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Category: Tattoo Removal

IPL vs. Picosure: Come To The Light

Posted in Laser Tattoo Removal, PicoSure, Tattoo Removal, The G Spa Medical Spa & Laser Center, Treatments.

With all the energizing and gorgeous outdoor activities we have on the Central Coast, it’s next to impossible to stay out of the sun. All those bike rides, beach days, and hiking excursions are great for your physical and mental health, but not so much for your skin.

Sun damage appears on the face in numerous ways, from discoloration to scarring. You can minimize more sun damage with protection like shade and sunscreen, but how can you get rid of existing damage?

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PicoSure Laser…Brighten & Smooth Your Skin!

Posted in Beauty Specials, Laser Tattoo Removal, PicoSure, Santa Barbara Medical Spa, Tattoo Removal, The G Spa.

From acne scars to tattoo removal, PicoSure has become a go-to treatment for various skin issues. Both fast and non-surgical, PicoSure is a laser skin treatment that targets problem areas with short laser pulses. The laser is a non-invasive and gentle way to experience a revitalized you.

PicoSure uses fall into two main categories. The first is for several skin treatments. Sun damage, age spots, freckles, acne scars, and wrinkles are all capable of being treated by the PicoSure laser. By focusing on specific problem areas, the PicoSure laser, also known as a picosecond laser, can give patients a more youthful appearance with little downtime. In the past, lasers relied on intense heat energy to remove pigment from the skin, which was often painful, leaving skin red and irritated.  But now PicoSure uses a unique method of action, “focus concentrates energy” to generate laser-induced breakdowns (LIOB) in the epidermis.  These laser induced breakdowns cause pressure waves which reach into the dermis, activating cell signaling and initiating an enhanced inflammatory healing response. This leads to increased collagen and elastin but without the thermal injury of other lasers. The patient experiences only a few hours of mild redness but with a few treatments can see pigment, wrinkle and acne scar improvement.

Second to skin revitalization, but just as effective, PicoSure is also used for tattoo removal. By targeting the ink particles with high-pressure pulses, the tattoo is broken up into tiny particles that are slowly eliminated from the body. In a few treatments, the tattoo will appear to fade continually.

PicoSure has become a favored treatment of clients at The G Spa in Santa Barbara.  Dr. Griffin and her staff are happy to answer any questions to make sure you are choosing the treatment that is right for you.

Check out Vogue’s recent endorsement of PicoSure:

http://www.vogue.com/13480828/laser-solutions-fall-skin/

For the month of October experience PicoSure for 15% a package of 3!

Call our office today to schedule your consultation 805 682-4772

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To Ink or Not to Ink…

Posted in DeScribe Patch, Laser Tattoo Removal, Medical Spa, Santa Barbara, Tattoo Removal, The G Spa.

Tattooing, a form of body modification, is made by inserting ink into the skins dermis layer to change its pigment.

The first written reference to the word tattoo (or tatau), appears in the journal of Joseph Banks (1743-1820)  the naturalist aboard Captain Cook’s ship the HMS Endeavor in its exploration of Tahiti and New Zealand.

 “I shall now mention the way they mark themselves indelibly, each of them is so marked by their humour or disposition”.

Sounds fascinating…Fast forward more than two decades to a period where 1 out of every 5 adults (21%) has at least one tattoo and approximately 40% of those aged 18 to 29 have them!

I must admit, although I am not tattooed, I have stood in several tattoo parlors and pondered the idea.  I admire them on others, including the ones that adorn my heavily tattooed son and the ones on my otherwise very conservative brother.

Yes, tattoos can be stunning, surreal, provocative, commemorative or whimsical…but what happens when this art form takes a bad turn; what if you break up with your “one true love” and no longer want his/her name emblazoned on your shoulder?  Or your friend, the fledgling tattoo artists, is not quite the artist you thought they were? Or the tramp stamp that you thought looked hot on you when you were 25 does not look so hot on you at 50, or you simply outgrow skeletons and roses?

THAT IS WHERE WE COME IN!

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The G Spa Santa Barbara is pleased to introduce the DESCRIBE Transparent PFD Patch, the most significant advance in tattoo removal!

The Describe Patch is integrated into current laser tattoo removal regimens by simply placing the Patch, which contains perfluorodecalin (PFD), an inert, non-toxic, transparent liquid over the tattoo being removed.

  • Allowing for multiple laser passes over the tattoo in a single treatment session.
  • Drawing away heat from the top layer of skin, resulting in a more comfortable treatment session.
  • Providing for shorter regimen overall.
  • Less painful and less costly.

If you are rethinking that ink, Dr. Griffin and the staff at the G Spa would love to help you get a fresh start! Call us for more information.

Invisible Ink

Posted in Tattoo Removal, Treatments.

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Remember that drunken night you woke up to an inky swirly design on your arm or a bold new statement of “I love my Mom” on your chest? We have all heard these tragic stories numerous times through friends or maybe it was even you who were the victim. We are all only human and accidents do happen. Thus, the next time you hear another story about a tattoo mishap, be sure to send them our way to The G Spa because we will have you fully covered.

Starting from the month of September, our readers are the first to hear about our new tattoo removal laser, RevLite SI from Cynosure! We are incredibly excited to introduce our new state-of-the-art laser removal that provides greater efficacy and comfort. It has 60% more power to treat multi-colored tattoos and to rejuvenate skin. Unlike other lasers, RevLite delivers up to 1.6 Joules, which translates to higher efficiency with less heat and increased safety. It has also been said that the advanced technology of Revlite gives patients a more refreshed appearance, reduces wrinkles, tightens skin, reduces pore size, and gives smoother skin texture.

Stay tuned to hear more information about our new RevLite service at The G Spa. Call now to schedule your appointment so that you do not have to live with your unwanted tattoo any longer!

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