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Intense Pulsed Light Therapy at Dr. Sommerville’s Practice Located near Washington, DC and Bethesda, Maryland
Intense pulsed light (IPL) photofacials are the perfect way to address a variety of skincare concerns including rosacea, enlarged pores, broken capillaries, sun damage, and hyperpigmentation. IPL treatments also work by accelerating the skin's natural regeneration process with resultant collagen stimulation. Intense pulsed light is a nonablative, noninvasive therapy that takes approximately 20 minutes to complete with little... read more
Lip enhancement with Juvederm at Dr. Sommerville’s Chevy Chase practice located near Washington, DC and Bethesda, Maryland
In February 2010, the FDA approved a new formulation of the Juvederm injectable gel with added anesthetic, lidocaine. This new formula, Juvederm XC, dramatically improves patient comfort during treatment. In addition to reducing or eliminating the smile lines (nasolabial folds), marionette lines, and wrinkles around the mouth, Juvederm XC is often requested for lip enhancement, restoring the... read more
Is it sensitive skin, or is it allergy? Cosmetic dermatologist’s perspective from Washington, DC area, Bethesda, and Chevy Chase
Over 50% of women consider their skin to be sensitive and intolerant to many skincare products. Their symptoms may include redness, scaling, tightening, and occasional tingling, or itching. It does not help that cosmetics are some ofthe least regulated consumer products on the market. Our cosmetic industry uses over 12,000 chemical ingredients in personal care products-the... read more
Microdermabrasion is the most popular no-downtime exfoliating treatment at our Washington, DC area practice!
Microdermabrasion improves the appearance of sun damage, uneven skin tone, hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and acne. At our Chevy Chase practice located near Washington, DC, we utilize an advanced patented Swiss technology delivering gentle abrasion with genuine sapphire-coated tips attached to a vibrating probe. This crystal-free, suction-free technique is painless, yet very effective. It can be... read more
Latisse is the first and only FDA-approved product indicated to treat hypotrichosis of the eyelashes by increasing their thickness, length, and darkness. Since its FDA approval in December 2008, Latisse has become one of the most requested beauty treatments in the U.S. This prescription-only solution is applied nightly to the upper eyelid margin at the... read more
Juvederm and Restylane are now available with lidocaine at our Washington, D.C. area practice.
The new formulation of Juvederm and Restylane with anesthetic lidocaine enhances patient comfort during injection. At Chevy Chase Dermatology, we continue to apply a topical anesthetic to the treatment area prior to injection to minimize the discomfort even further. While Botox Cosmetic and Dysport are ideally suited for the uper face, Juvederm and Restylane work especially... read more
Introducing Dysport, an alternative to Botox Cosmetic
Over time, repeated movement of the skin by the forehead muscles forms frown lines and horizontal forehead lines. These wrinkles are dynamic and not just age-related, but created by facial movements. The more expresive your face is, the deeper the lines will be. Dysport is a new type of type A botulinum toxin that was... read more
