Cosmetic dermatology has long been an important part of the Cosmetic Surgery field, and dermatologists have been the primary innovators in this area. In the 1900's dermatologists employed dermabrasion to improve acne scarring and fat microtransfer was used to fill in cutaneous defects.

More recently, dermatologists have been the driving force behind the development and safe and effective employment of lasers, new dermal filling agents (collagen and hyaluronic acid), botulinum toxin ("Botox"), nonabrasive laser rejuvenation procedures, intense pulsed light systems, photodynamic therapy, and chemical peeling.

We offer a range of Dermatological Solutions from Botox to Collagen Implants. Please refer to the relevant section for more details.

Today, the variety of Botox uses includes ocular muscle spasms, problems with eye coordination, severe armpit perspiration, and as an anti-wrinkle treatment for crow's feet, frown lines, and to eliminate furrows in the forehead.

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Collagen injections may improve deep and fine wrinkles on the forehead, crow's feet, laugh lines, frown lines, scars, thin lips, naso-labial folds (deep folds produced by sagging skin that hangs from the nose to the mouth), vermilion border wrinkles (wrinkles that accumulate around the mouth), or depressed scars.

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If you want to plump up sunken cheekbones, fill in stubborn facial lines, or create more supple lips, you may want to consider fat injections.

Cosmetic fillers are not all alike. Injectables and fillers include a variety of materials, which last for different lengths of time and have different effects and uses. These articles explain each type, plus what makes a good candidate for treatment, recovery tips, and cost.

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Full lips through lip augmentation with facial fillers such as dermal fillers and lip implants have gained popularity recently. Thin lips or wrinkled lips that detract from facial appeal have long been a challenge for many women and men. Often performed in combination with other cosmetic procedures, such as a facelift, brow lift, rhinoplasty, and chin implant or cheek implant, lip augmentation is meant to provide overall balance for a rejuvenated facial appearance.

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Skin resurfacing includes varieties of major permanent and long-term plastic surgery, less-invasive mid-range surgical procedures, and non-invasive temporary skin treatments. Our skin resurfacing articles explain a variety of skin conditions and treatments. This Consumer Guide gives you a wealth of information to help you make the best decisions for your condition and take the right steps towards achieving your goals.

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Spider vein treatment (sclerotherapy) has been used for more than 40 years. The treatment has become increasingly useful for removing unwanted veins, which are commonly located on the thighs, ankles, and calves. The goal of the treatment is to remove unwanted spider veins permanently and remove the symptoms associated with spider veins.

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Skin resurfacing includes varieties of major permanent and long-term plastic surgery, less-invasive mid-range surgical procedures, and non-invasive temporary skin treatments. Our skin resurfacing articles explain a variety of skin conditions and treatments. This Consumer Guide gives you a wealth of information to help you make the best decisions for your condition and take the right steps towards achieving your goals.

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Skin resurfacing includes varieties of major permanent and long-term plastic surgery, less-invasive mid-range surgical procedures, and non-invasive temporary skin treatments. Our skin resurfacing articles explain a variety of skin conditions and treatments. This Consumer Guide gives you a wealth of information to help you make the best decisions for your condition and take the right steps towards achieving your goals.

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If you have had a baby or gained a lot of weight, then lost it again, you'll see an unwanted side effect on your physique: stretch marks. Stretch marks, clinically known as Striae, are scars left after the dermal and epidermal skin layers lose elasticity due to extreme stretching.

The good news is that stretch marks often fade over time. Those that don't fade can be treated with topical creams and lotions. Exercise is a good way to help prevent stretch marks.  Some people are more genetically susceptible to stretch marks than others. For some, moisturizers and abdominal crunches may not always help. However, for many people there are a variety of treatments that do help.

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Micropigmentation, sometimes called permanent makeup, treats pigmentation in the epidermis and dermis layers to last longer. It's especially important to investigate the practitioner's qualifications for this treatment. This article gives you the top-ten reasons for using permanent makeup.

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