We strive to provide our patients with the most advanced and comprehensive dermatologic care available. With a wide range of medical and cosmetic dermatology procedures delivered by a team of skilled and experienced professionals, our patients can be confident they are receiving the high standard of care available.
General & Cosmetic Dermatology
Acne is the term used to describe blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, minor lumps or any plugged pores that occur on the face or upper torso.
Actinic Keratoses are scaly, rough patches on the skin that develop from extensive exposure to the sun. These are commonly called “pre-skin cancers.”
Angiomata- Red Spots
Are small blood vessels that make up small, benign tumors near the skin’s surface.
Dark Circles
Dark circles are caused by an increase in pigmentation of the skin around the eyes or capillaries close to the surface begin to show through as a result of hereditary factors, stress, allergies, dehydration, etc. Circles can be treated by topical creams, fillers and IPL treatment.
Dermatitis – Rashes
Dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin that covers many skin conditions from poison ivy and poison oak to Eczema.
Eczema
Eczema is sometimes called dermatitis. It is actually a group of skin conditions that can affect you at any age. It is not contagious but can be uncomfortable because it makes the skin hot and itchy.
Lentigenes - Freckles
Freckles are small, flat, pigmented spots on the skin. They vary in color from red to tan to brown. Freckles aren't present at birth. Instead, they develop in time as a result of sun exposure.
Keratosis Pilaris
Keratosis Pilaris is a skin condition that causes rough patches of bumps that may feel sandpaper-like. It is more frustrating than serious.
Melasma is a benign condition whereby the skin becomes blotchy and mottled with darker areas of pigmentation. Melasma is common in all ethnicities, and can be quite embarrassing, disfiguring and socially debilitating.
Milia
Milia are benign, tiny cystst that appear as a result of dead skin being trapped in small pockets at the skin’s surface.
Moles
Moles are growths on the skin. They happen when cells in the skin, called melanocytes, grow in a cluster with tissue surrounding them. Moles are very common.
Rhinophyma
Rhinophyma is a term used to describe a thickening deformity of the nose. In severe cases, plastic surgery may be necessary.
A chronic skin and eye condition, rosacea’s symptoms include redness and pimples in the early stages and thickened skin and sometimes an enlarged nose in the advanced stages.
Scars
Fibrous tissue that replaces your skin as an injury heals.
Sebaceous Hyperplasia
A skin disorder involving the enlargement of the sebaceous glands around the nose, cheeks, forehead, etc.
Seborrheic Keratosis
Seborrhoeic or seborrheic keratoses are very common, harmless, brown skin lesions that can appear later in life.
Skin Tags
Skin tags are tiny pieces of skin that is flesh colored to dark brown, and are commonly located on the neck, arm pit and groin areas.
Spider Veins
When you see red or blue marks resembling spider webs or tree branches on a body part (commonly the legs and face), these are typically spider veins. Spider veins are similar to varicose veins, but smaller and closer to the surface of the skin, while varicose veins are larger and deeper.
Sun Damage
While many people think of a bronzed complexion as “healthier” than a lighter complexion, there is actually no one single factor more responsible for cosmetic and medical skin conditions than sun exposure.
Syringoma
A tumor of the sweat glands that is non-cancerous and generally appears around the eyes.
Warts
Skin infections usually caused by viruses that result in small, rough, raised patches of skin.
Xanthelasma
A yellow collection of cholesterol that becomes visible under the skin.
Laser Dermatology
We provide the most advanced laser treatments available for medical skin conditions and cosmetic desires. / Valerie is highly skilled and trained in the latest techniques, and in a wide range of laser treatments, including:
- Hair removal
- Treatment for brown and red spots
- Reduction of wrinkles - resurfacing
- Birthmark removal
- Tattoo removal
- Skin rejuvenation - skin tightening leg vein removal
- Acne Therapy
Skin Care Products
As a specialist in skin health, we are the perfect place to find skin care products. We are dedicated to offering our patients only the finest products with the best results. Our skin care product lines include:
- Pyratine 6 - An ultra-potent antioxidant lotion to restore your skin and reduce skin damage
- Auriderm - designed to be used after any cosmetic or surgical procedure that results in bruising. Auriderm reduces the time it takes to resolve this bruising.
- Illume - Reduces the appearance of dark circles or bags under the eyes
- OC8 - This is a must have product for anyone with oily skin or who tends to get shiny after a couple hours - it will matt the skin so that the shine is no longer, lasting up to 8 hours. Perfect for use under make up or alone, as well as for use under bright lights and cameras
- Prescribed Solutions - Body of Knowledge - which is a topical lotion that reduces the appearance of fat and cellulite on the body as well as the neck and chin areas
- Lumixyl - a revolutionary, new fading cream that reduces discoloration and melasma without hydroquinone.
- Heliocare - An oral sunscreen that has been used by many in Europe as well as other countries for years to protect against the damaging effects of the sun.