Dry Eye Treatment At Pink Esthetics
Our dedication is focused on ensuring your vision remains clear, comfortable, and healthy. Our approach involves crafting personalized treatment strategies that align with your specific condition and lifestyle, all aimed at effectively managing your well-being.
Dry Eye, a chronic and gradual condition, is something we address proactively. If left untreated, it has the potential to worsen over time.At its core, dry eye manifests when tear production becomes insufficient, or when tears lack proper consistency, resulting in rapid evaporation. This intricate balance is integral to maintaining optimal eye health.
What Causes Dry Eye?
Dry eye occurs when tears evaporate too quickly or the eyes do not produce sufficient tears. This condition can be caused by a variety of factors:
● Hormonal changes
● Certain medications
● Environmental conditions
● Health conditions (i.e. autoimmune disease)
● Old age (common in people over 50)
● Gender (women are affected by dry eye more than men)
Dry Eye Symoptoms
People with dry eye experience symptoms that range from mild to severe and tend to negatively impact their quality of life. Common dry eye symptoms include:
● Burning, stinging, or scratchy sensation in the eyes
● Redness or bloodshot eyes
● Light sensitivity
● Blurred vision, especially when reading or using a computer
● Stringy mucus in or around the eyes
● Eye fatigue or discomfort after prolonged use of digital devices
● A sense of having something in the eye
● Difficulty wearing contact lenses
Dry Eye Solutions
Addressing the root cause of the condition promptly holds significant importance. If not attended to, meibomian gland dysfunction can progress to meibomian gland atrophy, potentially leading to irreparable damage to these glands. This progression could potentially result in a diminished quality of life.
IPL Lumecca
IPL Lumecca: Intense pulsed light therapy is another effective treatment for MGD You do have to feel your eyes. Don’t let dry eyes get in the way of your life. Start your dry eye treatment with Pink Esthetics today.It is a non-invasive treatment for MGD dry eye symptoms. It is also can be used as an advanced skin rejuvenation treatment that uses intense pulsed light to address various skin concerns. It can remove decades of sun damage off your face!
Key benefits: In just 1-3 sessions Lumecca improves the symptoms of dry eye
What steps should be taken before the procedure?
Avoid direct, excessive sun exposure or tanning one month prior to treatment. Its best to carry out this treatment in the fall and winter season.
What should I expect during my IPL treatments?
During treatment, you and the medical esthetician or doctor will wear protective eyewear. There will be a bright flash of light from and a sensation on your skin that feels like a light snap from an elastic band. You may feel a slight warming as well and redness after the treatment. This usually subsides within an hour. You may feel tightness in your skin as well.
What does Post Care involve?
Moisturize the skin. Avoid the sun, wear a sunhat and use sunscreen UV40. Avoid any activities like vitamin C or antioxidants and make up, or Retinols for 5 days.
How quickly will I experience results?
It is normal that over the next 24-48 hours you see a darkening of pigmented spots; in the following week, the pigmented lesions flake off, leading to an even skin complexion. After treating vascular lesions, you may see the vein blanch and disappear or a color change in the vessel- which dissipates after a few days. Most dry eye patients start to feel dry eye relief within weeks after the initial treatment.
RF Forma
Forma is a color blind form of radiofrequency that works by gently heating the area around the eye and eyelids to help melt away the thick oils that cold the meibomian glands. This treatment restores the healthy oil balance in the meibomian glands to provide relief from evaporative dry eye And the best news- this same technology, helps increase collagen production! You will leave the office with smoother skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Before and After
What steps must be taken before the RF Forma procedure?
- It is recommended to stop any products containing Retinol 1 week prior to treatment and can resume 1 week after.
- Topical retinoid therapy should be discontinued 2-4 days prior
- Avoid any prolonged exposure to the sun, if you must be in the sun use a zinc oxide sunscreen of at least SPF 30
- Avoid taking anticoagulants (aspirin, mobic, ibuprofen, naproxen) for one week if medical condition allows
- Stop Acutane 6 months prior
- Facials, Lasers, Botox and Dermal Filler treatments cannot be done for 1 week before or 1 week after FORMA treatments
- Arrive to your appointment with clean skin. There should be no lotion, makeup, perfume, powder, bath or shower oil present on the skin to be treated
How quickly will I experience results?
A single session has the ability to provide a momentary skin tightening effect and create a more gentle and smoother complexion. Nevertheless, for results that are noticeably lasting, it's advisable to undergo a minimum of 6 treatment sessions. For optimal outcomes, it's recommended to arrange a weekly Forma facial session to fully experience the facial effects. If you decide to continue with monthly sessions for maintenance, the benefits can persist for several years, especially when combined with a suitable skincare routine, other treatment modalities and a healthy lifestyle.
What should I expect during the treatment
- The Aesthetician will begin by cleansing your skin using
- Subsequently, ultrasound gel will be applied to the designated treatment area, and the FORMA device will be smoothly maneuvered over the selected regions until reaching and sustaining a specific temperature
- Through radio frequency, the skin will be deeply penetrated and heated. The treatment head incorporates a temperature gauge to ensure precise control, preventing both under- and over-treatment of any areas.
- Generally, patients experience a pleasant warmth during the procedure.
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What does post-care involve?
- Skin cooling is NOT recommended
- Avoid very hot water for 2 days after the treatment
- Avoid scrubbing, pinching and etc. of the treated area
- Moisturizer and makeup may be applied to the skin surface immediately post treatment
- After each treatment session, the patient should be advised to contact the physician if there is any indication of infection, excessive swelling, redness, pain, or any other unusual or untoward symptom.
Dry Eye Punctal Plugs
Punctal plugs are carefully inserted into the drainage channels of both eyelids, effectively reducing the outflow of tears and enabling them to stay within the eyes. This option is particularly favored by individuals who spend significant time working on computers, as it can lessen the need for frequent application of lubricating eye drops.
Home-Care Options-Individual responses to these homecare options can vary, highlighting the necessity of seeking professional guidance to tailor a treatment plan to your specific needs. Within our clinic, we offer an array of solutions, including preservative-free lubricating eye drops, lid wipes, and Medimask, designed to facilitate your at-home care routine.
In addition to these products, adopting practices such as maintaining proper hydration, limiting screen time, prioritizing sufficient sleep, integrating Omega-3 fatty acid-rich foods, and embracing a balanced diet abundant in Vitamins A, C, and E can contribute significantly to managing dry eye symptoms.
