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Revitalize Your Skin: Expert Guide to Advanced Skin Care and Treatments
Krueger Aesthetics has a long history of bringing new aesthetic treatments to the Mukilteo, Everett, Snohomish County, and Whidbey Island, Washington area. Our team, led by Dr. Claire Murphy, distinguishes itself from other practices with our proprietary line of medical-grade skin care products: KRx Medical. There is a significant difference between being able to customize effective products and having the knowledge to develop your own successful products. As needed, we advise on in-office procedures to complement a tailored skin care regimen for aged and sun-damaged skin.
What are the best types of products for my aging skin?
Generally, no single “silver bullet” exists to reverse signs of aging and sun damage. Plus, some products that may be good for others may not be the best option for you. For this reason, we would like to start with a skin evaluation/consultation. During this visit, we will closely examine your skin concerns and create a personalized plan. The No. 1 thing that any patient at any age can do is to always wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen. This product should be applied daily, even when cloudy and overcast. It should also be reapplied when sweating or swimming.
It’s also important to moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! Dry skin can make emerging and worsening wrinkles look more noticeable and pronounced. Our team is also happy to discuss trusted in-house products, like KRx Medical’s HA Physical Tint SPF 44, a water-resistant physical sunscreen that has the added benefit of giving your skin a nice glow, and our Age Defense Intense Hydrating Complex with natural extracts to repair a damaged skin barrier. Our proprietary Vita-CE serum with ferulic acid is also formulated with the “gold standard” in vitamin C (both in terms of quality and quantity). This sets our vitamin C apart in its ability to reverse stubborn brown spots and other signs of aging, starting in just two weeks with diligent, daily use.
How can I make my skin look less dull?
In addition to using the right products, professional resurfacing services may be in your future. Dullness and a dry, leathery texture can indicate that old skin cells are building up on the surface. The process of cell turnover involves new skin cells migrating their way up from the lower layer of the epidermis to the outermost layer, or the skin’s visible surface. In our 20s, this process can take 20 to 28 days. As we get older, turnover slows down, and the dead, damaged cells can accumulate, making our skin look less than its best (and feel that way, too). For instance, in our 50s, it takes 45 to 55 days for new cells to find their way to the surface. Resurfacing at our office promotes the shedding of old, dead cells and the renewal of new ones to promote a healthy glow (and so much more!).
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What resurfacing services do you offer?
Two types of treatments that we offer involve accelerating cell turnover with lasers and special formulations or “peels.” While we can choose from different lasers, which are carefully selected based on your needs, these systems generate energy and heat to “regrow” the skin and its building blocks (like collagen). Our suite of advanced lasers also includes technologies that treat a fraction of skin at a time to remove damaged skin cells while promoting collagen from deep within – all this without the risk of earlier-generation ablative (“wounding”) lasers.
Peels are also highly customizable. Depending on the solution we use, the peel can treat the outermost layer of the skin or penetrate more deeply. More superficial peels can get great results, but largely require more treatment sessions. Deeper peels often result in dramatic results in less time but are associated with some healing and downtime.
What if I want to tighten my skin?
Krueger Aesthetics has also invested in an array of energy-based devices like Pellevé®. Whereas some treatments already mentioned here can have a tightening effect, they may be limited in their ability to treat laxity or loose skin and substantial folds. However, Pellevé® is made for skin tightening. Instead of laser energy, this technology uses radiofrequency (RF) energy to safely heat the skin and stimulate the production of collagen, the protein so beneficial to our skin’s plumpness. Our bodies start making less collagen in our 20s. By replenishing this building block of our skin, Pellevé® can tighten and make under-eye bags, a saggy neck, jawline, and deep facial folds look significantly better. Additionally, our CO2 laser provides both skin resurfacing and skin tightening benefits. We have a full array of powerhouse products and technologies!
You don’t have to go under the knife to feel good about the look and feel of your skin! Our team in Mukilteo, WA, is proud to serve our neighbors from across the Everett, Snohomish County, and Whidbey Island area with credible guidance on skin care and tailored treatments that work to promote healthy, vibrant skin. Contact us at (425) 876-9999 to request your personalized consultation today.
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Ronald A. Krueger, MD, FAACS
Dr. Krueger is the Founder of Krueger Aesthetics. He is currently the main surgeon performing surgical procedures and is collaborating with the clinic’s new owner, Dr. Claire Murphy.
Dr. Krueger is an alumnus of the University of Minnesota, where he followed undergraduate studies and medical school. These were followed by an internship at Hennepin County Medical Center Department of Surgery and a residency at the University of Minnesota Department of Otolaryngology.
Among the awards Dr. Krueger has won are the Healthgrades Honor Roll, Patients’ Choice Award, Top Doctors Award, and Red Cross Real Heroes Award, which he received from Healing The Children for humanitarian missions in Guatemala.
He was also a physician and shareholder at The Everett Clinic.
Claire Murphy, MD
Dr. Claire Murphy is a compassionate and skilled physician with a rich background in emergency medicine and aesthetics. After growing up in Everett, she went on to study Human Science at Georgetown University and earned her medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Murphy completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center. She practices in Emergency Medicine and has volunteered at Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center. Her dedication to patient care and community service underscores her trustworthiness and expertise in her field.