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Cosmetic dermatology

With seven people turning 50 every minute, the demand for cosmetic services has skyrocketed in United States. Based on a 2003 survey of cosmetic and plastic surgeons, the demand for Botox is up 37 percent, chemical peels 46 percent and for laser hair removal 26 percent. The cosmetic services unit of UC Davis Department of Dermatology headed by Dr. Daniel B. Eisen is rapidly responding to the needs of our cosmetic patients. Dr. Eisen, is a board-certified dermatologist and an Associate of the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology. He received his cosmetic dermatology training during his Mohs fellowship with Drs. Lawrence Warshawski and David Zloty at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. His interests include lasers, sclerotherapy, dermabrasion (diamond tone peel), Restylane, Botox, and chemical Peels. Dr. Eisen has performed thousands of cosmetic procedures and has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national dermatology meetings.

     Our cosmetic dermatology department is also staffed by Dr. Vic Narurkar, board-certified dermatologist with fellowship training in Mohs micrographic surgery and also cosmetic dermatology. He practices cosmetic dermatology at the Bay Area Laser Institute in San Francisco and is a clinical assistant professor at UC Davis. Dr. Narurkar is a world-renowned laser and cosmetic surgeon who presents at both national and international conferences in this area. Drs. Eisen, Narurkar and Wadhera are participating in an IRB-approved study for the treatment of leg veins and hair removal using the latest long pulsed Nd:YAG laser developed by a laser company based in Germany (Mydon).

     The following is a brief list of cosmetic services and procedures performed in our dermatology clinic.    

  • Laser tatto removal: several lasers available to treat different colored tattoos.
  • Collagen and Restylane injections: used to correct small indentations in the skin and fine wrinkle lines as well as to augment or enlarge the lips.
  • Botox injections: a temporary solution for wrinkles on certain areas of the face and neck that utilizes a small amount of purified botulinum toxin that temporarily paralyzes the muscles that cause the wrinkles. Effects can last between 2 and 7 months. It can also be used for hyperhidrosis, the condition of excessively sweaty palms and underarms.
  • Laser hair removal and touch up: a light sheer diode laser beam targets the pigment located in hair follicles; pulses for a fraction of a second that is sufficient to vaporize the pigment, destroying or significantly impeding the hair's ability to regrow, without damaging the surrounding skin.
  • Sclerotherapy: high-concentration saline solution is injected into the spider vein, causing inflammation of the walls of the vessel; spider veins disappear over a few weeks to months. Varicose veins may also be removed by surgery.
  • Chemical peels: uses a chemical solution (e.g., TCA solution) that is brushed or swabbed on the area for a short interval and washed off with another solution to arrest the process. Peels improve and smooth the texture of the facial skin by removing its damaged outer layers. For more information on services, please call (916) 734-6111 or(800) 770-9282.