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Is it sensitive skin, or is it allergy? Cosmetic dermatologist’s perspective from Washington, DC area, Bethesda, and Chevy Chase
Over 50% of women consider their skin to be sensitive and intolerant to many skincare products. Their symptoms may include redness, scaling, tightening, and occasional tingling, or itching. It does not help that cosmetics are some ofthe least regulated consumer products on the market. Our cosmetic industry uses over 12,000 chemical ingredients in personal care products-the... read more
Microdermabrasion is the most popular no-downtime exfoliating treatment at our Washington, DC area practice!
Microdermabrasion improves the appearance of sun damage, uneven skin tone, hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and acne. At our Chevy Chase practice located near Washington, DC, we utilize an advanced patented Swiss technology delivering gentle abrasion with genuine sapphire-coated tips attached to a vibrating probe. This crystal-free, suction-free technique is painless, yet very effective. It can be... read more
Latisse is the first and only FDA-approved product indicated to treat hypotrichosis of the eyelashes by increasing their thickness, length, and darkness. Since its FDA approval in December 2008, Latisse has become one of the most requested beauty treatments in the U.S. This prescription-only solution is applied nightly to the upper eyelid margin at the... read more
Juvederm and Restylane are now available with lidocaine at our Washington, D.C. area practice.
The new formulation of Juvederm and Restylane with anesthetic lidocaine enhances patient comfort during injection. At Chevy Chase Dermatology, we continue to apply a topical anesthetic to the treatment area prior to injection to minimize the discomfort even further. While Botox Cosmetic and Dysport are ideally suited for the uper face, Juvederm and Restylane work especially... read more
Introducing Dysport, an alternative to Botox Cosmetic
Over time, repeated movement of the skin by the forehead muscles forms frown lines and horizontal forehead lines. These wrinkles are dynamic and not just age-related, but created by facial movements. The more expresive your face is, the deeper the lines will be. Dysport is a new type of type A botulinum toxin that was... read more
