light or laser<\/a>. As two popular procedures, light and laser often get mistaken for each other, but they’re different.<\/p>\nLight<\/h2>\n
You know that you can go in your house and turn on the lights, and you also know that light is emitted from the sun, but did you know that light can also tighten skin, get rid of hyperpigmentation, and lighten scarring?<\/p>\n
There are different sources of light; some that are harmful to the skin and others that are a bit more therapeutic. The goal of light triggered devices like Intense Pulse Light (IPL) is to direct small pulses of light energy into specific targets into the skin such as melanin, blood, water, or even acne bacteria. By emitting these small pulses of light, the skin is heated up which helps to give you a smoother, tighter, and more even looking complexion.<\/p>\n
Laser<\/h2>\n
You may have dreamed of holding a laser beam like Darth Vader when you were a kid, but the lasers used to treat your skin are a little different. If you remember Vader\u2019s lightsaber, however, you remember it as one continuous beam. Similarly, laser technology for your skin also emits one single ray of light to penetrate deep into the skin. Because laser technology is precise, it helps Dr. Gary J. Price target specific areas of the skin.<\/p>\n
Schedule your consultation at our Guilford office to learn more<\/a> about whether light or laser is better for your skin\u2019s specific needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wanting beautiful skin and knowing how to get it are two entirely different things. You may want that million dollars home with the Porsche in the driveway, but the chances are that you don\u2019t know how to get it\u2014 in this lifetime anyway. Similarly, you may know that you should wash your face and wear […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[109],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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