Cosmetic Dermatology

Microneedling with PDGF+ refers to microneedling combined with Platelet-Derived Growth Factors (PDGF+) to enhance skin rejuvenation and healing.

What is Microneedling?

Microneedling is a minimally invasive treatment that uses fine needles to create tiny micro-injuries in the skin, stimulating collagen and elastin production for smoother, firmer skin.

What is PDGF+?

Platelet-Derived Growth Factors (PDGF+) are proteins that help:
✔ Boost collagen production for firmer skin
✔ Accelerate healing and tissue repair
✔ Reduce inflammation and improve skin texture
✔ Enhance cell regeneration for youthful skin

Benefits of Microneedling with PDGF+:

✔ Faster healing – PDGF+ speeds up skin recovery after microneedling
✔ Boosted collagen production – Helps with wrinkles, scars, and elasticity
✔ Improved skin tone & texture – Reduces hyperpigmentation, acne scars, and dullness
✔ Minimized downtime – PDGF+ reduces redness and swelling post-treatment

Alle Botox refers to Botox treatments that are eligible for rewards and discounts through Alle, which is Allergan Aesthetics’ loyalty program.

How It Works:

• Botox is a neuromodulator that temporarily relaxes facial muscles to reduce wrinkles and fine lines.
• Alle (formerly Brilliant Distinctions) is Allergan’s rewards program, where you earn points for Botox, Juvederm fillers, CoolSculpting, and other Allergan treatments.
• Points can be redeemed for discounts on future treatments, making Botox and other aesthetic treatments more affordable over time.

Benefits of Using Alle for Botox:

✔ Earn rewards on Botox and other Allergan products
✔ Redeem points for discounts on future treatments
✔ Exclusive promotions and savings for members
✔ Works with participating providers offering Allergan products

The DiamondGlow® facial is a non-invasive skin resurfacing treatment that combines exfoliation, extraction, and infusion of medical-grade serums to improve skin health and appearance. It is often compared to HydraFacial, but DiamondGlow uses a diamond-tipped wand to physically exfoliate the skin while simultaneously delivering customized serums.

Key Benefits of DiamondGlow Facial:

✔ Exfoliates – Uses a diamond-tipped wand to remove dead skin cells
✔ Extracts – Deep cleans pores by suctioning dirt, oil, and debris
✔ Infuses – Delivers condition-specific serums for hydration, brightening, and anti-aging
✔ Instant glow – Skin appears brighter, smoother, and more radiant immediately after
✔ No downtime – Can resume normal activities right away
✔ Customizable – Different diamond tips and serums for various skin concerns

Who is it for?

• Those looking for hydration, brightness, and improved skin texture
• People with dry, dull, or congested skin
• Anyone wanting a gentle but effective facial with no downtime

Voluma is a dermal filler from the Juvederm line, specifically designed to add volume to the cheeks, cheekbones, and chin. It is made of hyaluronic acid (HA), a substance that naturally occurs in the skin and helps retain moisture and elasticity.

Key Features of Voluma:

• Lifts and contours the mid-face – Ideal for enhancing cheek volume and definition
• Long-lasting – Results can last up to 2 years with optimal treatment
• Non-surgical – Minimally invasive alternative to implants or facelifts
• Smooth and natural look – Integrates well into the skin for a soft, youthful appearance
• Reversible – Can be dissolved with hyaluronidase if needed

Who is Voluma for?

• People experiencing age-related volume loss in the cheeks
• Those looking to enhance facial contours without surgery
• Anyone wanting a long-lasting filler with minimal downtime

About BBL Photofacial

What is it?

• Hands
• Arms
• Neck
• Chest

• Reduces pigmented spots
• Minimizes facial wrinkles and fine lines
• Shrinks pores
• Eliminates spider veins
• Improves skin redness and flushing
• Stimulates collagen production
• Smooths skin texture

What to expect

A BBL photofacial requires almost no downtime and results can be seen within a few days post-treatment. While there are minimal side effects with an BBL treatment, some patients may experience swelling, redness, tenderness, and discomfort, but this should resolve in 1-2 days. Dark spots may crust up with a coffee grounds appearance. However, these will gently exfoliate from the skin surface over 4-7 days.

After the procedure

Immediately after a BBL photofacial, you can expect some skin redness, though this usually subsides within the first week. Patients can expect to see full results a month after their last BBL treatment.

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The Moxi laser is a non-ablative fractional laser treatment designed to improve skin tone and texture with minimal downtime. It is often used for skin rejuvenation, treating early signs of aging, sun damage, hyperpigmentation, and uneven skin texture. The Moxi laser works by delivering controlled micro-injuries to the skin, stimulating collagen production and encouraging cell turnover.

Key Benefits of Moxi Laser:

• Gentle yet effective – Suitable for all skin types, including darker skin tones
• Minimal downtime – Redness usually subsides within a few days
• Prevents and treats skin aging – Targets early sun damage and fine lines
• Quick treatments – Sessions typically last around 20–30 minutes
• Safe for year-round use – Unlike some lasers, Moxi can be used in summer with proper sun protection
• Melasma – Moxi helps with Melasma

It’s commonly recommended for people in their 20s to 40s who want a preventative or light resurfacing treatment, but it can also benefit more mature skin with repeated sessions.

Platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP) is the gold standard in skin and hair rejuvenation and healing for a variety of conditions.

PRP is a type of therapy that leverages the body’s own regenerative resources in order to heal a range of physical problems.

Your blood consists of several components. One component of your blood is called plasma, which is the liquid part of uncoagulated blood. The role of plasma is to conduct platelets and red and white blood cells throughout the body. Plasma is highly valued as a source of healing.

Platelets are another key component of blood. Platelets are a type of blood cell responsible for blood clotting as well as helping the body to heal.

PRP therapy takes advantage of both of these powerful blood components — platelets and plasma — and uses them to aid with healing parts of the body that need it.

The dermatologists at Innovative Dermatology utilize PRP therapy to aid in skin healing and hair rejuvenation.

What is PRP Therapy Used For?

In dermatology, PRP therapy can be used to treat a variety of skin conditions and to rejuvenate areas of the skin that are problematic.

Some of the conditions that PRP therapy can be used for are:

• Alopecia
• Skin ulcers
• Acne
• Burns
• Hyperpigmentation
• Melasma
• Hair loss

PRP therapy is a non-surgical treatment that is performed in our office. Your dermatologist uses a fine needle to inject platelets and plasma (separated from your own blood) into your skin or scalp. The procedure causes mild discomfort. You may feel a slight pinch as the needle pierces your skin.

Results from PRP therapy may take a while to be noticeable, although improvement will begin to take place almost immediately and continue for about three months. Multiple treatment sessions are usually needed to achieve the desired effects. Effects can be expected to last up to a year or more.

Types of PRP Therapy

Different types of PRP therapy are determined based on the number of growth factors detected in the blood sample (after it is processed).

Four types of PRP therapy exist:

• Pure PRP
• Leukocyte-rich PRP
• Pure platelet-rich fibrin (PRF)
• Leukocyte-rich PRF

Am I a Candidate for PRP Therapy?

You may be a candidate for PRP if you suffer from any of the conditions known to respond favorably to PRP therapy. You and your dermatologist at Innovative Dermatology can discuss your suitability for this type of treatment.

The qualities of a good candidate are:

• Overall good health with no underlying conditions
• Other treatment options have not worked
• Comfortable with giving blood samples for the therapy
• Skin condition is in the early-to-mid-stages

There are many reasons to consider PRP therapy. Not only is PRP therapy considered to be very effective, but the results can also be transformative.

The SkinPen® is a medical-grade, state-of-art precision tool used to address acne scars and the symptoms of aging.

SkinPen® Micro Therapy is a highly effective treatment that helps to reduce the signs of aging and enhance your skin’s appearance by stimulating the production of new collagen and elastin. SkinPen® is also used to decrease the appearance of stretch marks on the body.

How SkinPen® Microneedling Procedures Work

Each of our bodies has innate processes that react to injury by producing new cells and extracellular materials (like elastin and collagen) to heal the damage. The SkinPen® achieves results by taking advantage of this natural process through the use of a finely-tuned micro-needling pen.

This device initiates your natural healing process by creating hundreds of temporary micro-sized openings or micro-channels in the skin. These “fractionated” micro-channels are created thanks to the design of the SkinPen®’s disposable needle cartridge, which achieves results without the use of thermal energy or chemicals applied to the skin.

What are the benefits of a fractionated approach with micro-needling?

• A fast and safe method for inducing the production of collagen
• Requires no thermal energy and is entirely non-ablative
• Promotes care free healing
• Safe for all skin types
• No major downtime

What should I expect after SkinPen® procedures?

You can expect to experience effects similar to mild sunburn after the procedure, such as redness, tenderness, and some swelling. Despite that, there is no significant downtime after a SkinPen® procedure. Patients can return to normal activities and conceal most of the mild side effects with make-up after just one day.

Micro-Needling Results with SkinPen®

Since everyone’s genetic makeup and needs are different, procedure requirements and SkinPen® results will vary. The number of sessions required and the depth of treatment will depend on what goals and results you would like to achieve.

While multiple sessions are recommended to achieve optimal micro-needling results, noticeable changes are typically seen just one week following treatment and gradually improve as the body’s healing process promotes the production of healthy new cells and extracellular substances.

Patients with uneven skin tone and fine lines may see SkinPen® results after just one procedure, while those looking to soften the appearance of acne scarring may require several procedures.

Would you like to learn if a SkinPen® micro-needling treatment is right for you? Book an appointment with Innovative Dermatology today and our esthetician will help devise an appropriate treatment plan for you.

About Chemical Peel

What is it?

A chemical peel is a procedure in which a solution is applied to the top layer of your skin to remove dead, flaky skin cells. This allows the fresh, new layer of skin underneath to develop and grow, leaving you with a radiant and brightened complexion. There are three types of peels, each characterized by how deep they penetrate, which depends on the type and strength of the solution. These include superficial peels, which penetrate only as far as the outermost layer of the skin (epidermis), medium peels, which treat the top layer of the dermis (not to be confused with the epidermis), and deep peels, which treat the bottom layer of the dermis. Chemical peels offer numerous benefits, some of which include the following: erasure of fine lines and wrinkles, reduction of age/sun spots, smoothing of rough skin texture, faded shallow scars (including those from acne), improved skin tone, and balanced pigmentation.

What to expect

Chemical peels are safe for a variety of skin colors, although the lighter the skin, the more effective the treatment will be. To get the results you want, talk to the specialists at our dermatology center, as we’ll help you decide which type of peel is best and tailor the treatment to fit your specific needs.

After the procedure

Downtime and side effects will vary depending on the type of peel you undergo. For example, a superficial peel has no downtime, with only redness and minimal peeling for side effects. A medium peel typically requires 2-3 days of recovery, and common side effects include swelling, redness, and peeling for 4-7 days after the procedure. Finally, a deep peel can entail 1-2 weeks of downtime, more pronounced redness, and swelling for 7-10 days–perhaps longer. Regardless of which type of peel you undergo, you can expect smoother, fresher-looking, and radiant skin once the results are finalized.

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At Innovative Dermatology, we offer laser treatments to remove unwanted hair.

Whether for hygienic or cosmetic reasons, if you are tired of temporary, often painful methods of removing unwanted hair, you will love laser hair removal at Innovative Dermatology.

Laser Hair Removal Q&A

Why Laser Hair Removal?

Lasers are a safe and effective way for a long-lasting, permanent result to hair removal. After about six to eight treatments, unwanted hair can be cleared to reveal a smoother appearance to the skin. Traditional hair removal methods, such as waxing or shaving, provide only temporary results and sometimes prove painful. It is an efficient way to target select areas that may contain dark coarse hairs and leave the surrounding skin undamaged.

What Is Treatment Like?

Shaving the area prior to treatment is required. Before the laser hair removal treatment, everything about the procedure will be explained to you and you will be able to ask any questions you may have. Lasers produce highly focused, intense beams of light that are absorbed by dark pigments in the hair follicles beneath the skin’s surface and vaporizes the hair while the rapid cooling technology protects the skin. The laser is ultimately adjusted according to the color, thickness, and location of your hair that is being treated along with your skin color. Treatments are effective on the face and body for both men and women. Treatments are fast, safe, and virtually pain-free and do not require anesthesia. Most patients feel nothing more than a slight sting like the snap of a rubber band. Following treatment, special care should be taken to avoid excess sun exposure. Clients should also refrain from waxing or tweezing while receiving laser treatments.

How Many Treatments Do I Need?

The growth of the hair cycle is staggered, which means some hairs are actively growing while others remain dormant. Because of this, laser hair removal will require multiple treatments to catch each hair as it enters the “active” growth phase. The exact number of treatments necessary will vary for everyone. The color and thickness of your hair, area treated, and color of your skin will also be a factor in how many treatments are needed. Most patients need 2 to 6 laser treatments for the best results.

Want to see what Laser Hair Removal treatments can do for you? Book an appointment today with Innovative Dermatology and our experienced esthetician will help devise an appropriate treatment plan for you.