Despite being the body’s largest organ, our skin is often overlooked until it begins to show signs of aging or damage. At Phases Skin Care & Laser Center, we are intimately familiar with the effective methods for treating everything from loose skin to scars and sun damage.
Our virtual consultation tool can be a great place to start for those who are uncertain about beginning skin care treatments in Carmel. Our office is home to a highly trained staff under the leadership of Dr. Janet Turkle, one of Indiana’s leading plastic surgeons.
We love what we do and make our patients’ satisfaction and comfort our top priority. We’re happy to offer our advice or recommendations on which treatment plan would be the best fit for you.
What do I look for in a skin care provider?
Non-surgical aesthetic treatments have gained popularity in recent years. It’s important to know what to look for when choosing your medical aesthetician.
Obviously, you want a medical aesthetician that is licensed. It’s a good sign when the practice is also overseen by a board certified plastic surgeon as well. A board certified surgeon has invaluable expertise and experience that can ensure your experience will be positive.
You also want a team that is experienced and knowledgeable that can demonstrate quality results by providing before and after photos from previous patients. It’s also always a good idea to check online reviews and learn more about the practice’s reputation in the community.
Lastly, you also want a provider that will consider the holistic needs of your skin. A quality medical aesthetician will help you develop a treatment plan that is unique to you and follow through on it.
What types of skin care treatments does Phases Skin Care offer?
Our practice offers a variety of skin care laser and treatment options. The primary issues patients visit us for aesthetic procedures are for skin texture, pigment, and tightening. We also see plenty of patients for body contouring as well!
Our expert providers can help you identify what exactly is bothering you about your skin, and recommend treatments and products that are best suited for your concerns.
Here are some quick explanations of the most common reasons patients schedule their skin treatments with us!
Skin Texture
A lot of factors can cause changes in your skin’s texture. These can include age, diet, genetics, scarring, or an incomplete skin care routine. You may notice your skin looking duller or feeling rougher and uneven. Typically, those with skin texture need a treatment focused on exfoliation and/or skin remodeling.
Skin Pigment
The color of our skin can also shift due to changes like sun damage, pregnancy, or other life changes that cause your skin to produce different amounts of melanin. These often manifest as spots, which can be either brown or red, often called “age spots.” Extra pigment can also be a result of scar tissue left behind after severe acne or other injuries that cause a scar.
Skin Tightening
Getting your skin tightened is an effective way to reverse signs of aging. It can enhance collagen production and improve skin elasticity, so you avoid drooping and sagging.
While skin sagging can occur anywhere on the body, we often see patients looking to tighten the skin around their face and neck. Lifestyle factors like smoking, weight changes, and the overall effects of gravity can cause skin to sag. We have multiple treatment options for each area (more on this below!).
Body Contouring
Sometimes diet and exercise aren’t enough to achieve a fully toned physique. While body contouring is not a weight loss solution in itself, it helps you look and feel better by debulking and toning certain areas of your body. Body contouring treatments can be a great complement to skin tightening around areas of weight gain or loss, or common areas of sagging like the neck, arms, or thighs.
What is the Process for Getting a Skin Care Treatment?
All of our treatment plans follow three general steps and our staff is there for you every step of the way! It is important to us that every patient feels welcome and cared for no matter where they are in their process.
Step 1: Consultation
The first step to beginning any treatment plan is an in depth, one-on-one consultation with one of our highly trained providers. We enjoy this part of the process because it allows us to get to know you and your reasons for seeking aesthetic care.
We will analyze your skin, go over any concerns you have, and discuss the expected results of the procedure, and discuss how to handle the recovery process.
Step 2: Treatment
We perform all of our skin care treatments at our state-of-the-art facility in Carmel. We want our offices to feel like a home away from home for our patients, especially ones who will be coming in for multiple follow ups or treatments!
Regardless of what procedure you’re receiving, your comfort and safety is our highest priority.
Step 3: Follow Up
Depending on your individual treatment plan and which procedures you’ve chosen, it’s possible you will be coming to see us for multiple visits. With most of our skin care treatments, we recommend booking follow up appointments to help maintain your results.
After you receive your treatment, we are always available to answer any questions or address concerns if you have any. We also offer skincare products that pair well with our procedures to enhance the results.
How do you choose a skin care procedure?
At Phases Skin Care & Laser Center, many of the treatment plans we offer address multiple issues and concerns. We know every patient is different, we make sure we are able to individualize treatment plans as much as possible.
Our Skinprint analysis is a wonderful tool that can help determine what skin care products and treatments you might be a candidate for. We consider the real- time biometrics of your skin and work to create a customized product regimen for your unique needs.
We highly recommend coming into the office for a Skinprint analysis prior to beginning your skin care journey!
Learn more about Skinprint analysis.
Skin Care Treatments Available in Carmel
Laser Treatments for Skin Texture & Pigment
Forever Young BBL
BBL (or BroadBand Light) is one of the most versatile and popular treatments we have in our toolkit. The Forever Young BBL is great for treating sunspots, acne, wrinkles, and more. Our skin care team provides hundreds of photofacials throughout the year, so you can rest easy in our experienced hands.
Laser Genesis
As a gentle non-ablative laser, Laser Genesis is an accessible treatment option for almost all of our patients. It is one of the best laser treatments in Carmel and a great option for those who are looking to even out their complexion or address scarring.
Results from laser treatments vary from person to person, but most patients can expect to see results within the first few treatments.
Reducing sun exposure, following a healthy diet, and a regular skin care routine can help you enjoy your results even longer!
Skin Tightening Treatments
Microneedling RF
Microneedling is a skin remodeling treatment that encourages the production of new collagen in a targeted area. Because this procedure is combined with radio frequency (RF), patients also get the benefit of skin tightening at the same time.
We like to tell patients that this aesthetic procedure really is an investment in your skin’s long term health. Most patients see continued improvements in their skin’s laxity 3 to 6 months after receiving their last microneedling RF treatment.
CoolPeel
For patients looking for the benefits of a traditional fractionated CO2 laser resurfacing treatment, the CoolPeel is the gold standard. Our team sees patients every day who are looking to even out their skin tone, texture, as well as decrease the appearance of acne scars.
Ulthera
A lot of our patients express that loose skin makes them look older than they are. Loose skin can be caused by weight loss, pregnancy, and other significant changes to the body.
Ulthera is one of our favorite treatments for patients who want their inner youth to reflect outwardly. The procedure is non-invasive and is FDA cleared for treating areas around the chin, neck, and collar bone.
Body Contouring Treatments
CoolSculpting
If you’re struggling with pockets of fat that won’t go away despite your otherwise healthy lifestyle, you may be a candidate for CoolSculpting! This is another one of the more popular procedures we offer at Phases Skin Care & Laser. It’s a non-invasive fat elimination procedure that freezes and dissolves fat cells.
Our partners at Turkle & Associates, offer surgical alternatives if CoolSculpting is not a perfect fit for you. Our care team is happy to discuss the available options to make your ideal body a reality!
Phases Skin Care & Laser is the premier destination for skin care treatments in Carmel and the surrounding areas.
We’re looking forward to partnering with you on your wellness journey! Not sure where to start? We offer a virtual consultation tool to help you determine what treatments or procedures may be a good fit.
Together with our partners at Turkle & Associates, we offer multiple quality options for your cosmetic goals, and are happy to discuss the difference between surgical and non-surgical treatment plans.
We’re happy to share our advice and recommendations for your unique skin care needs. Schedule a consultation or give us a call today!
