ARTICLES

• Acne Scar Treatments
  Most teenagers and many adults experience some form of acne in their lifetime. For some it is a temporary and annoying time in their lives trying to control their acne breakouts but usually by their 20's or 30's the condition mostly goes away. However, for many people the ravages of their acne leave behind permanent acne scars and they have to deal with them for the rest of their lives. I would like to review some older treatment options and the newer ones to remove or at least improve acne scars. More...
  
  
• Botox: Non Surgical Face-Lifting
  After more than 15 years using Botox, cosmetic dermatologists have perfected its use to correct many facial problems. The main use of Botox is to relax facial muscles so that one does not see deep furrows around the eyes or in the forehead. Millions of people worldwide have this done yearly with complete safely and the results can last many months. More...
  
  
• Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), Radiofrequency (RF) Skin Tightening and Fractionated Laser Treatments
  The field of Cosmetic Dermatology, the science and art of making our skin younger looking and more healthy, is really thousands of years old. Women of means and stature used natural ingredients to lighten their skin, remove unwanted hair and make their skin smoother. Women in the late 1800's and early 1900's used sun avoidance to prevent skin damage and aging effects. More...
  
  
• Prescription and Non-Prescription Products for Acne
  I use a treatment method that emphasizes good basic skin care and a stepwise approach to prescribing medications for the treatment of acne. When seeing new patients with acne, I usually start by reviewing the over-the-counter (OTC) products that they use, and making these skin care suggestions. More...
  
  
• Leg Vein Treatments
  Spider and telangiectatic leg veins are very common in men and women but women seem to have them more often, perhaps due to hormonal factors. Even though these veins carry blood they are not essential to our circulation and can be safely removed. At Kay Aesthetic Dermatology you will find some of the world's experts in treating small and large veins. Dr. Kay became a Fellow of the American Society of Phlebology (leg vein treatment) in the early 1990's and has continued to perfect his treatments of leg veins. There is no need to have these unsightly and/or uncomfortable veins any longer. More...