Medical Skincare & Facials
Aesthetic treatments can do wonders, but the cornerstone of a healthy complexion is the way you care for your skin on a daily basis. With the wide range of products on the market, choosing the best regimen for your needs can feel overwhelming.
That’s why we offer medical-grade skincare by iS Clinical, featuring scientifically-backed, high-potency solutions for healthier, more radiant skin, developed by researchers at The Mayo Clinic. Designed to treat a range of skin concerns, iS Clinical’s unique formulations are ideal for those looking to make a lasting impact on their skin’s appearance and health. We invite you to schedule a personal skincare consultation with our licensed aestheticians to select the best regimen for your skin.
We also specialize in The Fire & Ice Facial, a powerful blend of exfoliation, hydration, and rejuvenation designed to give your skin an instant glow while addressing key concerns. Let Elizabeth MD help you achieve lasting skin vitality with the transformative effects of a facial tailored to your unique needs.
We are proud to carry products from iS Clinical, a renowned medical-grade skincare brand known for its innovative formulas that blend botanical ingredients with advanced clinical science. Each product in the iS Clinical line is designed to target different skin concerns—whether it’s reducing fine lines, evening out skin tone, soothing irritation, or preventing future signs of aging. With formulations that deliver both immediate and long-term results, iS Clinical offers a high-performance solution for maintaining a clear, healthy, and youthful-looking complexion.
The FIRE & ICE medical facial, courtesy of iS Clinical, is now being offered here at Elizabeth MD Facial Plastic Surgery.
Fire & Ice is a luxurious, results-driven treatment developed by iS Clinical that combines the effects of intensive resurfacing with deep hydration. Using powerful ingredients like glycolic acid, retinol, and soothing botanicals, the facial starts with a warming mask to exfoliate and renew, followed by a cooling mask to calm and moisturize. This dynamic combination delivers immediate results—leaving your skin smoother, more radiant, and perfectly prepped for makeup application or a special event.
Experience Fire & Ice with our licensed and skilled aestheticians! This luxurious facial experience begins with a gentle cleansing, preparing your skin for the warming “fire” mask, which stimulates circulation, exfoliates, and helps resurface the skin. After the warming phase, a cool, soothing mask is applied to hydrate, calm, and refresh, providing a comforting, revitalizing finish to the treatment. The entire facial takes about 30-45 minutes, making it a quick yet impactful option for busy individuals looking for an immediate visible glow-up.
Enhance your facial experience with microdermabrasion or dermaplaning as luxurious add-on services. Microdermabrasion gently exfoliates the skin using a fine crystal or diamond-tipped wand to remove dead skin cells, revealing a smoother, brighter complexion. Dermaplaning, on the other hand, involves a specialized blade to delicately remove fine facial hair (peach fuzz) and surface debris, leaving your skin silky smooth and perfectly prepped for enhanced absorption of skincare products. Both treatments not only amplify the benefits of your facial but also promote a radiant, rejuvenated glow. Customize your skincare routine with these advanced techniques for truly transformative results.
iS Clinical’s proprietary, science-backed formulations offer holistic benefits for your skin:
iS Clinical products are designed for a broad range of skin types and conditions, from oily and acne-prone complexions to dry, sensitive, and aging skin.
These high-quality skincare products deliver lasting results, addressing both cosmetic and dermatological concerns. For those with unique skin sensitivities or specific treatment needs, Dr. Elizabeth and her team will provide a personalized consultation to determine the best iS Clinical products for your skin goals.
Unlock your skin’s full potential with a personalized skincare consultation at Elizabeth MD Facial Plastic Surgery, where we’ll guide you in selecting the ideal iS Clinical products for your unique skin needs. With a range of science-backed, medical-grade formulations, iS Clinical products are designed to address concerns like fine lines, uneven tone, and sensitivity while enhancing your skin’s overall health and radiance. During your consultation, our experienced team will assess your skin type, discuss your goals, and customize a regimen to help you achieve glowing, resilient skin. Schedule your consultation today and take the first step toward a skincare routine that truly transforms.
YES. Your skin is the largest organ in your body. It protects you from disease, injury, fluid loss, dangerous temperature changes, and solar radiation. Your immune system is heavily present in the skin and constantly active, preventing invaders from entering our bodies.
Consider burn victims who have lost a large percentage of their skin—they are constantly losing body fluids, losing body heat, battling with bacterial and fungal infections, and are at risk of losing their lives depending on the percentage of their body suffering from severe burns.
Neglecting skincare leads to skin that is not able to optimally provide these vital functions for you. You are more likely to scar, tear or abrade the skin, get an infection from small skin injuries, appear older than your age, and suffer from discomfort related to unhealthy skin if you don't perform good skincare daily.
Over time the skin changes with age due to genetic programming and insults over time. The top layer of the skin (epidermis) becomes thicker, and may appear or feel rough. The deep layer of the skin (dermis) becomes thinner, leading to more translucent skin, easily torn or bruised skin, and a crepey, wrinkled appearance.
We also have a decrease in the density of oil glands and hair follicles, which are structures that house stem cells for skin to regenerate when needed. Life threatening skin cancers can develop, as well as benign but undesirable skin growths, known as keratoses, pigment changes, and blood vessel abnormalities such as cherry angiomas, venous lakes, and telangiectasias.
SUNSCREEN and REDUCING SUN EXPOSURE. Here in New Mexico, at higher altitudes, we are much closer to the sun and experience more harmful radiation as a consequence. All year, we are exposed to high UV radiation levels that damage the DNA of our skin cells, leading to mutations (mistakes in reproduction) and potentially fatal and/or disfiguring skin cancers.
Sun exposure causes pigment abnormalities (discoloration), excess oil production in response to the sun's injury that can trigger acne, and accelerated aging of the skin, making us appear older than we are. Sunscreen every day of the year, no matter what, at an SPF of 30 minimum (50 preferred), is extremely important.
MOISTURE RETENTION AND MOISTURIZATION. New Mexico also has the added harshness of being extremely arid or dry. Drying is stressful to the skin and causes extra oil production and increased reproduction of skin cells, putting us at greater risks of cancer, benign growths, and accelerated aging.
We need to prevent moisture loss by avoiding harsh cleansers and chemicals on the skin and replenishing moisture without clogging pores. We also need to drink water!
The cosmetic product industry that produces over-the-counter (OTC) skincare does not have oversight by the FDA, which means thorough product or ingredient testing is not required. They often contain fillers and preservatives that are potentially irritating to your skin.
Companies that manufacture medical grade skincare use extensive research to develop their products, use extremely pure ingredients that are highly concentrated, and minimize preservatives and fillers (remember, a little goes a long way!).
Medical or pharmaceutical-grade skincare products can only be prescribed by a medical professional (MD, NP, or PA). OTC products, although often advertised otherwise, are quite general in their components, and do not truly benefit one skin type or concern over the other.
Obtaining medical-grade skincare allows you to use products that are truly tailored to your skin's needs because the medical professional prescribing it to you has the expertise to identify what is appropriate for your skin. Therefore, they can safely prescribe products with highly active ingredients that are actually treating the skin.
