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This month is the perfect time to give gifts that show you love your special Valentine by treating them (or yourself) to glowing, gorgeous skin. After the holidays and the stress, our skin may look dull and lifeless, or perhaps you’re dealing with an ongoing issue like age spots, blue veins, or broken capillaries.
Brilliant Dermatology offers trusted experience in all phases of dermatology, including an advanced YAG laser that performs multipurpose procedures for many of our skin care needs.
1064 nm ND: YAG Laser
Don’t let the strange laser name dissuade you; this laser is sought out by the highest-level dermatologist and savvy clientele alike. So, just what is the 1064 nm ND: YAG Laser? This long-pulsed laser utilizes a pure crystal that allows the YAG laser to emit a high-energy light wavelength, which creates heat that is highly-controlled. Once the crystal is emitting energy and distributing heat, it can treat various disorders on the face and body.
Treatable Conditions
• Broken capillaries around nose
• Spider veins
• Rosacea
• Cherry angiomas
• Freckles
The Procedure
The built-in cooling device allows your skin to stay cool during the treatment. You will be required to wear protective eye goggles the entire length of your procedure. A topical anesthetic will be applied to your skin to aid in your comfort. Once the handheld laser is applied to your skin’s surface, you will feel a series of light snapping sensations. The procedure can take just a few short minutes depending on the area and condition being treated. For the next several days to weeks, you will be required to diligently protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays, as well as follow at home instructions directed by your dermatologist.
If you want to enhance the health and appearance of your skin, visit the cosmetic dermatology experts at Brilliant Dermatology & Aesthetics. Please call 561-877-3376, or visit brilliantdermatology.com for more information.
Elissa Schwartzfarb Norton MD, FAAD, is a native of Boca Raton, where she was born, raised. She completed her undergraduate education at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she was honored with the Asinari Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research. She continued performing graduate-level research at Harvard University and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute before returning to South Florida to complete her medical education. She received a merit-based scholarship to attend the University of Miami School of Medicine, where she graduated at the top of her class and was inducted into the elite Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Dr. Norton remained at the University of Miami for her Internship in Internal Internal Medicine and Residency in the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery. She has received numerous awards including the Women’s Dermatologic Society Mentorship Award, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Preceptorship award, scholarships to attend annual meetings of top dermatology societies, and the award for Outstanding Contribution to Medical Student Teaching. Dr. Norton has numerous publications in peer-reviewed medical journals and has presented her research at regional and national dermatology conferences.
She enjoys all aspects of dermatology including medical dermatology for all ages, cutaneous surgery, and aesthetic dermatology.
By combining her passion for skin health and her attention to every visit, she provides top care to her patients. In her free time, Dr. Norton enjoys spending time with her husband, two young sons, and extended local family in Delray Beach.
Brilliant
Dermatology &
Aesthetics
5162 Linton Boulevard
Suite 203
Delray Beach, FL 33484
P: (561) 877-DERM (3376)
F: (877) 992-1153
www.brilliantdermatology.com
