Skin health is more than a holiday treat

Dr. Marilyn Mehlmauer understands the importance of good skin care and what it can do for your physical and emotional well-being. Among the services offered at the dermatologist’s office are a variety of skin treatments to counter the effects of aging and sun damage, as well as treatments for skin cancer using non-surgical and surgical techniques.

As skin ages, it loses much of the underlying tissue and moisture retention that makes it soft and supple when you are a child. Over time, collagen is depleted from the dermis, making skin thinner and causing it to sag and lose resiliency. Collagen is a key fibrous protein in the skin’s connective tissue. It helps give the skin its texture. Natural aging and factors like sun damage and smoking break down the collagen layer so that the skin’s surface develops wrinkles. In addition, as an individual ages, decreased blood flow to the skin results in slower healing and more visible veins.

For many, there is the option of laser treatments to treat skin conditions such as acne, scars, unwanted hair, wrinkles, sun spots, vascular lesions, facial veins, Rosacea, Melasma and skin tightening. And among the numerous benefits, some laser treatments can often make patients look 10 to 20 years younger.

In addition to researching the different options available, potential patients are advised to find a doctor who is board-certified and uses up-to-date technology. While nothing fully stops the effects of time, there are options that can lessen the appearance of age.

Congress Cosmetic Medical Corp. is located at 10 Congress St., Suite 320, in Pasadena. For more information, call 626.585.9474.