DOT Therapy: Eradicate Those Signs of Aging

There is this new laser therapy called Dermal Optical Thermolysis or DOT for short. I watched Dr. John Grossman, one of the top plastic surgeons in Denver, Colorado, explain the DOT Therapy as a medical assistant applied the laser to a patient. Dr. Grossman was on the Colorado Morning Show one day. The lady getting the therapy had DOT Therapy prior to this second session. Her face looked amazing. She was trying to get rid of the wrinkles on her forehead and around her eyes. I didn't see any wrinkles so the laser therapy must work.

It looked like a very easy procedure to have done. The medical assistant moved the laser across the patient's face and zap, zap, there was no blood or discomfort. From what I read about DOT Therapy, there is no down time. Your face will be red like you were out in the sun, but it will go back to normal in seven to ten days. After three days, you will be able to put makeup on. You should wear sunscreen at all times after having the treatment done. There will be a hydrating lotion that you'll have to apply to keep your skin moist and promote healing.

Before having the DOT Therapy done, you should consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. It is a non-evasive procedure that can be done in the doctor's office and does not require anesthesia. A topical anesthetic is applied to the patient's face before the laser treatment. Your wrinkles and lines will become smooth, the texture of your skin will be improved and it tones up the skin.

DOT Therapy puts many microscopic holes in the patient's skin. These holes stimulate collagen, which tightens your skin. Healthy tissue is the result of the tiny holes so recovery is quick. This therapy can be done on your neck, around the shoulders near your neck, hands and the eyes. This is great that it can be done on the eyes, because I've noticed the skin on my eyelids are a bit loose, I have bags under my eyes that I didn't have in my twenties and sun spots on my left eye. It's good to know that DOT Therapy can rid me of these aging changes.

The cosmetic procedure can be customized to get the results you want. DOT is replacing the earlier laser therapy methods. With DOT, your whole face can be done in about 20 minutes. Results can be achieved with one session. It's good that you can get the results you want with one session, since it can cost $1500 for one visit. Read more about DOT Therapy at their website.