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Skin Care Steps

Wondering what steps to follow with skincare? Read on to find out about our recommendations. Our trained esthetician will meet with you to review your goals for healthier-appearing skin and will make suggestions based on your goals, skin type, and budget. 

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Chemical Peels

Chemical peels offer an innovative, in-office treatment peel followed by an at-home treatment to help with the signs of aging, including fine lines, roughness and skin discoloration.

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Self Skin Exams

By doing a simple skin self-exam  every month, you can improve your chances of finding a melanoma early. In addition to doing routine skin self-exams, you should have your skin checked regularly by a physician.

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Topical Retinoids For Sun-Damaged Skin

Topical retinoids are a group of prescription medications used to reverse some of the damaging effects of sun exposure over time.  These medications are also used to treat acne.  The active ingredient in most preparations is tretinoin. This is now available as a generic preparation, other names are Retin-A and Renova (Renova is no longer available)

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Juvederm Fillers

Fillers are injectable products that “fill” the void created by aging and can soften the appearance of lines.  Whereas Botox is used for wrinkles in the upper one third of the face, fillers are predominantly used for the lower two thirds of the face with some exceptions. Juvederm is a filler composed of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance of the body within the skin that helps the skin retain volume.

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Botox

Botox is a purified protein that temporarily blocks muscle activity leading to less lines and wrinkles on the face.  Frown lines between the eyes are the most common area for Botox injections. 

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Alopecia Areata

Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks its own hair follicles, resulting in hair loss; although the cause of alopecia areata is unknown, a person’s genetic makeup combined with other factors triggers hair loss. AA occurs worldwide, in every ethnic group and in both males and females.

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Melanoma

Skin cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the skin. Melanoma accounts for approximately 1% of all skin cancers but unfortunately accounts for the majority of skin cancer related deaths. In 2019, melanoma is expected to take the lives of 7,230 Americans.

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) accounts for approximately 20% of all skin cancers. It usually occurs in middle-aged and elderly people, especially those who are fair-skinned. It is more common in people who have regular prolonged sun exposure.

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) accounts for over 75% of all skin cancers. It usually occurs in middle-aged and elderly people, especially those who are fair-skinned. It is more common in people who have regular prolonged sun exposure.

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