FAQs About Clinical Skin Care – Minneapolis St. Paul, MN

Throughout the Twin Cities Metro area, women and men are naturally concerned about looking their best. From first impressions to long-term relationships in people’s personal lives and business connections, a youthful, healthy-looking appearance is important. Billions of dollars are spent each year on skin care products and treatments. For many people, it can be difficult to choose the best approach for improving how they look. As the leading professional medical skincare treatment center and MediSpa in the Minneapolis St. Paul area, one of our most important services is to help our clients and patients get the information they need to make the best possible decisions. Over our many years of service, we answer questions from people of all ages who want to present themselves in the best possible light.

• Can I Combine BOTOX and Juvederm to Reduce Wrinkles?

  Absolutely, yes. In fact, our patients often combine BOTOX and Juvederm to reduce lines in different areas of their faces. BOTOX works primarily on lines on the forehead that appear when you raise your eyebrows or frown. It relaxes muscles to minimize the appearance of such lines. Juvederm products are used to fill lines and wrinkles on other parts of the face, like those deep lines that appear around the mouth and nose. A variety of Juvederm fillers is injected to replace lost tissues under those lines, creating a smooth appearance. Specific products are designed for specific facial areas. We offer discounts when you combine the two products through treatments at our medical skin care spa.

• How Do Professional Facial Peels Compare with Over-the-Counter Peels?

  Over-the-counter skin peel products are available in drugstores, beauty shops, supermarket cosmetic shelves and from online sources. Anyone can use them, but their low potency and concentration can only treat the outer epidermal layer of dead skin cells. They’re relatively safe to use at home, but can’t treat anything but superficial conditions. If you want visible results that correct deep-seated skin appearance issues, they simply can’t do the job. Only pharmaceutical-grade chemical peel treatments provided by highly trained medical skin care professionals have the strength to affect deeper tissues and treat acne scars, rosacea, light-damaged skin and other conditions effectively.

• How Do Different Types of Facial Peels Compare?

  Chemical facial peels, often called glycolic acid or fruit acid peels are designed exfoliate skin, particularly on the face, resulting in a smoother, more even appearance. These peels can be superficial, light, medium or deep in nature. From over-the-counter cosmetic peel products to more effective treatment available only from medical spas or clinics, they are designed to freshen skin tone, reduce the appearance of fine lines, uneven pigmentation and even to treat acne scars, rosacea and other conditions. The choice of the type of peel depends on the client’s skin type, the extent of the changes desired and the length of time required for aftercare and downtime. Only through a thorough professional evaluation and consultation can the right choice be made. We’ll be happy to consult with you at no charge and recommend a treatment plan.

• How Does Microdermabrasion Compare with Chemical Peels?

  Exfoliation is designed to remove the outer dead layer of skin from your face and other areas, revealing fresh, healthy new skin and removing the signs of skin conditions caused by many factors. Microdermabrasion is a simple, fast and affordable exfoliation procedure with no side effects, no downtime and no chemicals. It’s an excellent choice for people who want immediate improvements that take only a brief time and that can be repeated whenever desired. Medical-grade chemical skin peels can correct more deeply seated skin conditions, and are also offered at our skin care clinic to clients who need more advanced procedures. In our free consultations with a licensed medical professional, we’ll give you a thorough evaluation and recommend an affordable treatment plan that is customized for your skin care needs and goals.

• How Does Photo Facial Treatment Compare with Facial Peels?

  For a wide variety of facial and skin conditions, most people immediately think of chemical peels as the clinical skin care treatment of choice. In some cases, though, especially for pigmented lesions like sun spots and age spots, minor vascular lesions, rosacea and even acne, intense light therapy can be an excellent option. Photo Facial therapy from our Minneapolis medspa can help reduce or eliminate such lesions with no pain and no downtime, and at very affordable cost. Is this treatment right for you? In a free consultation with a medical professional, we’ll carefully analyze your skin condition and recommend a treatment plan that will be effective and fit into your budget.

• What Are the Best Acne and Scar Removal Treatments?

  Acne is a troublesome skin infection that can affect both teens and adults at any time. An acne breakout can interfere with your appearance and can even cause scarring. Many people try treatment after treatment with over-the-counter drugstore products, but they aren’t effective for anything but very mild acne outbreaks. Acne is a medical condition, and should be treated by medical professionals. We offer a complete range of treatments that are only available from professional healthcare providers, from topical skin care products like prescription strength Obagi CLENZIderm, along with Palomar high intensity pulsed light treatments, microdermabrasion and facial peels for acne scar removal. We have the training and experience to match the right treatment to your unique skin and condition.

• How Does Pulsed Light Hair Removal Compare with Laser and Electrolysis?

  Every adult and teen experiences unwanted hair growth throughout their lives. Removing that hair is a process that is a recurring need. Both women and men use a wide range of ways to achieve smooth, hairless skin, but most methods either must be repeated frequently or cause discomfort and unpleasant side effects. Laser and electrolysis techniques can permanently remove hair, but are very expensive and require lengthy sessions. At our Twin Cities medical spa, we offer a better solution for hair removal, using state-of-the-art Palomar Intense Pulsed Light technology. Virtually pain and side-effect free, it’s affordable and safe, with sessions lasting just minutes.

• How Much Do Professional Skin Care Treatments Cost?

  The cost of medical skin care treatments at our convenient Minneapolis medispa depends on many factors. There’s no simple answer, since each treatment is unique and priced individually. Our prices are highly competitive and we also offer a wide range of discounts, special offers and rebates. When you compare the truly effective results of medical skin care against the high price of trying product after product and against ineffective non-medical treatments, though, it’s easy to recognize the high value of looking your best. After a free consultation with us, we’ll present you with a range of options and recommendations along with complete price information and let you make the decisions that are best for you and your appearance goals.

Here, you’ll find the information you need to help you get the answers to many of those important questions. The more you know, the better you’ll be able to avoid wasting time and money on products and procedures that aren’t effective. But, that’s just the beginning. A free consultation with our medically trained skin care nurse, Claudia Miller, or our Medical Director, Dr. George Landis, can provide even more answers that are customized for your unique condition. Everything we do is designed to match the ideal products and treatments with your individual goals. We look forward to meeting you and helping you put your best face forward.

Free Professional Consultation and Personalized Skin Analysis – Twin Cities, MN

Wherever you live in the Minneapolis St. Paul metro area, our clinical skincare specialists are near you. We take immense pride in developing professional relationships with our clients and customize our treatment and product recommendations to precisely match their individual skin types, needs and appearance goals. Our patients come to us from communities in the nearby Minnetonka area, and from every city in the seven-county metro area. We’re just a short drive away from cities ranging from Minneapolis, St. Paul, Plymouth, Maple Grove and Hopkins to Woodbury, Edina, Eden Prairie, St. Louis Park, Burnsville and all other communities. Call us today to schedule your free consultation and begin your journey to a more beautiful, youthful and fresh-looking appearance.