Specialties, Services, Mohs Surgery

At Anacortes Dermatology we provide a personalized experience to patients, with a provider who has extensive expertise and knowledge of skin disorders and treatments. Despite the fact many skin problems share similar features and symptoms, we provide each patient with a personalized plan for therapy.  Our focus is the medical and surgical treatment of skin disease. However, Dr. Hines believes that specific forms of natural therapy or other whole medical systems, can clearly complement conventional skin treatments. Hence, when patients desire this type of integrated approach, referral is made to a local naturopathic physician.  Below represents a small sample of our scope of practice at Anacortes Dermatology.

Mohs Surgery

We perform Mohs micrographic surgery in our office. Mohs surgery is considered the most effective technique for treating basal cell carcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas, and other common skin cancer types. The procedure is performed in stages, including laboratory work while the patient waits. Sometimes removal of cancer, and repair of the resultant defect, are performed on different days. This increases efficiency and decreases patient overall wait time.  For a video and more information, please click below:

Medical Services

  • Hair disorders and hair loss
  • Nail diseases, infections, and growth problems
  • Eczema or atopic dermatitis
  • Psoriasis
  • Rashes and dermatitis
  • Rosacea
  • Hives
  • Disorders of skin piigmentation
  • Autoimmune disorders such as Lupus
  • Skin problems seen in HIV/AIDS
  • Sexually transmitted diseases
  • Advice on sun protection and sun avoidance methods
  • Aging or fragile skin

Cosmetic Services

  • Laser hair removal
  • Laser treatment of brown or red spots
  • Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
  • Photofacial rejuvenation
  • Treatment of rosacea and 'broken' blood vessels
  • Treatment of leg veins and telangiectasias
  • Slcerotherapy
  • Surgical blepharoplasty (eyelid lift)
  • Lower eyelid rejuvenation 
  • Cosmetic scar revision
  • Removal of moles for medical and cosmetic reasons
  • Removal of sun spots and age spots

Surgical Services

  • Mohs Micrographic Surgery
  • Wart removal and treatment
  • Non-invasive cancer treatment
  • Non-surgical and minimally invasive treatments for skin cancer
  • Skin cancer surgery
  • Electrosurgery
  • Surgery for basal carcinomas, squamous carcinoma, & melanoma
  • Removal of skin tags
  • Surgical cyst removal
  • Cosmetic scar revision
  • Removal of moles for medical and cosmetic reasons
  • Surgical, cryosurgical, or electrosurgical removal of skin growths
  • Staged/'slow' Mohs surgery for skin cancer

Chemical Peels

For select patients, we offer chemical peels to address problematic areas of pigment, redness, or photoaging. Please call our office for details. 

Cosmetic Services; Removal of sun spots, red spots, photofacial, laser hair removal, treatment of rosacea, tatoo removal)

Improve Rosacea-Related Redness with IPL Therapy (Intense Pulsed Light)

Many patients suffer from excessive redness on the face and chest. Sometimes this can be caused by rosacea, other times sun exposure, and often both. Regardless of the cause, it can be cosmetically disturbing. Thankfully, IPL therapy can help decrease the appearance of this redness without extended downtime or discomfort.

Anacortes Dermatology offers this effective treatment to our patients. If you’d like more information about IPL therapy for redness or brown spots, or are interested in scheduling a consultation appointment, please contact us.

What is IPL?

Intense pulsed light therapy, or IPL, is a non-invasive procedure that uses the power of light to remove imperfections of the skin such as brown spots (lentigos), sun spots, broken blood vessels (telangiectasias), and increase collagen and elastin within the skin (photofacial rejuvenation).  This procedure is highly effective and proven to be gentle and safe. This is a great way for patients to remove discoloration, small wrinkles, fine lines, spider veins, and broken blood vessels without the risk of extended downtime.

At Anacortes Dermatology we perform our IPL treatments with the Syneron Emax IPL system. Please click these links to learn more about this highly effective technology.

How Does IPL Improve the Appearance of Red Blood Vessels and Rosacea?

IPL therapy is a particularly helpful for treating red blood vessels and rosacea because the light is absorbed by hemoglobin, a component of red blood cells. Any anatomical structures in the treatment zone that contain hemoglobin absorb the light, are heated, destroyed, and reabsorbed by the body. This treatment can also be used to address redness not related to rosacea such a sun damage (also known as telangiectatic photoaging).

While IPL therapy can not cure rosacea, it can improve the flare-ups of redness.  Often the signs of rosacea such as having red cheeks or a red nose are inaccurately attributed to consumption of alcohol, or being an alcoholic. Unfortunately, even the 'look' of individuals suffering from rosacea can unknowingly stigmatize them.  IPL can improve their confidence and empowering them to lead happy lives.

Call us today to schedule a consultation appointment. We look forward to hearing from you!

Laser Hair Removal

Eliminate Unwanted Body Hair with Laser Hair Removal

It's a problem many of us deal with: unwanted and stubborn body hair. Usually our patients have tried it all. Waxing, shaving, and plucking, but the hair quickly grows back, necessitating dealing with it over and over again. If you’ve had enough keeping problem areas hair-free, you should consider laser hair removal. This treatment can provide patients with long-term or even permanent hair removal results through a simple series of treatment sessions.

Why Choose Laser Hair Removal?

Laser hair removal is a simple alternative to the time consuming daily routine of plucking, tweezing, shaving and waxing. This treatment is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures offered in the United States because of the convenience and long-lasting results.

How Does Laser Hair Removal Work?

During a laser hair removal treatment, laser energy passes through the uppermost layer of the skin and is absorbed by the pigment contained in the hair follicles. This heats the hair follicle, damaging it and rendering it unable to make hair in the future.

Because our hair follicles always cycle through growing and resting stages, every hair follicles in an area can’t be destroyed during a single treatment. Because of this, patients need to undergo several session of treatments to get lasting results. The amount of treatments each patient must undergo varies. Call our office for details. 

What Areas of the Body can it be Used to Treat?

Laser hair removal can be used to target unwanted hair on nearly any area of the body. Some of the most popular treatment areas include the:

  • Toes
  • Legs
  • Chest
  • Arms
  • Abdomen
  • Upper Lip
  • Back
  • Bikini line
  • Navel area

Laser hair removal is a simple and effective solution to the problem of unwanted hair. Call our office for details. We look forward to hearing from you.


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