Skin care should be personalized to each individual. Dr. Johnson will help you decide the best routine for your skin to look its best. This is a great time to visit a dermatologist because a lot of information is now available about treatments that really work. At the practice of Dr. Johnson, located in Washington, DC, a full range of products to use at home for maintaining the beneficial effects are available.

Types of cosmetic and medical dermatology treatments include:

• Chemical Peeling — We use a variety of agents to exfoliate the skin. This technique is helpful when treating uneven pigmentation, fine wrinkles, and some pre-cancers.
• Split Earlobe Repair — This procedure takes less than an hour and is done using local anesthesia.
• Botox — The cosmetic use of Botulinum toxin (BT) is for treating dynamic wrinkling or frown lines. Lines around the eyes, on the chin and between the brows can be softened nicely with this technique.
• Fillers – Juvederm & Radiesse — These are used to fill in depressed areas on the face, giving a more youthful image instantly. Restylane may be combined with Botox and with microdermabrasion.
• Laser Hair Removal — When you get tired of shaving or tweezing, or razor bumps cause irritation, this is your answer! 
• Keloid Treatment — We use surgery, combined with injections and special dressings to treat this condition.
• Microdermabrasion — A technique which a hand held instrument is used to smooth the skin to remove acne scars, and certain blemishes. This is often combined with skin lightning creams to treat dark spots.
• Spider Vein Treatment — A saline solution is injected into the skin to correct spider veins on the legs. Treat now and be ready for summer.
• Skin Rejuvenation — We use a pulsed dye laser to treat wrinkles around the eyes, certain acne scars and also fine wrinkles.
• Sculptra — A safe, synthetic material is injected below the skin to gradually restore and/or correct of the signs of facial fat loss, or lipoatrophy, in people with human immunodeficiency virus.