dermatological services
The skin is your largest organ and serves to protect the rest of your body. Throughout our lifetime our skin is exposed to internal and external factors that may interfere with its optimal health.
The Joyful Balance Approach
healing your skin
From skin conditions that interfere with your quality of life, to benign or cancerous growths, or to simply improve your skin health and beauty, our team is here to help you achieve your skin care goals.
Our multifaceted approach to healing your skin may include procedures (surgical, laser, light, cryotherapy), medications (topical or oral), supplements, or lifestyle recommendations.
comprehensive skin checks
A visual examination of your skin, from head to toe, which may include blue light and/or magnification.
Offers an opportunity for the doctor to screen for precancers/cancers, and other skin conditions.
Also offers an opportunity for us to discuss any aesthetics and age intervention options.
See below.
treatment of Precancers
May include monitoring, medications, minor surgery, or other therapies
Benign Growth Removals
Noncancerous lumps, bumps, or tags on the skin that are not suspicious of malignancy are removed using a range of techniques, including surgical excision, shaving, cryotherapy, and other methods.
Malignant Growth Removals
Cancerous lesions are thoroughly surgically excised and sent to pathology for testing. We will continue to closely monitor your skin’s health routinely, post excision.
Treatment of Abscesses and Wounds
We use various methods to treat skin infections and wounds. Our Aerolase Neo Laser can stimulate new tissue growth leading to complete healing of large, deep wounds within weeks.
Laceration Repair
With the use of sutures or adhesive closures, the laceration will be closed with techniques to minimize scarring and optimize healing.
Biopsies
Suspicious lesions require a definitive diagnosis. This is achieved by removing a portion of the lesion and sending it to pathology.
Dermatological services FAQs
We accept most Medicare plans. We do not accept other insurances; however, we do provide receipt with appropriate insurance codes for you to submit for reimbursement.
We DO NOT offer fillers/injectables
We DO NOT perform the MOHS procedure. If affter your evaluation it is deemed necessary, we can recommend you to a qualified surgeon in the area.
