Tone and Texture
The Science
Radiance. Evenness. Brilliance. We may not know the science behind tone and texture, but we know it when we see it. At first, when we’re younger, we struggle with acne or eczema. As we age, texture may still be a problem, but it is joined by issues of discoloration and dullness—issues of skin tone. Skin becomes rough, lackluster, lax, uneven in pigmentation and brightness. The result of uneven skin tone is skin that looks older and less healthy than it may actually be.
Our Approach
One of our first steps in improving tone starts with prevention. “Once your skin experiences pigmentation, you’ll always have a tendency for it to occur, especially with things like melasma,” says Dr. Patricia Wexler.
From personalized sunscreen recommendations to lifestyle guidance, we counsel our patients on what they need to know to keep pigmentation at a minimum.
To improve both tone and texture, there are several different procedures we offer depending on our patient’s skin color and degree of damage. To return photodamaged skin to a place of brightness and radiance, we use a combination of product recommendations and topical prescription treatments. “We can address [lackluster complexions] with topical products such as retinol, hydroquinone, vitamin-C serums, and peptides,” Dr. Wexler says.
Exfoliation and microdermabrasion are other excellent methods we use to improve both tone and texture, as they remove dead skin while promoting collagen production.
For those with more severe cases of tone and texture difficulties (melasma, sun spots, port-wine stains, broken blood vessels) the best options we have are more invasive: “In-office procedures include intense pulse light therapy or Fraxel® DUAL laser, microdermabrasion, DermaSweep and acid peels. All of these therapies could include the use of infusion therapy with bleaching agents,” recommends Dr. Wexler.
What We Offer
- Personalized Skincare Regimen
- Topical Prescription Treatments
- Microdermabrasion
- CooLifting
- DermaSweep
- IPL
- VariLite™
- YAG
- Isolaz®
- CoolTouch 3 Plus™
- Candela® Vbeam
- Chemical Peels
- Fraxel DUAL
Our Doctors Say…
“The majority of texture issues and discoloration need to be treated with high-powered active ingredients and in-office treatment to eradicate the surface issues of the skin.”
Read More About Tone and Texture
Dr Wexler featured on The Coveteur article: How To Keep Your Skin Healthy This Winter
How To Keep Your Skin Healthy This Winter
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11 Dermatologist-Recommended Skin Care Products (That Aren‘t Sunscreen)
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Buffing Up Dull Skin
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How To Make Your Eyes Look Younger, At Home
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Everyone Is Crazy for Glass Skin. Here’s How to Get the Look.
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Do Beauty Pillows and Pillowcases Actually Work?
Dr Francesca featured on Health.com article: 7 Crucial Things You Should Be Doing for Your Skin By the Time You’re 30
7 Crucial Things You Should Be Doing for Your Skin By the Time You’re 30
Dr Francesca featured on Vogue article: A Beginner’s Guide to Retinol—Here’s Everything You Need to Know
A Beginner’s Guide to Retinol—Here’s Everything You Need to Know
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See the Insane Lengths White Women Are Going To For Darker Skin
Dr Francesca featured on eonline.com article: Do Cellulite Products Work? A Celeb Dermatologist Weighs In
Do Cellulite Products Work? A Celeb Dermatologist Weighs In
Dr Francesca featured on Verilymag.com article: Two-Minute Beauty Read: Is Microneedling Effective or Just Plain Dangerous?
Two-Minute Beauty Read: Is Microneedling Effective or Just Plain Dangerous?
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This is What Happens When You Damage Your Skin Barrier
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Your SPF Questions, Answered
Dr Francesca featured on Cosmopolitan.com article: 7 Things Dermatologists Do for Great Skin
7 Things Dermatologists Do for Great Skin
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Why Parabens Could Be Bad for You
Meet Our Experts
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Dr. Patricia Wexler
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Dr. Francesca Fusco
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Dr. Kenneth Howe
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Dr. Eugene Wexler