The East Valley is fortunate to be home to a top-ranked dermatologist and Mohs surgeon, Dr. Zaina Rashid, DO, FACOCD, FAAD.
Dr. Rashid has built La Peau Dermatology, a state-of-the-art center for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with a range of skin conditions.
Translated from the French, La Peau means the skin. Dr. Rashid’s La Peau Dermatology is all about the skin. In addition to services for those seeking cosmetic procedures to achieve a youthful appearance, patients with acne, eczema, psoriasis, shingles, carcinoma and melanoma find solutions for treatment and management. Her practice helps patients heal and feel beautiful.
Early in her career, Dr. Rashid became passionate about finding and eliminating skin cancer. “If the cancer is caught early enough, I can save someone’s life,” she said. “I like that.”
Living in the Valley of the Sun, Arizonans need to be especially vigilant. Whether you are in the Valley during the heat of summer or in the mountains skiing, sunburn is a significant risk for the development of skin cancer.
Nearly 3.5 million Americans are diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer each year. “For people with basal cell or squamous cell cancers, there are many options, including non-invasive treatments that not only are exceptionally effective, but also eliminate the risks that can be associated with surgery,” Dr. Rashid stated.
Because of the many benefits for patients, Dr. Rashid has added Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT) to her practice. “It is one of the safest and most effective alternative therapies available for treatment of non-melanoma skin cancers,” she explained. “It is totally non-invasive. This procedure results in a very high cure rate with no pain, no incisions, no scarring and no downtime.”
SRT delivers a carefully calibrated dose of radiation aimed very precisely at cancer cells. As the radiation passes through the diseased tissue, it destroys abnormal cells, leaving little to no damage to normal cells.
At La Peau, spotting and destroying pre-cancerous lesions can be accomplished by using blue light. This therapy utilizes a light-sensitizing chemical solution applied to the skin area in need of treatment. The photosensitive solution is absorbed into the skin. When exposed to a blue light with a specific wavelength, the solution generates a reaction that destroys the potentially precancerous or cancerous skin cells.
In addition to being the preferred choice for patients with all stages of skin cancer, La Peau Dermatology employs the most advanced aesthetic treatments for those wanting to appear more youthful.
For more than 20 years, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) has been successfully used to slow facial aging. It also has proved effective in re-growing hair, with the new revolution of placental growth factors called Amniofix. Many men and women seeking to smooth facial skin for a fresh, rested look choose La Peau for both Botox and cosmetic fillers to treat dynamic and static wrinkles. La Peau Dermatology is offering 35 percent off your next Botox treatment for those bringing in the La Peau advertisement found in your Up Close community paper.
Dr. Zaina Rashid’s La Peau Dermatology is located at 5424 E. Southern Ave., Suite 103. To make an appointment, call (480) 401-5966. For general inquiries, call (480) 396-2300.