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General and Cosmetic Dermatologist - Aesthetic Laser Center
General and Cosmetic Dermatologist - Aesthetic Laser Center
Frequently Asked Questions
What do moles look like?

How do I recognize abnormalities in a mole?

What are warts?

How do dermatologists treat warts?

How can I get rid of wrinkles?

How can I even out the tone of my skin?

How can I make my skin look younger?

How can I get rid of sun spots, age spots, broken capillaries?



What do moles look like?

Moles can appear anywhere on the skin, alone or in groups. They are usually brown in color and can be various sizes and shapes.

How do I recognize abnormalities in a mole?

Remember the ABCD’s in examining the changes in your mole:

A = ASYMMETRY, when one half of the mole doesn’t match the other half.
B = BORDER, when the border or edges of the mole are ragged, blurred or irregular
C = COLOR, when the color of the mole is not the same throughout especially if it has unusual shades such as, black, red, white or blue.
D = DIAMETER, if the diameter of a mole is larger than the eraser of a pencil.

If a mole displays one or more of these signs, it should be checked as soon as possible by a dermatologist.

What are warts?

Warts are skin growths caused by a viral infection in the top layer of the skin or mucus membranes. The appearance of a wart depends on where it is growing.

How do dermatologists treat warts?

Freezing with liquid nitrogen is generally the preferred treatment. It is not too painful and rarely results in scarring. Repeat treatments at 2 to 3 week intervals are often necessary. Topical treatments and in some cases surgical removal of the wart may be necessary.

How can I get rid of wrinkles?

Recommended are a series of Polaris treatments that use both radio frequency and light to the treatment area causing Matrix heating at the surface and at the dermis thus making it possible to treat fine wrinkles at the surface and deeper wrinkles at the dermis. This is in combination with a good skin care regime improve wrinkles and laxity.

How can I even out the tone of my skin?

For overall tone of skin, Photorejuvenation is a great option. This treatment uses intense pulsed light energy to restore a more youthful appearance to the skin by treating redness, rosacea, sun spots and facial veins. As an adjunct to this treatment, facial peels using our antioxidants, lightening agents and glycolic acids improve texture and tone. In addition, our skin care products greatly enhance the results of the treatments.

How can I make my skin look younger?

Skin care products go a long way as well as the two treatments for wrinkles and tone i.e. photo-rejuvenation and Polaris Anti Wrinkle treatment.

How can I get rid of sun spots, age spots, broken capillaries?

Photo-rejuvenation, using intense pulsed light energy eliminates sun damage, age spots and broken capillaries providing clear skin and a youthful appearance.

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