KINERASE is a product derived from a botanical. Kinerase "kindly erases" the effects of years of photo damage to our skin. This product can be used on the face as well as the body. It treats fine wrinkles, mottled hyperpigmentation and roughness. It increases hydration in our epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin. Unlike Retin A, Renova and other Retinol products, Kinerase does not cause burning, irritation and dryness. Kinerase gives you the same good effects of Retin A but with a moist, smooth feel. You can use your current beauty regimen (glycolic/Retin A/moisturizers) with Kinerase. You may request a sample for your trial evaluation.

GLYDERM is a glycolic line, or better known as an Alpha Hydroxy Acid skin care system. Glycolic acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid naturally occurring in sugar cane. It penetrates the skin and loosens thickened surface layers that appear as dry, rough, scaling skin. As the uppermost layers are sloughed away, skin with a smoother texture and healthier appearance is revealed. GLYDERM is a skin care program that uses Glycolic acid to improve skin tone, as well as to smooth fine wrinkles and diminish skin discoloration and blemishes. There is a series of 6 initial in-office peels and a monthly maintenance period.

GLYQUIN® is a prescription cream that is designed to slowly “bleach� hyperpigmented skin conditions. When too much melanin (the pigment portion of skin) is produced — as a result of sun exposure, for example — this can lead to hyperpigmentation or overly pigmented patches of skin. Hydroquinone — an active ingredient in GLYQUIN — works by inhibiting the production of melanin. Glycolic acid was added to increase the penetration and efficacy of hydroquinone. “The quintessential hydroquinone™� also includes vitamins C and E, which, when used together with hydroquinone and glycolic acid, may function by reducing sun-induced free radicals. GLYQUIN also includes broad-spectrum sunscreens to help prevent repigmenting (or tanning) skin.

New from France! We're pleased to announce the arrival of Parisian Peel® Microdermabrasion for smoother, softer, fresher skin. It's been used successfully since 1992 in Europe to treat fine lines, wrinkles, unwanted pigmentation and other superficial blemishes.

Restylane is a safe and natural cosmetic dermal filler that restores volume and fullness to the skin to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds. Restylane is the first cosmetic dermal filler made of non-animal-based hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance that already exists in the human body and is used to provide volume and fullness to the skin. The hyaluronic acid in Restylane is a crystal-clear gel called NASHA, or Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid. NASHA is biodegradable and fully biocompatible with human hyaluronic acid. Unlike rooster-derived hyaluronic acid-based products, Restylane is free from animal proteins. This quality limits any risk of animal-based disease transmission or allergic reaction. Restylane contains trace amounts of gram-positive bacterial proteins and should not be used by patients with a history of allergies to such material. Additionally, Restylane has the highest concentration of hyaluronic acid available in a dermal filler.

Restylane has been used by dermatologists and plastic surgeons since 1996 worldwide. There is limited risk of animal-based disease transmission or allergic reaction. Restylane is fully biocompatible and allergy testing is not required. Restylane contains trace amounts of gram-positive bacterial proteins and should not be used by patients with a history of allergies to such material. After your treatment, you might have some redness or swelling. This will normally last less than seven days. Sun bathing and cold outdoor activities should be avoided until any redness or swelling disappear. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or under 18, you shouldn't use Restylane.

Restylane is proven to deliver long-lasting results. Studies have shown that Restylane effects generally last for about six months. Restylane's stabilization technology helps maintain the cosmetic effect until the injected material is nearly gone.

Healthy skin contains important components that keep it supple and young looking. One of these is hyaluronic acid. However, with time, sunlight and other factors, the hyaluronic acid in your skin diminishes, your skin loses volume, and lines and wrinkles appear. Now you can temporarily replace your skin's lost hyaluronic acid using Hylaform, a dermal filler made from a highly purified form of hyaluronic acid. When injected just below the surface of the skin, Hylaform adds volume to the skin, smoothing unwanted lines and wrinkles. Hylaform provides immediate, natural-looking results. Treatment usually takes about one hour. The effects last up to four to six months.

Now you can replace collagen lost over time, and fill in unwanted lines and wrinkles or add definition to your lip border. Treatments with CosmoDerm and CosmoPlast usually take less than an hour and can last up to 6 months. CosmoDerm and CosmoPlast provide the convenience of Collagen Replacement Therapy in just one office visit. And as the only commercially available cosmetic wrinkle fillers in the world made from human collagen, they offer important advantages including; eliminate fine lines, wrinkles and scars; add definition to lip borders and fill in those annoying vertical lip lines; same day, single-visit treatment; no pre-treatment skin test required; short treatment and recovery time; formulated with an anesthetic for comfort.

Sculptra is an injectable product that restores and corrects the signs of facial fat loss by replacing lost volume. Sculptra provides an increase in skin thickness, helping to create a more natural facial appearance in those with facial lipoatrophy. Sculptra is composed of poly-L-lactic acid, a synthetic material . The effects are long-lasting; they were shown in a clinical study to last for up to 2 years after the first treatment session.

Captiqueâ„¢ Injectable is the newest FDA- approved non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid dermal filler. The way your skin looks is directly related to the way your skin is supported. As we age, the natural support layers in the skin break down resulting in the formation of wrinkles. Captique, a clear gel containing a purified form of hyaluronic acid, which occurs naturally in the body, adds volume lost during the aging process by temporarily smoothing out facial lines and wrinkles. It is injected just under the skin's surface in order to temporarily correct wrinkles. Treatment usually takes about one hour. The effects last up to four to six months.

Contact Dr. Almeyda's office to learn about these products and procedures and which ones are best for you.