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Laser Technology

Dermatology & Laser Institute of Colorado maintains the most sophisticated laser selection in metro Denver, meaning that the doctors can precisely select the right laser for your specific treatment versus using less-than-optimum lasers to try to treat conditions best treated with other lasers.

Machine Type Used to Treat These Conditions
Varilite™ Lasers: 532 nm, 940 nm
  1. Used to trace out red or purple blood vessels on the face or legs. No bruising after treatment.
  2. For treatment of brown spots (lentigines or "liver" spots, freckles)
  3. Full face treatment for global rejuvenation.
V-Star and Cynergy Pulsed Dye Laser 585-595 nm
  1. Vascular lesions - Gold standard laser for vascular lesions (blood Vessels)
    • Rosacea & facial redness
    • Telangiectasias (fine red or purple spider veins)
    • Hypertrophic scars and stretch marks
    • Port wine stains and some hemangiomas
  2. Acne - Can use laser alone or in combination with ALA (photodynamic therapy)
  3. Wart removal - higher energies typically used on recalcitrant warts
Lightsheer Diode Laser 810 nm Gold standard - Hair removal for all body areas. Ideal for:
  1. Patients with dark hair
  2. Patients with ligher skin (skin types I-IV)
Acclaim Nd:YAG Laser 1064 nm Long-pulsed
  1. Hair removal in dark skin (skin types IV-VI) or tanned skin. Can treat any skin type safely. Gold standard for treating darker skin such as African American skin.
  2. Vascular lesions
    • Leg and facial veins
    • Thicker vascular lesions e.g. blebbed port wine stains, venous lakes
Affirm Infrared 1440nm A second generation "fractional" device (creates tiny holes in the skin, leaving surrounding skin intact for rapid healing and safer treatment) Similar to Fraxel (competitor) but Affirm is less painful and has less downtime than Fraxel.
  1. Wrinkles
  2. Texture and tone
  3. Scars and acne scars
  4. Stretch marks
Affirm Multiplex Infrared -1440nm (superficial) and 1320nm (deep) "Fractional" 1440 nm for texture and tone 1320 for tightenting Both wavelengths are emitted in sequence by the laser
  1. Wrinkles
  2. Texture and tone
  3. Scars and acne scars
  4. Stretch marks
  5. Skin laxity/tightening - The addition of the deeply penetrating 1320nm wavelength provides deep heating and visible tightening of the skin
Intense Pulsed Light Multiple wavelengths or colors of light
  1. Brown spots
  2. Redness and fine blood vessels
  3. Photofacials - target sun damage - with little or no downtime.
  4. "Power Photofacial" - Photofacial done with photosensitizing agent (Levulan) for faster results
    • Targets sun damage and precancers
    • Some downtime-patient must avoid sun completely for 24 hours after treatment
Thermacool or Thermage Radiofrequency energy Improves skin tightness and tone, stimulates collagen contraction

Thermage is used for face, neck, eye area.

New indication is skin tightening off the face such as the abdomen, thighs, buttocks and arms.
Medlite C6 Q-switched Nd:Yag laser (1064 nm and 532 nm)
  1. Tattoo Removal (Best for black, dark blue, red colors)
  2. Lentigines (brown or "liver" spots on the face, chest, arms, legs)
  3. Skin rejuvenation
  4. Low energy treatment for melasma
Blu-U Blue Light 417 nm Used to activate Levulan (ALA) for photodynamic therapy.

Useful for treatment of actinic keratoses (precancers), photodamage, acne, sebaceous hyperplasia
SmartCool Cold air machine Blows chilled air at skin
  1. Pain reduction for injections and laser treatment
  2. Surface cooling for laser and intense pulsed light treatments
Megapeel Microdermabrasion
  1. Exfoliation of skin, smoothing of surface texture
  2. Helps with hyperpigmentation, enlarged pores, acne

News & Events

8.19.2011
Dr. Reimer has started!
We are excited to announce the addition of Dr. Meredith Reimer to our practice.  Dr. Reimer brings a wealth of dermatology experience with her from Chicago.  Chicago’s loss is Denver’s gain!  She is a board-certified dermatologist with broad expertise in general, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology.  Dr. Reimer has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment [...]
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nV Skin Care
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