Skin Care | Richmond ENT

Skin Care

Good skin care is an integral part of maintaining a vibrant, youthful appearance that helps you put your best face forward. As facial plastic surgeons, Drs. Armstrong and Shaw understand the critical importance of healthy skin as an adjunct to cosmetic procedures.

Damage to your skin from sun, wind and environmental toxins over time can lead to fine lines, discoloration, and loss of tone. We take an individual approach to your skin and will work together with you using the latest in medical grade skin care and treatments to help you look and feel your best.

Laser & Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)

We are very fortunate to have recently added Dr. Carol Byrd to our staff, who will be continuing her practice as part of Richmond ENT with laser treatments of the skin. Whether fine lines or blemishes on the face, or unwanted body hair, she can help your skin look great.

>> IPL treatments

>> Laser treatments

Products

Latisse
Would you like to have longer, darker, fuller eyelashes? Latisse is the fist FDA approved product to help grow and enhance your eyelashes. The response from patients and staff using Latisse has been overwhelming, and it is currently the fastest growing medical cosmetic product used today.

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Vivite Skin Care
This exciting new product from the makers of Botox and Latisse uses an ultra charged matrix which exfoliates, hydrates, and protects skin. Vivite has been shown in clinical studies to help stimulate the skin's natural production of collagen, hyaluronic acid growth factors-which are all vital to healthy, new skin. It is also infused with antioxidants to help protect skin against destructive free radicals.

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Sun Damage and the Importance of Skin Care

The frequency of skin cancer in the United States is doubling every 10-20 years. There will be over one million cases of skin cancer this year – almost as many as all other cancer types combined. Boomers are at the greatest risk of developing skin cancer, having grown up with the luxury of summer vacations and a belief that a dark tan is a sign of good health. Do you remember choosing between SPF 2 and SPF 4? Once you had a good base tan, did you abandon "dark tanning oil" for plain baby oil? Have you ever had a bad sunburn? Have you ever used a tanning bed or sunlamp? If you are over 40 and can answer "yes" to any of these questions, you may be at risk for skin cancer.

>> Skin Cancer Prevention
>> Skin Cancer Surgery

Chemical Peels

The chemical peel has been performed since the times of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to help people achieve smoother, more youthful skin. Today, chemical facial peels are popular because they offer nearly immediate non-surgical results and can be performed as an outpatient procedure, with little downtime. If you would like to reduce or eliminate the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, acne scarring, and uneven pigmentation, or if you simply want to rejuvenate your skin, Drs Armstrong and Shaw can work with you to decide which kind of peel is best for your skin.

>> Skin Resurfacing