Category Archives: Technology

Ultrasound Guidance in Filler Injections

Dermatologists have been increasingly using ultrasound guidance to prevent complications related to filler injections. Before a filler procedure, this technology can be utilized in the examination room for vascular mapping (real-time imaging of the essential vessels in the area to be injected with filler). This is extremely important because it ensures that the filler material …Read More

  • Posted on: Jan 6 2023
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Blue Light Therapy: Is It For You?

Blue light (photodynamic) therapy is based on the interaction between blue light and a photo-sensitizing agent, such as aminolevulinic acid (Levulan). Levulan solution is applied to the skin and then activated by a specific wavelength of light (blue light). The purpose of activating the Levulan is to reduce pre‐cancerous, sun-induced skin lesions called actinic keratoses. …Read More

  • Posted on: Aug 25 2016
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Laser and Light Treatments for your Rosacea

Are you bothered by have bumps and pimples of rosacea or persistent redness that is difficult to control? Physical modalities and devices, such as lasers and intense pulsed light (IPL) systems, have revolutionized the way rosacea is treated. At the recent World Meeting of the International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology in Panama City, Dr. Kroumpouzos reviewed …Read More

  • Posted on: Jul 5 2016
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What’s Hot: Kybella for Double Chin

Are you bothered by “double chin”? Submental fullness, also referred to as “double chin”, does not improve no matter how much you diet or exercise. Submental fullness has been traditionally treated surgically with neck lift or liposuction. Kybella™, a fat-dissolving drug recently approved by the FDA, represents a non-invasive, effective treatment for “double chin” providing …Read More

  • Posted on: Jan 6 2016
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Welcome to my blog!

Welcome to my blog! Within this regularly updated feature of my website, I will provide visitors with practice news and specials, as well as information regarding the most recent technological advances and new treatments in Dermatology. I believe that patient education and open communication with your doctor are the keys to achieving healthy, fully functional …Read More

  • Posted on: Sep 7 2015
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