SKINtervention with Michael Van Lenten

What this episode covers

Michael Van Lenten is a self-professed laser nerd and has worked at Sciton, a medical and aesthetic laser technology company, for 13 years. Prior to that, he worked in the pharmaceutical and biotech world. He has extensive knowledge of laser treatments, including which treatment to use on which skin types, and best practices. Michael is a husband and the father of two young boys. Younger people are beginning to seek out a “skintervention” and pre-juvenation services so that they can get on top of skin issues before they occur. Typically, patients want to have their face treated first, but with advancements in laser technology, larger areas of the body are able to be treated for pigmentation issues, dull skin, and red & brown spots. Patients will want the youthful appearance of their treated faces to match their bodies. In this episode, Nicole Gregory and Michael Van Lenten discuss various myths surrounding laser treatments. Michael shares how treatments have gotten safer over the years while also providing bigger results with less downtime. He also explains which laser treatments should be used on various skin types. There is also a discussion about laser hair removal and its limitations. Other Resources Mentioned: Sciton: https://sciton.com/

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