Cosmetic Dermatology

Conditions

Acne Scarring

Many types of scars exist such as fine, deep ice pick scars, broader based skin depressions, or angular scars. Acne scarring can vary from a few superficial scars to many deep disfiguring scars.

Melasma

Melasma is light to dark brown, irregular, patchy pigmentation of the face. It is slow to develop and most commonly affects women with darker skin types.

Stretch Marks

Stretch Marks occur when rapid weight gain or muscle expansion occurs and the dermis literally splits creating inflammation and linear depressions we call stretch marks. While there are no perfect treatments there are a number of good treatments available to improve stretch marks.

Treatments

Botox

Botox Cosmetic is quick and easy with minimal discomfort. A few tiny injections are made into the muscle group being treated. No anesthesia is required, though there is the option to numb the skin prior to injection.

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Brown Spot Removal

Brown spots usually occur on the face, neck, cheek and other sun exposed areas. These unwanted brown pigment spots are the result of chronic sun exposure and a genetic predisposition.
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Dermal Fillers

Conditions Treated:
Wrinkle correction, Structural loss, Volume loss
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Facial Vein Removal

Also known as: Broken capillaries, Red face, Easy blushing, Rosacea
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Freshening Peels

The freshening peel is accomplished with relatively mild agents such as glycolic acid, Jessner’s solution, salicylic acid, or low strength Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA). The goal of these peels is to produce superficial effects, with little irritation, mild redness and no downtime. With a series of 3-6 peels at 2-4 week intervals, a smoother texture and more even skin tone can be expected.
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Laser Hair Removal

At Pima Dermatology we currently have three distinct Lasers for hair removal; the Lightsheer, the Gentle: YAG, and the Sciton.
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Laser Resurfacing

Laser skin resurfacing can be performed as a convenient, simple, in-office procedure in as little as 45 minutes, depending on the size and extent of the areas to be treated. The combination of the Co2 and Erbium:YAG Laser are used for optimal results. We treat patients in an out patient surgical facility under general anesthesia according to patient preference. Used singly or in combination with various chemical peels to blend skin color and texture, Laser treatment often provides the most cost-effective solution.
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Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion can provide substantial improvement in certain types of scars, stretch marks, aged and sun-damaged skin. A fine beam of aluminum oxide microcrystals or a mechanical device without crystals is used to precisely and superficially peel the skin’s surface. The main advantage of this technique is that it is gentle and requires no significant change in a patient's usual activities. The best results usually require multiple treatment sessions.
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Red Birthmark Removal

The two primary types of red birthmarks treated are the hemangioma and the port wine stain. The more common of the two is the hemangioma which affects 10% of newborns in the first weeks of life. The port wine stain occurs in about 3 out of 1000 newborns and is present at birth.
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Sclerotherapy / Treatment of Spider Veins

The most common technique used is injection sclerotherapy. This is a micro-injection technique consisting of instilling one of several solutions into these small capillaries. The most common solution is.1-1% Sotradecol. The concentration and quantity of solution used depends on the size and length of the vessel treated. Sotradecol irritates the inner lining of the vessels so the vessels cease to carry blood and the body slowly replaces them with scar tissue without harming the circulation.
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Skin Rejuvenation

The goal is to approach the results of Laser Skin resurfacing by using specific Laser and/or light sources on the skin to affect changes both on the surface as well as in deeper structures without creating a wound or significant healing time. The light targets the dermis primarily to create enough inflammation to stimulate and generate new collagen and thereby improve skin quality, tone, texture and laxity.
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