Blue Light Therapy, Smoothbeam Laser, Cosmeceuticals, Minneapolis

Skin Therapies

Serving Minneapolis, St. Paul & The Twin Cities Metro Area, MN, Kass Clinics offers a wide range of non-surgical treatments to effectively address many skin conditions.

Hormone Restoration

This is a new program exclusive to Kass Clinics. Hormone Restoration is a comprehensive program to restore hormones to normal levels, provide nutrients so the hormones are effective, detoxify which allows for absorption of nutrients and mind and body to restore your stress levels to normal and treat inflammation.

Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion is the application of a fine mist of microscopic crystals. The outer layer of skin is gently exfoliated and removed by suction, encouraging the formation of new elastin and collagen. The younger, softer skin moves to the surface affecting significant textural and color changes. An immediate improvement in your skin will be noticeable with these effects increasing over the course of treatments. Microdermabrasion typically offers more predictable results than chemical peels. Microdermabrasion treats all skin types for fine wrinkles, sun damaged and aging skin, enlarged pores, acne prone skin and acne scars, blackheads and whiteheads. Smoothing of the skin and general overall improvement in the look and feel of your skin is the expected result.

Photorejuvenation (IPL)

Using specialized lasers and Intense Pulse Light (IPL) devices, photo rejuvenation is a process used to remove hyper-pigmentation and vascularity, especially on the face, neck and chest that has resulted from sun damage and other factors.

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is the most recent therapy for advanced skin rejuvenation and acne. Utilizing Levulan, a photosensitizing agent, activated by a special wavelength BlueLight (Blu-U), we can now more effectively treat photodamage. Levulan is a nontoxic, naturally occurring substance that targets precancerous and certain types of cancer cells. It is FDA-approved for the treatment of actinic keratoses and can also be used to treat acne, rosacea, enlarged oil glands, and brown spots. Abnormal skin cells (such as precancerous cells) are targeted and destroyed, revealing improved skin. There have been several published reports demonstrating efficacy for PDT. Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is, also, the most recent therapy for advanced acne. We can now more effectively treat moderate to severe cystic acne. Levulan targets sebaceous glands and combined with Blu-U target the bacteria that cause acne.

BLU-U® Blue Light

BLU-U® Blue Light Photodynamic Illumination is used to control moderate acne. BLU-U is a unique blue light that is FDA cleared for light alone treatment of moderate inflammatory acne. The BLU-U light can kill the P. acnes bacteria in your skin. Treatments are simple. You sit with your face close to the light for approximately 16-minutes once or twice per week. Treatment sessions may go on for five weeks or longer. It’s safe – and not painful. Blue light treatment can help control your acne in a matter of weeks.

SmoothBeam Laser Therapy

Focuses on the root cause of acne. Most acne treatments miss the target or have potential serious side effects. SmoothBeam uses a combination of laser light at 1450nm and cryogen spray cooling to shrink the sebaceous glands and destroy the bacteria – the root causes of acne lesions – without damaging the epidermis. Antibiotics temporarily kill bacteria, but have no effect on the sebaceous glands and require months to years of treatment. SmoothBeam uses laser energy to penetrate deeper to the sebaceous gland for more effective, long-lasting clearance.

VI Peels

Also called derma-peeling or chemexfoliation, this process applies a chemical solution to the skin, which causes shedding of the upper layer of skin that eventually peels off, exposing regenerated skin. This process produces noticeable changes to skin texture. Sunscreen should be used following a chemical peel since skin will be more sensitive to the sun.

Cosmeceuticals

These are medical grade skincare products selected specifically for you to complement your treatment program.

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What the press is saying about us

Inside Kass Clinics

“I have had nothing but exceptional service and quality at your clinic.”

– MG
“Not only are you (Dr. Kass) , Bonnie and your staff highly educated and qualified and professional I always feel “like family” at your clinic”

– FT
“Dr. Kass, thank you very much for the professional courtesy towards my EVLT procedure. I especially appreciated your generosity during these economic times since things have been more challenging for us budget-wise too. I also wanted to let you know how much I respect your expertise in treating my varicose veins and I can tell that you are highly trained and skilled. I also respect how well you fielded all my questions and took the time to answer them as well. I will continue to highly recommend you and your staff to anyone who may need your services. I also enjoyed your sense of humor! You make me laugh.”

– MAB
“Dr. and Bonnie Kass, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for making this (at times scary) process easier. Your knowledgeable and lighthearted atmosphere were a refreshing change in an often over clinical and impersonal medical world. My legs feel better than they have in years and best of all I know that they are healthier than they have been in a very long time.”

– LO
“Dr. Kass, thank you so very much on such a generous discount on my vein procedures. That was truly unexpected but very appreciated! I will be back for sclerotherapy just as soon as school is out and I’m back from my vacation. I cannot thank you enough! Have a wonderful Spring!”

– KP
“Dr. Kass and Staff, thank you so much for the wonderful service and fun bedside manner! It was fun to be in the operating room with you and Angie and I never thought I would say something like that about a medical procedure!! My legs are feeling GREAT and I hope to see you again soon to finish up everything. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!”

– DS
“Dr. Kass, I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your generosity with clearing my account. I was so surprised and so relieved. I hope that you had a wonderful holiday season and that you have a fantastic 2010! Thank you!”

– AN
“Dear Dr. Kass, thank you so very much for all of your kindness as reflected in your graciousness about my bill- Your generosity is so appreciated and I want you to know that I am so blessed to have met you and enjoyed your expertise! I will get back in to see you before I leave for Texas…it’s not time yet …In the meantime- Enjoy the Summer! With Gratitude and Grace.”

– Rachel
“Dear Dr. Kass, thank you so very much! Thank you for my “Legs by Kass” – just in time for my son’s wedding this Friday.”

– SM
“Hi Bonnie, I just wanted to let you know that the last vein zapping/bruising treatment did the trick, and the last of those stubborn veins are finally gone! It is such a thrill to me now to not have those darn veins on my nose to cover up! I just want to thank you for all your extra care and effort you gave me, it is so much appreciated! I hope those veins stay away for a while, but at least I know where to go when they come back! Thanks Again!”

– MM

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