Dermatology used to be all about skin rashes, moles, acne and skin disease. Not any more!
Cosmetic Dermatology has become a specialty of its own.
Today’s savvy women and men have discovered a veritable “fountain of youth” inside tiny syringes of dermal fillers, diluted toxins and high-powered beams of light.
What’s in the Dermatology Arsenal to combat the ravages of time and sun? Take a look!
Sciton Laser – At higher levels tightens skin along with treatment of sun damage
Sculptra – Collagen stimulator for restoring lost facial volume
Ultherapy® – Ultherapy® enables practitioners to direct sound waves not only into the skin but deep under the skin to the same tissue addressed in surgery
Restylane and Perlane – Hyaluronic acid gels for varying wrinkle depths
Artefill – permanent microsphere placement for deeper fold correction|
Radiesse – Ultra long life calcium based filler for deep folds, injection “implants” and nose reshaping
Silkon – Permanent solution with silicone oil droplets : lines, wrinkles and lips
BOTOX® Cosmetic – Dynamic wrinkle relaxer for the forehead, around the mouth, neck bands, and as a chemical brow “lift”. See noticable resulting using BOTOX® Cosmetic with this Allergan Demonstration
Dysport – Wrinkle and frown relaxing neurotoxin agent like BOTOX® Cosmetic, used in same areas with primary difference in time to effect (quicker) and different dosage calculation
Omnilux Revive – Painless LED light treatments for overall skin improvement and accelerated healing after laser therapies
Photo Dynamic Therapy – Dual component treatment for deep level sun damage and actinic lesions
Varicose Veins and Spider Veins
Sclerotherapy – Injections for shrinking visible veins in the legs, thighs and ankles
GentleMax Laser – Laser assist shrinkage of small broken capillaries
Vbeam – Vascular laser for visible veins on the face and body
As part of Dr. Sikorski's role as Assistant Professor at UCI, she provides training clinics to resident physisicns in the treatment of varicose and spider veins.
Skin Tightening
Many of the injectable, laser technologies, and ultrasound give added “side benefits” –
For instance, MiXto and Sciton
lasers not only help mitigate sun damage, but also create collagen tightening and collagen stimulation which firms the treated skin.
Ultherapy® enables practitioners to direct sound waves not only into the skin but deep under the skin to the same tissue addressed in surgery.
This gently heats the tissue to lift and tighten loose skin without cutting or disrupting the surface of the skin.
Thermage, used primarily for skin tightening, now is proving to affect the appearance of cellulite when used on the thighs and buttocks.
BOTOX® Cosmetic will allow fillers to remain longer in the skin by reducing action-related product breakdown and fillers are showing they create their own collagen stimulation while in the skin.
