Cosmetic Dermatology

About Chemical Peel

What is it?

A chemical peel is a procedure in which a solution is applied to the top layer of your skin to remove dead, flaky skin cells. This allows the fresh, new layer of skin underneath to develop and grow, leaving you with a radiant and brightened complexion. There are three types of peels, each characterized by how deep they penetrate, which depends on the type and strength of the solution. These include superficial peels, which penetrate only as far as the outermost layer of the skin (epidermis), medium peels, which treat the top layer of the dermis (not to be confused with the epidermis), and deep peels, which treat the bottom layer of the dermis. Chemical peels offer numerous benefits, some of which include the following: erasure of fine lines and wrinkles, reduction of age/sun spots, smoothing of rough skin texture, faded shallow scars (including those from acne), improved skin tone, and balanced pigmentation.

What to expect

Chemical peels are safe for a variety of skin colors, although the lighter the skin, the more effective the treatment will be. To get the results you want, talk to the specialists at our dermatology center, as we’ll help you decide which type of peel is best and tailor the treatment to fit your specific needs.

After the procedure

Downtime and side effects will vary depending on the type of peel you undergo. For example, a superficial peel has no downtime, with only redness and minimal peeling for side effects. A medium peel typically requires 2-3 days of recovery, and common side effects include swelling, redness, and peeling for 4-7 days after the procedure. Finally, a deep peel can entail 1-2 weeks of downtime, more pronounced redness, and swelling for 7-10 days–perhaps longer. Regardless of which type of peel you undergo, you can expect smoother, fresher-looking, and radiant skin once the results are finalized.

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What Is Facial Rejuvenation or Laser Facelift Treatment Using a CO2 Fractional Laser?

Facial Rejuvenation, laser facelift or laser skin repair is the visible improvement of wrinkled, pigmented, and/or sun-damaged skin by removing enlarged blood vessels and irregular pigmentation and stimulating the underlying collagen. It is performed with a fractional laser also referred to as a CO2 laser or CO2 Fractionated laser. This treatment can also be used for photodamage, brown spots, liver spots, age spots, sun spots, wrinkles and acne scarring.

Can The Laser Treat Infants With Port-Wine Birthmarks?

Yes. The laser can be used to safely treat all sizes of Port-Wine Birthmarks in infants and adults.

How Does a Laser Help?

Using a beam of light, the laser treats a broad range of vascular conditions by selectively treating the areas of concern. The laser light selectively targets and coagulates problem blood vessels while leaving the surrounding skin unchanged. It destroys the underlying blood vessels that support growths such as warts and psoriasis and can selectively target red vessels and blotches on the face and legs, effectively treating facial and leg veins, rosacea and acne.

How Many Treatments Are Required?

Patients will see results within three to four weeks. Typically one to two treatments are recommended. For conditions such as birthmarks or hemangiomas, several treatments will be required.

Is The Treatment Painful?

There is some minor discomfort associated with laser treatment. Most patients describe the sensation as a series of rubber band snaps to the skin. The doctor can often reduce or eliminate this by cooling the treated area with an air-cooling device.

Restylane® and its close twin, Perlane®, is a cosmetic dermal filler that restores volume and fullness to the skin, correcting moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds of all types. It is also used to increase fullness and enhance the lips, define the lip line, fill scars and restore facial areas that have lost their youthful appearance.

Perlane®, like Restylane,  is a clear gel formulation of a natural hyaluronic acid that is specifically formulated to add fullness like your body’s own hyaluronic acid. What makes Perlane® different is the average size of the particles and the depth of injection. On average, the gel particles in Perlane® are larger than those in Restylane®, which makes Perlane® a good choice for wrinkles that benefit from a deeper injection into the skin.

Juvederm® is a natural hyaluronic acid dermal filler that restores the lost volume that occurs with aging, smoothing away facial lines, wrinkles and folds. It may also be used to improve hollowing beneath the eyes, enhance and define the lips or contour facial features like the chin and cheeks.

Juvederm® gel is composed of a higher concentration of cross-linked hyaluronic acid than Restylane®. Because of this cross linking, Juvederm® has a softer more natural look and feel after being injected. Some report fewer bumps and less discomfort with Juvederm®. The results last around 8 months, compared to 6 months for Restylane®.

Why is hyaluronic acid so important?

Healthy, young skin is smooth and elastic and contains a large amount of hyaluronic acid. The lower skin layer, also called the dermis, primarily contains two protein fibers: collagen and elastin. Together collagen and elastin create a framework for supporting essential skin structures. The dermis is hydrated by floating these proteins and other vital skin structures in a “sea” of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is capable of binding 1000 times its own weight in water and is therefore essential for maintaining skin integrity and fullness.

The ability of our skin to produce hyaluronic acid slowly diminishes with time causing the skin to loose volume. A consequence of this volume loss is that our skin becomes looser, leading to wrinkling and an aged appearance. Treatment with Juvederm® replaces lost hyaluronic acid restoring the skin to a healthier, more youthful appearance.

What areas can be treated with Juvederm®?

Like Restylane®, Juvederm® is used to correct facial lines, wrinkles and folds such as:

• Nasolabial folds (smile lines)
• Frown Lines between the eyebrows (glabella)
• Horizontal Forehead Lines (worry lines)
• Lines extending from outer corner of the eyes (crow’s feet)
• Hallowing under the eyes (tear trough)
• Vertical Lines above the upper lip
• Corner of the Mouth (marionette lines)
• Defining Lip Border
• Lip Volume Enhancement
• Lifting and Providing Volume To The Cheeks and Chin (facial contouring)
• Jowl Area

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Will my facial expressions continue to look natural?

Our philosophy is to produce a natural result. Although the results are visible, a treatment with Juvederm® dermal filler will not radically change your facial appearance or make you look as if you “had work” done.  The trick is to make sure you retain a natural ability to show emotions through facial movements.

We’ve all seen the “frozen face” on someone who’s been overdone. With our extensive experience and expert touch, you’ll never have to worry about looking unnatural.

Why does Juvederm® come in two formulations?

Juvederm® comes in two different formulations allowing us to tailor treatment to your unique needs. Juvederm™ Ultra allows versatility in volumizing facial wrinkles, lines and folds and in augmenting and defining the lips. Juvederm™ Ultra Plus is a more robust formulation used for volumizing and correcting deeper folds and wrinkles and for contouring chin and cheeks.

Do the Juvederm® injections hurt?

Topical numbing creams or local anesthesia mixed with the filler may be used to minimize any discomfort during this quick procedure.

What is the recovery like after the Juvederm® procedure?

Most commonly reported side effects include, but are not limited to, redness, swelling and minor discomfort which tend to subside within several days.

How long do the results of Juvederm® last?

Results with Juvederm® are practically instantaneous and typically last about six to nine months depending on the area treated.

Can I use Juvederm® with Botox® ?

Yes, in many areas we can utilize both products. They are not only complementary but also the effects are synergistic in many cases. By relaxing muscle movement with Botox® before injecting Juvederm® we often obtain a better aesthetic correction and the Juvederm® treatments tend to last longer.

Dysport® is an injectable dermal filler that is used to help smooth wrinkles and lines on the face and improve the overall look of the skin. As we age fine lines and wrinkles appear over time, Dysport® can reduce moderate to severe frown lines around the mouth, lips, on the forehead and in the cheek area without drastically changing the natural look of your face.

If you’re serious about treating your frown lines, it’s a good time to consider Dysport® – another prescription treatment option for temporarily improving moderate to severe frown lines.

What causes frown lines?

Over time, repeated movement of the facial skin by the forehead muscles forms lines between the eyebrows. Frown lines are “dynamic” – they happen because of the way a person’s face moves.

Are they always related to age?

No. Because frown lines are created by facial movements, such as frowning or squinting, they may develop even in younger adults.

Prescription Dysport® temporarily improves the look of your frown lines without changing the look of your whole face. Untreated facial muscles still work normally.

What is the most important information you should know about Dysport®?

Spread of Toxin Effects: In some cases, the effects of Dysport® and all botulinum toxin products may affect areas of the body away from the injection site. These effects can cause symptoms of a serious condition called botulism. Symptoms of botulism can happen hours to weeks after injection and may include swallowing and breathing problems, loss of strength and muscle weakness all over the body, double vision, blurred vision and drooping eyelids, hoarseness or change or loss of voice, trouble saying words clearly, or loss of bladder control.