Laser dermatology is changing skin care in New Orleans

Treatments using Lasers & Devices may include any of the following procedures or devices:

A laser optically amplifies light, focusing the energy into a very tiny spot. Albert Einstein established the theory of laser energy in 1917, and frankly, the idea was scary to many people. Today, we take laser technology for granted in CDs and DVDs, barcode scanners at the grocery store, law enforcement devices for speeding, and a multitude of other everyday applications. However, you may not realize the extent to which lasers are changing the field of dermatology and advancing skin care for women and men in the New Orleans area, so letโ€™s take a look…

Some of the most groundbreaking lasers have been developed to address skin problems and deliver gorgeous complexions. Each piece of equipment represents a significant investment of money and training time, and no one device serves all dermatological purposes. Dr. Mary Lupo of the Lupo Center for Aesthetic and General Dermatology brings customized skin care to patients in the Southern Louisiana Gulf Coast area with a full suite of safe, FDA-cleared lasers and light devices, and other innovative therapies to help give patients the beautiful skin they desire. Here are just a few examples of the laser and devices treatments available at the Lupo Center:

  • The Fraxel Restore Dual Wavelength system is one of the most versatile lasers used at the Lupo Center for Aesthetic & General Dermatology. The doctors use it to non-invasively resurface skin, improving the appearance of wrinkles, sun spots, age spots, and melasma. It is used to remove actinic keratosis (a pre-cancerous skin condition), and to remediate acne and other types of scarring. It penetrates deeper layers of skin and stimulates natural production of collagen, without harm to the surface.
  • Treatments with the Clear + Brilliant fractional laser fight signs of aging and restore natural glow to the complexion. It brightens skin tone by refreshing from the inside out.
  • The UltraClear Fractional Cold Ablative Laser Resurfacing is ideal for more dramatic resurfacing on the face, neck, and chest โ€“ with a little extra recovery time.
  • The Lumenis M22 is an Intense Pulse Light (IPL) device that is a non-laser, broad band, light treatment using energy in the visible and near-infrared light spectrum. It is best as a treatment for overall photoaging, often called photorejuvenation or fotofacial.
  • Using VariLite and DermaV 532 nm lasers, the Lupo Center doctors are able to precisely target and eliminate vascular lesions and even very small spots of pigmentation on all skin types and ethnicities.
  • The CoolTouch CT3 Plus non-ablative laser utilizes a specific light wavelength that reduces acne inflammation and improves mild wrinkles. It is safe for all areas of the body and all skin colors.
  • Laser hair removal liberates patients from daily shaving routines or painful waxing procedures.

Laser dermatology is changing skin care in New Orleans

Laser dermatology is changing skin care in New Orleans
We provide a wide range of laser and non-laser treatments from aggressive to minimally invasive. We prioritize patient consultation, providing detailed information on the pros and cons of each option to help patients make informed decisions.

I’ll usually review with every patient the option of from the more aggressive to the less aggressive to the minimally invasive. One of the nice things about the Lupo Center for Aesthetic and General Dermatology is we have a number of different lasers. We don’t just have one laser and try to fit a square peg into a round hole. We have Fraxel Dual, and then again, you can take the Fraxel Dual and you can do it more aggressively or less aggressively. And then we have other lasers. We have the CoolTouch laser. We have Excel V. We have a non laser light device called the IPL. We have radio frequency microneedling. We do regular microneedling, we do light chemical peels, and we do something called dermal infusion, which is sort of a combination between microdermabrasion and a light chemical peel. And the spectrum is so varied that a patient can decide, do I want to have one treatment of a more aggressive laser, or do I want to do a series of lesser lasers, intensity. Clear and brilliant another one that is a lesser aggressive Fraxel, but the patient would need a series of them. The trade-off is there’s no downtime.

We cherry-pick, we consult with the patient, we give them their options, the pros and cons of each of those options. And then the patient can make a truly informed decision with a lot of options. And we do our best to really guide the patient and not make their choice for them. But we do our best to guide them to our number one recommendation. And then if they want to go with something different than that, we try to make an understanding of why we made the primary recommendation. We always listen to the patients. This is not a one size fits all discussion. And the key is to be on the same wavelength with the doctor. Make sure the doctor understands your needs, understands how to improve, what you want to have improved, and also how to make sure that you get the best results.

The experience of the physician recognizes the complication and treats it early and in the appropriate manner to mitigate any complications from the complication. So some of the times I’ve seen patients who have seen by non board-certified doctors and they had complications, that became a problem because the doctor didn’t have the experience to understand that the patient was having a complication and how to treat it early on and mitigate it. It’s the understanding of the device, understanding of how skin heals and experience handling complications that really separate. And what’s important is the doctor, more so than the device itself.


The field of dermatology is changing every day. Are you ready for a dermatologist who evolves with those advances? Call the Lupo Center for Aesthetic & General Dermatology at (504) 777-3047.

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Variety of lasers and devices for all your skin concerns!

Variety of lasers and devices for all your skin concerns!
Here at the Lupo Center for Aesthetic and General Dermatology, we have an array of devices. And the reason we need all these devices is because we want to suit your skin and your needs. So letโ€™s review our favorites. Here we have the Cutera Xcel V Plus. This is a very versatile device. We use it for patients with acne and rosacea. We use it for blue veins on the face and on the legs. It also helps with surgical scars. In addition, the laser Genesis component of it is wonderful for acne and for laser toning for early skin ageing. Here we have Lumenis M22 device. The state-of-the-art Intense Pulsed Light from the company that invented the technology. The M22 is extremely powerful and versatile and we use it for both red and brown rosacea as well as certain cases of hyperpigmentation. Now we are going to, what I call radiofrequency row. Here we will start with the Evoke. This is a device. Six treatments are required. It goes under your neck. The settings can be either for tightening or fat reduction and tightening. It is sequence of six treatments, optimally done weekly. The Thermage, and we have the most advanced current version of this called the Flex. The Thermage is the state of the art bulk heating radiofrequency device that is used all over the face, the neck, the body, the arms, legs. It is particularly good for a non surgical tightening around the eyes. Here we have the BTL Exilis device. Exilis is extremely popular in our office. It is radiofrequency and ultrasound, lower intensity. So it does require a series of treatments. But the results that are seen in 3-4 months are measurable. Now we have our first radiofrequency microneedling device. Ths one is from Lutronic, it is called the Genius. It is the most current device from this company and it combines insulated microneedling for mechanical wounding of the skin combined with the radiofrequency energy to tighten skin. We are particularly fond of this device in all skin tones for acne scars. Here we have a morpheous device. Morpheus from InMode is an extremely versatile device. It is radiofrequency and microneedling combined and more depth to the needle to do more types of needs in our patients. Now, we have here what we call the Big Gun. This is our Lumenis Ultrapulse Active Deep FX CO2 laser. This is the laser we use for the most severe cases in light skin for deep wrinkles and folds and for certain scarring. Here we have probably the most versatile device for all skin types. It is our Fraxel Dual. It has two lasers in one device. In some patients we combine the lasers in one treatment and do it Dual. With the Dual we can address both brown spots and fine lines but in darker skin with acne scars and wrinkles what we like to have here is the fifteen-fifty deeper wave length that goes deeper into the skin. Here we have the first cousin of Fraxel, also by Solta, it is called the Clear Embrolien. Clear and Brilliant is the device we use for both pigment and early agein. It is the number 1 popular device in our millenial patients in their thirties to reverse early signs of sun damage from sun bathing. In addition, certain patients get something called the skin pen which is the FDA approved skin pen for mechanical microneedling without radio frequency. Below that we have the Iridex Veralite, this is a 532 laser that we exclusively use for our African American patients with a medical condition called dermatosis papulosa nigra. (not clear) those unsightly moles that you get around your eyes and on your neck and on your face as you get older. Also very popular with younger patients is the Diamond Glow. The Diamond Glow is a combination of infusion of a liquid into the skin of my choosing. Sometimes itโ€™s for brightening. Sometimes itโ€™s for acne. But in addition to that there is a diamond phrase microdermabrasion component to it and suction to deep clean the pores. And it has (not clear) that can be adjusted to your skin type and medical needs. And now, here we have the best laser hair device on the market. The Lumiesce Splendor X. Why can I say that so definitively? It is the only device on the market that combines two wavelengths with one treatment to treat the entire length of the hair shaft. In addition, it has the 10-64 component which is the only that can be safely used on darker skin. But it also has two forms of cooling. One is contact cooling and the other is forced air cooling. The result is the most painless laser hair removal system on the market and in addition one of the fastest. We can do an entire manโ€™s back in about 15 minutes. In addition, there is a special suction to get rid of the plume so you donโ€™t have to have that unpleasant smell when you are getting your laser hair removal. And since we are talking about twoโ€™s, here we are. We do DualSculpting here at the Lupo Centre. 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