At Bay Oaks Dermatology, - Skin, Vein & Laser Center Dr. Shelley Sekula Gibbs and her professional staff offer a variety of procedures to help your skin look and feel its best.

Skin Rejuvenation Reversing the Signs of Aging

• Botox® can be effective in erasing wrinkles, decreasing sweating and reducing headaches and muscle spasm, but Botox® is a serious medication.  Dr. Sekula Gibbs is among the most educated and skilled practitioners of Botox® in the area.
• IPL Photofacial® Intense Pulsed Light, the light that heals, can be highly effective for brown spots, blood vessels and rosacea on the face, neck, chest and hands.
• LightSheer® laser can be helpful in eliminating brown spots on the face, chest, hands, arms and legs.  More than one treatment may be needed and daily sun protection is a must to avoid recurrences.
• Fillers such as calcium hydroxyapetite Radiesse®, hyaluronic acids Restylane®, Juvederm™, Perlane®, poly-L-lactic acid, Sculptra® and collagen Cosmoplast® can be quick and easy ways to reduce wrinkles, sagging skin, marionette lines and "parentheses".  Dr. Sekula Gibbs believes in providing local anesthesia prior to administering fillers so patients expeirince only mild discomfort. It is best to avoid aspirin and other blood thinners for at least one week prior to filler placement.
• Chemical Peels Jessner's/TCA, Glycolic, Beta, Vitalize and Enzyme peels can be useful ways to reduce fine lines, wrinkles and blotchy sun-damaged skin.
• Liquid nitrogen spray is a basic and efficient way to remove brown spots.  Recovery periods vary with the location treated - ranging from 2 weeks on the face to 8 weeks on the legs.  Hypopigmentation and hyperpigmentation may occur and recurrences are common if the skin is not protected from the sun.
• After your skin has been treated it is important to maintain your success.  A daily regimen of sunscreen in the morning and a retinoid or alpha hydroxy acid cream every night can be quite helpful to maintain the benefits of rejuvenation procedures.  Retinoids and acid creams should be introduced slowly and used as tolerated as they may cause irritation and sun sensitivity.

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