Conditions

Acne

Acne is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that usually affects the face but can also be found on the chest and back. It is caused primarily by skin cells clogging hair follicles, often causing inflammation as acne bacteria multiply. It is characterized by blackheads, whiteheads, pimples and sometimes cysts. Hormones, bacteria, genetics and inflammation also play a large part in its formation. Early and consistent acne therapy will help minimize or prevent scarring. It’s important to give yourself or your child the tools to manage a common yet potentially devastating disease. Left unattended, acne may eventually go away, but the long term effects of acne on self-esteem, social interaction, academic performance and activity choices can have a lifelong consequences.

Excess Body Fat

Despite all your hard work, it can sometimes be hard with diet and exercise alone to get into shape, especially when it comes to the stomach area.

Fortunately, at Heritage Veins and Aesthetics, we offer the world’s only non-invasive muscle building and body shaping procedure. Emsculpt is the perfect solution to help compliment peoples’ weight loss goals without any pain or downtime.

Bags under eyes and dark circles

Bags under the eyes are due swelling, some considered normal although other factors such as age and fatigue contribute more to the swelling. The common causes for eye bags are over sleeping or sleep deprivation, alcohol and tobacco/cigarettes use, and aging.

Dark circles on the other hand, are known as the dark blemishes around the eyes. Some cases are hereditary while others are commonly caused by normal aging, fatigue, and hyperpigmentation.

Fillers are a great under eye treatment to combat hollowness and loss of fat under the eyes. Depending on the eye structure, fillers can almost instantly reduce the appearance of under eye bags and combat hollowness and fat loss, while chemical peels can help revive the skin around the eyes by peeling the damaged upper layer of the skin to uncover a healthier skin layer.

Dark spots/Sun spots

Many forms of dark spots, or hyperpigmentation, are caused by the excess production and deposition of melanin, the dark pigment in skin. It may be caused by sun damage, inflammation, or other skin injuries, including those related to acne. People with darker Asian, Mediterranean, or African skin tones are also more prone to hyperpigmentation, especially if they have excess sun exposure.

Types of Pigmentation:

Melasma is a skin condition presenting as brown patches, usually on both sides of adult faces. This type of hyperpigmentation is caused by hormonal fluctuations, and is a normal occurrence during pregnancy. It can also occur as a result of thyroid dysfunction or as a side effect birth control pills or hormone therapy. Melasma generally occurs much more often in women than in men.

Freckles (Ephilides) are a common pigmentation and usually a hereditary skin blemish. They are small, defined lesions of uniform color, found most often on the face, neck, chest, and arms. They may vary in color, from red to light brown, and number, from a few to hundreds.

Sun Spots (Lentigo) or age spots, are small, dark spots associated with aging or exposure to ultra violate radiation from the sun. They are generally found on the hands and face, but any area exposed to the sun, can be affected.

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation usually occurs after some type of injury to the skin such as trauma, psoriasis, burns, acne, or aggressive skin care treatments. It usually goes away as the skin regenerates and heals.

Stretch marks

Stretch marks, or striae, are a form of scarring on the skin with an off-color hue, generally caused by tearing of the dermis, which over time may diminish, but will not disappear completely. Stretch marks are often the result of the rapid stretching of the skin associated with rapid growth or weight changes, as seen in bodybuilding, but may also be influenced by hormonal changes associated with puberty, pregnancy, or hormone replacement therapy.

Fortunately, there are safe and effective stretch mark reduction treatments that help to fill surface defects and depressions, stimulate new collagen and elastin fibers resulting in an improvement of the skin’s elasticity and texture appearance.

Unwanted hair removal

Unwanted hair is very common and can have many causes, including genetics, medications, elevated hormone levels, and certain medical conditions. We can help both men and women who desire to remove their unwanted hairs to achieve smooth and clear skin. We offer multiple modalities for unwanted hair removal to address many skin types.

Hair loss

Hair loss is usually something we tend to associate with middle-aged men though we tend to be most surprised when younger men experience hair loss. The truth is, both men and women, can lose an exaggerated amount of hair.

We understand the immense emotional toll that hair loss can have on patients of any age or gender. This is why we work with our patients to determine the root cause of hair loss, and provide safe and effective solutions to restore healthy hair and confidence.

Leg pain, Cramping, and Swelling

Leg cramps, also called a charley horse, are a relatively common cause of leg pain. Leg cramps occur when a muscle in your leg contracts involuntarily and the pain can be excruciating. The pain may be relieved by massaging the area. There are a variety of causes of leg cramps ranging from something simple as dehydration to a more serious underlying medical condition. Peripheral vascular disease often contributes to leg pain and leg cramps. When muscles do not have adequate blood flow this can trigger muscle cramps. At HVA, we can perform diagnostic tests to determine if your leg cramps are caused by vascular disease and what treatment options are available to you.

Leg swelling, or edema, is caused by excess fluid in the tissues or blood vessels of the legs. It often occurs when you have been on your feet or sitting for a long period of time. The swelling may occur infrequently, or you may experience it all of the time. Leg swelling may be associated with other symptoms such as dry skin, hair loss on your legs and feet, sores or rashes on your legs or feet, frequent bruising on your legs or discoloration of the skin on your calves or feet. Our team can perform noninvasive tests right in the comfort of our office to determine if your swelling is due to underlying vascular disease and provide solutions to treat it.

Sciatica is a very common term that is used to describe pain in the lower back and/or legs. There is recent evidence to indicate that in some instances pain in the legs that is attributed to sciatica and a compressed nerve in the spine is actually being caused by a vascular condition in the legs. If you are having pain down one or both of your legs, we can help you determine if the pain you are experiencing is due to a nerve in your back or blood vessels in your legs.

Restless Leg Syndrome, or RLS, is a common condition that affects up to 10% of the people in the United States every year. It is characterized by a nearly irresistible urge to move the legs due to an unpleasant sensation in the legs. It generally occurs while sitting or lying down, is more common in the evenings or at night, it tends to worsen with age and often interferes with the ability to fall asleep or stay asleep all night. Restless Leg Syndrome can have a number or causes including chronic diseases, medications, obesity, poor diet, smoking, and pregnancy among others. Restless leg syndrome can also be caused by underlying disease in the blood vessels in the legs. Our office can perform noninvasive tests right in office to help determine if your restless leg syndrome is being caused by vascular disease and if necessary, treatment options to help alleviate your symptoms.