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Contents
Fraxel
Laser
Acne
- PDT
Botox
Laser
Hair Removal
Introducing
our new Saturday Office
Hours
Monday 8 AM
- 7 PM
Tuesday 8 AM - 9 PM
Wednesday 8 AM -
9 PM
Thursday 8 AM - 9 PM
Friday 8 AM - 7
PM
Saturday 9 AM - 4
PM
Schedule
an appointment on-line
www.BermanMD.com
900 Welch
Road
Suite
300
Palo
Alto,
CA
94304
650.325.6000
650.325.6233
billing
650.325.8091 fax
Driving
Directions
Insurance
Additions:
The Berman
Skin Institute is now a participating provider for
all United Healthcare PPO
plans.
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Fraxel
Laser Treatment
One of
the latest skin rejuvenation procedures is the
Fraxel™ Laser Treatment. This innovative pixel by
pixel system allows Dr. Berman and his staff to
dramatically reduce wrinkles, sun damage, acne
scars and pigmentation without the
extended down-time. Patients will see their
skin rejuvenated after the first of four
treatments, with optimal effects appearing six
months after treatments.
The photo above shows
the ease of treatment
as a patient
undergoes a Fraxel Laser session.
The patient above has undergone 4
Fraxel Laser Treatments. To view more before and
after photos, follow Fraxel
Laser Treatments.
Blue
Light - PDT
PhotoDynamic Therapy offers
an alternative to oral acne medication. It is also
used to treat pre-cancer cells in which case
insurance may cover it.
Patients with acne vulgaris (mild
or moderate acne) or pre-cancer cells are
candidates for this treatment. Teenagers often opt
for Photodynamic
Therapy because it shrinks the oil glands and
kills the bacteria that causes acne.
A Levulan medication is applied
on the face for 30 minutes. After the patient
washes the medication off, he or she sits under
the blue light for several minutes in order to
activate the medication. It is also possible to do
this procedure without the Levulan, however
several treatments may be necessary as opposed to
a few.
Botox
- Lines and Wrinkles
Botox®
is a purified protein which reduces the
activity of muscles that cause fine lines and
wrinkles. Both men and women patients of adult
ages are candidates, while even patients in their
20's choose Botox
as a preventative method for future wrinkles.
Typically, it takes 3-10 days for
the results of Botox to take effect. However,
treatment is not permanent and needs to be
repeated a few times per year. Learn more about
the Berman Skin Institute serving as an official
Botox
National
Training Center.
Laser
Hair Removal
Laser
hair removal uses light energey to permanently
reduce hair from all areas of the body. The Berman
Skin Institute offers eight lasers for hair
removal, including the Lightsheer Diode and
CoolGlide Excel, which allow treatment for both
light and dark skin candidates.
Destroying hundreds of hairs with
each flash, laser
hair removal is a great alternative to other
methods of hair removal, as large areas can be
treated in a very short time. Other benefits
include permanent hair reduction with just 4-7
treatments and removal of ingrown hairs and bumps.
Having performed tens of thousand of treatments,
the Berman Skin Institute offers a well trained
and experienced nursing staff, as technique is
very important in this
procedure.
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Meet
Kerry
Thompson -
Registered Nurse
Kerry
Thompson, RN
A
graduate of Stanford University
and San Francisco State University Nursing school,
the latest addition to the Berman Skin Institute
Team is Kerry Thompson.
Like our other
Registered Nurses, Kerry currently sees patients
for a variety of concerns including hair removal,
broken capillaries, and brown spots. According to
Kerry "One of the many benefits to these no
down-time procedures is that patients see
fantastic results without impacting work schedules
or social commitments".
Kerry's great
listening skills allow her to really understand
patient concerns and address their needs in a
friendly and straightforward manner. Combined with
her medical knowledge, this results in strong
patient/provider relationships.
To meet the rest of the staff at the Berman
Skin Institute, please follow
Meet
the Staff
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