Skin Tags, Cautery, & Liquid Nitrogen

Snip Removal of Skin Tags

Skin tags are common, acquired benign skin growths that look a lot like a small piece of soft, hanging skin. Skin tags are harmless growths and can be snipped (after numbing by local anesthesia) in our office quickly and with very little pain.

Cautery

Cauterization can be used to treat or diminish the appearance of benign lesions such as sebaceous hyperplasia or cherry angiomas. Cherry angiomas and sebaceous hyperplasia are simply overgrowths of blood vessels and oil glands, respectively. While neither are dangerous, they can be cosmetically unattractive.

Liquid Nitrogen

Liquid nitrogen is used to quickly freeze common benign lesions such as small skin tags, seborrheic keratoses, and brown spots. Depending on the size of the growths, a second treatment or shaving of the lesion may be required to completely eliminate the lesion. Patients can expect the spot to appear red for 7-10 days, and then fall off.

Cosmetic Removal of Benign Moles

These lesions can be removed under local anesthesia by shave biopsy. Commonly, Dr. Schaberg will need to evaluate the mole/moles first to determine if they can be removed cosmetically. The specimens will be sent to pathology for mandatory examination.

Laser Nail Fungus

Laser treatments for nail fungus can be as effective as topical or oral treatments and can be used without side effects. Using the laser power of our GentleYAG® system, we can safely and effectively treat fungus under fingernails and toenails. It is especially good for treating resistant fungus species, such as saprophytes.

Our procedure uses safe, quick bursts of laser energy to heat the infected tissue and directly target the pathogens that cause fungus to grow underneath the nail. The treatment has been proven effective in more than 85% of patients surveyed. Patients may experience some discomfort during the laser treatment, which usually resolves shortly after the procedure. We can work with you to manage any discomfort you feel.

Several treatments four to six weeks apart are recommended. Your new nail will begin to form within three to six months following your treatment sessions, and a healthy, clear toenail should be completely grown in within a year; fingernails are even faster.

Laser Tattoo Removal

We offer the Medlite C6 laser for tattoo removal. It has 755nm, 532nm, and 1064nm wavelengths that treat a broader range of tattoo colors. When appropriate, we can use the Harvard developed R20 protocol to achieve the best, quickest results.

The number of sessions is dictated by the colors involved, as well as the size of the tattoo. The area to be treated is anesthetized by a topical numbing cream to minimize the pain.

Laser Hair Removal

For comfortable permanent hair reduction for all skin types, Schaberg Dermatology employs GentleLase® and GentleYAG® lasers to deliver Gentle Hair Removal™. There are numerous laser hair removal options, but in hair removal, technology matters. GentleLase and GentleYag are the gold standard in effectiveness. Gentle Hair Removal can be used to treat just a few hairs in a small area to a large area in need of attention. The GentleLase and GentleYAG lasers allow us to treat all skin types, from light to dark.

Laser Hair Removal with the Gentle Touch

Our Gentle laser systems create a beam of high intensity light that penetrates deep into skin tissue, where it delivers a controlled amount of targeted therapeutic heat; this damages the hair follicle to prevent future growth. The patented Dynamic Cooling Device™ protects and soothes the upper layers of skin with a cooling burst of cryogen with each laser pulse. The GentleYag is also very effective in the treatment of pseudofolliculits barbae (PFB), often known as shaving bumps, and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).

Preparing for Your Laser Hair Removal Treatment

Because hair follicles grow at different rates and will be in different phases of the growth cycle, more than one treatment will be necessary to obtain complete results. Patients should prepare for their laser treatments in advance. Sun exposure should be avoided, as recently tanned skin cannot be treated. Avoid waxing, plucking or bleaching for a minimum of two weeks before treatment. The area to be treated should be freshly shaved and clean of any creams, lotions or make-up (including lipstick and deodorant).

Before & After Photos

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