Medical Skin Care Those who seek the care of a plastic surgeon are obviously concerned about their appearance. Although surgical procedures can provide sometimes stunning improvement in a person’s appearance, day to day attention to that largest organ, the skin, can also make a marked improvement not only in the appearance of the skin but also the health of the skin. I offer a variety of treatment programs for the skin. They range from mild alpha hydroxy cleansers and creams for skin maintenance to “full court press” programs using higher strength acids, bleaching substances and Retin A for maximum skin improvement. The current products we now offer include MD Forte, Gly Med and Obagi. We are constantly evaluating new skin care programs that may be valuable to our patients. Some patients also benefit from surgical procedures such as laser resurfacing or deep chemical peels. Many patients, however, who have considered such procedures can obtain the desired improvement of their skin with home treatment that can take just a few minutes a day.