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Portland residents seek before and after results for laser acne scar treatment

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Portland residents seek before and after results for laser acne scar treatment

The disappointments and frustrations of acne can follow you well into adulthood. If you live near Portland, you no longer have to suffer the woes of acne. Whether you currently experience acne or have the scars to prove it, Dr. Adam Maddox and the team at Thrive offer treatments to smooth the skin providing enhanced before and after results. Patients with acne scar benefit from advanced, effective laser therapies.

Scar formation

When pimples burst within the skin, bacteria and dead skin cells spread creating bigger lesions. Your body tries to correct the damage by creating new collagen. However, the texture of the skin may change during the process leading to scars.

Treating your scars

Lasers are increasingly used in medical and cosmetic procedures for simple reasons. They are precise, efficient, and effective. With advancements in technology, we now have multiple procedural options. Laser therapy helps improve the discoloration of scars. It also stimulates new collagen growth which alters the texture to fill the pockmark or groove of the scar.

At Thrive, we utilize the following laser treatments to improve the condition of skin marred by acne scars:

  • Laser Genesis – This non-ablative laser removes the redness from the scars and stimulates collagen production to improve the texture.
  • CO2 Laser resurfacing – This laser removes layers of the skin with minimal heat damage to vaporize damaged skin cells. It resurfaces and rejuvenates the entire layer of the skin and stimulates new growth.
  • RevLite Q Switch 1064 – Non-ablative skin resurfacing helps reduce the appearance of scars effectively and efficiently.

For deeper ice pick scars, dermal fillers may also be used to fill in the groove left by the scar. The chosen method depends upon the patient and the severity of the scarring. A combination of treatments may be used to get optimal results. The therapies used can substantially minimize the appearance of acne scars by improving the texture and quality of the skin. Your skin after treatment is substantially improved.

Stop letting acne ruin your skin. Contact Thrive to learn more about your treatment options. Make an appointment with Dr. Maddox today. (503) 928-6505  

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I was so pleased with my experience at Thrive Aesthetics. They really take their time with you and help you to understand the process and what you can expect. When you actually have your treatment done, they are very thoughtful and make sure you are as comfortable as possible. Dr. Maddox gives the best injections! I seriously didn’t feel much at all, a true bonus!

I felt really good about choosing them and am already planning for my next treatment, and am going to send business their way!

Thanks to everyone there! You guys are a great team and I really enjoyed my experience.
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A graduate from Northern Arizona University and the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Dr. Adam Maddox is a very established professional in the field of integrative anti-aging and aesthetic medicine with a special interest in Botox, Restylane and Testosterone Replacement therapy for men to name a few.

As a board-certified physician, he has a passion to help people with their health especially as they get older. Dr. Maddox believes in maintaining a strong sense of empathy in order to better serve his patients whilst ensuring his care is personalized. In addition to practicing medicine, Dr. Maddox uses his time to train other medical professionals on various effective medical techniques used in the anti-ageing medical sphere such as injectable techniques. He is also the founder and medical director of Thrive Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Center in Portland, OR.

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FOR EXCESSIVE SWEATING

Say goodbye to armpit hair and underarm sweating. Mirror Smooth (miraDry??) will save your day.

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You shave it. You wax it, you laser it. Heck, you might even dye it pink. Talking about armpit hair. Now some people are saying you can microwave it away once and for all. We’re revealing a new treatment right now and our procedure room. Take it away, Doctor Ashton.

Hi guys So, I’m back here with doctor sheila Nazarian, board certified plastic surgeon and our patient Aaron. You’re going to be demonstrating this new microwave procedure to hit axillary hair, but before we get to that, tell, tell me why this hair bothered you, Aaron? Because I mean, you’re blonde, you wouldn’t mind.

I’m a personal trainer. I spend 95% of my day in a tank top in the gym or in a bikini and shaving every day is such a pain. No one likes to do it. I tried laser hair removal. It doesn’t work. If you have blonde hair and darker skin. So, I heard about mirror smooth So, thought I’d give it a try.

And you said it’s your game, okay, So, doctor Nazarian,

Yeah,

Go ahead and lie back Aaron. So, as you start working tell us a little bit about this technology. Who’s a good candidate for it and how? Does it work?

Well, the beauty of this technology is that everyone is a good candidate. Any skin colour, any hair colour? I’ve actually had the procedure performed on myself, didn’t get any hyperpigmentation from it.

So, you numbed Aaron up before we started, right?

Arron’s been numbed already. We’ve placed a temporary tattoo which basically gives us little tick marks. It’s really paint by numbers at that point and we use the microwave technology of mirror smooth to remove not only 70% of her hair with one treatment, but also the sweat and odour glands are also eliminated. So, it’s basically a little suction and some you know heat is applied, but because she’s numb there’s no pain.

You feel anything?
Fine, just a little pull,

Yeah.

And So, how many treatments typically does it take to really get a good effect?

So, 80% of people really only need one treatment. You’re going to get an 82% reduction in the sweat and odour glands and a 70% reduction in the hair growth. Which, if you’ve ever had laser hair, you know you need multiple treatments in order to get anywhere close to 70%.

So, what’s the cost range for something like this?

This that’s a great question. So, the first treatment is around 2000 dollars, but it’s, but if you think about how many laser hair removal treatments to do. I mean, it really is a great benefit and also laser hair doesn’t remove the sweat and odour glands.

Nice, well, 2000 dollars, meaning that you could throw away all your razors for the rest of your life.
Exactly

Right,

Never have to worry about sweating in your armpits again and being musty.

No more deodorant and think of all the money you spend on deodorant over a lifetime.

That’s true.

And it takes how long to do both pitch?

We usually schedule people for an hour at a time?
An hour!

So, can you imagine an hour and you’re done.
Oh my gosh,

Yeah,

Sign me up, scoot over.

Second string.

Amazing.

The one done idea is very appealing.

Exactly, yeah.

Thanks for sharing that with us and thanks for showing us your armpits,

Thanks for having me

You’re welcome.


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Feeling good and looking good. It’s not just about diet and exercise anymore. Aesthetic and anti-aging medicine makes a safe and effective addition to your routine. At thrive, we offer the very latest in non-invasive beauty technology like vanquish, a painless, non-surgical way to remove unwanted fat cells from your waist and hips. And best of all, treatments take less than an hour, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy the new you. Visit thriveportland.com for complimentary consultation. Thrive aged beautifully.


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