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What Is Acne? According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), acne is the most common skin disorder, and it affects up to 50 million people in the United States each year. Most people develop acne symptoms as teenagers, but it can also develop in adulthood. The AAD estimates that 85% of people between the ages of 12 and 24...

Actinic keratosis, also called solar keratosis or senile keratosis, is characterized by thick, scaly or crusty patches or lesions on the skin, usually on areas that receive excessive sun exposure, such as the face, ears, neck, lips, forearms and the back of the hands. It is considered a precancerous skin condition. Actinic keratoses develop in range reaching to a quarter...

Age spots, also commonly known as liver spots, range in size and in color from light brown to black and appear on the skin where it is frequently exposed to the sun. Despite their name, age spots are not caused by age or liver dysfunction, except that the longer you live, the more likely they are to occur.

Alopecia areata (hair loss) is an autoimmune skin disease that results in the loss of hair on the body. The autoimmune process is characterized by the body’s own immune system attacking hair follicles. The three types of alopecia areata are: Alopecia areata – skin loses hair in round sections of varying size Alopecia areata totalis – complete loss of hair...

Athlete’s foot is fungal infection that affects the skin between the toes. This form of ringworm is also contagious and can be spread to toenails and hands. Athlete’s foot impacts athletes and non-athletes alike, as well as men and women of all ages and races.

Basal cell carcinomas are growths or lesions that appear on the skin surface in varying forms, including red patches of skin, pink growths, open sores and shiny bumps. Basal cell carcinomas are commonly caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. Basal cell carcinomas are rarely life-threatening, though their appearance can be highly unsightly.

Bed bugs are blood-feeding insects whose bite can cause allergic reactions and skin rashes. They measure approximately 1/5 of an inch and are red/brown in color and wingless. Bed bugs are usually nocturnal. The preferred environment for bed bugs is a warm location, like the type found in or near beds.

Bellafill® is the only long-term filler that’s FDA approved to treat distensible acne scars for up to one year. In just one office visit, you can safely treat your acne scars and leave feeling confident that you’ll look your best long-term. Bellafill fades acne scars by adding volume to them, bringing them to the level of the surrounding skin and...

Belotero can be used to volumize and define lips, contour chins and noses and plump sunken cheeks and temples, to give a youthful, lifted appearance.

Benign skin lesions include milia (tiny white cysts/bumps on the face), skin tags, cherry angiomas, sun spots or lentigines, sebaceous hyperplasias (large oil glands often on the forehead), dermatosis papulosa nigra (small brown-black facial bumps around the eyes and cheeks), and benign seborrheic keratoses (skin barnacles). What can Benign Skin Lesion Removal treat? Milia, cysts / bumps on the face Skin...

BIOCORNEUM® is the only advanced scar treatment with FDA-Cleared Silishield™ patented crosslinking medical grade silicone and SPF 30 to prevent and minimize the formation of hypertrophic scars, decrease the appearance of old scars, protect scars from sunburn and dry quickly to adhere to skin for 12 to 24 hours. BIOCORNEUM can be used on scars resulting from surgical and cosmetic...

A birthmark is a generally harmless irregularity on the skin caused by overgrowth of blood vessels, cells that contain pigment, smooth muscle and fat cells. Birthmarks can be flat or raised, have regular or irregular borders, and have different shades of coloring. Birthmarks earned their name as they appear at or shortly after birth. The two main types of birthmarks...

Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) reduces bagginess from lower eyelids and removes excess skin from the upper eyelids.

What Is Blue Light Therapy? Blue light therapy, also known as photodynamic therapy, is a type of light treatment that's used to treat diseased or damaged skin. It uses medications called photosensitizing agents along with specific wavelengths of blue light to destroy abnormal skin cells while leaving the surrounding tissue unharmed. What Can Blue Light Therapy Treat? Dermatologists frequently use...

Candela UltraShape®? UltraShape® Power treatment is a truly comfortable, walk-in, walk-out procedure. Each treatment typically lasts around 30 minutes per treatment area. Since there is no anesthesia, needles, numbing, or medications involved, you should be able to return to your daily activities immediately after treatment, including your exercise routine. Below, you’ll find pre-treatment and post-treatment guidelines to help you maximize...

How Does BOTOX® Work? BOTOX® Cosmetic is an injectable treatment that can soften the appearance of wrinkles, creating smoother and younger-looking skin. As you age, you might start to notice lines and wrinkles on your forehead, between your eyebrows, and around your eyes. Repetitive facial expressions, such as squinting, smiling, or frowning, can cause these wrinkles to deepen over time...

Botox® reduces sweating by temporarily blocking the nerve impulses that stimulate the sweat glands. Treatment is required every 4-6 months.  

Botox® to treat chronic migraines is given at intervals of about 12 weeks as multiple injections around the head and neck to try to dull future headache symptoms

Brow Lift – also known as a forehead lift, this surgical procedure raises sagging eyebrows thereby improving your skin’s appearance by reducing wrinkle and age lines.

Patients with thin, light and poorly shapes eyebrows are prime candidates for brow tinting. Brow tinting is also received by patients whose eyebrows are a lighter color than their regular hair color.

What Is Candela CO2RE® Laser? Candela CO2RE is a laser treatment system for skin resurfacing and facial rejuvenation. The treatment provides strong skin resurfacing and promotes a youthful appearance by minimizing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. Treatment is also highly effective at treating these skin concerns: Deep-set wrinkles Sun damage Facial or body scarring, including acne scars, surgical...

What Is the Candela Frax Pro®? Candela Frax Pro is an innovative, non-ablative laser treatment for resurfacing the skin. As a non-ablative laser, the Frax Pro treatment system only heats up the tissue underneath the skin. Since treatment doesn't cause any damage to the skin's surface, there is little to no downtime associated with Frax Pro laser treatment. The Frax...

What Does the Candela GentleMax Pro Laser Do? The Candela GentleMax Pro Laser is an innovative treatment that combines the power of two lasers to provide a wide range of safe and effective treatment options. Thanks to its dual wavelength technology, GentleMax Pro is a leading treatment option for laser hair removal, but it’s also used for a variety of...

What Does the Cartessa™ EVO Laser Do? The Cartessa EVO laser is an advanced treatment that uses multiple laser wavelengths to target a variety of skin concerns. The multiple wavelengths target different layers of skin to help you achieve noticeable results in a short amount of time. This versatile treatment can address these common skin concerns: Permanent laser hair removal...

What is CellFX? CellFX is an advanced treatment that removes certain skin lesions, growths, and bumps. CellFX providers use the procedure to treat a variety of lesions on most areas of the body, including the face, neck, shoulders, back, legs, feet, and hands. What does CellFX treat? CellFX providers recommend treatment for a variety of skin conditions, including many types...

A chemical peel is a skin treatment wherein a chemical solution is applied by a skincare specialist to the skin causing it to blister and peel, exposing a new layer and improving appearance.

What Is a Clarifying Treatment? Clarifying treatments are designed for people with oily, acne-prone skin who need help removing excess oil, dirt, and other impurities that accumulate on the surface of their skin, causing breakouts, inflammation, and other problems. There are many types of clarifying treatments, from cleansers and creams to toners and peels. Most include some combination of alpha...

Clear + Brilliant is a revolutionary, gentle laser skin care treatment, clinically proven to fight the effects of aging skin. If you’re battling the effects aging can have on your skin, or trying to address it before the battle even starts, Clear + Brilliant can help.

What is Clear + Brilliant laser treatment? Clear + Brilliant leads the charge in skin-rejuvenation treatment with its innovative laser technology. This gentle laser treatment, which was FDA-approved in 2011, has helped countless patients address early signs of aging and sun damage, improve their skin tone and texture, and even minimize pores. Today, Clear + Brillant is one of the...

Our basic Clinical Facial is customized specifically to your skin type and personal skin concerns. All facials include a deep cleanse, steam, extracting debris from facial pores, exfoliation and a mask.  We recommend monthly sessions to improve skin health. Clients love their regular facials as a way to have constant fresh, bright, smooth skin.

The CO2 laser is a carbon dioxide laser used in skin resurfacing.

Automated Micro-Needling (also known as Percutaneous Collagen Induction Therapy or PCIT) is a new innovation in aesthetic medicine for the treatment of fine lines, acne scars and improvement of the skin’s overall appearance. During this procedure, tiny needles are used to create controlled micro-injuries to the skin in order to produce collagen and elastin. The skin’s repair process results in...

Contact dermatitis is a red, itchy rash caused by direct contact with a substance or an allergic reaction to it. The rash isn’t contagious or life-threatening, but it can be very uncomfortable. Many substances can cause such reactions, including soaps, cosmetics, fragrances, jewelry and plants. To treat contact dermatitis successfully, you need to identify and avoid the cause of your...

What Is CoolSculpting Used For? Despite following a healthy diet and exercising regularly, many of us struggle with unwanted bulges. If you're looking for a non-surgical treatment that will eliminate stubborn fat beneath the skin safely and effectively, you might be interested in CoolSculpting. Using technology that freezes unwanted fat, this procedure reduces the number of fat cells in the...

Liquid nitrogen is applied to the growth with a spray device or cotton-tipped applicator. This freezes the tissue without requiring any cutting. This treatment is usually for pre-cancerous lesions and for the very earliest most superficial skin-cancer lesions. This treatment will result in some short-term blistering, and occasionally, long-term permanent discoloration leaving the skin white.

Cutera Excel V 1064 delivers precise treatment parameters with unmatched versatility, excel V has the flexibility to treat any case, from superficial and deep vascular conditions to benign pigmented lesions.