BOTOX® Cosmetic
Eastside Dermatology is proud to offer BOTOX® Cosmetic to residents of Columbus, Ohio. BOTOX® Cosmetic is a purified protein used to temporarily reduce the appearance of facial wrinkles. Muscles surrounding your eyes tighten multiple times during the day. The tightening of these muscles eventually leaves creases or wrinkles on the skin. Injecting small doses of BOTOX® Cosmetic directly into these muscles through a tiny needle allows the muscles to relax, and temporarily reduces the appearance of wrinkles. Patients may experience slight discomfort when the needle is inserted, but this is very brief, lasting only a few seconds. The procedure itself takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes, and most patients can return to their daily activities after treatment. Wrinkles will not return for a period of three to five months following treatment. If you continue BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments regularly, its effectiveness may increase and last up to eight months. For more information on BOTOX® Cosmetic, contact our Columbus, Ohio office today.
Dermal Fillers
Radiesse™
Radiesse™ is a safe, FDA approved dermal filler that restores a natural, youthful look and lasts longer than the former leading filler. The next generation in longer-lasting wrinkle correction, Radiesse™ is a convenient treatment that fills and corrects lines around the nose and mouth, including nasolabial folds, marionette lines and smile lines. Radiesse™ works with your body, below the skin's surface. The unique calcium-based micro spheres that make up Radiesse™ form a "scaffold" to support and stimulate the growth of your own collagen. Radiesse™ does more than temporarily fill-in facial folds and wrinkles - it rebuilds your skin's foundation and restores your youthful look, without the risks associated with permanent implants.
Restylane®
Restylane® is the newest FDA approved injectable product for the treatment of fine lines and wrinkles around the nose and mouth. Restylane® is safe and effective in replenishing hyaluronic acid, a natural element of the skin that adds volume. As you age, the hyaluronic acid in your skin diminishes, leaving the skin thin, sagging, and prone to wrinkles. Restylane® injections revive the smooth, rich, beautiful skin of your youth.
Juvéderm™
Juvéderm™ is one of the newest FDA approved injectable products for the treatment of fine lines and wrinkles around the nose and mouth, and under the eyes, and lips. Juvéderm™ is a smooth gel made of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps hydrate your skin and helps add volume. Juvéderm™ injections may last for 6 months to 1 year. Contact Eastside Dermatology for more information on this exciting treatment!
Laser Services
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) - Photofacials
Photorejuvenation is a non-invasive procedure that eliminates much of the damage inflicted on your skin by the effects of the sun, aging and Rosacea. The Intense Pulsed Light system supplies a broad spectrum of light which reaches deep down within the skin, targeting pigment and vascular imperfections. The goals of therapy are improved skin tone and texture, improvement in fine lines and pore size, and reduction of facial redness and visible blood vessels. IPL treatment is a safe, non-invasive procedure that can be adjusted to your individual condition and skin type. IPL Photofacials can help restore your skin to a more youthful appearance with minimal discomfort and minimal recovery time.
Laser Tattoo Removal
Frequently people with tattoos seek out options for removal. Unlike other treatment methods, lasers treat the surface of the skin without the effects of cutting or burning. This minimizes any risk of scarring. With the use of an advanced laser system known as the Medlite C-6 Q-switched Nd:YAG Laser, we offer one of the most effective and successful form of treatments available in the greater Columbus area for tattoo removal. This laser uses intense, short pulses of light directly onto the tattoo. The light pulses break up the ink that forms the tattoo on the skin. This reduces the ink into tiny pieces which can be naturally eliminated by the body. With a series of treatments, laser tattoo removal can greatly fade and even erase that once permanent tattoo with little to no discomfort and with minimal recovery time.
Laser Resurfacing
As we age facial skin develops fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes, lips and even over the cheeks. Frown lines and smile lines deepen over time. The skin’s luster and clarity are lost. Laser Skin Resurfacing using the Cutera PEARL is an advanced laser technique that precisely removes aged and sun damaged skin, leaving more youthful skin in its place. Older skin can be resurfaced and edges of wrinkles and scars flattened in a controlled and systematic manner, eliminating the upper or epidermal layer of skin all without any bleeding. Within days, new skin, collagen and elastic tissues form, replacing the sun damaged layers. Scars from acne or surgeries, pigmented areas and precancerous lesions can also be eliminated by laser skin resurfacing. The results can be dramatic and immediate.
Laser Vein Removal
Unsightly varicose or spider veins make many people feel insecure about their bodies. So insecure, in fact, that they refuse to bare their legs in shorts or skirts. Luckily, there is a procedure to eliminate these varicose veins for good: laser vein treatment. At our office in Columbus, Ohio, this procedure has brought newfound confidence to many of our patients. Laser vein treatment can eliminate small-to-medium-sized blue or purple spider veins on the legs. The laser targets hemoglobin, transferring heat energy to the wall of the blood vessel and causing it to shrink in size. If you are interested in laser vein treatment and you live in Columbus or the central Ohio area, please contact Eastside Dermatology today.
Sclerotherapy
An alternative to laser vein treatment, sclerotherapy involves the injection of a salt solution into the veins with a very small needle. Sclerotherapy is used to treat spider veins on the legs. This form of laser vein treatment is also performed at our Columbus, Ohio office. The salt solution irritates the lining of the blood vessels, eventually causing the vein to become barely visible or disappear over the course of approximately four to eight weeks. Following the procedure, compression wraps are applied to the treated area and left on until the next morning.
Chemical Peels
These superficial peels using either glycolic acid or salicylic acid help to minimize fine wrinkles, lighten brown spots, even out skin tone, improve skin texture, and reduce acne blemishes. Referred to as 'lunchtime peels,' you can resume your normal daily activities immediately following treatment.
The Obagi Blue Peel®
The Obagi Blue Peel® is an in-office procedure designed to significantly improve the appearance and health of your skin. Using a low concentration of the chemical trichloroacetic acid (TCA) mixed with a special blue base to slow penetration, the Obagi Blue Peel® allows your doctor to effectively remove the thin surface layers of aged and damaged skin from the face or other parts of the body. These dead skin cells are replaced by healthier ones, resulting in firmer, clearer, smoother, healthier, and more youthful looking skin.
Microdermabrasion
With microdermabrasion, residents of Columbus and central Ohio can experience soft, rejuvenated skin. Using tiny crystals, this procedure safely and gently removes the outer dead layers of skin, leaving the underlying skin smooth and refreshed. Microdermabrasion also diminishes large unsightly pores and helps to soften fine lines, scars, and acne blemishes. To find out if microdermabrasion is right for you, contact Eastside Dermatology in Columbus, Ohio today.
Mole Removal
Mole removal is a common procedure. Moles that are suspicious, irritated, or cosmetically unappealing can be safely and easily removed in the office. Generally, the area around the mole is anesthetized with a local anesthetic and the mole is surgically removed. For more information on mole removal, contact Eastside Dermatology in Columbus, Ohio.
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Photodynamic therapy is a recently approved development in the treatment of sun damaged pre-cancerous zones and spots called actinic keratoses. It is performed with a topical photosensitizing agent called Levulan (5-aminolevulinic acid) that is activated with the correct wavelength of light emitted from a Blu-U light machine. (This is known as “ALA/PDT treatment.”) With a series of treatments, precancerous lesions can be melted away and one can reduce much of the sun damage that predisposes people to the development of skin cancer. PDT can have cosmetic benefits as well. The signs of sun damage, some fine lines, and blotchy pigmentation have also been shown to improve because of the positive effects of Levulan and PDT. ALA/PDT treatment can also minimize pores and reduce oil glands, effectively improving acne vulgaris and Rosacea. PDT has also been shown to improve the appearance of acne scarring.
Remicade Infusions
Eastside Dermatology is now providing Remicade (Infliximab) evaluation and services for patients with plaque psoriasis of the skin. Remicade is given as an intravenous infusion, based on body weight, over a two-hour period at our office, with a frequency of four to eight weeks, or as needed, after an initial dose of three infusions at zero, two, and four weeks apart. The availability of infusions at the ESD is provided as a service for patients, who will not have to travel to receive the infusions, and to their physicians, who can be assured that the patient in their care will receive skilled evaluation and administration of this therapy. The infusion room at ESD is equipped with many comforts to help the patient relax during the treatment. Patient’s are normally given Tylenol and Benadryl before the infusion to reduce the possibility of possible infusion reactions (reactions typically consist of a low grade fever and/or mild aching during the infusion).
For high quality skin procedures including laser vein treatment, microdermabrasion, BOTOX® Cosmetic, and mole removal contact Eastside Dermatology today!
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