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Cosmetic Dermatology

Cosmetic Services

Dermatology Associates offers you many ways to improve the appearance and condition of your skin. Our objective is to provide expert skin care in a professional setting with a gentle, personal touch. Our focus is always on you, the patient.

Listed below are some of the cosmetic services offered by Dermatology Associates:

BOTOX® Cosmetic
Chemical Peels
Collagen Replacement Therapies/Filler Therapies
Facials
Microdermabrasion
Photo Facial Rejuvenation
Pulse Light Hair Removal
Sclerotherapy (Leg Veins)
 
 
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BOTOX® Cosmetic

BOTOX® injections are an effective treatment for crow’s feet around the eyes, deep frown lines between the eyes and expression lines on the forehead. BOTOX® is a trademark name for botulinum toxin, a chemical produced by the bacteria clostridium botulinum. Extremely small doses of this substance are injected into tiny muscles that control facial expressions causing localized paralysis of those muscles. The treated areas remain smooth and unwrinkled while untreated facial muscles contract in a normal facial expression. Results most generally become apparent within a week of treatment. A series of injections are usually required to reach maximum results. Initial injections last approximately three to six months and subsequent injections usually have longer lasting results.

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Chemical Peels

A chemical peel is a procedure that uses a chemical solution to smooth the texture of the skin and decrease fine lines, hyperpigmentation, acne and acne scarring. The result is softer, smoother skin with a more even surface and color.
Chemical Peels can be repeated as necessary and can be combined with a facial treatment or microdermabrasion for a more aggressive result.

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Collagen Replacement Therapy/Filler Therapies

Collagen replacement therapy is a safe, effective and non-surgical way to create fuller lips, smooth out facial wrinkles and scars, and improve the appearance of deep frown lines or furrowed brows.

Collagen is a natural protein that provides skin with texture and shape, and is responsible for the skin’s durability and elasticity. Through the process of aging, the collagen in skin is depleted, causing wrinkles and lines to appear. Collagen replacement therapy is a method of replenishing collagen beneath the skin.

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Facials

Customized Rejuvenation Facial
Designed to enhance the health, appearance and texture of the skin. This treatment is customized with specific products, techniques and equipment to meet your unique needs.

Therapeutic Facial
This treatment includes a deep cleanse, exfoliation, masque and moisturizer and is an excellent introductory treatment for patients who want to experience our touch.

Teen Facial
Designed exclusivelyfor adolescents, this facial combines our Therapeutic Facial with education on how to care for the skin and what products to use. (Recommended for ages 10 and up)

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Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion is a superficial skin polishing procedure. A delicate hand piece is used to distribute sodium bicarbonate crystals which smooth the skin and are then vacuumed away. This technique delivers a gentle abrasion removing dead and flaking skin cells to create an immediate improvement in your skin’s appearance. These mild, yet effective treatments remove fine lines and age spots from around the eyes, lips and hands as well as stimulate the production of fresh young skin cells and collagen. Results can be efficiently produced in as little as thirty minutes.

The benefits of microdermabrasion over other procedures include:
  • Treatment time is less
  • Discomfort is minimal
  • No recovery time
  • Normal activities can be resumed immediately
The main indications for microdermabrasion are:
  • Fine lines and age spots
  • Sun-damaged skin
  • Uneven texture
  • Hyperpigmentation
  • Superficial facial scars
Microdermabrasion treatments are gentle, affordable and take very little time, making them popular for today’s busy person. It is the ultimate advancement in non-surgical, non-invasive skin conditioning.
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Photo Facial Rejuvenation

Photo Facial Rejuvenation is a state-of-the-art treatment which uses therapeutic light waves to penetrate the layers of the skin to increase oxygenation and cellular production. Wrinkles, age spots and symptoms of rosacea will diminish and your skin will look younger, firmer and feel rejuvenated.

    Some of the benefits of photo facial rejuvenation include:
  • Improved overall appearance of skin
  • Increased collagen production
  • Clearing of brown spots and vascular lesions
  • Increased circulation
  • Increased moisture, texture and tone

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Pulse Light Hair Removal

Removal of unwanted hair is of major importance to many women and a growing number of men. Unwanted hair can be reduced or eliminated simply by repeated exposure to a flash of natural light that is filtered and made safe. This treatment utilizes a pulsed light to destroy hair follicles with minimal side effects. Most people perceive the light as a gentle “snapping” sensation. A customized treatment program with our Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) will be designed for you along with an estimate of how many treatments will be needed to meet your expectations.

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Sclerotherapy (Leg Veins)

Sclerotherapy is a safe, non-surgical method of removing spider veins on legs. Spider veins, also known as varicose veins, telangiectasias, or sunburst varicosities, are tiny veins that lie just below the surface of the skin. Spider veins are tiny compared to varicose veins, which are definitely similar, but usually refer to larger veins that bulge and may require a different type of treatment or surgery.

Sclerotherapy is a procedure of injecting a sclerosing solution into the vein, causing it to shrink and fade from the surface of the skin. Having this treatment can also reduce the symptoms that are commonly associated with spider veins; such as burning, cramping and swelling. Sclerotherapy is predictable, effective, and largely pain free. Treatment can significantly diminish the appearance of existing spider veins, however, it cannot prevent new ones from occurring.

 
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