Comprehensive Dermatology of Idaho, PLLC

Acne Scars is a cosmetic treatment plan to improve the look of skin after acne. It may involve procedures like laser, microneedling, chemical peels, or fillers to reduce texture, discoloration, and scarring, with guidance on skincare and recovery.

Acne Treatment is a service that helps clear pimples and blemishes on the skin. It often includes cleansing, topical medicines, and sometimes light therapy or prescriptions, tailored to your skin type and acne severity.

Actinic keratoses are rough, scaly patches on the skin caused by sun damage. They may itch or bleed and can become skin cancer if untreated. Treatment options include creams, freezing, or light therapy to remove or destroy the patches.

Actinic keratosis is a rough, scaly patch on sun-exposed skin that can feel like sandpaper. It’s caused by sun damage and may be treated by creams, freezing, or other procedures to remove or destroy the abnormal cells.

Aesthetic Treatment is a cosmetic service that helps improve appearance using non-surgical procedures like skin rejuvenation, wrinkle reduction, and gentle enhancements tailored to your goals, performed by trained professionals in a comfortable setting.

Age/Brown Spots refers to cosmetic treatment or skin care aimed at reducing dark spots on the skin, usually caused by sun exposure or aging. It involves imaging or applying products or procedures to fade spots and even skin tone.

Benign Pigmented Lesions is a medical service that checks and evaluates harmless skin spots (like moles and birthmarks) to confirm they’re not harmful, often using visual exams and possibly imaging or dermoscopy, with guidance on monitoring or treatment if needed.

Botox® and Dysport® are injectable medicines that relax facial muscles to reduce wrinkles. They’re given as small shots, usually in the treated area, with effects appearing within days and lasting several months, requiring repeat treatments to maintain results.

Botox Cosmetic Treatments are injections that relax facial muscles to reduce wrinkles, typically placed in areas like the forehead and around the eyes. The procedure is quick, usually painless, with minor soreness and temporary effects lasting a few months.

Chemical Peels Dermabrasion is a skin treatment that uses chemicals or a rough abrasion to remove the top skin layer, helping improve texture, tone, and fine lines. It involves applying peels or sanding the skin, followed by healing and moisture care.

Cosmetic Consult is a professional, in-person or virtual session where a licensed specialist discusses your aesthetic goals, reviews options, safety, and possible treatments, and creates a tailored plan with timelines and expectations.

Cosmetic Filler is a facial treatment that uses gel-like substances injected under the skin to add volume, smooth lines, and enhance contours. It’s quick, minimally invasive, with results lasting months to years depending on the product and area treated.

Cosmetic Procedures are non-medical enhancements to improve appearance, like skin treatments, reshaping features, or enhancing body contour. They involve consultations, chosen procedures, and follow-up care to achieve desired aesthetic results.

Curettage and desiccation is a medical procedure where a doctor uses a sharp instrument to scrape away abnormal tissue from a wound or lesion and then uses drying (desiccation) to stop bleeding and seal the area. It’s done in a clinic or hospital.

Customized Skin Care is a personalized facial treatment plan that analyzes your skin type, concerns, and goals to create a tailor-made routine, products, and treatments designed to improve texture, tone, hydration, and overall skin health.

Cutera Lasers; Excel V, Enlighten, and Pico Genesis are laser treatment options used to improve skin tone and texture, reduce pigment and redness, and promote collagen. They involve safe laser sessions with specialized devices chosen for your skin concerns.

Cutera Lasers: Excel V, Enlighten, and Pico Genesis are laser treatments for skin issues like redness, pigment, and scars. They use different wavelengths to target specific problems, with brief sessions, minimal downtime, and gradual improvement over a series of treatments.

Dermal Fillers are injectable treatments that add volume to the face, smoothing lines and restoring contours. A clinician injects gel-like substances under the skin to fill wrinkles, lips, or cheeks, with quick results and minimal downtime.

Dermatological Surgery is medical treatment that uses minor surgical techniques on the skin to remove or repair problems such as warts, moles, cysts, skin cancer, or damaged tissue, often for better appearance, function, and healing.

Dermatologist Treat is a service where a skin doctor assesses and treats skin conditions, such as acne, rashes, or eczema, through exams, diagnoses, and personalized care plans, including guided treatments and skincare recommendations.

Facial And Leg Veins is a cosmetic treatment that targets visible veins on the face and legs, using methods like lasers or injections to reduce their appearance, improve skin tone, and smooth the skin with minimal downtime.

Facial Redness is a service that helps reduce or manage redness on the face, often from irritation, rosacea, or flushed skin. It involves calm, gentle skincare steps, suitable products, and guidance to soothe and balance the skin.

Fractional CO2 skin resurfacing laser is a cosmetic treatment that uses a laser to create tiny, controlled wounds in the skin to stimulate collagen and improve texture, tone, and fine lines. It involves a short procedure with anesthesia and a brief recovery.

General Dermatology is a medical service for skin, hair, and nails. It involves diagnosing and treating common conditions (acne, eczema, rashes, moles), performing exams, arranging tests, prescribing medicines, and giving skin care advice for ongoing wellness.

Hair Loss is a service that helps people understand and address thinning or shedding of hair. It involves assessing causes, discussing treatment options, and offering guidance on products, lifestyle changes, and medical or cosmetic solutions to promote hair health.

Health Care is the services that keep people well and treat illness. It includes checkups, diagnosis, medicines, procedures, and follow-up care from doctors, nurses, and clinics to prevent, manage, or cure health problems.

Hormonal Treatments are medical therapies that use hormones or hormone-blocking drugs to affect body processes or conditions, such as balancing hormones, managing symptoms, or treating certain diseases, by adjusting hormone levels through pills, injections, or patches.

Intense Pulsed Light Therapy uses broad-spectrum light to target skin issues like redness, pigmentation, or hair. A trained clinician applies a wand to the skin, delivering quick light pulses that heat targeted areas, aiming to improve appearance with minimal downtime.

Laser Treatments For is a cosmetic or medical service using focused light to target skin or tissue. It involves guiding a laser to the treatment area, adjusting settings, and promoting healing or changes in appearance with sessions often spaced over weeks.

Laser hair removal is a cosmetic treatment that uses focused light to damage hair follicles, slowing or stopping future growth. It typically involves multiple sessions, cooling for comfort, and may require post-treatment care to reduce redness or irritation.

Lip Treatments are cosmetic procedures to enhance the lips, making them fuller, smoother, or better defined. They involve injections or topical methods to add volume, correct lines, and improve shape, with results varying by technique and individual needs.

Liver Spots is a straightforward skincare service that clears or reduces dark spots on the skin using topical treatments and light therapy, aiming for a more even tone with simple, guided steps and follow-up care.

Maintenance Treatments are regular, simple care steps designed to keep a service or condition stable. They involve routine checks, minor fixes, and ongoing upkeep to prevent problems and extend performance between major interventions.

The Matrix Fractional CO2 Laser is a skin treatment that uses a laser to create tiny, controlled skin-penetrating dots. This stimulates collagen, boosts skin texture, and reduces wrinkles and scars with minimal downtime.

Miradry is a non-surgical treatment for excessive underarm sweating. It uses laser heat to reduce sweat glands, performed in a physician’s office with local anesthesia, typically requiring a short recovery and aiming for long-lasting dryness.

Mohs micrographic surgery is a precise skin cancer treatment where the doctor removes the tumor layer by layer, inspecting each thin sample under a microscope until no cancer is left, while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible.

Mole Removal is a cosmetic procedure to remove unwanted skin moles. A clinician may numb the area, use minor cutting or shaving, or laser treatment to lift or erase the mole, with healing over days to weeks and a small scar risk.

Nail Care is a service that keeps your nails clean, trimmed, and healthy. It includes trimming, shaping, filing, cuticle care, buffing or polishing, and sometimes moisturizing and a simple nail treatment or color.

Oral and topical antibiotics are medicines taken by mouth or applied to the skin to treat infections. They target bacteria, may require a full course, and could have side effects. Used under a clinician’s guidance to clear infections and prevent spread.

Patient Education is a service that helps people understand their health, conditions, and treatments. It involves clear explanations, practical tips, and written or visual materials to support informed decisions and better self-care.

Pediatric Dermatology is a medical service that cares for children's skin, diagnosing and treating conditions like rashes, eczema, acne, moles, and birthmarks, and providing guidance on prevention, skincare, and healthy routines for kids.

Photodynamic Therapy uses a light-activated drug applied to or taken by the patient, which makes cancer or damaged cells light-sensitive. When exposed to a specific light, the drug destroys those cells while minimizing harm to healthy tissue.

Plastic Surgery is a medical service that improves appearance or restores function through procedures like reshaping, repairing, or replacing skin and tissue, often after injury or to address congenital differences, aging, or cosmetic goals.

Radiation Therapy uses high-energy radiation to target and destroy cancer cells. It’s delivered by machines or after surgery, usually over several sessions, aiming to shrink tumors or relieve symptoms with careful planning to protect healthy tissue.

Rashes Treating is a medical service that helps identify and treat skin rashes. It involves assessing symptoms, diagnosing causes like allergies or infections, and providing medications, creams, and care tips to soothe and heal the skin.

Restylane and Juvederm are injectable facial fillers that add volume and smooth wrinkles. The treatment involves injecting gel-like substances under the skin to reduce lines, restore contours, and refresh the face with minimal downtime.

Sculptra Treatments involve injecting a skin-reinforcing product to stimulate collagen and restore facial volume, gradually improving lines and hollow areas over several sessions with minimal downtime.

Sculptra Aesthetic is a wrinkle-filling injectable that gradually boosts collagen to restore facial volume. It involves injections over several sessions, with results developing over a few months and lasting years, helping to smooth lines and regain youthful fullness.

Seborrheic keratoses are common, noncancerous skin spots that look brown or black, often raised or waxy. They aren’t dangerous but can be shaved or treated if itchy, irritated, or for cosmetic reasons; a clinician confirms diagnosis.

Seborrheic keratosis is a common, noncancerous skin growth that looks like a brown, waxy, wart-like patch. It usually doesn’t hurt and grows slowly; treatment isn’t always needed unless it itches, bleeds, or bothers you, in which case removal options exist.

Skin Cancers is a service that helps detect and treat abnormal skin growths, such as moles or lesions. It involves exams, diagnosis, possible biopsies, and treatment options like surgery, creams, or other therapies, to prevent spread and protect health.

Skin Care Basics is a simple guide to healthy skin, teaching daily routines, essential steps like cleansing and moisturizing, and tips for different skin types to keep your face clear and comfortable.

Skin Care Products is a service that offers items like cleansers, moisturizers, and treatments to improve and maintain the health and appearance of your skin, typically by cleansing, hydrating, protecting from sun, and addressing concerns like acne or aging.

Skin Conditions is a service that helps identify and treat common skin issues such as rashes, acne, eczema, and itching. It involves consultation with a clinician, diagnosis, advice on skincare routines, and possible prescription or recommended tests or treatments.

Skin Examinations are a check by a health professional where your skin is looked over for any unusual moles or changes. It involves a quick visual inspect, possible full-body check, and discussion of findings or next steps.

Skin Pigmentation is a cosmetic service that targets uneven color on the skin, using treatments to reduce dark spots, freckles, or patches. It involves assessment, topical or laser options, and guidance on care to even out skin tone.

Skin Texture is a service that improves the look and feel of your skin by smoothing roughness, refining pores, and evening tone. It involves assessment, gentle exfoliation or microtextures, and personalized care to enhance a natural, healthier appearance.

Skin Treatments is a service offering procedures to improve the appearance and health of the skin, including cleanses, exfoliation, moisturizing, and occasional advanced therapies like facials, peels, or light therapies, tailored to your skin type and goals.

Spider Veins is a cosmetic treatment that targets small, broken blood vessels near the surface of the skin to improve leg appearance. A clinician may numb the area and inject or use light therapy to seal the veins, reducing visibility and symptoms.

Sun Spots is a simple service that helps you track and share sunshine and outdoor plans. It logs daily sun exposure, weather notes, and outdoor activities, then lets you compare trends and memories with friends in one tidy feed.

Surgical Dermatology is medical care that treats skin conditions using surgical procedures, such as removing growths, skin cancers, or scarred areas, and performing biopsies, while focusing on minimal scarring and skin health.

Surgical Excision is a procedure where a doctor cuts out abnormal or diseased tissue from the body and closes the wound with sutures or staples. It typically involves a local or general anesthesia, a brief operation, and a follow-up for healing.

Surgical Removal is a procedure where a doctor cuts out a part of the body or an unwanted object, then stitches the wound. It involves preparation, anesthesia, the operation itself, and follow-up care to heal and prevent complications.

Tanning Beds/Tanning Booths are devices that emit UV light to tan the skin. You lie or sit inside for a timed session, often with eye protection. Results vary; risks include skin damage and burns, so follow guidelines and consider alternatives.

Treat Facial is a skincare service that cleanses, exfoliates, and nourishes the skin to refresh and improve texture. It typically includes cleansing, exfoliation, extractions if needed, massage or warmth, a mask, and moisturizing with optional serums or SPF.

Unwanted Hair Removing is a cosmetic service that targets excess hair on the body, using methods like waxing, shaving, or laser to remove or reduce hair growth, typically leaving skin smooth for a period of time.

Varicose Veins is a medical service that checks and treats enlarged, twisted veins usually in the legs. It involves diagnosis, non-surgical or surgical treatments to relieve symptoms, improve appearance, and prevent complications.

Vitiligo Treating is a service that helps people manage Vitiligo, a condition that causes white patches on the skin. It involves assessment by a clinician, personalized treatment plans, medications or light therapy, and ongoing monitoring to improve skin appearance and comfort.

Wart Treatment is a medical service to remove or lessen warts on the skin. It involves a clinician diagnosing the wart and applying treatments such as freezing, topical medicines, or minor procedures to destroy the wart tissue and prevent spread.

Wrinkle Reduction is a cosmetic service that smooths fine lines and creases on the skin using treatments like lasers, fillers, or micro-needling. It involves assessment, treatment sessions, and post-care to rejuvenate the skin and promote a softer, younger appearance.

Wrinkle Treatment is a cosmetic procedure that smooths lines and creases on the skin using injections, laser, or other techniques. It targets age-related wrinkles, tends to require a brief visit, and may involve temporary redness or swelling with results lasting weeks to months.

Xeomin® is an injectable medicine that uses a purified protein to temporarily relax facial muscles, reducing wrinkles. It involves a brief in-office procedure with tiny injections, typically lasting a few minutes and requiring no downtime afterward.