding tissue. Frozen fat is permanently and naturally eliminated from the body through the lymphatic system.

Cellulite Reduction with Z-Wave

While surgery can be used to treat cellulite, it’s not necessary to achieve smoother skin. Using Z-Wave cellulite treatment, energy waves break up the causes of cellulite, smoothing skin and reducing dimpling. This is a great treatment to use in combination with CoolSculpting.

Why Choose the LASSI for Alternative Treatments to Cosmetic Surgery in Indianapolis?

Dr. C. William Hanke, board-certified dermatologic surgeon and LASSI medical director is a leader in both surgical and non-surgical aesthetic treatments in Indianapolis. In addition to providing these cutting-edge cosmetic procedures, Dr. Hanke frequently lectures and instructs aesthetic surgeons across the United States and internationally. His peer reviewed research is also published in numerous reputable medical journals. Finally, our practice doubles as a clinical trials facility, leading dermatology research and official trials for BOTOX, Kybella, and other non-surgical procedures. When you come to the Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana, you’re trusting your care to experienced leaders in dermatologic surgery.

Book Your Cosmetic Consultation Today

Find out if non-surgical alternatives to cosmetic surgery are right for you during a personalized consultation with our team of cosmetic dermatology experts. We will evaluate your areas of concern, go over your medical history, and determine which treatments are right for you. We look forward to helping you look and feel your very best. Contact us to get started today.

Do I Need a Rhytidectomy (Facelift)?

September 29, 2018 by The LASSI

Are you thinking about getting face lift surgery (rhytidectomy)? Not everyone who wants to look younger needs a rhytidectomy to see results. For many patients, non-surgical treatments with a skilled dermatologic surgeon can provide anti-aging results. They can even delay the need for surgical interventions.

Postpone a Rhytidectomy (Facelift) With Non-Surgical Anti-Aging Treatments

Starting as young as possible, great skin care, sun protection, and professional treatments in a dermatologic surgeon’s office can help you prevent or postpone the need for facial plastic surgery. However, if you’re at the point where you’re thinking about a rhytidectomy, there are still options that can help you achieve a more youthful look.

BOTOX & Dermal Fillers

Cosmetic injectables help reduce visible aging in a variety of ways going beyond the smoothing of crow’s feet or lip enhancement. In the hands of a skilled dermatologic surgeon, injectables like Botox and dermal fillers can also correct facial volume loss and sagging.

Correcting Sagging Jowls: We can lift and tighten jowls to smooth your jawline using Botox and facial fillers. Botox injections can be used to tighten the jawline muscles. Facial fillers injected into the cheek area can also lift the loose, sagging skin while also restoring lost facial volume. We often use Juvederm Voluma and Restylane Lyft for this job, but the appropriate filler varies from patient to patient. Sculptra is also a popular injectable to correct facial sagging, as it rebuilds collagen beneath the skin. This provides greater support for the skin. Many patients combine Sculptra with a hyaluronic acid filler like Juvederm or Restylane for even greater results.
Eye Rejuvenation: If you have under-eye bags/dark circles or brows that droop, you may have considered an blepharoplasty (eye lift) or a brow lift as part of your rhytidectomy. However, injectables like Restylane under the eyes and Botox into the brow area can restore a more youthful, alert appearance. If you’re just noticing these signs, microneedling can also help for prevention and to reverse aging progression.

Microneedling and Laser Skin Rejuvenation

Whether or not you choose cosmetic injectables, you may also consider a series of laser or microneedling treatments to assist with facial rejuvenation and anti-aging. Microneedling and laser skin resurfacing treatments help in a variety of ways.

Boosting Natural Collagen and Elastin Production: Collagen provides volume and support beneath the skin while elastin improves skin elasticity. Both also increase skin healing to reduce the signs of aging.
Reducing Surface-Area Imperfections: Fine lines, wrinkles, sun damage, uneven skin tone and texture, and even scars make us look older. Microneedling and laser skin treatments help reduce the appearance of these surface imperfections.

While these treatments don’t provide dramatic results for patients who have more advanced signs of aging, they can be used to supplement other treatments and as a preventative measure.

Kybella and CoolSculpting’s CoolMini

Your face may be smooth and youthful, but what about your neck and chin? While Botox can tighten neck muscles for a smoother look, it does nothing for double chin fat. Liposuction can reduce submental fullness, but if you want to avoid surgery, both Kybella and CoolSculping are FDA-approved for double chin reduction.

Kybella is an injectable treatment that melts fat beneath the chin. It was the first FDA-approved non-surgical treatment for submental fullness.
CoolMini was developed as a specialized double chin applicator using CoolSculpting, the #1 non-surgical fat reduction procedure. With the CoolMini applicator, CoolSculpting double chin reduction was FDA-approved and works well to reduce submental fullness.

Non-Surgical Treatments to Improve Results Following Rhytidectomy

Many patients won’t see their desired results without a rhytidectomy. However, if you have facial plastic surgery, you can still benefit from non-surgical cosmetic enhancements and skin treatments.

While a rhytidectomy can tighten loose skin, it does not restore lost facial volume. Therefore, many patients still benefit from dermal filler treatments. Laser skin treatments are also incredibly popular following a rhytidectomy, as the surgery does not address skin care to correct sun damage and scars. Botox and Botox alternatives like Dysport and Xeomin are also popular with patients following facelift surgery for fine lines and maintenance.

Postpone a Rhytidectomy at the Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana

Considering surgical or non-surgical procedures for facial anti-aging? Come see us at the Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana (LASSI) in Indianapolis for a non-surgical consultation first. Find out if non-surgical treatments are right for your facial anti-aging needs and goals. Our own Dr. C. William Hanke is a board-certified dermatologic surgeon with decades of experience in facial rejuvenation and has even led clinical trials for BOTOX, Kybella, and various laser treatments. Dr. Hanke can help you postpone the need for a rhytidectomy with a personalized treatment plan for your needs and goals. Contact us today for a consultation.

Top 7 Acne Treatment Options

February 20, 2018 by The LASSI

Acne is more than just another aesthetic skin concern. Acne can have real medical consequences that affect a patient’s self-esteem and overall wellness. Inflammation, infection, and pain can require antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medications, and visible scars. Thankfully, patients have more options for acne treatments that can help soothe the skin, reduce inflammation, and destroy bacteria. Sometimes, you may not even require a prescription. Every patient is different, and that’s why we provide so many acne treatment options here at the Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana.

Acne Treatment Options You’ll Love at the LASSI

The aestheticians at LASSI, the Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana, are proud to offer patients a wide range of acne treatment options to help clear up active acne, reduce the number of breakouts, and maintain clearer skin. In addition to providing these aesthetic acne treatments, our practice is also a dermatology and dermatologic surgery center. Owned and operated by board-certified dermatologic surgeon Dr. C. William Hanke, our acne patients can feel more confident knowing that a physician with training and expertise in skin care is in charge of both their medical and cosmetic acne treatment solutions.

Our aesthetics clinic, LASSI Skin, provides acne patients with the following aesthetic acne treatments that are not only effective but also something that our patients look forward to:

IPL Photofacial for Acne

IPL stands for intense pulsed light. An IPL photofacial uses different wavelengths of light to correct uneven pigmentation in your skin and kill the Propionibacterium that contributes to acne. IPL also causes the sebaceous glands in the skin to shrink. These glands produce fats and oils that lubricate your skin and hair but also feed bacteria when they are clogged with dirt and oil.

You will probably need about three to six IPL treatments before you see results. The sessions last about 20 minutes. There’s no downtime, so you can go back to school or work right after your treatment. Your skin may be a bit more red than usual after an IPL treatment, but that goes away after a couple of days.

Blu Light Therapy

Blu Light therapy kills the bacteria that causes active acne. It uses a fluorescent blue light that is completely painless. We recommend that most patients come to our clinic a couple of times per week for best results. All you have to do is put on eye protection and sit or lie in front of an arrangement of U-shaped light bulbs. Each Blu Light session lasts about a half an hour and can be very relaxing.

Microneedling

Microneedling is a treatment that stimulates your body to produce collagen and elastin, which are springy and stretchy materials found in the lower layers of your skin. During a microneedling session, you are given a topical anesthesia followed by a skin care product. The aesthetician then uses micropen to glide across the skin while the spring-loaded action makes microscopic punctures in the skin. The body considers this a microscopic injury and sends collagen and elastin to the area to heal it. At the same time, your skin absorbs the topical skin care product. Microneedling lasts about 20 minutes, and patients have between three and six sessions to see the best results.

Another benefit of microneedling is that it will simultaneously reduce the appearance of any acne scars you may have developed, giving you even clearer skin.

Acne Peel

An acne chemical peel is a gentle, superficial peel that exfoliates the very top layer of skin. The peel formula has materials that reduce inflammation and control secretions from the sebaceous glands. It’s often recommend that you combine an acne peel with an acne facial (see below) for best results.

HydraFacial

HydraFacial is the newest form of microdermabrasion that combines several skin care treatments in a single procedure. Also called hydradermabrasion, the Hydrafacial system cleanses and exfoliates the skin while infusing it with nourishing ingredients designed to treat and hydrate your skin. The best part is that we are able to customize the treatment to your needs.

Acne Facial

Facials are one of the most pleasurable treatments we provide here at the LASSI. Your aesthetician will first cleanse your skin, followed by a series of masks, steam, and massage to exfoliate and hydrate your skin. As you can imagine, this treatment is not only not painless but relaxing. Following your acne facial, you will have an opportunity to discuss the products used and be able to purchase skin care products right in our practice to help you improve and maintain your results at home. Your aesthetician will happily guide you through the process of selecting the right products for your needs.

Blemish Injections

If you have cysts, papules or nodules, your aesthetician may give you a cortisone shot directly into the lesion. This destroys it within 24 hours. It is the solution if you have a date or an important event to attend and need your skin to be clear in a hurry.

What if I need a prescription acne treatment?

If you need a prescription, LASSI’s board-certified dermatologic surgeon can prescribe medications such as retinoid creams, antibiotics, isotretinoin, and others. There’s a long list of prescription topical and oral medications that can help clear up acne. The prescription(s) recommended for you will be determined by the type of acne you have, what other acne treatments you’ve already tried, how often or recently you’ve taken antibiotics, and if you’re a woman who is pregnant or nursing.

Why Choose LASSI Skin for Acne Treatment?

Our staff and aestheticians are experts in treating all kinds of skin problems with aesthetic services at LASSI Skin. LASSI is an accredited clinical trials facility. We are recognized and licensed by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, which means the staff follows the highest standards for patient care. The LASSI was founded by the award-winning dermatologist Dr. C. William Hanke, who also lectures and teaches other physicians on how to diagnose and treat skin conditions.

Schedule a Consultation at the LASSI in Indianapolis for Acne Treatment Today

Ready to say goodbye to acne flare-ups? Schedule a consultation with Dr. Hanke or one of our other skilled dermatology and aesthetics providers to discuss acne treatment options to reduce flares while soothing and calming your skin.

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