Questions to Ask before Getting Laser Tattoo Removal

Our Medical Spa has now been offering laser tattoo removal for 3 years and we have become local Orlando experts in this technology. We would like to share our advice for those seeking Laser Tattoo Removal at any medical spa anywhere in the United States. Laser Tattoo Removal is an amazing technology that has come a long way and can provide an opportunity to erase something that was once though permanent. The reasons that people get Laser Tattoo Removal vary from person to person but lately a lot of them have been military related as it is now impossible to enlist in most military branches or get hired at government agencies such as police stations or Fire Departments or prisons if you have any tattoos that show. We also just have those clients who now parents or just feel differently than they did when they got the tattoo when they were 18. While laser tattoo removal is the best option to remove tattoos there are important questions to ask before selection a medical spa for treatment. Question #1 to Ask: What type of laser do you use & is it specifically for laser tattoo removal? Why: Technology is so important and there are certain lasers created only for tattoo removal. Unfortunately I have heard of hair removal lasers being used for tattoo removal which can cause blisters or worse. Question #2 to Ask: How old is the laser being used? Why: Again, technology has gotten better and if the laser is really old the results not be effective. Question #3 to Ask: Is this laser safe for dark skin (if you have dark skin) Why: Only Q-switched Yag lasers are truly safe for dark skin types, anything else can cause scarring and blisters. Question #4: Who is performing the treatment, are they certified, licensed & what are there qualifications and experience Questions #5: Always ask to see before & after photos of their work-not stock photos! For more information on laser tattoo removal go to www.winterparklaser.com

Winter Park Laser is Moving Orlando Medical Spa

Winter Park Laser is Getting a Face-lift-A NEW BUILDING! For the past 9 years Winter Park Laser has been so fortunate to grow thanks to the support of our many amazing clients-thus we are moving into a bigger state of the art new facility that includes the following: *5 treatment rooms * Large waiting room * Glass encased retail space, and a lot more SPACE! Please stop by any time for a tour! We will be moving to 1155 N Kentucky Ave Winter Park FL 32789 (right by the chick fil-a on 17-92) & we will open on January 2nd 2013 there for treatments. Thank you for all of your support & Happy Holidays!! Aneta Filardo Owner, CME, MBA Jennifer Calabrese Managing Director Kathryn Bies PA-C Medical Director: James F. Farrell M.D. Winter Park Laser and Anti-Aging Center www.winterparklaser.com * (407) 601-1185 SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS- OPEN 12/1/12-12/24/12 CLOSED 12/25/12-1/1/123 RE-OPEN 1/2/13 (at new location)

The Benefits of Combination Cosmetic Treatments

After running a medical spa for 8 years-Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center in Orlando I have come to realize that surgical and non-surgical treatments are always stronger when paired together. Every client comes in to a med-spa or Plastic Surgeon's office and of course wants the ONE treatment that will make them look 10 years younger instantly. Unfortunately that doesn't really exist. A lot of times clients who have years of damage want to fix one area at a time with Botox or fillers and while they get a good result it is difficult to tell because the rest of the integrity and condition of their skin is waning. When cosmetic treatments are combined either surgical & non-surgical or just non-surgical treatments the results are much better. Here are some examples of great combination treatments we do at our Orlando Medical Spa-Winter Park Laser. #1 My favorite combo: Chemical peels & Laser resurfacing or IPL Intense Pulsed Light Photo-facials Why it works: Chemical peels will exfoliate dead skin leaving a fresher, brighter surface with tighter pores, while the laser will go deeper to stimulate collagen, elastyn & erase sun spots-awesome in combination together! #2 Velashape II & Liposuction or tummy tuck Why it works: After lipo or a tummy tuck lymphatic drainage treatments such as the Velashape II are great to smooth out any lumps & to stimulate circulation & lymphatic drainage for better, smoother results. #3 Botox with Ablative Laser Resurfacing for crows feet Why it works: The botox relaxes the muscles around the eyes creating a flatter surface for the laser to work on, giving it a more even surface allows for a deeper & better coverage of the laser beams around the eyes for a better result. For more information go to www.winterparklaser.com.

An Answer to Rosacea with IPL Photo-Rejuvenation

After operating a medical spa for 9 years-Winter Park laser in Orlando we are still amazed at how many clients suffer with Rosacea every day and don't ever receive relief until they come to our office. Rosacea is a chronic condition causing facial redness and sometimes pimples. Rosacea affects adults and can range from mild to severe. Left untreated it worsens over time and is aggravated by extreme weather, alcohol, stress, and spicy foods. Treatment in the form of topical steroids can aggravate the condition which is what many Dermatologists used to prescribe. After suffering with Rosacea for years those clients have now found a solution-IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Photo-rejuvenation or photo-facials. The IPL helps Rosacea by reducing or eliminating redness and constricting broken capillaries. Palomar® Intense pulsed light treatments use the MaxG hand-piece to deliver energy to target and destroy vascular and pigmented lesions associated with veins, Rosacea, sun damage, and age spots from face, chest, hands, legs, and arms. During the procedure, the entire treatment area is scanned with an IPL handpiece and treated with multiple passes and customized settings. It only takes 20 minutes to treat a full face and requires minimal downtime of slight redness for a few hours. The results can be seen after 1 treatment but normally require a series of 3-5 treatments to achieve desired results. IPL photo-facials can give long lasting relief to Rosacea sufferers with a maintenance treatment of once a year and good skincare habits. For more information go to www.winterparklaser.com

Our Top 3 Holiday Gift Ideas from Winter Park Laser

Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center has been fortunate as a medical spa in Orlando to be in business for over 9 years and in that time we have helped clients pick out awesome and unique gifts for the Holiday season to set them apart for their loved ones. Here are our TOP 3 Favorite Holiday Gift Picks for 2012: #1 The Clarisonic Pro Brush: This is not your typical brush you can purchase at Department stores-this one can only be purchased at Medical Spas or Physician offices like Winter Park Laser in Orlando. The Clarisonic Skin Cleansing System uses a patented sonic frequency of more than 300 movements per second to clean, soften and smooth skin. In just 60 seconds, the micro-massage action removes 6X more makeup and 2X more dirt and oil than cleansing with your hands alone. Removing more dirt and oil from your pores also helps products work more effectively. *Benefits of the Pro compared to the department store brushes: It's the same price & you get 4 speeds (compared to 3 speeds), an extra year for warranty, a free back extender for the body brush & extra trial size products! #2 The Image Skincare Holiday Kit This amazing already gift wrapped set comes with 4 awesome Medical Spa Skincare products (Cleanser, Vital c seru, spf & more) plus has a beautiful bronzer & lip gloss for only $89! #3 The Gift of Laser Hair Removal-This is something that a lot of people want but don't always want to spend on themselves-especially for men and teens (who aren't working yet :) Laser Hair Removal is much more popular and effective than ever before. You can purchase 1 treatment of a small area such as a lip for as little as $65, and this is a gift that will last a life time as your loved one will no longer have to shave! For more information go to www.winterparklaser.com or call (407) 601-1185

November Medical Spa Specials

“BUY ONE, GET ONE LASER HAIR REMOVAL PACKAGE SPECIAL” lhr back of girl Purchase any Large Area Laser Hair Removal Package, and get a Second Small Area Package FREE!! *All packages include 6 treatments and are for original full price only. Not to be used with any other coupons or offers. Large Areas: Lower Legs, Full Legs, Full Arms, Full Face, Extended or Brazilian Bikini, Full Back, Full Chest, or Full Abdomen Small Areas: Underarms, Upper Lip, Chin, Side-burns, Hair Line, Sideburns, Stomach Strip, Neck, Hands, or Feet. SAVE UP to $699! “Holiday Make-Over Package” IPL b a half face INCLUDES TWO IPL PHOTO-FACIALS & One Medium Chemical Peel (includes Jessner or TCA Orange Peel) Total: $550 SAVE $150 Remove excess pigmentation, sun spots, Rosacea, broken capillaries, tighten pores, erase wrinkles & plump up fine lines! Go to www.winterparklaser.com for more information. image holiday kit IMAGE Holiday Kit- Great Holiday Gift! Products include The MAX Facial Cleanser Vital C Hydrating Anti-aging Serum Daily Defense Moisturizer SPF 30 Vital C Hydrating Repair Creme Bonus Products: Plumping lip gloss & bronzer Get Your Holiday Liquid Face-lift juvederm before after Buy One Syringe of Juvederm Ultra or Ultra PLUS & Get 50% OFF the 2nd Syringe (Save $275) All Offers Expires: November 30, 2012

How to Look Fabulous Before The Holidays without Surgery

Medical Spas are a huge industry for one reason: People want to look their best without surgery. Most people do not have the money or the down time to incur a cosmetic surgical procedure. This is why Botox cosmetic has become the #1 cosmetic procedure in America because it takes 20 minutes, has no down time and makes you look 5-15 years younger in 2 weeks! The Holidays are only 3 weeks away (Thanksgiving) and Christmas & Chanukah are close behind it. So what are the best procedures to make you look younger and fabulous in a time crunch? I'm going to list the top 4 from our Orlando Medical Spa: Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center. #1: Chemical Peels: This is the oldest and still one of the best cosmetic treatments to date to help your skin look better with in weeks. There are light and medium chemical peels that require only a few days of flaking with big pay offs. This involves a chemical solution being applied by a licensed aesthetician. This chemical will exfoliate and break down the dead skin cell layers that have piled up on your skin over time and reveal new fresh skin-diminishing brown spots, tightening pores, evening out skin tone, diminishing fine lines, wrinkles & giving skin a healthy glow instead of dullness. #2: Botox Cosmetic: If you haven't done Botox yet; you might be the only one (haha). Once you do it once you will be hooked-why? Because it is easy and gives you a huge bang for your buck. The procedure uses tiny insulin needles so it is virtually painless, only leaves swelling for about 2 hours but does take 2 weeks to take full effect so if you want results by Thanksgiving you need to start soon. BOTOX® Cosmetic is injected into muscles and used to improve the look of moderate-to-severe frown lines between the brows in people 18 to 65 years of age for 3-4 months on average. It works by blocking nerve impulses to the injected muscles. This reduces muscle activity that causes moderate to severe lines to form between the brows. #3: Dermal Fillers AKA Liquid Facelift: We love Dermal Fillers such as Juvederm XC at our Medical Spa-they can literally make someone look 10 years younger instantly! The dermal filler is used to replace volume in areas such as the cheeks, lips and around the mouth-also lifting the cheeks & therefore tightening some skin. JUVÉDERM® XC is the smooth gel filler (hyaluronic acid) that our PA-C uses to instantly smooth away wrinkles around your mouth and nose. With just one treatment, you’ll get smooth and natural-looking results that last up to a year. #4: IPL Photo-Facial: My personal favorite treatment takes 20 minutes for a full face, has little discomfort and only leaves slight redness for a couple of hours. Give it 2 weeks for end result and it will at least 30-40% of sun spots and redness or broken capillaries in 1 treatment!Palomar® Intense pulsed light treatments use the MaxG hand-piece to deliver energy to target and destroy vascular and pigmented lesions associated withveins, Rosacea, sun damage, and age spots from face, chest, hands, legs, and arms. During the procedure, the entire treatment area is scanned with an IPL handpiece and treated with multiple passes and customized settings. For more information go to www.winterparklaser.com