Dermatology at Boulder Medical Center

Obagi: Superior Vitamin C-based skin care line available only in physician offices. Recommended for antioxidant treatment for aging skin. Options include skin lightening cream, cleanser, moisturizer, sunscreen, and vitamin C serum.

Sclerotherapy and Ambulatory Phlebectomy: Injections of spider veins and varicose veins of the legs, or in-office removal of large varicosities.

Chemical Peels: Glycolic, Jessner’s, and TCA peels of different strengths to decrease brown spots, wrinkles, scars, and acne.

DiamondTome: A painless resurfacing technique removing the top dead layer of skin, leaving it soft and vibrant. It gently exfoliates using diamond tips while vacuuming the dead skin cells away in a sterile and controlled manner. Useful for acne, clogged pores, rough skin, and fine wrinkles or scars.

Candela Laser Hair Removal: This procedure delivers permanent reduction of unwanted hair with usually 3-6 treatments over 1-2 years. not effective on red, grey, white, or blonde hair. Click here for additional information.

Botox: An injection of a purified protein that temporarily paralyzes selected overactive muscles that cause wrinkles. Very useful for the forehead, between and around the eyes. Also can be used for hyperhidrosis (excess sweating). Click here for additional information.

Intense Pulsed Light A fluorescent pulsed light reduces redness, blood vessels, hyperpigmentation, and age spots. Most effective with a series of three treatments approx. 2-4 weeks apart.

Fat Transplant: Removal of fat, usually from the abdomen or buttocks, and injection into facial scars, wrinkles, or sagging skin.

Injectable Fillers: Click on the filler below for additional information.

• Restylane and Perlane – Lasts approx. 6-12 months
• Zyplast – Lasts approx. 3-6 months
• Radiesse – Lasts approx. 1-3 years
• Sculptra – Larger volume, Lasts 2-3 years
• Juvederm / Juvederm Ultra / Juvederm Ultra Plus – lasts up to 1 year

CO2 Laser: Intensive skin resurfacing for facial wrinkles and scars.

Fraxel: New approach to skin resurfacing. A nonablative laser used to treat pigmentation problems, scar, and wrinkles. Most effective with 2-5 treatments. Click here for additional information.

Latisse: treatment for hypotrichosis used to grow eyelashes, making them longer, thicker and darker. Click here for additional information.