CMSA Doctors are here to serve you in 19 Medical Specialties.

Dermatology

Patient age: all ages

Dermatology diagnoses and treats conditions affecting the skin, hair, and nails. The more common conditions include acne, warts, psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, and fungal infections of the scalp, skin, and nails. Even more important, Dr. Bonnett diagnoses and treats all types of skin cancers, including malignant melanoma. Procedures for treating dermatological conditions may include: minor surgery including biopsy of suspicious lesions; excision of moles, cysts, and skin cancers; cryosurgery (freezing) of lesions where appropriate; prescription of topical or oral medications; chemical peel for acne and skin rejuvenation; and sclerotherapy - injections to minimize the appearance of leg veins.

Laser Services

The laser is an energy source in the form of highly concentrated light that can be precisely directed to transform the skin. Using state-of-the-art laser systems, our dermatologist is able to selectively treat various types of skin problems such as unwanted hair, leg veins, facial veins and pigmented skin lesions, without damaging the surrounding normal tissue.

Hair Removal

Typical areas of hair removal are the upper lip, chin, underarms, bikini area, back, and legs. Effective hair removal usually requires from 3 to 5 sessions. The laser emits a gentle beam of light that passes through the skin to the hair follicle where it is absorbed. The laser energy is transformed into heat, which can disable the follicle leaving the surrounding skin unchanged. The skin is protected during treatment by a dynamic cooling process providing patients increased comfort.

Skin Lesions

Many unsightly skin lesions can now be treated easily and effectively using cosmetic laser therapy. We provide safe and effective treatments for men and women to remove:

• Facial veins
• Leg veins
• Freckles
• Age spots
• Brown marks

Results of laser therapy on skin lesions can be quite dramatic. Most people experience an improvement in their vascular or pigmented lesions. However, as in any surgical procedure, there remains a possibility that only minor changes will occur and occasionally there are some cases which do not respond.

1850 East Park Avenue
State College, PA 16803

Phone: (814) 234-8800

M-F 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

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