DOT Therapy (Dermal Optical Thermolysis) is a fresh new way to transform skin and enhance its overall appearance. DOT Therapy can reverse the appearance of aged or sun-damaged skin, smooth wrinkles and fine lines and minimize acne scars. Because DOT Therapy delivers the desired outcome with minimal downtime, it is rapidly replacing traditional laser skin resurfacing as the treatment of choice for mild to moderate signs of photo damage.

Length:  DOT Therapy can be performed to an entire face within approximately  twenty minutes. Smaller areas take less time. In most cases, excellent results can be achieved in a single session. However, persons with severe wrinkling or deep acne scars may benefit from a series of treatments spaced about one month apart. Your doctor will advise you on what results you can reasonably expect.

Results:  Wrinkles, skin discoloration, sun spots, stretch marks, scars from acne and other skin injuries, skin laxity will be reduced or eliminated with DOT Therapy.

Procedure:  The doctor will apply a pattern of tiny scanned pulses of laser energy to your skin with a controlled laser. The DOT Therapy laser precisely creates thousands of microscopic holes (DOT’s) in your skin, which induce immediate skin tightening and stimulate new collagen growth.  

Anesthesia: Topical

Patient Status:  Office Visit

Recovery:   During the recovery period you will apply a hydrating lotion to keep your skin moist and promote healing. In most cases, you may resume applying makeup after about three days. By day three or four, you will experience some peeling as your fresh and younger looking skin appears. In most cases, your skin will return to its normal appearance in about seven to ten days.

Side Effects:  After the procedure, your skin will be red, similar to a sunburn. The redness continues for a few days.