District Dermatology

Acne may be most common among teenagers, but this severe skin condition affects adults, too. In fact, more adults than ever are experiencing routine breakouts, which can often be linked to stress, hormonal fluctuations, or genetics. No matter what your age, chronic acne or severe breakouts can result in permanent skin discoloration, scars, and psychological stress.

The HydraFacial uses patented technology to cleanse, extract, and hydrate. It delivers long-term skin health and can be tailored to meet the specific needs of all skin types. The treatment is soothing, refreshing, non-irritating and immediately effective. The HydraFacial can be used and customized to all skin types.

Often times Dermatologist's will call this their "workhorse laser" as it used daily. It is the gold standard vascular laser because it's excellent at treating blood-vessel based lesions such as broken capillaries, spider veins, rosacea, port wine stains, strawberry hemangiomas, and cherry angiomas.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is a method of treatment for hair regrowth. It works by increasing blood supply to the follicle, increasing shaft size (thickness), triggering and maintaining the growth phase, controlling hair growth cycle, and decreasing hair loss. PRP for hair loss is a three step process in which a person's blood is drawn, processed, and then injected into the scalp using your body's own platelets.

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) has the dubious distinction of qualifying as both the most common form of skin cancer and the most common form of any cancer. Skin cancer is responsible for one-third of all new cancer diagnoses in the United States, and BCC accounts for the majority of those cases.

The team of board-certified dermatologists at District Dermatology in McLean, Virginia specializes in providing comprehensive care for patients with BCC, including regular screenings, diagnosis, and surgical treatment.Call or book your appointment online today. As the largest organ of your body, your skin is formed from several layers.