As the greater mass of the American population ages, many minor skin abnormalities appear in the aging skin that may affect the aging baby boomers both physically and psychologically. The declining ozone layer has led to a dramatic increase in various skin disorders including sun damaged skin that may act as precursors to skin cancer. Treatment for these skin conditions is being sought after in today's society because these populations, besides wanting to look younger and more attractive as long as possible, are also very interested in preventative health care. As a medical esthetician I work with clients who are seeking optimal results for their skin conditions rather than the "pampering" aspect. Today, several skin resurfacing methods including laser, microdermabrasion and chemical peels are available to smoothen and rejuvenate the skin, but most of them are not effective in removing these minor skin irregularities particularly raised ones. Efficient skin resurfacing treatments should also remove or flatten any raised skin lesions. The Lam Probe helps to remove those unsightly minor skin irregularities that bother us.
							Examples of Minor Skin Irregularities
	The Lam Probe works on the principle of radio vaporization using a variety of probes. It utilizes both high frequency current and radio wave frequency technology to attract liquids to the skin surface and vaporize them. This technology enables rapid and precise removal of minor epidermal irregularities such as whiteheads, blackheads, fibromas, broken capillaries, pimples, blood spots, hyperpigmentation, cholesterol deposits, warts, freckles and skin tags. Treatments are very quick (some within a few seconds) and may not even touch the skin's surface. Small skin tags or blood spots disappear immediately and hyperpigmented areas such as liver or "age spots" take only a few seconds. There is minimal discomfort and healing time is short, from a day or two for skin tags to a few weeks for larger skin abnormalities such as fibromas.
						Fibroma - Before Treatment			Fibroma - After Treatment
		Fibromas are non-malignant tumors composed of fibrous tissue that can be flat or raised. Skin tags are considered small fibromas, and the texture and color of large fibromas are different from normal skins because they are darker in color with a more fibrous texture. Like their smaller counterparts skin tags, they can be removed easily with the Lam Probe by cutting off their attachment to the skin's surface.
		Skin Tags appear as tiny pearl drops attached to the skin's surface and proliferate in aging skins, particularly on the skin. They can be removed by simply sealing off the blood very efficiently and quickly.
		Blood spots can be small or large concentrations of blood, which can be flat or raised. They are believed to be a disorder of the circulatory system and although young adults may have them, they do not place priorities on their removal until they become older.
	Hyperpigmentation is defined as excess color in comparison to your normal skin color. These include light brown to darker brown or black color. While pigment abnormalities can occur at any age and on any part of the body, they become accelerated in aging due to a breakdown of melanin production. Sun exposure makes the color darker. Melanin is a color pigment found in the skin and gives the skin its normal color for that ethnic group. The most common hyperpigmentation disorders for which people seek treatment are "liver" spots more commonly called "age spots", or melasma (dark pigment formed from any hormonal changes induced during pregnancy or contraceptive pills).
		Broken capillaries are tiny congealed blood vessels commonly found on the nose, checks and chin, particularly in thin, sensitive skins. Those who suffer from allergies and practice poor lifestyle regime of alcohol, smoking and eating excessive spicy foods are more likely to develop broken capillaries. They can be hereditary and if found on the legs, they can be caused from habitually crossing the legs or wearing very tight stockings or jeans which impairs blood circulation. Broken capillaries are very simple to remove and many of them can be treated in one or more sessions.