What Should I Be Doing Daily For My Skin Care?
No matter what your skin type, oily, dry, acne-prone, or aging, the answer lies in a consistent and effective skin care regimen. It’s important to cleanse, hydrate, and enhance, as well as protect the skin from the sun. SkinMedica products offer a wide range of products. Their treatment options have been fighting skin elasticity, lines and an overall diminished appearance. SkinMedica® products are clinically proven to reveal your naturally radiant skin, whether you have wrinkles, visible redness, or acne. [...]
Diabetes and Varicose Veins – Why You Should Get Treatment
Contrary to popular belief, diabetes does not cause varicose veins – but the two conditions are closely linked. The risk factors for both are similar and patients who have diabetes should be vigilant about any varicose veins they may experience. Both diseases damage the circulatory system and the additional weaknesses caused by varicose veins could make the effects of diabetes worse. Those with risk factors for both diabetes and varicose veins are those who are: Aging Pregnant Obese Have [...]
What Are the Benefits of Microneedling with Skin Pen?
Microneedling can regenerate the skin by stimulating the production of new collagen and elastin, resulting in smoother, firmer, more even-looking skin. A Microneedling procedure causes tiny, controlled injuries that stimulate the body’s natural wound healing process. The wounds heal themselves, replacing the old skin with younger, tighter skin and temporary collagen and elastin. Microneedling procedures can be less harsh than chemical peels or laser procedures. There is a short recovery time and hyperpigmentation is not a concern. The [...]
Naturally Balance Your Hormones
The body produces a certain amount of hormones – both testosterone and estrogen for men and women. Sometimes, due to age, environmental or lifestyle factors, our hormones can become imbalanced, causing a myriad of symptoms as well as physical and sexual health side effects that can negatively impact your quality of life. Colorado Skin & Vein offers BioTE®, the single best bio-identical hormone replacement program available to naturally balance your hormones. Bio-identical Hormone Therapy utilizes pellets placed under the [...]
CoolSculpting Can Help Refine Your Bathing Suit Body
CoolSculpting remains one of the best ways to contour the body. It is not a new procedure, having been approved by the FDA in 2010, but over the years has proven effective in not just minor spot treatments, but as a noninvasive alternative to liposuction. CoolSculpting works by freezing fat cells – these cells freeze at a higher temperature than skin or muscle, allowing doctors to selectively damage them without damaging the surrounding skin. When fat cells are frozen, [...]
I HAVE FINE BODY HAIR. CAN I STILL GET LASER HAIR REMOVAL?
At Colorado Skin & Vein, we strive to provide all of our patients with maximum results for all of our treatments, including laser hair removal. A great addition to our practice has been the Cynosure Apogee Elite laser. We use this laser to remove hair of all colors and types. It is especially effective at removing fine body hair that has pigment. If you are searching for a laser hair removal solution, we can help you. Fine Hair Removal Procedure Laser hair removal is a [...]
HOW CAN I GET RID OF DARK SPOTS AND ACNE SCARS?
Historically, unwanted spots and acne scars have been hard to get rid of. Treatment options never worked or provided results that didn’t last. CO2 fractional laser resurfacing is the proven, safe, and effective non-invasive treatment option that gets rid of dark spots and acne scars. A CO2 Fractional Laser Procedure At Colorado Skin & Vein, our providers are able to perform CO2 fractional laser procedures on any area of the body, including the corners and creases of the eyes and mouth. Important procedure [...]
HOW CAN I STOP BLOOD FROM POOLING IN MY LEGS?
Blood pooling in the legs caused by Vein Malfunction is a problem for many of our patients. Venous insufficiency is a condition characterized by blocked blood flow through the veins. Varicose veins make patients feel less attractive and can sometimes be painful. To provide patients with a quick and easy treatment solution, our doctor performs endovenous radiofrequency (EVRF) vein ablation procedures using ClosureFast. A ClosureFast Procedure Our doctor performs a minimally invasive ClosureFast procedure on an outpatient basis. The procedure is popular because it is quick, usually [...]
HOW CAN I GET MY COLORFUL TATTOO REMOVED?
If you’re interested in removing your tattoo, you’re not alone. Estimates show 50% of people who get tattoos want to remove them within ten years. While tattoo removal is more advanced than ever, there’s still only one laser that effectively removes colorful tattoos. At Colorado Skin & Vein, we’re proud to be one of nine practices in the United States to offer colorful tattoo removal using the PiQo4 Laser by Lumenis. A Colorful Tattoo Removal Procedure at Colorado Skin & Vein [...]
Could You Have Skin Cancer?
One in five Americans will develop some form of skin cancer over their lifetime. In fact, skin cancer is so common that over the past 30 years, more people have had skin cancer than all other types of cancer combined. Knowing how to recognize skin cancer and precancerous skin lesions can protect you. We can help you be prepared and know how to recognize any warning signs early so that you can live a long and healthy life. Skin Cancer [...]