I Love to Answer Questions About Skin

Michael J. Tomcik, MD, FAAD

“I love to answer questions about skin” and as an experienced Dermatologist dedicated to the highest possible standards of diagnosing and managing conditions of the skin, hair and nails, Dr. Michael Tomcik is committed to education that will enhance peoples’ healthy skin habits. As a UCSF associate clinical professor of dermatology since 1977, Dr. Michael Tomcik is a Board Certified Dermatologist with over 40 years of medical experience. This means that he has been involved in continuous education and training in the latest technologies as well as understanding the old-fashioned commitment to personal care and service for decades. Nothing teaches like experience and a passion for the subject matter.

The subject matter is skin. You’ve got lots of it—nearly 20 square feet! Your skin is the largest most visible organ of the body and the first line of defense against disease, infection and other environmental factors. It helps control body temperature, reflects your health, and plays a vital role in your appearance.

That’s why it makes sense to trust something as important as your skin to an expert. A Board Certified Dermatologist MDspecializes in the health and well-being of skin, hair and nails. Many MD’s call themselves dermatologist or cosmetic skin care specialist, but do not have the 3 years of extra training and national testing required to be a “Board Certified Dermatologist”. A FAAD (Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology) helps you to prevent unnecessary damage to your skin through education and treatment. Factors such as age, sun damage and disease can cause the skin’s protective barrier to break down. This is why it is so important to trust your skin health to a specialist who has advanced training and experience in the use of a wide variety of surgical and non-surgical procedures.

These procedures are like the artist’s palette from which the Dermatologist chooses the techniques best suited to meet your individual needs and improve the appearance of your skin. Dr. Tomcik proudly displays his artistic eye and skill via his photographic art that decorates his office.

The office also features the design elements of Feng-Shui, an age-old Chinese architectural practice that promotes positive energy flow. Dr. Tomcik believes in the use of elements that provide comfort and convenience for his patients and staff. This is all part of his practice of “happy  medicine” Even the practice logo itself was designed to convey this concept of “happy medicine” A silhouette of a figure with arms raised high in the air to say an uplifting – YES! The concepts of “Yes” and “Happy Medicine” are part of the body, mind and spirit approach to patient care at Advanced Laser & Skin Care Center.

As well as this” yes” philosophy in this age of high tech communication and E-mail, Dr. Tomcik focuses on E-minded-ness that stands for Ethical, Efficient, Educated, Enthusiastic and Excellent making your entire experience Enjoyable. This joy is shared with his RN wife and partner of over 40 years. Together they bring balance and flexibility to the busy practice and consider themselves truly blessed and grateful for the life and love they share together.Their friends refer to them as a real sweet M & M couple (Medication &Meditation) Together they volunteered for a medical mission to Hospital de la Familia. Dr. Tomcik was the first dermatologist to visit this small village in the jungle of Guatemala. “People walked for days to seek treatment,” Dr. Tomcik said. “Although poor and deprived by our standards, they’re no different than people in more advanced nations. They were just as concerned about acne, moles and improving their appearance. I went prepared to treat exotic jungle diseases, only to find the majority of cases seen wereeveryday dermatological concerns. I donated my equipment to the hospital and trained the staff to perform minor procedures. This way the care could continue after I’d gone”

All this philosophy and experiences are evident throughout the entire practice which features modalities such as:

• Dermal Fillers like Restylane, Radiesse&Juvederm since 1981
• Micro-Fractional CO2 PLUS Erbium Laser Rejuvenation of face, neck & chest since 1992
• Botox Cosmetic & Dysport since 1992
• Smart Lipo Laser Body Sculpting without General Anesthesia since 1997 with return to work in as little as 3 days
• Cellulaze cellulite reduction with laser since 2011
• Physician Strength Products
• Microdermabrasion and peels
• IPL & BBL to reduce facial redness, rosacea and rejuvenate skin with no downtime
• Laser Hair Reduction since 1992
• Pin-Pointe Nail Fungus Laser Treatments
• Green Light Laser to reduce broken capillaries on face, neck & chest since 1993

Dr. Tomcik is eager and happy to answer any and all questions on any dermatological topic. Skin problems affect everyone from newborns to great-great grandparents. When you are healthy your skin glows. Proper skin care should include the regular help and consultation of a Board Certified Dermatologist, especially for those with a history of skin cancer or years of sun exposure.

Questions to consider:

• What is the best skin care routine for me?
• Is the doctor Board Certified and if so in what specialty?
• Are the lasers owned and used regularly by the physician or are they rented and brought into the office sporadically?
• What products should I use?
• How can I permanently get rid of unwanted hair?
• When should I apply sunscreen and which SPF is best?
• What about recontouring the shape of my skin with SMART-Laser-Lipo or reduce cellulite with Cellulaze?
• What can be done about the signs of aging or sun damage?
• What are the signs of skin cancer and how often should my moles be checked?

So What Are Your Questions?????