June is such a happy month, filled with the excitement of graduations, weddings, vacations, and of course, Father’s Day. There are so many things I could write about, but given I chose to write about moms for May, I thought it only fair to extend an effort to honor our fathers in June. I was blessed to have a wonderful father, although he died at too early of an age. I am also blessed that my own husband is such a good father to our two children.

What do dads want for Father's Day that can be found at the Dermatologists office? You'd be surprised. Dads secretly like getting rid of their love handles and double chins (CoolSculpting®). They like getting rid of their brown spots and rough spots. When we do simple procedures like microdermabrasion before skin cancer treatment, they say stuff like "Wow I didn't know my face could feel so good!"

Do Dads ask for this stuff? No. Do they want it? YES.

I cannot tell you how many of our male patients are thrilled with their clothes fitting better, or going down a shirt collar size or two after Cool Sculpting. It's not just for women. We are also offering regiMEN, a new skincare line just for men from SkinMedica®. Packaged in an attractive travel kit, it includes treatments to improve the health of your man's skin, hydrate, and protect, and for the month of June is offered at a 30% discount when you purchase the system. Your man gets great skin care, and you get Brilliant Distinctions points when you purchase to use towards any purchase of Allergan products, including BOTOX® or Allergan fillers. You also get (limited quantities available) a complimentary TNS Eye Cream with your purchase!

We are also introducing a new product, Eskata, which is designed to treat seborrheic keratosis, which many people call "barnacles" on the skin. While these are not harmful, these rough, often raised brown, tan, or pink growths are considered a nuisance and unwanted cosmetic issue by many. Previously our treatments have been limited, using liquid nitrogen (that painful stuff in the can) which freezes them off, or numbing them and scraping them off. Now we have a topical solution that can be applied in the office. This is considered a cosmetic treatment and is not covered by insurance. Please see our website or call the office for more information if you are interested.

If you have a special event you are wanting to look your best for, or just want to put your best skin forward on a daily basis, our aesthetics department offers a wide range of services from simple facials to skin tightening and treatment for red and brown spots. Have a GREAT June, and we look forward to hearing from you soon!