About  Foto-Facial® Treatments Foto-Facial® Treatments are full face, neck and/or chest treatments using pulses of visible light that effectively improve facial redness and flushing as well as the visible signs of sun damage and aging. Foto-Facial®Treatments were developed and first introduced by Board-certified dermatologist, Patrick Bitter Jr. MD as a non invasive method of photorejuvenation to improve the appearance of the skin with no downtime. A non-laser medical device (MultiLight™ and Vasculight™ from Lumenis) are used to deliver a series of gentle pulses of light to the skin. Specific settings are selected for each treatment for optimal results.  A series of five or more treatments are performed at three week intervals. The benefits of Foto-Facial®Treatments are consistent, visible improvement in the skin with no downtime, little discomfort and minimal risk. With Foto-Facial®Treatments the embarrassing redness and flushing of rosacea can be greatly reduced and sun damaged, aging skin can be dramatically improved.  What are the indications for  Foto-Facial® Treatments? Foto-Facial® Treatments are beneficial in the treatment of the following: Treatments effectively reduce redness and flushing. Sun damage (Photo-aging).  Treatments reduce fine wrinkling, freckling and irregular pigmentation. Foto-Facial®Treatments are used for skin photorejuvenation reduce fine wrinkling, freckling and irregular pigmentation. Treatments smooth skin and reduce pores. Treatments reduce irregular pigment and even skin tone. Rosacea - Foto-Facial® Treatments reduce the overall redness, flushing and dilated capillaries and may improve the breakouts of this common chronic facial condition. What are the advantages of Foto-Facial® Treatments over chemical peels and micro-dermabrasion? Chemical peels, laser resurfacing and micro-dermabrasion ( eg. Power Peels) are ineffective in reducing redness and flushing or dilated capillaries. Prior to Foto-Facial® Treatments there was no effective treatment for flushing or facial and neck redness. With Foto-Facial® Treatments there is little  discomfort and no downtime or disruptions of normal activities. The end result of Foto-Facial® Treatments is smoother, healthier and younger-appearing skin. Foto-Facial® Treatments are also be used in conjunction with chemical peeling or micro-dermabrasion to enhance the results of these procedures What areas can be treated?     Foto-Facial® Treatments can be used on any part of the skin.  They are especially effective for improving the appearance of the face, neck and chest. What results can I expect?  You can expect to see a gradual decrease in overall  redness, flushing and dilated capillaries. People with  visible aging from the sun can expect to see their skin  become smoother with a decrease in fine wrinkles,  reduction in pore size and fading of sun spots. Many  people with rosacea see an improvement in breakouts and are able to decrease or discontinue their medications.  What is a Foto-Facial® Treatment like?  Each treatment takes approximately 15 to 30 minutes.  A mild amount of discomfort can be expected.  Many patients prefer to use Foto-Facial® Anesthetic Cream available at our office. When Foto-Facial® Anesthetic Cream is used 30 to 60 minutes before treatment there is almost no  discomfort. There is no discomfort after treatments. Immediately following a treatment, the skin may appear red and flushed and tiny capillaries may appear  more visible. Brown spots generally appear  darker. All of these changes gradually fade over a  period of hours to a few days.   How soon will I see results?  After your first treatment, your skin will feel smoother and will have a more even tone.  These improvements are gradual and will be more visible after each treatment. Five treatments  are performed for optimal results. Some patients will benefit from an  additional treatments  Who are the best candidates for a  Foto-Facial® Treatments? The best candidates for Foto-Facial® Treatments are:  People who suffer from rosacea and experience flushing  and redness of their skin  People with early aging changes and sun damage who desire healthier more youthful appearing skin  People who don’t want to take the time off to heal  from laser resurfacing or chemical peels  Active people who don’t want to interfere with social  or outdoor activities.