Treatment Options
Birthmark Removal
Feel more confident by lightening or removing your birthmark.
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Before & After Gallery
Just like skin, results may vary. These pictures (of our awesome, real-life clients!) help you see what is possible and set a realistic expectation.
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With Our Birthmark Removal Procedure You Can
Rediscover Your True Look at DermMedica
Birthmarks are not usually serious enough to require removal, but for some patients they are in unwanted areas and removal or lightening is possible with very special lasers.
Birthmarks are usually pigmented (brown) or vascular (red) in nature, and are thus treated with lasers that target these colours in the skin.
Anyone can benefit from lightening or removing their birthmark. Multiple treatments are usually recommended for most patients.
Birthmarks
Quite simply, a birthmark is called a birthmark because you are born with it. A baby will develop the birthmark either right before they are born or immediately after they are born. Either way, same result. This skin condition will have been present since birth.
The main thing to note about birthmarks is that in most cases there is nothing to worry about as they are not a sign of disease or illness, and they don’t actually hurt. Should you have any concerns, however, it’s always a good idea to visit your dermatologist who can determine what is going on with your birthmarks.
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Birthmark Removal Treatments
Some birthmarks can be treated or removed with laser surgery to diminish the appearance or prominence of the birthmarks. Dr. Crippen and the DermMedica team offer different types of laser treatments to help with different types of birthmarks. Contact the clinic to book a consultation.
PROCEDURE TIME: 15-30 minutes
RECOVERY TIME: 1-2 weeks of discolouration/healing
LASTS: Permanent in most cases
TECHNIQUE: Laser treatment
PAIN LEVEL: None to moderate depending on treatment
ANESTHESIA: Sometimes recommended
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Meet Dr. Craig Crippen
MD CCFP FCFP
Born and raised in Ottawa Ontario, Dr. Crippen has attended three Canadian universities and obtained four educational titles including his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.). Since graduating in 2001, Dr. Crippen has continued to expand his knowledge, focusing his practice in the fields of Medical Dermatology, Vein, Laser & Cosmetic Medicine.
After receiving his M.D. from the University of Western Ontario in 2001, Dr. Crippen then completed his specialty training in Family Medicine at the University of Manitoba over the next two years. He has worked extensively in public and private medicine since 2003, but in response to rising demand, Dr. Crippen has devoted his practice exclusively to both medical & cosmetic skin care procedures/treatments at his clinic.