Cosmetic Dermatology

Board-certified dermatologists are the true experts of skin health and beauty. We safely and ethically provide the following cosmetic services to patients. We ask patients to schedule a dedicated cosmetic evaluation appointment so we can address your cosmetic questions and perform a thorough analysis of your cosmetic goals to recommend the most optimized, multi-prong approach to achieve your desired goals. We charge $75 for a cosmetic consultation and this fee can be applied to procedures if you decide to proceed with a recommended procedure (not applicable to skin care products or prescription compounds, see our Office Policies in the Patient Center tab for details).

Neuromodulators

Botox®, Juveau® or Dysport® injections for dynamic facial lines.

Neuromodulators weaken muscles of expression and can also give a subtle brow lift, opening the eyes and creating a more rested, fresh appearance. You see results after one to two weeks, and the results typically last two to four months. There is little discomfort and no downtime. Our patients are delighted to see noticeably smoother, less wrinkled, and more youthful-looking skin with effects lasting typically 3 months on average.

HA (hyaluronic acid) fillers

We use Revance Aesthetics sophisticared RHA® fillers to achieve subtle but esthetically pleasing results for our patients. Our philosophy is to achieve a subtle change that makes you happy but is not obvious. Please schedule a cosmetic consultation to go over your goals and how we can best achieve them with your safety and comfort in mind first and foremost.

DermaV® Laser

DermaV® is one of the most powerful, fastest and most convenient vascular laser technologies currently available. It was very recently approved in 2022 by the FDA for marketing in the United States to target vascular and pigmented lesions, skin rejuvenation and hair reduction.

We use the powerful DermaV® to treat broken vessels (telangiectasia) on the face, chest, legs and background redness. It can also be used to treat liver spots/freckles (lentigo) and flat brown age spots (macular or flat seborrheic keratosis), as well as laser hair reduction (LHR).

IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)

Our Lumenis M22™ IPL targets broken vessels (telangiectasia), redness, freckles, age-related brown and liver spots (lentigo).

Please schedule a cosmetic consultation to go over your options and a treatment plan to prepare for the treatment and after care. At least 2-3 treatments, 4-6 weeks apart, are usually necessary to achieve the desired results. You must not have a tan at the time of treatment.

CO2 Laser Resurfacing

Our versatile Deka Tetra Smartxide CO2 laser allows for a broad range of skin resurfacing treatments with minimal downtime (1-2 days of redness with our Coolpeel® treatment) to more aggressive treaments with a week of downtime (redness, dryness and peeling). This treatment targets skin tone and texture, fine lines and wrinkles, brown spots and gives you a more youthful look.

Acne scars can also be treated with CO2 laser resurfacing and scar subcision.

LaseMD Ultra™ Laser

A gentle but effective non-ablative fractionated laser to treat brown spots such as liver spots, sun freckles and brown age spots of the face, neck, chest, hands, with almost no social downtime after each procedure. The laser treatment can be combined with powerful topical medicines, such as tranexamic acid or resveratrol, when applied to the skin accelerate the clearance of brown spots and redness/inflammation.

The LaseMD Ultra ™ laser can also be used to treat hair loss with KeraFactor™, a topical medicine that contains growth factors to revitalize hair follicles.

Microneedling with PRP

A simple and cost-effective method to treat acne scars and improve texture.

We use Crown Aesthetic's FDA approved microneedling technology MicroPen EVO™. You will arrive 30 minutes before your appointment so we can apply numbing cream to your treatment area and draw a small blood sample for isolation of your platelets that contain potent growth factors with Crown Aesthetics's PROGEN PRP ECLIPSE, the most comprehensive PRP solution on the market. After your skin has become numb, we utilize the MicoPen Evo™, small medical pen-like decive, to create microsopic columns in the treatment area and deliver your platelet growth factors deeper into the skin for collagen production and collagen remodeling.

Please schedule a cosmetic consultation to go over your options and a treatment plan to prepare for the treatment and after care. At least 3 treatments, 4-6 weeks apart, are usually necessary to achieve the desired results.

PRP for Certain Types of Hair Loss

A method to treat age-related or hormonal/familial hair loss.

Platelet rich plasma injections utilize the natural growth factors of your own blood's platelets to stimulate hair growth on the scalp for certain types of hair loss. After a simple blood draw, we isolate your blood's platelets and deliver them to your hair follicles with quick scalp injections with the finest needle for increased comfort. Please schedule a cosmetic consultation to discuss if this is the right treatment for you.

Compounds

Individualized topicals that target your specific skin problem.

As true experts of skin health and disease, we write for unique ingredients that target your specific skin problem. Therefore, if needed, we can create your own personal topical treatment that does not otherwise exist. We send your compounding prescription to a reputable pharmacy that specializes in the practice of compounding. Learn more about compounding here.

Skin Care Products

Science-based and effective skin care products for common skin issues.

We have partnered with a leading US skin care manufacturer and hand-selected safe, hypoallergenic, effective, and science-based skin care products for our patients to address the most common skin care needs. We educate patients about our skin care products and dispense in our office or ship to your home. Email us at info@darabiderm.com and we will be happy to ship the desired product to your home (shipping cost applies).

Our current skin product line includes:

For acne/rosacea:
- SalPad Daily - Salicylic acid cleansing pads to exfoliate clogged pores and antimibrobials to reduce acne causing bacteria. 0.5% Sal acid, antimicrobial oligopeptide, 1% glycolic acid, 1% lactic acid gentle peels)
- RosAcne - Creamy non-drying cleanser with 3% Colloical Sulfur antimicrobial to reduce acne/rosacea causing bacteria. Fragrance and paraben-free.
- Azeliacin - Gentle cream with 5% azelaic acid ester, anti-inflammatory and skin repairing 4% niacinamide, moisturizing hyaluronic acid, antimicronial Quassia exrtact for acne, rosacea and hyperpigmentation. Propylene glycol, paraben and fragrance free.
Antioxidant:
- Antiox CEF Serum - Reduce oxidative stress on skin with 7% Vitamin C ester (equivalent 21% Vit C), 1% Vit E, 1% ferrulic acid, 1% lactic acid.
Retinoid:
- Rentinol No. 5 - Potent but gentle retinoid to exfoliate and for aging prevention. Equivalent to 0.05% retinoic acid. With anti-inflammatory extracts of ginger root, camellia leaf, bisabolol.
Sunscreen:
- Tinted SPF 40 daily face sunscreen - Benefits of 4% Zinc and 4% Titanium sunblock without the grease or white look. With anti-oxidant Vit C, Vit E and ferrulic acid. Propylene glycol, fragrance and paraben free.
Dark Spots and Melasma:
- NoireEx Daily Pads: Potent hydroxy acid peel for rapid home treatment of pigment and melasma for 2-4 weeks.
  - 4% Arbutin (hydroquinone like)
  - 6% Ascorbic acid, 2% Kojic acid, 1% Salicylic acid