Pacific Skin and Cosmetic Dermatology Marin

Acne is a skin condition where hair follicles get clogged with oil and dead skin, causing pimples, blackheads, and sometimes cysts. Treatments include cleansing, topical creams, and, for more severe cases, prescribed medications or professional care.

Alopecia is a condition where hair falls out from the scalp or other parts of the body. It can involve patches or complete loss, caused by immune, genetic, or medical factors, and treatment varies from medications to lifestyle changes and styling options.

Botox is a cosmetic treatment that injects small amounts of a purified toxin into facial muscles to temporarily relax them, reducing wrinkles. It’s done by a trained professional and typically lasts a few months with results appearing within days.

A chemical peel is a skincare treatment that uses a chemical solution to remove damaged outer skin layers, stimulating new skin growth. It involves cleansing, applying the peel, and neutralizing, with results like smoother skin and improved texture.

Clear + Brilliant is a gentle laser treatment for the skin that helps reduce texture, pores, and dullness. It uses light energy to stimulate collagen, with quick sessions and minor redness afterward, improving overall skin glow over several days to weeks.

Coolsculpting is a non-surgical treatment that freezes fat cells to reduce bulges. A device applies cooling to targeted areas, causing fat cells to die and be naturally eliminated by the body over time, with little downtime.

Cyst is a medical service that helps detect and treat fluid-filled sacs in the body. It involves diagnosis through imaging or tests and may include monitoring, drainage, or removal by a healthcare professional.

Dermaplaning is a skin treatment that gently removes fine hairs and the top layer of dead skin with a sterile blade, leaving skin smoother and glowier. It involves cleansing, softening, and a careful scraping motion, without downtime.

Dysport is a prescription injectable treatment that uses botulinum toxin to relax facial muscles, reducing wrinkles. A clinician injects small amounts into targeted areas, typically a quick procedure with temporary results that require repeat sessions to maintain effects.

Filler is a cosmetic treatment that uses injections to plump and smooth the skin, reducing wrinkles and restoring volume. It involves a quick appointment, tiny needles, and typically results that last several months to over a year, depending on the product.

HydraFacial is a non-invasive facial treatment that cleanses, exfoliates, extracts impurities, and nourishes the skin with serums using a suction-sealing device. It aims to brighten, hydrate, and reduce mild aging or congested pores in a single session.

Hydrafacial is a non-invasive facial treatment that cleanses, exfoliates, and nourishes the skin using a specialized wand. It removes dead skin, extracts impurities, and delivers soothing serums to hydrate and brighten the complexion in a painless session.

Hyperpigmentation/Melasma is dark spots on the skin caused by excess pigment. The service involves assessing skin, identifying causes (sun, hormones, inflammation), and treatments like sun protection, topical brightening agents, and sometimes procedures to even out color.

IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) is a cosmetic treatment that uses broad-spectrum light to target skin issues like redness, spots, and unwanted hair. It involves applying gentle light pulses to the skin, with cooling to keep you comfortable and several sessions for best results.

Juvederm is a smooth gel filler injected under the skin to restore facial volume, reduce wrinkles, and enhance features. It involves a quick, local anesthetic-ready procedure with temporary results that typically last several months to over a year.

Kybella is an injectable treatment that dissolves excess fat under the chin. A clinician injects small amounts into the area, usually over multiple sessions, to reduce a double chin and improve contour without surgery.

Laser hair removal is a treatment that uses focused light to damage hair follicles, slowing or stopping growth. It typically involves cleaning the area, applying cooling or gel, and delivering brief laser pulses over sections of skin, with multiple sessions for best results.

Laser Skin Resurfacing is a cosmetic treatment that uses a focused laser to remove damaged outer skin layers, stimulating new, smoother skin. It involves cleaning, numbing, applying the laser to target areas, and a short recovery with possible redness and healing.

Laser Therapy uses focused light to stimulate healing, relieve pain, and reduce inflammation. A clinician applies controlled laser light to the affected area for a short, non-invasive session, with no anesthesia and minimal downtime.

Laser Vein Removal uses focused light to target and collapse small varicose or spider veins beneath the skin, reducing visibility. The procedure is typically quick, may involve minimal or no downtime, and often requires multiple sessions for best results.

Laser hair removal is a cosmetic treatment that uses concentrated light to damage hair follicles, slowing or stopping growth. It involves applying a laser to targeted areas, often over several sessions, with cooling and protective measures to minimize discomfort.

Medspa is a wellness and beauty service that combines medical expertise with spa treatments. It offers supervised aesthetic procedures, skincare, and relaxing cosmetic therapies in a calm spa setting, aiming to refresh appearance and well-being.

Mohs surgery is a precise skin cancer treatment where the doctor removes cancer layer by layer, examining each to ensure all cancer is gone while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible, usually done in stages with real-time analysis.

Mole, skin tag, and angioma removal is a cosmetic procedure to safely remove small skin growths. A clinician assesses the area, numbs it if needed, and uses a quick method (like shaving, cautery, or freezing) to remove the growth with minimal downtime.

Moles is a service that helps you detect and monitor suspicious skin spots for changes, offering guidance on when to seek medical advice and tips for skin care and safe sun practices.

Non Surgical Skin Tightening uses energy like radiofrequency or ultrasound to heat the skin and stimulate collagen, helping lift and firm loose areas. It involves a noninvasive treatment with topical gel, mild heating, and short sessions with no surgery or blade.

PDO Thread Lifts are minimally invasive cosmetic procedures that insert dissolvable threads under the skin to lift sagging facial tissues, stimulate collagen, and improve contour, with swift recovery and results lasting several months to a couple of years.

Rosacea is a skin condition causing facial redness, visible blood vessels, and pimples, often triggered by sun, heat, spicy foods, or stress. Treatments focus on reducing flare-ups with gentle skincare, sunscreen, and prescribed creams or antibiotics.

Skin Cancer Screenings are quick checkups by a clinician to look for suspicious moles or skin changes. The process usually involves a visual exam of the skin, quick questions about history and risk, and guidance on follow-up or biopsy if needed.

Teenage acne is a skincare service focusing on clearing pimples and oily skin common during adolescence; it involves advice on cleansing, topical treatments, possible medications, routines, and gentle lifestyle tips to reduce breakouts and manage confidence.

Topical Cancer Treatment uses medicines applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes to kill cancer cells or stop their growth. It involves creams, gels, or ointments prescribed by a doctor, often used for early or localized cancers and may cause local skin reactions.

Xeomin is a medical treatment that uses a purified toxin to temporarily relax facial muscles, reducing wrinkles. It involves injections in targeted areas and typically takes a few minutes with effects lasting several months.

Skin checks are quick, visual examinations of exposed skin to spot new or changing moles and spots. A professional may wash, examine, and explain what to watch for, with tips on self-checks and follow-up care.