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Bethesda Magazine Profiles the Cosmetic Team at the Dermatology & Clinical Skin Care Center

How we feel about our appearance is critical to our well-being and self-confidence. The Dermatology & Clinical Skin Care Center is the area’s only full-service dermatology practice, bringing together 7 dermatologists, a plastic surgeon, physician assistants and estheticians to work together to customize the care of patients’ skin.

For medical problems, there are doctors who specialize in acne, moles, skin exams, birthmarks, psoriasis, allergic contact dermatitis and Mohs Surgery, for treating skin cancer. Newly added is a dermatopathologist who evaluates biopsy slides in-house. For larger surgical procedures, patients are treated in its state licensed and nationally accredited Ambulatory Surgery Center.

For over 28 years, the emphasis has been on minimal to no downtime procedures, including lasers, chemical peels, Botox®, medical grade skincare products and dermal fillers like Restylane®. They were the first practice in Montgomery County to offer Thermage, a non-surgical, no-downtime facelift technology. They now offer Thermage CPT (Comfort Pulse Technology), significantly enhancing the patient experience.

“Our standard process involves evaluation and education,” says Dr. Geeta Shah. “We prefer natural and subtle changes with minimal interruption to patient’s lives.”

“We’re highly selective about bringing in new devices and products until there are convincing evidence of real benefits,” says Medical Director, Dr. Roberta Palestine. “Fraxel®, for example, is a significant advance in laser resurfacing. In addition to the face it treats the neck, chest, arms and hands.”

Dermatology Center patients are given the individual attention and care they need. The staff strives to create an outstanding experience for each patient.

Arun P. Venkat, M.D. Joins the Derm Center's Medical Staff

Arun P. Venkat, M.D. is a board certified dermatologist with specialized training in Dermatopathology (the subspecialty of microscopically examining skin biopsies and rendering diagnoses) He did his undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated summa cum laude. He received his M.D. degree from Duke University as well as his MBA, and completed his residency at the University of Iowa. He completed a Dermatopathology Fellowship at John Hopkins University

Dr. Venkat received the ASDS Cutting Edge Research Grant focusing on the prognosis ofcutaneous malignant melanoma. He has published many articles on dermatology and various subspecialties. He specializes in dermatopathology as well as practicing general dermatology. He can uniquely care for his patients by personally examining and combining data from both the clinical findings and the microscopic biopsy findings. He lives in Bethesda with his wife and two children.

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