FAQ
Erbium Laser Resurfacing
What does it involve?
The Erbium laser heats all cells, regardless of their colour. It does very neatly, quickly and powerfully. It removes the entire epidermis, all the unwanted pigment and your sun damage.For all that, your skin needs to be anaesthetised and light sedation is necessary, to reduce discomfort.
What is the downtime?
You can expect 7 days indoors , and after that another 2 weeks, where your skin will be quite pink, until the healing continues. You want big changes to your skin, so this treatment requires a long downtime. Over several weeks, the pinkness fades and the freshness and smoothness of your new skin becomes apparent
Who can have this treatment?
A consultation with Dr Mahony is required to establish that. Usually, someone with severe sun damage, deep lines, saggy skin and pale. Not suitable for dark skins, they will be prone to post inflammatory hyper pigmentation.
IPL Photo-rejuvenation
What does it involve?
The Erbium laser heats all cells, regardless of their colour. It does very neatly, quickly and powerfully. It removes the entire epidermis, all the unwanted pigment and your sun damage.For all that, your skin needs to be anaesthetised and light sedation is necessary, to reduce discomfort.
What is the downtime?
You can expect 7 days indoors , and after that another 2 weeks, where your skin will be quite pink, until the healing continues. You want big changes to your skin, so this treatment requires a long downtime. Over several weeks, the pinkness fades and the freshness and smoothness of your new skin becomes apparent
Who can have this treatment?
A consultation with Dr Mahony is required to establish that. Usually, someone with severe sun damage, deep lines, saggy skin and pale. Not suitable for dark skins, they will be prone to post inflammatory hyper pigmentation.
Microhydrabrasion
What is microhydrabrasion?
It is an exfoliation process to remove dead skin cells, dull skin from the upper layer. It is a vacuum system that exfoliates surface dead cells and the last pass is with water and aloe Vera to deep clean and hydrate your skin. It helps with fine lines, to loosen pore plugs and helps congested skin. A series of microhydrabrasions strengthens the epidermis.
How often do I need the treatment?
It depends on your skin condition, you may be treated once a week, or once every two weeks or once a month. Regular exfoliation is like gym for your skin: speeds up cell renewal that slows down with age and keeps the skin looking fresh and healthy. It should always be used in conjunction with skin care fir optimum results. And moisturised exfoliated skin is more receptive to nutrient treatments. So microhydrabrasion can be combined with our nutrient masks or with a vitamin infusion ,accelerated with ultrasonophoresis to maximise penetration of the vitamins into the dermis. It also combines well with our Omnilux red light therapy, itself healing and itself collagen stimulating.
Is there any down time?
This treatment is pain free and has minimal downtime. You can experience a tingling sensation during the treatment The skin may be pink/ red for a few hours after, but this shortly subsides.
Where can I have microhydrabrasion?
On your face, neck, hands and back . It is a very efficient treatment on your back as well, when it is oily and congested. It also indicated for oily and congested skin, in order to normalise it.
Skin Surgery
I have various moles and skin tags. Can you help?
Yes, Dr Mahony can excise moles, sebaceous cysts, remove skin tags, lipomas and keratoses. You do not need a referral for that, just need to book a medical consultation with Dr Mahony.
Iriderm Vascular Laser
I have broken capillaries on my cheeks, can you help me with that?
Yes, Dr Mahony can perform the Iriderm 532 nm laser. This laser will strike red blood cells and causes them to heat up. The heated red blood cells will damage the blood vessel and cause to collapse. Therefore, your broken capillaries and cherry angiomas will disappear.
What is the downtime?
About 2 to 7 days only in the treated area. Mild redness for 2 days, then a fine crust will developing the area and heals itself.
How many treatments do I need?
Treatments will vary, depending on the condition of your broken capillaries. In average 1 to 3 treatments.
I have a brown spot on my cheeks, can you help me?
Yes, depending on the pigmentation, Dr Mahony can treat small benign pigmented lesions, individual freckles and seborrheic keratoses.
How much does it cost?
For. 15 min vascular laser with Dr Mahony is $250 and for 30 min vascular session with Doctor is $450.
Velasmooth PRO
I have cellulite on my abdomen and legs, summer is coming, want to wear my bikini can you help me with that?
VELASmooth is a medical device used to reduce cellulite and flacidity on the body. It combines electro-optical energies, infra-red light and vacuum massage to manipulate the fibrous bonds that constrict fatty deposits. These constricted fatty deposits are the cause of dimpling and cellulite. So, we recommend a series of VELASmooth treatments , between 6 to 12, to reduce the appearance of cellulite and to firm the body.
How does it work?
This device manipulates the skin and the fat layer beneath the skin as well as the fibrous bonds that constrict fatty deposits and simultaneously providing heat to subcutaneous fat. This helps to break down and metabolise unwanted fat cells. While the heat , infrared and radio frequency works to deeply stimulate new fibre development under the skin, making the skin firmer.
How does it feel?
It is not painful. It feels like a deep massage, most patients find pleasant.
What areas can be treated?
Abdomen, thighs, buttocks and upper arms.
How many treatments do I need?
We recommend a course of 6 to 12 treatments , ideally twice a week. After a series of treatments, 2 maintenance treatments are recommended within 3 to 6 months, to keep your body firm.
Sclerotherapy
I have fine leg veins, can you help me to remove that?
Yes, Dr Mahony performs sclerotherapy or micro sclerotherapy . A medical consultation is required prior to the treatment.
What does the treatment involve?
A specifically liquid is injected into the dilated vessel. The liquid imitates the inner lining of the vessel, causing it to spasm. The irritated inner walls of the vessel stick together, eliminating future blood flow and cause the vessel to disappear. Dr Mahony treats only superficial, fine dilated veins.
How many treatments do I need?
In average 1 to 2 treatments . The session is 45 min and costs $450.
What is the downtime?
You need to wear medical stockings for 2 weeks, to speed up the recovery process.
e-Derma Stamping
What is e-Derma Stamping?
As with dermarolling , the principle is the application of tiny needles pricks ( under topical anaesthesia) in their thousands to the dermis. Each one creates a tiny perforation, which heals with a dot of collagen, and, if we are performing 36,000 perforations every minute, they all add up! Six needles per applicator, each creating a hundred perforations per second. About a million perforations per 30 mins, more than we can offer with dermal rolling. More perforation means more collagen, which leads to firmer and softer skin.
What is the down time?
You will experience some redness and tightness to the skin. It lasts 2 to 4 days. You need to apply our pos care products to help with the recovery. You can cover with mineral make up.
When can I see the results?
We recommend 3 treatments, 6 to 8 weeks apart. The end result is 6 weeks after the last treatment. Your skin will be firmer with a better texture and less lines. Then a maintenance treatment every year is advisable . ( after all, time keeps passing).
Which areas can I have the e-Derma Stamping?
We can perform eDermastamping on your face, neck and under the eye area.
Is it painful?
For this treatment, we apply an emla ( to num the area) 30 minutes before the treatment, to ensure it is 100% pain free. After the treatment the skin will feel very tight and nay feel like a mild sunburn for 12 to 24 hours.After the treatment, you go under the Omnilux light to speed up your recovery.
Omnilux Phototherapy
How does it work?
The Omnilux unit is a bright light therapy of 633 nm, the orange, red part of the visible spectrum. While you are under the light, 633 nm photons penetrate deep into the dermis and sub dermal layers, sending signals that stimulate your skin's defense and repair mechanisms, without causing any damage. As you have more treatments, collagen is laid down and organised. This results in smoother and tighten skin.
How many treatments do I need?
We recommend a series of 10 treatments, coming twice a week. We also have a package to use the Omnilux light for 6 months, coming twice a week. It is a non invasive and pleasant treatment , so the more, the better for your skin. This is a one and only treatment that stimulates collagen without causing any damage to the skin.
I had a face lift and I am bruised, can the Omnilux help me?
Yes, you could come for a series of Omnilux treatments, around 6 , to accelerate your recovery, by reducing your bruising. This treatment is ideal for following most procedures, in order to speed up the recovery of your skin. It can also be used to heal acne, cuts and abrasions on your skin.
I have dark circles under my eyes, can the Omnilux help me?
Yes, you could have a series of Omnilux treatments to stimulate collagen in that delicate area , therefore improving skin thickness and texture under the eyes. In some instances a dermal filler in that area, might be advisable as well.
Photodynamic Therapy
What is PDT, photo dynamic therapy?
It is an excellent treatment for what we call " baby skin cancers" or "solar keratoses " or " actinic keratoses" and acne.
Many GP's or skin cancer doctors will use liquid nitrogen to freeze them and blast them off. This causes a blister, then a scab which heals with a big white spot.
Now PDT is performed to avoid this spotty appearance and PDT can also destroys the abnormal cells, before they become apparent to the naked eye.
Many GP's or skin cancer doctors will use liquid nitrogen to freeze them and blast them off. This causes a blister, then a scab which heals with a big white spot.
Now PDT is performed to avoid this spotty appearance and PDT can also destroys the abnormal cells, before they become apparent to the naked eye.
Who is suitable for this treatment?
Anyone with sun damaged skin, blotchy pigmentation, scaly skin or acneic skins. This treatment will also even out skin colour and texture. For acne prone skin, PDT will work to destroy the over active cell lining the acneic glands. PDT is the most potent weapon against acne. , without resorting to oral medication.
What does the treatment involve?
We perform a microdermabrasion to clear the surface of the skin, then the Doctor will apply a solution- 5aminolevulinic acid , also called 5 ALA . Then you lie down in our dark room with that solution for 1 hour and the solution will do its job. The final step is to apply light, the Omnilux red light therapy which will activate the solution, by killing the skin cells and acne lesions,but the normal cells remain.
Does it hurt?
The final step, when you go under the light can be uncomfortable , the skin can become very hot and firm, it might sting a bit, but it will settle.
What is the down time?
After the treatment , your skin will become red and it will look and feel like a sunburn. The next day you will be more red, you should be out of the sun and take the day off. You can take nurofen ( if not allergic) and use ice packs to cool the skin. Be reassured that the more redness in the short term, better the results in the long term, you can also experience a break out, if you have an acneic skin. We can also provide you with our rehydrating and soothing creams to be used over the next few days as the skin is hot and tight.
What results can I expect?
Your skin will be smoother, less prone to solar keratoses, less prone to acne, even tone and firmer. The results are amazing.