Whether it is dry skin, acne, age spots, sun damage or some other skin ailment, most of us have something we would like to improve about our skin. Lakeside Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology Center, P.A. has many options available to enhance and improve the appearance of your skin. We want to provide our patients with a skin care program that goes far beyond the luxury of a facial. Since each individual's skin is unique and has specific conditions a consultation is important and our trained medical office assistant will analyze your skin and determine a personalized skin care program consisting of in-office treatments and/or home care products.

The comprehensive skin care program recommended includes the use of several products. Glycolic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid that gently exfoliates the skin. It can be used alone or in conjunction with Retin A to give your skin a radiant healthier glow with a smoother texture and less wrinkles. Recent skin care research shows that aging skin is the result of chronic exposure to oxy radicals in sunlight, smoke and air pollution. Each day the oxy radicals attack the skin's collagen, breaking it down, causing lines and wrinkles. Topical Vitamin C can improve this damage by fighting the formation of the oxy radicals and improving skin tone and elasticity. Of equal importance in any skin care regimen is daily use of a sunscreen to prevent further sun damage. Daily Sun Defense is a new sunscreen containing micro-fine zinc oxide in a transparent formulation and octylmethoxycinnamate. This is one of the few sunscreens that can truly offer broad spectrum protection from UVB and UVA wavelengths of light.

If you have any question concerning this process click here and our staff at Lakeside Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology Center, P.A. will be happy to provide you with more information.

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