Coming Soon!!! KYBELLA (deoxycholic acid) is the 1st and only FDA approved injectable drug that contours and improves the appearance of the “double chin” or submental fullness. Deoxycholic Acid helps the body absorb fat, Kybella is a cytolytic drug, which when injected into tissue it physically destroys the fat cell membrane. Patients may receive up to 50 injections in a […]
In the past patients were sent out with prescriptions and were given little to no advise from their physician about the cost other than suggesting that they call various pharmacies and inquire about prices, which is tedious and time consuming, therefore rarely done. Recently that all changed. There is now an internet site that is simple to use and will […]
Often when patients are seen we discuss a particular problem and as we are closing, the patient says, “Oh, by the way, there is another little spot I forgot to tell you about”. Occasionally this is a serious skin lesion. To avoid this and other potential problems during the visit, it is good to prepare. Here are some things you […]
Beau Pelle is developed by Dermatologists in conjunction with Chemists, it is clinically tested anti-aging cream that contains two short chain peptides. These peptides have been lab tested and proven to decrease wrinkles and stimulate collagen and other skin matrix molecules. One peptide acts by relaxing the muscle tissue in the skin to smooth and decrease wrinkles. This effect is […]
Its commonly said that avoiding the sun and applying sunscreens and moisturizers reduce the appearance of wrinkles, but did you know that there are several other things that you can incorporate into your daily routine that will also help to reduce wrinkles? For example: Don’t smoke, get an adequate amount of sleep by preferably sleeping on your back, don’t over-wash […]
Hand/ Foot Dermatitis or Dyshidrotic Eczema, is a common skin condition with symptoms consisting of itching, redness, blistering, weeping and painful cracking of the palms and soles which is caused by an abnormality in the immune system. This condition is often associated with eczema, hay fever, asthma or an allergic or irritant reaction to a specific substance and tends to […]
Photodynamic Therapy is a treatment that kills cancer cells with the use of special drugs that are activated by a certain kind of light. Depending on the part of the body being treated, the photosensitizing agent is placed on the skin and absorbed by the cancer cells, then light is applied to the area. The light causes the drug to […]
Hyperhidrosis or over sweating is a serious problem that occurs daily and often at the most inopportune times. A dramatic breakthrough in the treatment of hyperhidrosis was discovered by injecting Botox into those areas, almost having stopped the sweating at the injection site. Typically one treatment will control sweating for months and many physicians have found that after several treatments […]
The harsh winter months are very drying to your skin due to the low humidity not to mention the wind that is so prevalent in Wyoming which worsens this dryness. There are many ways to “tone up your skin” such as a Hydrafacial. This treatment that is very much like a microdermabrasion, adds a hydrating element that enhances skin moisturization […]
The answer is NO! According to Dr. Bennion, “Tanning is the body’s response to skin cell damage; therfore, when one is tanning one is causing skin cell death. In other words there is no SAFE tan.” UVA Rays (tanning bed radiation) has been linked to skin cancer, including melanomas. Melanomas are the leading medical cause of death in women between […]
