Dermatology and Laser Center NW Services
Esthetician Services
Master Esthetician, Amy Classen
Amy Classen is a master esthetician passionate about skincare with a commitment to enhancing a persons’ natural radiance. With more than 15 years of expertise in the industry, Amy specializes in medical grade skin care and results-driven clinical treatments including microneedling, peels, facials and laser treatments. Amy combines a deep understanding of skin physiology with a keen eye for individual needs be it the effects of sun and aging, sensitivity associated with rosacea, acne or hyperpigmentation.
As a skilled practitioner in laser treatments, Amy stays at the forefront of technological advancements. From hair removal to non-ablative skin resurfacing, clients experience effective treatments in a safe and welcoming environment. Her commitment to ongoing education ensures that clients receive the latest and most innovative solutions in the ever-evolving field of esthetics.
With Amy, clients can expect a tailored approach to developing home skincare routines, designed to correct skin concerns, improve skin quality and enhance in-office procedures.
Passionate, knowledgeable, and with an artistic touch, Amy is your partner on the pathway towards more radiant skin.
In her free time Amy enjoys spending time adventuring around Bellingham with her husband, young twin boys, and her adorable dog, Remi. She also loves gardening and honing her creative side with needlepoint and interior design projects.
Call or email us today to schedule your complimentary skin care consultation. (360) 676-1470 or contactus@dlcnw.com
Esthetician Services
- Chemical Peels
- Skin Care Consultations
- Customized Facials
- Laser Hair Removal
- Laser Peels
- Laser Rejuvenation
- Microneedling with Radiofrequency
- Milia and Comedone Extractions
- SkinPen® Microneedling
Chemical peels have been used since the early 20th century to improve skin texture, reduce discoloration and fine lines and generate a brighter complexion by exfoliating the skin at different depths. Over time advances in safety and combinations of acids have led to peel formulations with less downtime and greater comfort.
DLC offers a spectrum of peels ranging from superficial “no peel peels” to medium depth peels administered by a medical provider that can be tailored to a patient’s tolerance for downtime and goals.
Our chemical peel lines include:
- Linder Health (Polite Peel, Hero Peel, Spotless Peel)
- SkinBetter Science Professional Peel 30 and 50
- SkinCeuticals (Smart TCA Peel)
- Glytone (Triple Bright, Jessner’s Peel)
- Jessners + 30% TCA Peel (MD /ARNP only)
Complimentary skin care product and makeup consultations
A daily at home skin care routine is an essential foundation to caring for healthy skin and maintaining results following in office procedures.
Basic routines include cleansing, moisturizing, and sun protection. Beyond the foundations, prescription medications and targeted corrective and preventative ingredients can be added to address active skin concerns such as acne, aging, and pigmentation, as well as maintaining and enhancing healthy, normal skin.
Personalized recommendations for skin care products and makeup consultations can be provided through a visit with our Master Esthetician.
Dermatology and Laser Center NW offers the following clinical grade skincare product lines:
Skin Care Products
Dermatology and Laser Center NW carries a curated selection of skin care products focusing on medical grade skincare backed by research. Our physicians and Master Esthetician have carefully selected products for corrective, supportive and preventative purposes to manage a variety of skin concerns including signs of aging and sun damage, acne, rosacea, hyperpigmentation, melasma and uneven texture.
Please call to schedule a skincare consultation with our Master Esthetician and stop by the office to see our full selection of skin care and cosmetics.
Professional facials with a Master esthetician can be done in preparation for special occasions, as part of a more regular skin care ritual or for active skin concerns such as acne extractions.
Two levels of customized facials are offered at DLC:
- Express Facial (45 min)
- Customized Full Facial (60 min)
The Clarity II is a sophisticated dual wavelength 755 nm Alexandrite and 1064 nm Nd;YAG laser that is exceptional at permanent laser hair reduction. These light wavelengths absorb efficiently into melanin associated with hair follicles, destroying the hair follicle’s machinery without injuring surrounding healthy tissue. It is effective over multiple sites including the face, bikini, legs, underarms and back and across all skin tones.
Treatments must be repeated over time in order to fully target each hair in its growth phase. Consistency and commitment to the process is essential for success. For most, a series of 6 treatments spaced 4-8 weeks apart produce excellent results, however the number of treatments needed may vary depending on hormonal conditions or in those with particularly dense hair growth. Hair that is blonde, red, gray, or white does not respond to laser hair removal and needs to be approached with other strategies such as shaving, waxing or electrolysis.
A consultation is required prior to treatment to ensure a patient is an appropriate candidate and to determine the optimal treatment schedule and protocol. This can be scheduled with our Master Esthetician or Nurse Practitioner.
Key Features:
Fast and Efficient Hair Reduction: The Clarity II produces more satisfying results in fewer treatments compared to light-based devices such as IPL and BBL. Its Intellitrak delivery system allows for a faster treatment session which is helpful for patients with busy schedules.
Comfortable: A cooling spray to protect the skin during treatment is used rather than an applied gel like other hair reduction lasers. This makes treatments more comfortable and mess free for patients and reduces the risk of skin injury.
Safe Treatment over a wide range of skin tones: Nearly all skin types can be treated with the Clarity II because of the dual wavelength options. Providers have the ability to select wavelengths safer for darker skin tones when needed.
Primary Use:
- Permanent reduction of unwanted pigmented hair growth.
Laser Peels (Hollywood Spectra Peel and Acne Peel)
In addition to chemical peels, DLC offers the Hollywood Spectra Peel and Hollywood Acne peel which utilize the application of carbon applied to the skin that is removed with the Spectra laser to gently exfoliate the skin’s surface, producing immediate results with a more radiant and smooth skin surface. Patients often choose this option 1-2 days before a special occasion. Beautiful skin makes a terrific first impression.
Laser Rejuvenation- Nonablative Fractional Resurfacing
Lutronic Ultraâ
The Lutronic Ultra is a powerful Thulium 1927 nm laser and one of our favorite tools at the clinic because of its versatility, transformative results, low downtime and ability to treat patients year-round.
It is a nonablative fractional resurfacing laser that diminishes unwanted pigmentation (sun damage, age spots) and gives skin a brighter tone, improved luminosity, and smoother texture. The Ultra is usually administered in a series of 3 treatments spaced about 1 month apart and is fully customizable, allowing a range of light to intense treatments depending on the patient’s goals.
Key Features:
Nonablative fractional laser technology, breaks or fractionates delivery of the laser beam into thousands of microscopic treatment zones. This leaves areas of surrounding tissue intact to provide faster healing and recovery compared to traditional fully ablative lasers.
Drug delivery: Nonablative fractional resurfacing allows effective delivery of medications to the deeper layers of the skin often not accessible by topically applied products. This can be a useful way to deliver lightening agents such as tranexamic acid effectively in tough melasma or pigmentation cases.
Range of power from light to intense: The Ultra is superior to other nonablative Thulium lasers such as Clear and Brilliant and Moxi because of its capability to treat with higher power. While higher power and greater density are options for a more robust session, the Ultra can also be customized to deliver a light treatment for those looking for a gentle refresh.
Minimal downtime: Redness and occasionally light swelling are typically present for several hours to 1-2 days post procedure depending on intensity. This is followed by a coarse sandpaper like texture for 5-7 days that sloughs naturally leaving refreshed smoother, clearer skin. Most resume their normal day to day activities immediately post procedure, but delay exercise for 48 hours.
All skin types and year-round treatment: Ultra can be performed year-round and on all skin tones making it an option for most patients.
Primary Uses:
- Reduce uneven pigmentation from sun damage and lentigines
- Smooth texture and improve overall skin clarity and luminosity.
- Reduce the pigmentation of melasma
- Laser assisted drug delivery
Microneedling with Radiofrequency (Lutronic Genius)
Genius Microneedling with Radiofrequency (RFM) is an innovative device combining the benefits of microneedling with radiofrequency (RF) energy to improve fine lines, smooth uneven skin texture, reduce acne scars and effectively tighten and tone skin laxity in the lower face and neck. This combination of technologies maximizes collagen stimulation and skin tightening effects with superior outcomes compared to traditional microneedling or RF treatments alone.
The Genius utilizes gold-plated insulated needles to precisely penetrate the skin, creating microchannels, while simultaneously delivering controlled radiofrequency energy through the needle tips to the deeper layers of the skin. The depth that radiofrequency energy is able to reach is greater than that achieved with lasers.
The microchannels and thermal injury created by RF needles stimulate the natural wound healing response, enhancing collagen remodeling and elastin production and tightening tissue for a lifted, smoother and more youthful appearance.
The Genius does not replace a face lift for those experiencing severe skin laxity but can be a beautiful method to naturally lift and tone the skin in those with early to moderate signs of aging.
Key Features:
Microneedling Precision
Radiofrequency technology enhances collagen and elastin production, tightening tissue for a lifted appearance.
Customizable treatment: Customizable settings allow skin care professionals to adjust the depth, density and energy delivered, based on the specific needs of the patient. This ensures a personalized treatment to optimize results and improve comfort.
Minimal downtime: Patients can typically resume routine daily activities immediately and exercise several days after the procedure. Mild redness and swelling and a coarse sandpaper like texture, typically last for 2-3 days.
Versatility: The Genius can be used in all skin tones because of its engineered insulated needle tips reducing the risk of unwanted pigmentation.
Lasting results: The generation of collagen and elastin provides lasting results for patients, making treatment a good investment for long term skin maintenance.
Primary Use:
- Tone and smooth fine lines and uneven texture
- Lift and tighten early to moderate laxity on the lower face and neck.
- Reduce appearance of acne scars and pores
Milia and Comedone Extractions
Milia are very small cysts in the superficial layer of skin that appear as tiny (1-3 mm) white or yellow bumps. These occur when sloughed skin cells become trapped leading to accumulation of keratin and other debris in the follicle like a small pearl in the skin. Milia can also occur in tattoos or after chemical peels, dermabrasion and skin trauma. Heavy occlusive moisturizers can worsen the development of milia as well by plugging the follicle openings.
Some patients find that light exfoliation such as with glycolic or salicylic acid products or topical retinoids help reduce the formation of milia.
Milia do not have a dilated opening to the skin surface allowing them to be expressed with squeezing alone. They often require a small incision (“nick”) be made over the surface with a blade in order to extract the material. This procedure is done by our skilled master esthetician who can ensure the skin is clean, appropriately prepped and use a sterile instrument to perform the extraction. You may schedule directly with our master esthetician for milia extraction.
Comedones are a variety of acne lesion that develop when debris blocks the sebaceous duct and hair follicle leading to dilation of the follicle. When the follicle opening of a comedone is enlarged and visible it may be termed a blackhead. Blackheads are different from sebaceous filaments. Comedones may be extracted as well by our Master Esthetician and this procedure may be combined with a facial or light salicylic acid chemical peel for those with more active acne.
SkinPen Microneedling is an FDA-approved, minimally invasive treatment that uses a microarray of fine-tipped needles to create tiny channels in the skin. This process activates the wound healing pathway and stimulates the creation of new collagen in the dermis and regeneration of cells in the epidermis leading to a smoother more youthful appearance.
Features:
Safe for all skin types: Skinpen has been tested in all skin types safely and may be performed year-round.
Minimal downtime: Most patients resume normal activities immediately with only mild redness that resolves over hours to 1 day.
Versatile treatment to address multiple concerns:
Primary uses:
- Smoothing acne scars
- Minimizing fine lines and wrinkles
- Smoothing uneven texture
- Reducing redness
- Lightening pigmentation of melasma when combined with other treatments.
A series of three to six monthly treatments is recommended for correction and individual treatments may be done as desired for ongoing maintenance.
For those with more advanced signs of aging and skin laxity or with deeper acne scars micro needling with Radiofrequency (Genius) is a consideration for a more intensive treatment approach with greater collagen stimulating properties.
Schedule with our Master Esthetician for consultation and treatment.
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