Sprains and Laser Therapy
Sprains: Exploring Hot and Cold Laser Therapy in Sports Medicine A sprain, a common injury affecting joints such as the ankle, wrist, and knee, can cause pain, swelling, bruising, and limited movement. Treatment typically involves the RICE method (Rest, Ice,...
Platelet Rich Plasma
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP): What Is It and How Can It Help You? Platelet-rich plasma therapy is a form of regenerative medicine that harnesses and amplifies the natural growth factors found in our blood cells to help heal damaged tissue. PRP has been effectively used...
Functional Medicine Explained
A Holistic Approach to Chronic Illness: Functional Medicine ExplainedAesthetics & Medical Lasers of Colorado At Aesthetics & Medical Lasers of Colorado, our medical director, Dr. Roland Kafuuma, MD (Internal Medicine), takes a comprehensive approach to...
Potential Adverse Effects Associated with Laser Skin Treatments and How to Avoid Them
Potential Adverse Effects Associated with Laser Skin Treatments and How to Avoid ThemAesthetics & Medical Lasers of Colorado, Longmont, and Fort Collins, Colorado The use of medical and aesthetic laser treatments has advanced over the recent years. While these...
Non-Surgical Body Sculpting: Does It Really Work?
Non-Surgical Body Sculpting: Does It Really Work? Advantages over Liposuction? Aesthetics & Medical Lasers of Colorado, Longmont, and Fort Collins, Colorado Non-invasive Body Sculpting (Non-Surgical Body Sculpting) has gained popularity in recent years as an...
Unlocking the Secrets of Skin Cell Turnover and Chemical Peels
Unlocking the Secrets of Skin Cell Turnover and Chemical PeelsAesthetics & Medical Lasers of Colorado Did you know that every square inch of your skin houses a bustling community of 19 million cells, 1,000 nerve endings, 20 blood vessels, and approximately 600...
Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in females Longmont, Colorado & Ft.Collins, Colorado. BTL EMSELLA chair
Urinary incontinence–the involuntary leakage of urine–is a common and yet undertreated problem faced globally. Treatment typically involves lifestyle modification, pelvic floor muscle training, and the use of topical vaginal estrogen. For a selected number of...
Medically Supervised Weight Loss Clinic in Longmont and Ft. Collins-Colorado
Medically Supervised Weight Loss Clinic in Longmont and Ft. Collins, Colorado. Obesity and diabetes are common, serious, and costly medical conditions. The annual medical costs for adults with obesity alone are more than $2000 higher than that of people with a healthy...
Obesity and Diabetes: They’re More Related than You Think
Obesity and Diabetes: They're More Related than You Think. Medical weight loss Clinic Longmont and Ft. Collins, Colorado Obesity and diabetes are both common, serious, and costly medical conditions. The annual medical costs for adults with obesity alone are > $2000...
Treatment of a Partial Achilles Tendon Tear using Focused Shockwave Therapy
Treatment of a Partial Achilles Tendon Tear using Focused Shockwave Therapy Achilles tendinopathy is a common cause of posterior heel pain, swelling, and loss of function. It is caused by excessive loading-induced injury, degeneration, medications such as...
Obesity- What It Is, Why It’s a Problem, and How We Can Help Fix It
Obesity- What It Is, Why It's a Problem, and How We Can Help Fix It. Medically Supervised Weight Loss Clinic in Longmont and Ft. Collins, Colorado. Obesity has become one of the most important public health problems worldwide. Obesity is a chronic, relapsing disease...
Treatment of Soft Tissue Injuries Using Shockwave Therapy
What is shockwave therapy? Shockwave therapy (SWT), or extracorporeal shockwave therapy, is a non-invasive treatment that stimulates the body’s natural healing process. It can relieve pain by dispersing the pain modulator from the treatment site. It also promotes the...
Safer Laser Hair Removal for Darker Skin Type: Alma Soprano vs Alexandrite vs IPL Hair Removal
In the past, hair removal was done using either the long pulse laser (Alexandrite) or Intense Pulsed Light (IPL). This process involves the application of a strong beam of light energy to the pigment-containing hair follicles. This energy would be absorbed by the hair...
COMMON LASER HAIR REMOVAL MISTAKES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
Forgetting to shave before your session, waxing and tweezing. It is important that you shave beforehand. Untrimmed hair provides a large target for the laser energy and can be very painful. This can also cause severe burns. Do not wax or tweeze because this pulls...
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IPL AND LASER SKIN TREATMENT?
LASER stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Lasers emit light energy of a single wavelength. The energy in lasers is hyper-focused, making them very effective for treating specific skin conditions. Depending on their wavelength, lasers...
Fractional Ablative Co2 Laser vs Radiofrequency Microneedling.
Fractional Ablative Co2 Laser vs Radiofrequency Microneedling. Both treatments are effective in collagen stimulation. Co2 laser not only ablates the skin, vaporizes the multiple microscopic channels, and delivers thermal energy deep in the dermis thereby stimulating...
Differences between CoolSculpting and Heat sculpting such as the Vela shape.
CoolSculpting and heated sculpting are two FDA approved non-invasive body contouring procedures that can help remove unwanted fat cells from the body. This is particularly important in tackling stubborn fat from various parts of the body when diet and exercise alone...