For patients seeking quality skin care options, such as dermabrasion and chemical peels, our San Francisco Bay Area practice offers professional facial and body skin rejuvenation that can provide a youthful, healthy glow to the skin. Skin care treatments and procedures with Dr. Kenneth Bermudez can address a host of common skin problems and provide better protection against certain forms of skin cancer.
Properly taking care of your skin can do wonders for keeping you looking fresh, young, and healthy for many years to come. With treatments such as laser skin resurfacing and those described on this page, individuals can effectively combat the effects of skin damage such as:
Regular skin checkups are vital to the early detection of cancerous moles, melanoma, and other forms of skin cancer. The skin care staff at our Bay Area practice can help you start the road to better skin and reduced risk of skin cancer today. Contact our cosmetic surgery practice for more information.
Dermabrasion, available at our San Francisco practice, is designed to resurface the skin by removing the upper skin layers. The procedure can soften the look of the skin and smooth lines and wrinkles, correct discoloration, and reduce the appearance of scars and other imperfections. Dermabrasion is often used to treat acne scarring and wrinkles surrounding the mouth.
During dermabrasion, a special handheld brush is gently moved across the treatment area. Fine diamond particles on the sides of the brush soften the edges of fine lines and scars and remove skin irregularities. Dermabrasion can last from a few minutes to an hour, depending on the number and size of areas being treated. Multiple treatments are generally required in order to achieve optimal results. Dermabrasion can be performed with a local anesthetic, which is often combined with a sedative or general anesthesia for larger treatment areas.
Redness and swelling of the skin are to be expected after dermabrasion; any burning or tingling sensations can be alleviated with medication. These side effects should dissipate within a few days to a week. Depending on the size of the treatment area and level of post-operative discomfort, patients can usually return to normal daily routines within one to two weeks after the procedure.
Although Dr. Kenneth Bermudez will work to minimize any potential risks involved with dermabrasion, the possibility of complications does exist. Risks of the procedure include:
Dr. Bermudez uses only the safest equipment and stringently follows the guidelines of dermabrasion treatment to ensure that complications do not occur. Dr. Bermudez will go over all aspects of dermabrasion with you during your initial consultation.
Dermabrasion has been a standard cosmetic treatment for skin renewal for many years, and the technology continues to improve. Some of the benefits of treatment include:
Please contact Kenneth Bermudez, M.D. to set up an appointment for dermabrasion at our San Francisco facility.
Aged or damaged skin can be rejuvenated to a youthful sheen with a chemical peel. This popular skin care treatment, available at our Bay Area practice, uses a specially formulated solution that is applied to the skin to remove surface layers of dead cells and stimulate the growth of new cells. The removal of damaged outer layers of skin tightens the area and reduces wrinkles, and allows the fresher underlayers to appear. Chemical peels can also be used to address acne scarring, uneven skin pigmentation, sun damage, and blotchy patches. There are varying degrees of chemical peel, ranging from light to deep-skin treatments. You and Dr. Kenneth Bermudez will decide the extent of the chemical peel according to your aesthetic goals and the size of the area to be treated.
Our skin care clinic in the Bay Area provides an array of top-of-the-line products that you can use at home to replenish and rejuvenate your skin. These products not only address present skin damage, they also contain powerful ingredients that can protect the skin from future problems.
Many of our skin care product lines include most of the items you will need to provide complete skin rejuvenation and protection, including gel cleansers, toners, exfoliants, sunscreens, eye cream, and more.
Our dermabrasion and skin care professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area look forward to rejuvenating your skin and making you look younger and fresher than ever. Please contact our cosmetic surgery office today for more information or to schedule an appointment. Our exceptional skin rejuvenation options can be great additions to other cosmetic surgery procedures such as rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, and eyelid surgery to provide a more complete makeover.
For more information on dermabrasion and skin care treatment options at our San Francisco Bay area practice, contact Dr. Kenneth Bermudez today.
Kenneth Bermudez
525 Spruce St.
San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (866) 229-8155
Fax: (415) 668-0818