Georgia Skin Specialist, Atlanta, GA, Dermatology & Cosmetic Skin Care

Dermatology

Our office offers dermatologic care for all age groups. We treat most skin ailments as well as monitor healthy skin. Full body skin exams are performed by all of our doctors and our Physician Assistant.

Our doctors are very thorough when they perform a skin exam. They will look through your scalp, between your toes, and everywhere in-between. These appointments take extra time; therefore we schedule these at specific intervals. If you wish to have a skin exam, make sure you tell the receptionist so she can schedule you appropriately.

georgia skin specialists Our regular office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. In the event of an emergency, after office hours or on days when the office is closed, you can reach the physician on-call by calling our main number. The physician on-call's pager number will be available on our answering service.

Cosmetic Procedures

Sculptra
Sculptra is a synthetic injectable material know as “poly-L-lactic acid.” Poly-L-lactic acid is biocompatible (a material that does not harm the body) and biodegradable (able to be broken down by the body). Poly-L-lactic acid has been widely used for many years in dissolvable stitches, soft tissue implants, and other types of implants. Sculptra is injected below the surface of the skin. It provides a gradual increase in skin volume. Sculptra has been shown to last greater than two years.

Sculptra is currently FDA approved to treat lipoatrophy (the progressive facial fat loss seen frequently in HIV patients), but is used off-label for cosmetic purposes. We are currently using Sculptra to correct volume loss, wrinkles, and acne scaring that neither Botox nor Restylane will correct.

Chemical Peels
A chemical peel is an acidic solution that is applied to your face. The chemicals cause your skin to exfoliate, but this exfoliation can sometimes be very noticeable peeling, or can occur more on the cellular level. There are a lot of different chemical peels in the market. The peels that we offer here are:

Salicylic Acid
Glycolic Acid
Physicians Choice Peels

Your physician can determine which type of peel would be best for you.

Benefits:

Diminish fine lines
Improve skin texture and tone
Decrease discoloration

Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion has some similarities to a chemical peel. The purpose of a microderm is to exfoliate the skin, however the exfoliation is physical rather than chemical. The physician has greater control with microderm because she can concentrate on trouble areas and change settings during each treatment.

Benefits:
Diminish fine lines
Improve skin texture and tone
Decrease discoloration

Botox
Botox is an actual injection that offers people a great way to smooth out deep wrinkles without having surgery. Botox works best with these areas:

Forehead wrinkles
Wrinkles in-between eyebrows
Crows feet

For more information about Botox ask for a brochure.

Restylane

Restylane is gel that is injected into the skin in order to add volume to lips and lift up wrinkles and folds. Resytlane consists of hyaluronic acid, which is a natural substance already present in the body. Once in the skin, Restylane works by crating volume. Some dermal fillers are derived from animal substances. The hyaluronic acid in Restylane is non-animal.

Intense Pulse Light (IPL)
IPL is a non-invasive procedure that utilizes fluorescent pulsed light to diminish the targeted areas. The treatment consists of numerous "zaps" of bright light over the affected areas of your skin. It is fairly uncomfortable, but there is a numbing cream available and the discomfort is only during the procedure. Afterward, you will look slightly wind burned or like you have been in the sun all day.
IPL is used for:

Decreasing facial redness
Diminishing broken capillaries
Clearing freckles and sunspots
Rebuilding collagen and elasticity

For more information about IPL ask for a brochure.

Laser Hair Reduction
After all, what good is having great skin if you have unsightly embarrassing facial hair?

Laser hair reduction is the most permanent method of hair removal available. This procedure can be performed anywhere on the body, from the upper lip to the toes! It is fairly uncomfortable, but there is a numbing cream available. After the procedure you may have some mild discomfort. Wouldn't it be nice to never have to shave your underarms!

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Georgia Skin Specialists
3280 Howell Mill Road, Suite 331 • Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (404) 352-1730 • Fax: (404) 352-6907
Email: advicenurse@gaskinspecialists.com

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