West Institute

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West Institute
5530 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 925
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Phone 301-986-WEST (9378)
Fax 301-986-6994

Welcome to The West Institute

The West Institute, founded and directed by Dr. Tina West is a leading center for cosmetic dermatology and laser surgery. Dr. Tina B. West and her experienced staff provide the latest, most effective treatment options to maintain the health and appearance of your skin.

Dr. Tina B. West has years of experience in laser treatment and facial and body contouring. She serves on the National Advisory panels for the companies which distribute Restylane (Medicis) and Botox (Allergan). The West Institute is a National Training Center, educating physicians in advanced Botox and Restylane injection techniques. Dr. Tina B. West is the only physician in the Chevy Chase area to offer liposelection using local anethetesia.

The West Institute provides a wide range of treatment options for adults as well as adolescents. Our staff is dedicated to meeting all of your personal skin care and rejuvenation needs in a modern, relaxed environment. Our team of professionals is committed to providing you with the highest quality of care.

Laser Hair Removal

LIGHTSHEER is used for the removal of unwanted or unsightly hair. Laser hair removal is not just for women but is useful for men with unsightly hair on the back, shoulders, chest, and around the ears that seems to grow back faster than you can groom it.

HOW IS HAIR REMOVED WITH LIGHTSHEER? The laser produces a beam of highly concentrated light. In essence, these systems target pigment in the hair and around the follicle in an effort to destroy the hair follicles. Dark hair and the follicles contain most of the pigment melanin, which serves as the target for energy delivered by the laser. The laser energy is absorbed by the pigmented hair shaft and transferred to the melanin in the surrounding follicle. The heat build-up in a fraction of a second caused by the absorbtion of energy by the hair shaft itself is capable of creating follicular damage and retarding or preventing future hair production by that follicle but it is not long enough to damage the surrounding skin. The LightSheer laser's special cooling hand piece further protects the epidermis (upper layer of skin). This patented method of epidermal preservation allows delivery of more laser energy deeper into the skin where the hair follicles are located.

To schedule your consultation with Dr. West, call 301-986-WEST (9378) today! Care Credit Financing Available.