By: Jessica Meyer With more research comes a new and hugely improved laser for tattoo removal. The PicoSure laser is now at Derick Dermatology and is the only one in the Chicagoland area! This laser can remove up to 75% of the ink in just one session, dramatically reducing the amount of time it takes to…
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By: Jessica Meyer This month I couldn't wait to come in for my tattoo removal because of the brand new laser at Derick Dermatology! The PicoSure laser was just set up and I was fortunate enough to be one of the first people to use it. This new laser uses picoseconds compared to nanoseconds to shatter…
DetailsBy: Jessica Meyer With my laser tattoo removal process started, I've noticed the huge rise in popularity of laser tattoo removal. In the media especially, tattoo removal by all methods is being talked about more and more. Dr. Amy Derick has been interviewed regarding tattoo removal more this year than all previous years combined. Some of the…
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By: Jessica Meyer Dr. Amy Derick saw Christine, a 17 year-old girl, originally for acne. When she came in, Dr. Derick noticed that her face looked unusually thin, especially for someone so young. Christine didn't have any known medical history that would explain the thinning face. The patient came back after her face had gotten thinner,…
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By: Jessica Meyer Second Laser Tattoo Removal Treatment: I waited seven weeks (six weeks were recommended for me) for my second tattoo removal session. During those seven weeks, my tattoo faded so much! In the thinner lines the pigment seemed to do a better job of breaking up after the first session , compared to some of…
DetailsWhat's that one essential step before stepping on the beach in your bikini or swimming trunks for the first time in almost a year? Besides the pre-vacation workout and the endless shopping and packing? It's that one thing that will really enhance your body in a bathing suit. The elusive, perfectly bronzed suntan. With so…
DetailsDr. Amy Derick has been featured on the local CBS affiliate, CBS Chicago, about tattoo removal. In the article, she discusses tattoo removal procedures, and ways people have tried to personally remove regrettable tattoos. View the full article here…
DetailsDr. Amy Derick gives out some well needed dermatology advice for brides preparing for their wedding. For even more information, check out our recent blog post on the subject here . View the full article here…
DetailsWomen often come in looking for help to feel their very best for their upcoming wedding. You want to better your complexion, work on wrinkles, brown spots, acne, and even unwanted body fat. A few of our very own have started their regimens to prepare for the big day. Chitra, Angela, and Della have their…
DetailsBy: Jessica Meyer Patients often come in with symptoms that could fit two different diagnoses. Environmental irritants or a possible genetic skin condition could cause dry, itchy, flaky, red, or scaly skin. These two different conditions with very similar symptoms are eczema and psoriasis. Eczema (or atopic dermatitis) is typically a reaction from irritants or environmental factors,…
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