DOT Therapy

Time, heredity and gravity all do their part to create fine lines and wrinkles, especially around the mouth and eyes. Continued exposure to the sun and smoking are known to significantly accelerate the development of these natural signs of aging. DOT Therapy can reverse these and other early signs of aging.

What is DOT Therapy?

DOT Therapy (Dermal Optical Thermolysis) is an exciting new laser development used in our practice to reverse the appearance of aged or sun-damaged skin, smooth wrinkles, and reduceDOT Therapy is rapidly becoming the laser of choice for mild to moderate signs of photo damage. DOT Therapy is performed by our doctor for patients in our region to provide their desired results with minimal downtime. the appearance of acne or other scars.

DOT Therapy is performed using the SmartXide CO2 laser to stimulate new collagen growth. This laser distributes the tiny "thermal dots" to the skin leaving the skin around each "dot" intact. These "thermal dots" penetrate into the dermis for the most effective, long-term results obtainable. This results in a decrease in sunspots, fine lines, wrinkles, and acne scarring and a fresher, more youthful skin tone and texture. This promotes rapid healing with less downtime.

DOT Therapy provides our doctor with the versatility to fine tune your treatment parameters and provide excellent results in a single treatment session.

Patients choose DOT Therapy because it:

  • provides accurate results.
  • promotes rapid healing with minimal recovery time.
  • does not cause bleeding.
  • requires little or no anesthesia
  • provides a fresher, more youthful skin tone and texture.

What should I expect after treatment with DOT Therapy?

After our physician performs your DOT Therapy, you may experience some redness, warmth, swelling, or tightness in the treated area, which fades within a few hours of treatment. Generally, you can receive a treatment and go back to work or to other activities without any recovery time. Because the light pulses are confined to tiny dots in the skin, much of the skin is left unaffected and there is a quick healing process; most people notice positive changes in skin tone and texture within a few days.