Grant L. Carter, MD and Gayle M. Carter, MD are board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and are proud to announce the opening of Southern Utah Laser Aesthetics. Both physicians are laser certified and have extensive backgrounds in gynecologic laser treatment of endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and infertility. Southern Utah Laser Aesthetics allows our physicians to build on their backgrounds to provide professional laser aesthetic skin treatments for both women and men.

Grant L. Carter, MD attended medical school at the University of Utah, where he was recognized by the AOA Medical Honor Society and Chief Resident. He is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and has been practicing in Southern Utah since 1982 when he founded Southern Utah Womens Health Center. He is currently director of Women’s and Children’s Services at Dixie Regional Medical Center. Dr. Carter is well known for his practice of comprehensive women’s health care, including laser surgery, which he pioneered in the Southern Utah area. He was laser certified using Laserscope laser in 1989 and since then has had experience treating multiple conditions. Dr. Carter is licensed in Utah and Nevada and has privileges at both Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George, Utah and Kane County Hospital in Kanab, Utah.

Gayle M. Carter, MD joined Grant Carter, MD at Southern Utah Womens Health Center in 1984. He attended medical school at the University of Utah, where he was Chief Resident. Dr. Carter was the first recipient of the Michael Worley Award, presented to the outstanding resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1980. He has been board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology since 1986. He was laser certified using the Laserscope laser in 1989, and has had extensive experience with laser surgery and treatment of various medical conditions, encompassing all facets of women’s health care. Dr. Gayle Carter is currently serving as Chairman of the Department of OB/GYN, as well as serving on the Medical Executive Committee, at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George, Utah. He is licensed in both Utah and Nevada.

Rosacea is a chronic skin condition, usually localized to the middle of the face, (nose, cheeks, forehead, around the eyes, on the chin). This condition can cause red patches, prominent blood vessels, lines and small pimples on the face, as well as burning and irritation in the eyes and eye lids. The most common symptoms are redness of the face or cheeks, increased tendency to blush or flush easily, increased broken capillaries of the face, and acne-like skin eruptions.

Flare ups of rosacea are caused by triggers that cause facial flushing, which is due to dilation of facial blood vessels. Common triggers include sun, exercise, hot weather, nicotine, caffeine, and alcohol. While the exact cause of rosacea is unknown, many people with this skin condition have been found to have a family history of rosacea. One theory is that rosacea may be a result of highly reactive blood vessels combined with inflammation and infection.

How does the treatment work?

While topical creams may help control some of the symptoms of rosacea, laser treatments are the best way to treat the condition and improve your appearance. Laser treatment uses brief pulses of high-energy light that is absorbed into the skin. The light is changed into heat energy and the heat then destroys thin sections of skin, layer by layer. As the treated area heals, new skin grows to replace the damaged skin that was removed during the laser treatment.