Pixel, Fraxel and the like are all used to resurface the skin, improving texture, tone and appearance.  Only one problem… those lasers can’t be used on darker skin types.  Introducing E Matrix- a sublative radiofrequency device intended to address marks left behind from acne, acne scars, skin texture and tone, fine lines, melasma, and overall improves the look of your skin.  The best thing about E Matrix?  It’s safe to use in darker skin types!  E Matrix offers great results with minimal downtime- a weekend is all you need to achieve rejuvenated skin!

Before treatment with E Matrix to address melasma

Immediately after treatment with E Matrix

3 days after treatment with E Matrix- notice quick recovery time and significant reduction in pigmentation after just one treatment

Acne is one of the most common conditions we treat, but you might be surprised who is seeking treatment.  Most of our acne patients fall into two categories: teenage boys and women in their 20’s to 30’s.  The common misconception is that women will “grow out of it” when they hit their twenties, however more often than that tends to be the age when many women begin to notice breakouts.

It’s important to have a good skin care regimen when dealing with acne.  In addition to topical and oral medications that can be prescribed by your dermatologist, we offer the following recommendations for acne prone patients:

DermSD Deep Cleanse- The soap that you use to wash your body just isn’t gonna cut it when it comes to your face, especially when you’re battling breakouts!  We recommend Deep Cleanse, an all natural facial cleanser free of parabens and petrochemicals.

DermSD Clarity- Clarity is an all natural acne and oily skin serum that decreases oil production and works to clear up and restore healthy skin.  Phoshpatidylcholine, one of the key ingredients in Clarity, allows prescription topicals to better penetrate the skin, increasing the efficacy of the topicals.

DermSD Recover- Leftover red marks are commonly associated with breakouts.  All natural Recover helps to resolve redness more quickly and calms inflamed, irritated skin.

Revision Hydrating Serum- Even acneic patients need moisturization.  It may seem counter intuitive- if I have oily skin, why would I want to add to my oiliness by using moisturizer?  If skin becomes too dry, it over compensates by producing more oil.  In order to keep a healthy balance, we offer Revision Hydrating Serum.  The Hydrating Serum is 100% oil free, is ultra lightweight  and instantly absorbs into the skin.

To learn more about these, or any of the products we carry visit our website: dermsd

Before

After; a good skin care regimen plays a large part in improving acne breakouts

Fighting acne? Traditional therapies not cutting it?  Laser and light treatments have been used successfully for years to reduce acne breakouts, reduce oil production, tighten pores, and reduce depressed, acne scars.  

If you’re new to the idea of lasers to treatment acne, here is a brief description:

Vbeam laser- helps reduce redness 

Smoothbeam laser- reduces sebum (oil) production and to stimulate collagen production to help fill in depressed scars

BLU-U light- targets and kills P. acnes bacteria associated with inflammatory acne

Any of the above treatments can be used alone, or together, to fight acne on virtually any part of the body- safely.  Treatment with the Vbeam and Smoothbeam lasers are safe to do while taking oral antibiotics- in fact, the combination is very succesful. Laser treatment is an effective treatment consideration for those who are opposed to antibiotics or Accutane.   

Before treatment with Vbeam, Smoothbeam and Blu-u light

After three treatments

To learn more about Acne laser treatment and see before and after photos, please visit our webpage: Treating acne with lasers

Spring has almost sprung… why wait another season to take care of those pesky wrinkles?  Especially when you can take advantage of Dysport rebates! 

Similar in action to Botox, Dysport injections temporarily relax muscles in the face that create expression lines, especially in areas such as the forehead, between the brows, or the crows feet.

Currently, you can take advantage of a $50 mail-in rebate when you receive Dysport treatment (through March 31, 2012).  Call our office at 858.350.5555, or visit our website to learn more: Dysport information

Before treatment- notice the horizontal lines when patient raises brow

After treatment- notice the horizontal lines are not present when patient raises brow