Skin Wellness with New Hampshire Plastic Surgeon Dr. Lawrence N. Gray

Having healthy, youthful skin makes a big difference in how you look and how you feel. The aging process can be harsh on your skin; crow's feet, laugh lines, deeper wrinkles, age spots, rosacea, and dark circles around your eyes are just a few of the things that can develop over the years. These, coupled with unwanted hair and unsightly veins can prevent you from having the smooth perfect skin you want. At the office of New Hampshire plastic surgeon Dr. Lawrence N. Gray, we have a team of five highly specialized skin care experts to help you achieve total skin wellness and beauty.

• A Range of Medical Level Skin Care and Products
• Cosmetics
• Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Photorejuvenation
• Microdermabrasion
• Chemical Peels
• Lip Enhancement
• Laser Hair Removal
• Laser Skin Resurfacing
• Spider Vein and Varicose Vein Removal

Medical Skin Care

When medical knowledge and techniques are applied to the search for more perfect skin, the results can be amazing. Dr. Lawrence N. Gray and the team at Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center are happy to offer a number of scientifically formulated skin care products to help your skin look younger and smoother. Contact New Hampshire plastic surgeon Dr. Lawrence N. Gray at Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center to find out more about our medical skin care products.

Obagi® Nu-Derm

• Smoothes out wrinkles and fine lines
• Decreases pore size
• Evens out skin tone, correcting age spots, blemishes, and other factors
• Treats oily skin
• Reduces age spots and other hyperpigmentation
• Moisturizes skin by augmenting its natural ability to retain moisture
• Increases the skin's tolerance to the elements

Obagi® Nu-derm is a comprehensive system of cleansers, toners, and creams. In the past, skin treatments were exactly that - treatments that addressed the symptoms of skin problems. The Obagi® Nu-Derm system addresses the root causes of various skin problems, keeping your skin healthy, treating problem areas, and preventing new problems before they have a chance to occur. A major component of the Obagi® Nu-Derm system is regular visits to our New Hampshire office. Here, plastic surgeon Dr. Lawrence N. Gray and his staff will supervise your progress in order to assure that you attain and maintain skin wellness.

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CosMedix

CosMedix uses the highest quality, most expensive ingredients for "chirally correct" skin care. This means that the beneficial effects are maximized, while irritation is minimized, through careful balancing at the molecular level. CosMedix will promote skin health, slow the aging process, fight acne, wrinkles, and age spots, and beautify the skin.

Teamine® Eye Complex

• Reduces dark circles around eyes
• Reduces puffiness around eyes
• Firms and tightens the skin
• Smoothes fine lines and wrinkles

As we age, dark circles tend to form around our eyes. This happens because the skin around the eyes is exceptionally thin and delicate, and as we age, cells do no regenerate as quickly. Blood vessels may weaken and break. The darkening results when blood vessels below the surface become visible due to the thinning skin.

Teamine® Eye Complex smoothes out wrinkles and reduces the appearance of dark circles by strengthening the tiny blood vessels beneath your skin and thickening and firming the skin around your eyes. This improves circulation and drainage and results in a much fresher, more rested look, free from dark circles. Patients who use Teamine® Eye Complex will notice an immediate improvement in smoothness of the skin and a significant reduction in dark circles within a month or two.

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Cosmetics

Jane Iredale® Natural Mineral Cosmetics

"The Skin Care Makeup"™

Jane Iredale® Natural Mineral Cosmetics combines the latest advancements in scientific skin care and cosmetic innovation to give you healthy, flawless looking skin. Recommended by prominent dermatologists and plastic surgeons throughout the world, the unique formula of these cosmetics is a blend of nourishing pharmaceutical quality antioxidants and vitamins, natural mineral pigments, as well as broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection. These unique cosmetics never contain the mineral-oil, fillers or dyes that are so often used in other product lines, making all Jane Iredale® Natural Mineral Cosmetics allergy safe, non-comedogenic and oil-free. When the natural minerals are applied to the face they create a light, water-resistant, protective barrier for all skin tones that will minimize any redness, inflammation, and camouflage a variety of imperfections all day long. The multifaceted benefits of this makeup make it ideal for use after a skin treatment or surgical procedure to disguise any discoloration, promote healing and maintain results.

See how beautiful and healthy your skin can be with the help of Jane Iredale® Natural Mineral Cosmetics. Contact Atlantic Plastic Surgery today to schedule your complimentary makeup consultation.

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Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Photorejuvenation

Achieving smoother, healthier looking skin has never been easier. Through treatment using advanced intense pulsed light technology, dramatic improvements in skin texture, tone, and overall appearance can be attained without ever breaking the skin. During treatment, pulsing light passes safely through the skin, targeting and eliminating abnormal cells and stimulating the skin’s natural rejuvenation processes. IPL treatments can be performed almost anywhere on the body and there is absolutely no downtime after your session is complete.

IPL technology can be used to effectively treat a broad spectrum of skin conditions, imperfections and visible signs of aging, including:

• Sun damage
• Skin redness
• Freckles and birthmarks
• Broken capillaries and small spider veins
• Rosacea
• Fine lines and wrinkles

At Atlantic Plastic Surgery Center you can be sure that you are receiving the finest photorejuvenation treatments available, performed by qualified skin care experts. We are equipped with the latest IPL systems offered by Lumenis™, the inventors and originators of intense pulsed light technology.

Contact Atlantic Plastic Surgery today for more information about IPL technology or help scheduling an IPL photorejuvenation appointment.

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Microdermabrasion

DiamondTome™ Skin Resurfacing System

Microdermabrasion with the DiamondTome™ Skin Resurfacing System removes the dulling outer layer of skin to reveal your skins true radiance, while simultaneously stimulating collagen production. Effective for reducing the visible signs of sun damage, aging and clearing clogged pores, the DiamondTome™ System can noticeably diminish the appearance of wrinkles and improve skin tone and texture. During treatment, the diamond-chip coated DiamondTome™ wand gently lifts lifeless skin cells to reveal fresh new skin. There is no downtime required after your pain-free DiamondTome™ microdermabrasion session, and you will enjoy softer, smoother skin immediately following treatment. Compared to other popular methods of microdermabrasion that use a spray of loose exfoliation particles, the DiamondTome™ Skin Resurfacing System offers our skin-care experts unparalleled control and will not cause any adverse side effects. Treatments can be adjusted in strength to meet the unique needs of each patient.

Contact our cosmetic surgery practice today for more information about microdermabrasion with the DiamondTome™ Skin Resurfacing System.

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Chemical Peels

Cosmedix Correct Peels.

Correct Peels are gentle, yet effective treatments allowing faster results for whatever skin condition you have. They are chirally correct to significantly reduce the pain and irritation often associated with chemical peels while maximizing their desired effect.

The Benefit Peel:
For skin nourishment, mild exfoliation and/or sensitive skin.

The Purity Peel:
For acne prone skin, large pores and oily skin

The Blueberry Jessner’s Peel:
For acne and /or superficial dark spots

The Timeless Peel:
For mild acne (scarring), sun damage and spots

Blueberry L-TCA Peel:
For sun damage and/or dark spots

The Correct Medifacials:
Nourishing /Exfoliating treatments for skin health

The Obagi Blue Peel®
Obagi Blue Peel® is a TCA peel that treats blemishes, acne scars, wrinkles, uneven pigmentation, sun damage and more. The system allows the physician to control the depth of the peel to tailor the process to your skin’s specific needs. It can be performed on the face, neck, chest, back, arms and legs. The Obagi Blue Peel® is a quick, relatively simple and highly tolerable procedure that, in most cases, does not require sedation. It takes about 20 minutes depending on the number of coats the doctor has determined are necessary to achieve your goals. You can find out more information by calling our office in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, or in a consultation with your plastic surgeon.

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Spider Vein and Varicose Vein Removal

You can free yourself from the discomfort and self-consciousness of varicose and spider veins and restore a clear, youthful appearance to your legs. A consultation with New Hampshire plastic surgeon Dr. Lawrence N. Gray will help determine the best course of treatment for your legs.

What are varicose veins and spider veins?

Varicose veins are large, swollen, protruding veins. They are misshapen with blood that should be flowing back to the heart. Instead, blood pools in the veins. Varicose veins can ache, burn, or cause a heavy, throbbing feeling in the legs, particularly after long periods spent standing up. Varicose veins may sometimes lead to very serious problems.

Spider veins are smaller red or bluish veins that show up mostly on the legs. They can occur alone or with larger varicose veins. Spider veins can cause discomfort as well as cosmetic problems.

What is the cause of varicose and spider veins?

The cause of spider veins is not known, although they tend to run in families and occur more often in women. Female hormones or pregnancy are often a factor. Increased blood pressure causes even the smallest veins to swell, but you can be perfectly healthy and have spider veins as well. Spider veins can also be caused by injury or clothing that is too tight. They are not caused by standing, but standing for long periods of time can make them worse.

How can varicose and spider veins be treated?

At his office in New Hampshire, plastic surgeon Dr. Lawrence N. Gray treats both varicose and spider veins with "injection sclerotherapy," the safest, most economical, and most common treatment. A chemical solution is injected into the vein, which causes the vein to become inflamed. Compression is applied and vein walls scar and close down, blocking the flow of blood. Blood is redirected to healthy veins, and the varicose or spider veins become invisible. Treated veins represent only a very small number of the veins in your legs carrying blood, making it easy for other veins to compensate, returning blood to the heart.

Is it painful?

The only pain is a needle stick. Results are seen almost immediately, although it may take weeks for the veins to reabsorb completely. The initial reaction of redness or bruising will usually go away in seven days, and the veins slowly disappear over two to six weeks.

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Hylaform

Healthy skin contains important components that keep it supple and young looking. One of these is hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a natural sugar found in all living cells that helps maintain skin volume by attracting and binding over 1,000 times its weight in water. However, with time, sunlight and other factors, the hyaluronic acid in your skin diminishes, your skin loses volume, and lines and wrinkles appear.

Hylaform is a dermal filler made from a highly purified form of hyaluronic acid that mimics the effects of natural hyaluronic acid. When injected just below the surface of the skin, Hylaform adds volume to the skin, smoothing unwanted lines and wrinkles.

Hylaform provides immediate, natural-looking results. Treatment and recovery usually take as little as one hour. Hylaform can be used to smooth lines and wrinkles such as smile lines, marionette lines, the lines above your lip and frown lines between your eyes.

Over time, Hylaform gradually breaks down and is naturally reabsorbed by your body; therefore, your plastic surgeon may recommend touch-up treatments two or three times a year to maintain optimal correction.

Hylaform Plus

Hylaform Plus gives another choice for wrinkle filling and facial shaping for patients. Hylaform Plus lasts longer and works effectively for the deepest facial wrinkles.

Cosmoplast and Cosmoderm

Cosmoderm and Cosmoplast refine the lip line and smoothes wrinkles with no down time or multiple appointments. Both Cosmoderm and Cosmoplast can be provided at your first consultation at our New Hampshire office. You will be able to see immediate results.

CosmoDerm can fill in the worry lines on your forehead, the frown lines between your eyebrows, crow's feet and fine lines.

Both CosmoDerm and CosmoPlast can reduce the lines that appear between your nose and mouth when you smile.

CosmoPlast will add definition to your lip border and fill in those annoying vertical lip lines.

Injections can be painful. We provide either a local or a topical local numbing agent.

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