SkinCare Aesthetics™ Program
Along with providing the world's finest cosmetic and laser surgery, dermatology, and dermatologic surgery services, the staff at SkinCare Physicians is pleased to offer a comprehensive aesthetic program. Under the guidance of our world-renowned physicians, SkinCare aestheticians will evaluate your skin and develop a customized skin care program at our Boston area office for treatment, enhancement, and maintenance of your skin.
A team of licensed aestheticians has been hand-picked and trained by our physicians, and possess special skills that will enable them to fully understand your skin and work with you to improve its look and feel. Our aestheticians perform skin care treatments that incorporate the most advanced techniques that are available in the aesthetic industry today. The goal of treatment is to improve the appearance of your skin by focusing on your concerns and analyzing any problems, along with utilizing the physician's expertise in skin disorders and general skin care.
Conditions Treated
Some of the skin conditions our aestheticians are trained to evaluate and manage are:
- Photoaging: The aging and sun-related processes that cause skin to lose elasticity, become wrinkled, and develop dryness, brown spots, a sallow complexion, as well as premalignant and malignant changes
- Acne (teens and adults): Skin problems may include comedones (whiteheads and blackheads), papules, pustules, and scars
- Irritated skin: Red and inflamed skin that reacts to irritants and as well may involve allergic reactions
- Sensitive skin: Skin that becomes easily inflamed, blotchy, and itchy
- Hormonal Syndromes: Skin reactions due to menopause, birth control pills, and endocrine disorders
Once your physician and aesthetician have evaluated your skin, a SkinCare Program will be custom developed for you that may include the following aesthetic techniques:
Basic Treatments
- Medical Cleansing: A thorough deep pore cleansing of the face that is tailored to your specific skin type and condition. Your skin will be analyzed to determine the treatment(s) that will be most beneficial to achieving your desired results. The treatment includes cleansing, exfoliation, extractions (if needed) and a customized mask. Upon completion of the treatment, your aesthetician will design a home care regimen that will work in conjunction with your in-office based aesthetic treatment and the medical services provided by your doctor.
- Teen Cleansing: Geared to the teen with acneic skin. Comedones, oiliness and sensitivity are some of the conditions that affect the skin of teens. This treatment involves cleansing, steaming, removal of comedones and an individualized mask. Our aestheticians help provide the teen with understanding how to care for their skin at home.
- Back Cleansing: Designed to remove impurities from the back. This treatment provides the same steps as a facial cleansing with the focus on the back.
Advanced Services
- Enzyme Peels: Gentle exfoliation using fruit-based products to result in improved skin texture, creating a vibrant appearance.
- Beta Hydroxy Peels: Salicyclic Acid based peel that sheds the outer layers of the skin to treat acne, hyperpigmention and fine lines.
- Glycolic Acid Peels: Sugar-based chemical peels that refine lines, improve acne and soften skin.
- Microdermabrasion: A mechanical exfoliation technique that gently removes the dead and rough portions of the uppermost layers of the skin, decreases areas of irregular pigmentation, diminishes fine lines, brightens skin and returns luster to dull skin.
- Vibraderm: Employs a patented vibrating head with a stainless steel abrasive surface to evenly exfoliate the skin while creating new collagen.
- Isolaz: A new innovative technology called Photopneumatics (photo= light; pneumatic = vacuum/suction) which is a fast and effective treatment of acne.
- Vitalize Peel® & Rejuvenize Peel™: Chemical peels that utilize a specific formulation (aha, bha, resorcinol & retinoic acid) which encourages the exfoliation of the epidermis to improve the appearance of fine lines, reduce pigmentation and improve texture.
- LED: Photomodulation technology that delivers light through LED's (light emitting diodes) to activate skin cells causing them to produce collagen.
- VelaShape™: An FDA cleared deivice that improves the appearance of cellulite.
The regimen for each skin care treatment is designed to focus on an individual's specific skin care needs. Our aestheticians, in consultation with your physician, will thoroughly evaluate you during your visit and develop a treatment plan. The aesthetician will also review your current product routine and develop a home SkinCare Program that works in conjunction with our professional office-based services. Treatments range from one half hour to one hour, and are recommended at two-four week intervals to achieve the best results for specific skin problems and maintain a healthy lifelong complexion.
To get started, request a consultation online to come visit with us or call (617) 731-1600 to schedule your appointment. Our highly acclaimed staff will guide and help you select the program that is right for you!
