 In addition to a full suite of skin products and medical services, Dr. Jean Braun and Braun Dermatology offers procedural solutions to many skin problems. Below, click on procedures that may be used to treat common medical skin conditions.
Aging or Sun-Damaged Skin
Birthmarks, Growths
Cysts and Closure
Scars
Skin Cancer and Pre-Cancerous Growths
Warts
Warts are normally noncontagious skin growths caused by viruses. Different warts respond to different treatments. Some go away on their own. Salicylic acid products (in the form of drops, gels, pads and bandages) can help self-treatment of many warts by dissolving the keratin protein that makes up the wart and the dead skin above it. Others can be removed via liquid nitrogen freezing or electrical stimulation. Surgery may be recommended for painful or large warts that do not respond to these treatments.
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Acne
Acne can be unattractive. It can also cause permanent scarring and emotional distress. Fortunately, several treatment options are available. Patients can often improve mild acne by washing with warm water and a mild soap twice a day and/or using a topical over-the-counter acne medication. For severe cases, laser treatment may be recommended. Results are usually visible as soon as the first session.
Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic skin disease that causes redness and swelling on the face. The scalp, neck, ears, chest, back and/or eyes may also be affected. Symptoms range from red pimples, lines and visible blood vessels to dry or burning skin and a tendency to flush easily. Many people find that the emotional effects of rosacea – such as low self-confidence and avoidance of social situations – are more difficult to handle than the physical ones. Although it can affect anyone, rosacea typically appears in light-skinned, light-haired adults aged 30-50. It is not yet known what causes rosacea and the disease is not curable, although it can be treated with topical and oral medications, laser therapy or laser surgery.
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BOTOX®
A simple, Non-surgical procedure that smoothes the deep, persistent lines between your brows that develop over time. One ten-minute treatment - a few tiny injections - relaxes the muscles that cause those lines to form.
Chemical Peeling
Chemical Peels remove damaged outer layers of skin on the face to smooth texture, reduce scarring, and remove blemishes and pre-cancerous growths.
Cryosurgery
This technique involves the use of liquid nitrogen to freeze and destroy lesions found on the skin.
Dermal Filler Injections
Hyaluronic acid, a compound found naturally in the skin, has a high capacity of binding water--creating volume where it is injected. Restylane® and Juvederm™ are examples of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers.
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Radiesse™
Radiesse is a calcium hydroxylapatite gel, which works best to correct wrinkles and depressions in the nasolabial fold area.
Sculptra™
Sculptra is an injectable implant that contains microparticles of poly-L-latic acid, a biocompatible, biodegradable, synthetic polymer from the alphahydroxy-acid family. It is most commonly used for loss of volume in the cheeks, temples, and nasolabial folds.
Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive exfoliating procedure performed individually or in a series for revitalizing and maintaining the skin appearance and smoothness. It can be used to adress problem areas on the face or body.
Laser or Light
Laser light is directed at the skin to affect a target tissue. This procedure is use to treat warts, acne, rosacea, birthmarks, and scars.
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Non ablative skin rejuvenation
Non ablative laser treatments work by increasing collagen production in order to tighten and tone mild to moderately damaged skin.
Sclerotherapy
In this simple procedure, veins are injected with a sclerosing solution, which causes them to collapse and fade from view. The procedure may also remedy the bothersome symptoms associated with spider veins, including aching, burning, swelling and night cramps.
Excision and Closure
Excision is designed to both remove the growth, as well as optimize cosmetic outcome. The surgical site is closed using standard suturing technique.
Electrodessication and Curettage
After anesthetizing the skin, the tumor or growth is removed from the skin using a curette ( a sponn shaped cutting instrument) followed by a needle-shaped electrode to destroy skin growths.
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