What is medical dermatology?

Medical dermatology is a branch of medicine that’s devoted to keeping your skin healthy. At Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center, the expert doctors treat a wide range of issues, from skin cancer to fungal infections in your nails. They’re also experts in pediatric dermatology.

How do doctors treat skin discoloration?

Although most types of skin discoloration are benign, they can affect your self-esteem and confidence. Skin discolorations become more common as you get older because your skin cells and facial veins break down with age and sun exposure.

Some skin discoloration issues that the doctors at Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center treat include:

• Melasma
• Vitiligo
• Port wine stain
• Rosacea
• Facial spider veins

Your doctor may choose from a variety of excimer lasers, other medical lasers, and light therapies to resurface your skin and rebuild it from the inside out.

Melanoma

Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer, and can quickly metastasize to other organs.

If you have skin cancer, the highly trained doctors at Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center cure it in up to 99% of cases with a specialized surgery called Mohs surgery. They remove thin slices of the cancerous lesion, layer by layer, and examine each layer under a microscope until your skin is cancer-free.

Be sure to contact your dermatologist as soon as you notice anything unusual or suspicious on your skin because early treatment ensures the best results.

What other kinds of skin conditions do doctors treat?

The dermatologists and plastic surgeons at Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center are highly skilled in diagnosing and treating all types of skin conditions, including infections. A few common conditions that they improve or resolve include:

• Acne and rosacea
• Psoriasis and eczema
• Moles and warts
• Varicose veins
• Athlete’s foot
• Nail fungus
• Keloids
• Dermatitis

If your skin doesn’t look or feel right, come to Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center for an evaluation. Phone the knowledgeable staff or use the online booking form.

How can I sculpt away excess fat without surgery?

At Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center, you select from the latest, most cutting-edge evidence-based fat-reduction systems available. Whichever method you choose, nonsurgical body sculpting permanently eliminates excess fat from your:

• Abdomen
• Hips
• Flanks
• Back
• Upper arms
• Thighs
• Chin

Each body-sculpting technology destroys approximately 20% of fat cells in a treated area during each session and has a skin-tightening effect, too. You may need a series of up to three sessions to reach your aesthetic goals. Choose from:

CoolSculpting

Using a patented process called cryolipolysis, CoolSculpting lowers the temperature of unwanted fat cells to the point where they can’t function and break apart. You can lose up to 3 inches of fat in a treated area.

UltraShape

UltraShape uses the power of sound waves (ultrasound) to break down fat in targeted areas. You may see a reduction of fat in just one session. Your final results are visible in about one month.

How can I rejuvenate my sex life?

The diVa uses dual-powered laser energy to rejuvenate the skin and muscles of your urogenital system. Benefits include:

• More vaginal lubrication
• Tighter vagina
• Less stress incontinence
• More comfortable sex
• Relief of dryness and itching

Each diVa treatment takes only about five minutes.

To schedule one or more body-sculpting treatments, call the experts at Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center today or book an appointment online.

Why do I need expert skin care?

When your skin is young and fresh, it’s in a constant state of growth and renewal. As you age, however, your skin health is influenced by everything from hormonal changes to damage from the sun’s UVA and UVB rays.

At Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center, your dermatologist examines your skin, takes a medical history, and devises a custom-designed plan to resolve your main issues and prevent problems in the future.

Dermaplaning

Your aesthetician uses a special blade to gently remove the top layer of your skin in feathery strokes. Dermaplaning improves hyperpigmentation and initiates collagen remodeling.

Microdermabrasion

During microdermabrasion, your expert sprays tiny crystals on your skin and then uses a special high-powered device to gently sand away the top layer. Microdermabrasion resolves surface imperfections and stimulates collagen production.

Your dermatologist may recommend combining resurfacing treatments with other therapies, including lasers and intense pulsed light (IPL).

What kind of skin care products should I use?

if you want your skin to look and feel healthy, you must nourish it with quality ingredients — such as peptides, resveratrol, and antioxidants — that are matched to your skin type and issues. Your dermatologist may individualize a skin care regimen for you based on products such as:

• ZO® Skin Health by Zein Obagi
• PCA Skin® products
• skinbetter science®
• iS Clinical® four-step program

Your skin deserves better care than you can get over the counter. Phone the skin experts at Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center for customized skin care today, or set up a consultation online.

Meet Our Lasers

• MOXI™

  Moxi laser is a gentle yet powerful treatment that effectively improves skin pigmentation, tone, and texture for all skin types and tones. It stimulates collagen and cell turnover for smoother, refreshed-looking skin. Moxi is suitable for all skin tones, including those with deeper skin tones. It’s also effective at lightening melasma, a common skin darkening condition. Pairing Moxi with BBL Hero laser can enhance results even further, addressing hyperpigmentation, sun damage, redness, and aging skin concerns. Minimal to no downtime.

• Fractional

  Fractional laser is a resurfacing laser that treats uneven texture, scarring, visible pores, and fine lines with visible results in 4-6 weeks, and downtime varies based on intensity. Genius RF Microneedling combines radiofrequency energy with microneedling to rejuvenate aging skin and restore a more youthful appearance.

• Nano

  Nano Laser Peel is a quick and effective laser resurfacing treatment that improves skin texture, reduces fine lines, and eliminates unwanted pigmentation.

How can I get wrinkle relief?

The most popular nonsurgical aesthetic treatment continues to be wrinkle relief with Botox. As with the other main neuromodulators — Dysport and Xeomin — Botox is made with a minute, highly purified type of botulinum toxin A. You can use the neuromodulators to erase:

• Crow’s feet around your eyes
• Frown lines between your brows
• Horizontal lines on your forehead
• Bunny lines at the top of your nose

Wrinkle-relief treatments take only a few minutes and can last up to four months. All of the neuromodulators available at Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center are FDA approved.

How do neuromodulators work?

When dynamic muscles contract as you raise your brows, frown, or squint, they fold and press your skin, creating wrinkles. The neuromodulators block signals to the nerves that tell them to contract. If they can’t contract fully, your skin smooths out again, wrinkle-free.

Does wrinkle relief make my face look frozen?

The experts at Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center are highly skilled injectors who know just where to place the neuromodulators and how much to administer for a natural look. They relax your muscles enough to stop you from making extreme expressions, but not enough to prevent you from making attractive, natural expressions.

Can I use wrinkle relief with other therapies?

All of the neuromodulators pair well with other rejuvenating treatments. Your aesthetician may recommend combining them with dermal fillers from the Juvéderm collection or laser treatments.

To set up your first wrinkle-relief treatment, contact the helpful Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Center team by phone or online form.

(561) 246-6328