Skin care & peels
Dr. Manuel Samayoa, Specialist MD in Dermatology
Collegiate No. 5756
Member of:
- American Academy of Dermatology
- International Society of Dermo-Pathology
Head of the Department of Dermatology of the National Hospital in Antigua, Guatemala
Participated in numerous international congresses and seminars.
In April 2007 organized a Latin-American Congress on Dermo-Pathology in Guatemala.
Cosmetic and Facial Treatments offered
by Dermo-pathologist, Manuel SAMAYOA, M.D.
| Cosmetic Treatment and Prices | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical evaluation of the skin (dermis and epidermis)with dermoscopy: It shows a magnified digital photograph on computer screen, allowing a Clinical evaluation of eventual skin damages. ex: diagnosis of sun damaged skin; this digital photograph can be emailed to yourself or to your Dermatologist back home. |
$35.00 | ||
| Early detection of pre-cancerous lesions (moles, etc.) through biopsy,
and micro-scopic analysis by Dermato-pathologist.
(pouch biopsy)- allow 3 days for results) |
$110.00 | ||
To REAFFIRM the skin and increase the production of collagen:
| Facial Treatments and Prices | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Iontoforensis: a “soft” approach through the application of High
Frequency beams of light, 2 sessions per week |
$60.00 | ||
| Natural or biological Peels: exfoliation of the dead cells on the external layer of the skin, to expose the fresh, younger skin (with resorcine) | $35.00 | ||
| Peels with glycolic acid, a chemical ingredient: consists in a superficial peel which sloughs off the top cells of the epidermis, making your skin smoother and reducing blotchiness and other minor imperfections | $35.00 | ||
| Microderm abrasion, a mechanical peel:
a beam of fine diamond crystals removes the outermost skin
layers in a smooth and controlled way. It eliminates sun- or age
related skin spots and reaffirms the skin. FDA approved
procedure. |
$50.00 | ||
NOTE: All the above treatment sessions last about 30 min. After the treatments, eventual scaling of the skin or redness can occur, but they are only temporary effects. To soothe and decongest the skin, the Dermatologist applies a fine spray of mineral water after the peels.
Please let us know beforehand if you are interested in any of the treatments mentioned above in order to schedule your appointments during
your Wellness Program. Click here to fill in the scheduling form.
All payments for medical services are made directly to the medical practice in Antigua.
If you would like to undergo a biopsy, then the evaluation visit with the Dermatologist will have to be scheduled at the beginning of your stay, on Monday pm. The results will then be available Thursday pm. or Friday.
If you undergo chemical or mechanical peels, you should stay out of the sun; these treatments would best be performed on Thursday pm or Friday.
LASER THERAPY = 1 session per week with a total of 4 sessions spread over one month.
For information about longer term accommodation and prices: please CONTACT us.
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Payments are made directly to the physicians. Please add 12% V.A.T. on invoice, and 6% bank fee for credit card payment.
