Walk through the mall and you'll find thousands of skin care products. Most of them come in pretty bottles and jars, but it's impossible to evaluate what’s really inside these lotions and creams.

Paula Begoun, the author of "Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me", has evaluated over 10,000 products. In her book she details what ingredients are essential for certain skin conditions and what ingredients are basically irrelevant to skin care.

In our own practice, we treat a variety of skin conditions and we also know what works.

Buying skincare products based on TV commercials or nice packaging is a good way to pay a lot of money for products that will do little for your skin or, even worse, may be exactly the wrong product for your skin condition.

At Smooth Exposure we carry professional products like CosMedix and Agera - products you won't find in department stores. These are the products we use when treating acne, rosacea, sun damage, excessive dryness and other conditions for which topical products can play a key role in the therapeutic process.

Our consultations are free. When you come in, bring your skin care products with you - or just bring a specific list. We'll explain what works and what doesn't. We might also make suggestions on other things you can do at home to help your skin.

Just call us at 703-264-1790 or use this website to send us a message on the "Contact Us" page.