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Cosmetic Skin Care in Indiana
Megan Moser, PA-C, Laura
Hoffman, MD, Nicole
Love, Esthetician
Beautiful skin is a key component of a healthy, youthful appearance. The most innovative skin care options are only available under the supervision of a physician, and these professionally administered products and treatments truly provide significant, visible results. At Dermatology and Cosmetic Specialists, we provide state-of-the-art skin care for Indiana residents who want to look and feel their best without cosmetic surgery.
We cover the full range of skin care concerns all at one practice. For our patients, this means more comprehensive care and added convenience. For example, we can help patients to manage their acne, and perform cosmetic treatments such as chemical peels to improve the appearance of acne scars and pigmentation issues. Unlike a beauty "spa," our board-certified dermatologists in Indiana provide these effective, less invasive procedures in a medically supervised environment. For more information return to our dermatology overview page.
Popular Nonsurgical Treatments
BOTOX® Cosmetic
The most popular option for women and men who want to look younger without surgery is BOTOX® Cosmetic. Indiana residents who want to diminish the appearance of lines and wrinkles in the eye and forehead areas have found BOTOX to be an effective, affordable, and long-lasting option. BOTOX Cosmetic can significantly reduce the appearance of:
- Crow's feet at the outer corners of the eyes
- Vertical frown lines between the brows
- Horizontal lines or furrows across the forehead
BOTOX Cosmetic is a purified protein that has been safely used for wrinkle treatment for over a decade. When injected into specifically targeted muscles, it gradually relaxes these muscles that cause the undesired wrinkling. Contrary to popular myth, BOTOX does not "freeze" the face or limit normal facial expressions. Proper administration of BOTOX Cosmetic results in a more relaxed, smoother facial appearance.
Results from BOTOX emerge over the course of 5 to 7 days, and may last up to 6 months. Some of our BOTOX patients report that their results last longer with regularly maintained treatments.
Laser Hair Removal
Another very popular option for noticeably improving your appearance without the cost or downtime of surgery is laser hair removal. Many women and men are embarrassed or inconvenienced by unwanted hair on the face, arms, back, chest, legs or bikini area. Shaving, plucking, waxing, bleaching and depilatory creams can be costly, messy, painful and time consuming, with results that are less than optimal.
Laser hair removal uses laser light to target and destroy hair follicles in the treatment area. The intense, pulsating beam of light penetrates the skin, and specifically targets the darkly pigmented hair follicles. The energy is absorbed only by the hair follicles that are in the active growth phase, so a series of treatments is required to disable hair follicles at different stages in the natural growth cycle. The result is a gradual, significant reduction of hair growth in the treated areas.
Our Indiana laser hair removal patients experience minimal discomfort with this procedure, and it requires no anesthesia or downtime. Occasional maintenance treatments may be necessary after your initial sessions, but typically hair reduction is significant enough to eliminate the need to shave or wax.
If you would like to learn more about cosmetic dermatology, or schedule an appointment, please call 219-924-5850 or click on the location nearest you in the right column.
