IPL Photo-Rejuvenation
By Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist |
Intense pulsed light is often used to treat many skin conditions. This form of light treatment uses light of several different wavelengths (colors) to affect the skin in different ways. This light heats up different structures in the skin(i.e. blood in the blood vessels, pigment in the skin, or pigment in the hair) to have…
Hair Loss Treatments with PRP
By Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist |
PRP is an effective treatment for androgenic (male pattern and female pattern) hair loss Male and female pattern baldness is common and can be embarrassing and/or lowers one’s self-confidence. Hair transplantation is extremely effective, but very costly. Topical medications are somewhat helpful, but have to be applied daily and can leave the scalp feeling greasy….
Fractional Laser Resurfacing
By Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist |
If you want the most effective laser treatment that can be used anywhere on the face, body, decollete, then look no further. This is the new “Gold Standard” for laser skin rejuvenation. The carbon dioxide (CO2) laser has long been known as one of the most effective treatments for fine to moderate lines, wrinkles, age…
Sculptra™
By Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist |
This innovative product is used to fill in deep skin depressions. Unlike collagen or hyaluronic acid (Restylane®) that fills in superficial and moderate skin wrinkles or acne scars, Sculptra ® is used to fill in areas where there is loss of the deeper fatty tissue or to “plump them up”. Treatment consists of injections into…
Restylane® Lyft
By Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist |
Restylane® Lyft, formerly called Perlane®, is a carbohydrate, hyaluronic acid, that normally makes up the majority of one’s skin by weight. It has been used throughout the 2000’s in Europe and Canada, and was approved for use in the United States in 2009. Restylane® Lyft is injected into the skin to plump up moderate to…
Restylane®
By Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist |
Restylane® is a carbohydrate, hyalouronic acid, that normally makes up the majority of one’s skin by weight. It has been used throughout the 2000’s in Europe and Canada, and was approved for use in the United States in January 2004. Similar to collagen injections, Restylane® is injected into the skin to plump up wrinkles. It…
Radiesse®
By Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist |
With just one treatment, folds and deeper wrinkles can almost disappear with Radiesse®. This revolutionary product is used to restore volume to the cheeks, temples, smile lines, and marionette lines that can be lost with aging or weight loss. We prefer to apply a topical numbing cream to the areas to be treated and we…
Juvederm®
By Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist |
Juvederm® is an injectable filler that is used to plump up lines and wrinkles. It contains the carbohydrate, hyalouronic acid, which is normally found in ones skin. Similar to Restylane®, it is injected into the skin to plump up wrinkles. It often lasts 6 months or longer, and can be used to improve smile lines…
Boletero Balance™
By Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist |
Hylauronic acid fillers has become the most popular fillers used as it is both safe and effective. Boletero Balance™ is the newest hylauronic acid filler in our arsenal in the United States. It is FDA approved for the treatment of moderate lines, although it may be better suited for the treatment of fine lines. Unfortunately,…
Dermabrasion
By Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist |
Dermabrasion is one of the oldest methods used for improvement of the quality and texture of skin. Dermabrasion should not to be confused with microdermabrasion. Dermabrasion is one of the oldest cosmetic procedures performed as it has been used for centuries to improve skin texture, even pigmentation, and reduce wrinkles. What is Dermabrasion? With this…