About Our Skin Treatments
The LUMEN Laser Center is the premier center of its kind in the Greater Philadelphia region. Our goal is to make your skin look and feel its best by providing cutting edge laser technology treatments that are targeted to your skin type and goals. Dr. Kwak is a member of The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and is a frequent invited lecturer for cosmetic procedures, including being a Physician Instructor and Lecturer for Fraxel® Laser Technology and Cutera Laser Technology. We are the most experienced Fraxel Laser Center in the Philadelphia region, and we were awarded "Best of Philly" in 2006 by Philadelphia Magazine.
Click here to view Before/After Photos of patients who have received treatment at the center.
Skin Services
We treat these common skin conditions:
- Fine lines and wrinkles, sun damage
- Coarse wrinkles, crow's feet
- Stretchmarks
- Rosacea and facial redness
- Pigmentation problems (Melasma, sun spots, brown spots)
- Scar reduction
- Acne scarring
- Excessive pore size and poor skin tone
- Sagging skin (Face, neck, abdomen, arms)
- Broken blood vessels and discoloration
- Excessive sweating / Hyperhidrosis (underarms, hands)
- Varicose veins (Please visit About Our Vein Treatments)
- Spider veins (Please visit About Our Vein Treatments)
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- Fraxel® is the only fractional non-ablative resurfacing treatment with proven clinical efficacy.
- Wrinkle and scar reduction and skin rejuvenation.
- Stretchmark reduction.
- Minimal downtime.
- Dr. Andrew Kwak and his experienced staff are among the Philadelphia metropolitan region's most experienced
Fraxel® provider, having performed hundreds of treatments.
- Dr. Andrew Kwak is an invited Educator by
Fraxel® to teach other physicians about treatment and techniques.
- The LUMEN Laser Center was awarded "Best of Philly 2006" for the
Fraxel® Laser Treatment by Philadelphia Magazine.
Laser Genesis™ PhotoRejuvenation Therapy
Laser Genesis skin therapy is an innovative, technologically advanced way to promote vibrant and healthy looking skin. You can have a more youthful appearance by treating those conditions that are typically associated with premature signs of aging and sun damage, such as excessive redness, large pores, uneven texture and fine lines and wrinkles. The Laser Genesis procedure has been scientifically proven to produce new collagen.
In an article published by the Archives of Dermatology, Dr. David Goldberg used electron microscopy analysis to measure the diameter of the dermal collagen fibers after Laser Genesis treatment. There was a statistically significant decrease in the collagen fiber diameter caused by the production of new collagen—actually increasing skin firmness and improving skin texture.
LATISSE™ Lash Treatment by Allergan, the makers of BOTOX® Cosmetic
A new FDA-approved cosmetic product, LATISSE™, designed to lengthen, strengthen and darken eyelashes is now available at the center. LATISSE™, developed by Allergan, the makers of BOTOX Cosmetic®, is the first and only science-based treatment to enhance eyelash prominence as measured by increases in length, thickness and darkness of eyelashes. LATISSE™ is available through a physician's office only. Call us at 610.525.0606 to schedule your free consultation for this amazing and exciting new product, or we can consult you over the phone and ship the product to you for only $6 with USPS Priority Mail.
We frequently have special offers on LATISSE, call or email us for information. We can give you tips on how to make your LATISSE last for much longer!
Get ready for a new innovation in lashes.
LATISSE™ (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.03% is the first and only prescription treatment approved by the FDA for inadequate or insufficient eyelashes, growing them longer, fuller and darker.
LATISSE™ works effectively.
LATISSE™ makes lash growth possible because of its active ingredient: bimatoprost. Although the precise mechanism of action is not known, research suggests that the growth of eyelashes occurs by increasing the percent of hairs in, and the duration of, the anagen (or growth) phase. Lashes can grow longer, thicker and darker because bimatoprost can also prolong this growth phase.
Clinically proven results you can see over time.
LATISSE™ is easy to use, FDA approved and effective. It's a once-a-day treatment you apply topically to the base of your upper eyelashes. Patients in a clinical trial saw results gradually over time (starting at 4 weeks with full results after 16 weeks).
It's an innovation backed by research.
While LATISSE™ is a new treatment in eyelash growth, it was developed through years of research by Allergan, a pharmaceutical leader with more than 60 years of expertise in prescription eye care products.
Call our office at 610.525.0606 to find out more about LATISSE™.
CoolGlide Laser Hair Removal System
Using technology beyond that of other lasers, our CoolGlide Laser Hair Removal System disables hundreds of hair follicles in less than one second, and promises long-lasting permanent hair reduction results for all skin types on all parts of the body. Our CoolGlide® Excel is a 1064 nm Nd:YAG Laser, which means that it generates intense, high-powered, long pulsed laser light that is excellent for treating both fine and coarse hair.
The laser effectively disables unwanted pigmented hair follicles, thus impairing their growth. The laser's cold handpiece is placed gently on the skin and glides along as pulses of light are delivered from the laser. When the light penetrates the skin, it selectively damages the root of the unwanted hair. The CoolGlide can remove hair from all parts of the body including the face, legs, arms, underarms, and back, as well as sensitive areas like the chest and bikini line.
Microdermabrasion Treatments
Microdermabrasion treatments result in soft and smooth skin, with gentle exfoliation and additional benefits in rejuvenating your skin.
Vibraderm Facial and Whole Body Dermabrasion System
Our Vibradermabrasion and Vibrafusion treatments result in soft and smooth skin, with tone and texture improvements after one treatment. They have been proven to stimulate the growth of collagen after three treatments. Vibraderm treatments are an excellent alternative to microdermabrasion treatments and can prepare your skin for laser treatments, chemical peel enhancement, topic anesthetic enhancement and more. Continued treatments may stimulate the growth of collagen and reduce scars.Seventy-five to 85% of the stratum corneum is removed in minutes, and vibrafusion therapy will typically produce a 500% increase in the absorption of any topical product.
Vibradermabrasion and Vibrafusion treatments are popular for immediate preparation before a special event, as you will have glowing and radiant skin with no downtime. In addition to the face, many of our clients receive exfoliating and moisturizing treatments on their back and upper arms before a special event.
Click here for an article where physicians evaluate the Vibraderm treatments, with dramatic results.
Skin Rejuvenation Peels
Dull, drab skin can add unkind years to your face. Our superficial facial peels can immediately improve the color, texture and brightness of your skin by removing the top layers and revealing younger-looking, smoother skin beneath. We have extensive experience with peels, which do the following:
- add a glow to your skin;
- reduce the appearance of enlarged pores;
- reduce fine wrinkles;
- even out skin tone;
- and reduce acne breakouts.
Peels are recommended in a series to maximize the beneficial effects. Benefits can last indefinitely when supported with maintenance treatments and an at-home skincare product regimen.
Benefits have a lasting effect when supported with our skin care regimen and maintenance treatments.
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