PROCEDURES

At Skinfocused Dermatology, all acne patients are examined thoroughly, and a comprehensive treatment plan is discussed at length. Each individual is different and requires a personalized approach. Targeted therapies include combinations of topical and oral medications, facial treatments, and specialized peels with minimal downtime. 

Effective acne clean-up sessions for both teenagers and adults are offered. Acne scarring may be addressed with non-ablative laser resurfacing treatments and microneedling which can stimulate collagen remodeling and improve skin appearance.  Ellacor treatments may address localized scarring as well.

If you lose weight, the dimpling never changes, right?  

Now we have treatments to help tighten the skin and smooth the contours. After a thorough evaluation, a combination of painless in-office procedures may be recommended.  These may include: radiofrequency devices, targeted pressure energy, and high-intensity focused electromagnetic energy. In addition, if needed, other products may used to improve depressions.  These therapies may blunt the appearance cellulite, creating a smoother, firmer appearance of the skin.

Start the conversation. With the overwhelming media coverage and friend recommendations, it can be challenging to understand what procedures may be right for you. In a cosmetic consultation, our physicians will take the time to evaluate and discuss any concerns, devising a treatment plan that works to address all issues. The regimen may include both at-home therapies and in-office procedures. The focus of a cosmetic consultation is to discuss a plan to achieve a natural, rejuvenated appearance.

This procedure involves injecting small amounts of product to relax muscles. With little to no discomfort and no downtime, this procedure is one of the most popular.

The doctors at Skinfocused are meticulous and experienced, and their technique results in a natural appearance. 

Sagging skin and cellulite may contribute to poor skin texture on our bodies. EMTONE is the only device that can simultaneous treat with both thermal and mechanical energy to treat all of the major factors that contribute to uneven skin tone. 

Using radiofrequency energy and targeted pressure energy, the device combines both to address these concerns on the abdomen, arms, buttocks, and thighs.

As one ages, he or she may notice more visible veins, wrinkles, and loss of volume in the hands. Using the FDA-approved Restylane Lyft, Dr. Kosann, Dr. Levine, and Dr. Lederhandler use the filler in your hands to correct age-related volume loss, resulting in a softer and more youthful appearance.

Adjusting our settings of LaseMD, we can customize our treatments to fit your needs.  This non-ablative laser can be gentle enough for a light resurfacing to give your skin a glowing appearance or a deeper treatment to target pigmentation, textural changes, and mild to moderate sun damage. Without heat build up, this is an ideal treatment for pigmentation and melasma. 

LaseMD can be used on any body part, including the face, neck, and chest. This is a quick treatment that is well tolerated by our patients that we can use year round.

Small amounts of Dysport or Botox are injected in tiny amounts to the face and neck, which may improve skin texture, roughness, and pore size.  By targeting the superficial fibers of the facial muscles, it can weaken their pull on the skin, which is responsible for the fine lines and wrinkles on the face and neck.

Pellevé is a non-invasive skin tightening procedure. Utilizing radiofrequency technology to deliver heat into the deeper dermal skin, this device stimulates new collagen production. There is no downtime or pain with this procedure. Often used as an alternative to a face lift, Pellevé works particularly well around the eyes, jaw line (for sagging jowls), and neck. Best results are seen after three monthly treatments, and patients often request yearly touch-ups for optimal results.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments have resulted in regrowth and maintenance of hair. Using your body’s own regenerative abilities, this quick and easy procedure which introduces these growth factors to the area that needs them often results in visible improvements. No downtime, no systemic side effects.

ResurFX™ is a fractional laser treatment designed to improve the skin's appearance.  A groundbreaking technology, this laser can reliably penetrate deeply into the dermis in a controlled, precise manner, allowing us to treat aging, wrinkles, sun damage, textural irregularities, stretch marks, and scars. With microscopic laser light, ResurFX™ removes damaged skin, while the surrounding intact skin allows rapid healing. One pass over the desired area is all that is required. With little downtime, brand new collagen is regenerated, resulting in a tighter, more youthful appearance. This procedure is designed to treat the face, neck, chest, and hands, as well as scars on other areas.

For deep, dark circles under the eyes, Dr. Kosann, Dr. Levine, and Dr. Lederhandler use their extensive experience and  artfully place fillers to minimize the depressions, resulting in a rested appearance.  Often done in combination with other treatments, the effect can rejuvenate the entire face.

Aquagold is a unique microchannel device that allows the physicians to customize a treatment for you. Using the microneedle system, this procedure can help to stimulate collagen and elastin production as well as provide targeted delivery of medication. With very little to no downtime, Aquagold can address fine lines, pore size, and hydration of the skin.

After evaluating skin type and skin sensitivity, one of our physicians may recommend a medical-grade, chemical peel to treat a variety of different conditions. Peels may be used on the face, hand, chest, back, eyelid, and lip. 

A procedure designed to lightly exfoliate dead skin, giving your face a smoother, brighter appearance.  The technique safely and evenly clears extra skin layers and fine vellus hairs, to enhance your natural glow with no downtime. Not only does this treatment minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, but the technique boosts the absorption of post-procedure treatments, such as glycolic peels and retinols, for better results. Because the exfoliation process is immediate in the office, there is virtually no downtime or post-procedure peeling. This is a perfect pre-party brightening treatment.

Ellacor is a cutting-edge device using established technology in a completely novel way.  Developed to address skin tightening and wrinkle reduction, this treatment uses fractional micro-coring to reduce skin laxity without scarring, without surgery, and with very little downtime.  Performed in the office, the procedure has been FDA-approved for use on the mid and lower face.

Fillers are used to restore and rejuvenate patients' appearances. Without surgery and little downtime, these products can improve sagging skin, fill wrinkles, and refresh the appearance. With meticulous technique and extensive experience, Dr. Kosann, Dr. Levine, and Dr. Lederhandler have a wide variety of products which enable them to pick the ideal filler to use for the ideal effect. 

At Skinfocused Dermatology, fillers such as Restylane Lyft, Restylane Defyne, Restylane Refyne, Belotero, Sculptra, and Juvederm Voluma are some of the products used alone and in combination. Each patient has a different face and must be thoroughly evaluated in order to assess if fillers are the appropriate treatment.  Facial hollows, wrinkles, jaw lines, neck, chest, hands, and even ear lobes can be treated.

IPL Photofacials result in skin brightening, treatment of sun spots, and broken blood vessels. The laser light is used over the entire face to remove pigmentation and broken capillaries, resulting in an overall more luminous appearance. This procedure is ideal for patients with active lifestyles due to the limited downtime and reproducible effects. The most commonly requested areas to treat include the face, chest, hands, neck, and back.

Lip enhancement is achieved with filler to gently restore a natural-looking lip, defining lip contours, and subtly adding volume. The fillers used have been specifically developed as a smooth gel to give a soft, natural feel. The gel fills in lip lines and wrinkles while the hyaluronic acid within attracts and retains moisture, so results can be long lasting.  

A quick procedure designed to harness your skin’s regenerative qualities. After the application of a topical numbing agent, this treatment stimulates local collagen production for improvement of the skin’s appearance, acne scaring, and texture. This may be combined with platelet-rich plasma therapy to enhance results.
 

Treat deeper lines and wrinkles and more superficial sun spots and redness with the Photofractional laser treatments. Performed in succession, this cutting-edge technology improves the skin quickly and with little downtime.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments are designed to harness your body’s own growth factors to promote skin rejuvenation.  Combined with microneedling, this minimally-invasive technique stimulates new collagen production, which can result in your skin looking smoother, brighter, and tighter.  Due to the healing properties of PRP, downtime is minimal.  

With age, the facial skin loses underlying support from both bone and fat.  Sculptra® can restore a more youthful, natural appearance. With a series of treatments, longer results are seen and maintained as the skin is stimulated to produce its own new, fresh collagen.

The V-beam laser is a focused beam of light which is selective in treating redness, broken blood vessels, rosacea, and angiomas.  It is effective at diminishing redness with little downtime.  The laser is quick and well tolerated in the office, and it is performed without any anesthesia.  This treatment can also be helpful in minimizing post-procedure bruising, as well as treating redness in scars, stretch marks, or acne.

Fractional CO2 laser resurfaces skin by focusing on columns of skin tissue in a fractionated method to help reduce age spots, fine lines, skin laxity, textural irregularities, and thinning collagen layers of the face, neck, and chest.  This procedure may be used for treatment of scars and may be combined with medications for laser-assisted drug delivery.

The décolleté is often neglected until wrinkles, pigment damage, and thinning of the skin present.  Each patient may have different issues, and the treatment is tailored to fit the need.  Combinations of treatments to address texture, pigmentation, and wrinkles are used to improve the appearance and reduce signs of aging.

Are you ready to safely and quickly freeze away your fat? Coolsculpting is the most popular procedure for non-invasive fat reduction — there is no surgery and no downtime.  The device takes advantage of fat cells’ sensitivity to cold, and it safely targets and gets rid of unwanted fat and bulges without any damage to the skin. 

A breakthrough device designed to efficiently and effectively build muscle and sculpt the body.  Using painless high intensity and focused electromagnetic energy, the device stimulates powerful muscle contractions.  

Your muscle fibers may grow and enlarge, resulting in tightening and toning.  These induced muscle contractions simply cannot be achieved through voluntary contractions in a work out. 

Sessions are quick and easy, and the device can be used on the abdominal muscles, the buttocks, the arms, calves, and thighs. Strengthening the core can improve posture, lower back pain, and athletic endeavors, such as running and golf. This is a great non-surgical alternative to the Brazilian butt lift.

For optimal results, Skinfocused Dermatology utilizes two different lasers to use on all skin types on all body parts. Each laser treats unwanted hair growth all year long, even tanned skin. While this treatment is often found in medi-spas and non-dermatologist offices, this procedure is always supervised by Skinfocused Dermatology physicians to ensure proper settings and treatment. The most requested sites to treat are bikini, legs, lip, chin, back, and underarms, but almost any area can be lasered. Dr. Kosann, Dr. Levine, and Dr. Lederhandler consult both men and women prior to treatment. The laser utilizes a state-of-the-art cooling system that results in minimal discomfort.  The large spot sizes used at Skinfocused Dermatology reduce treatment time.

Have a "double chin?"  Want more neck and jawline definition? Dr. Kosann, Dr. Levine, and Dr. Lederhandler administer Kybella® to patients who have fullness under the chin. This area on the front of the neck, known as "submental fullness," is treated to reduce the fat and improve the profile and contour of the area. Call for a consultation to see if this simple, in-office procedure is a good fit for you. Popular with both men and women, Kybella® is a non-surgical way to reduce fullness on the neck.

For patients who are not ready for plastic surgery, Dr. Kosann, Dr. Levine, and Dr. Lederhandler have experience in full-face rejuvenation to revitalize your appearance.  Every individual has unique features and strengths. Our doctors will work with you to create a plan to optimize the treatment while maintaining a natural appearance.  These procedures are non-invasive and performed in the office. Liquid facelifts involve combination therapies, including injectables, lasers, and Botox®/Dysport®.

The neck can easily be forgotten, but it often is the first sign of aging. In-office treatments to counteract loose skin, wrinkles, and fullness are combined with at-home applications to rejuvenate the delicate skin.

PicoWay is an advanced laser treatment for the treatment of pigmentary irregularities, sun spots, acne scars and blemishes, wrinkles and fine lines, tattoo removal, and even hard-to-treat melasma.

Laser treatments can target background redness and broken blood vessels to even skin color, resulting in a more luminous complexion.  Extensive flushing and blushing may improve after treatments.

Lasers such as the V-beam laser and IPL may be used, depending on the condition.

Stretch marks often result after rapid growth, after pregnancy, or due to medications.  A comprehensive evaluation by our physicians will allow us to create a personalized treatment plan.  Treatments may include a combination of: ResurFX, CO2RE laser, V-beam laser, and microneedling.  These therapies ay stimulate new collagen growth and address color inconsistencies, thereby reducing the appearance of unwanted stretch marks.  

The VISIA Complexion Analysis System enables our specialized camera to capture your skin’s surface and subsurface, thereby providing you with a reproducible image that can reveal areas of damage and areas to target with treatments.  This information can be used to predict areas of future damage and guide our therapies today.