Procedures of David Van Dam, MD ⁽²⁶⁾

Procedure	Rank in Barrington	Rank in IL	Rank in US
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Barrington: 2	Ranked in IL: 125	Ranked in US: 1451
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Barrington: 3	Ranked in IL: 109	Ranked in US: 1260
Eskata Eskata is an approved, topical, non-invasive treatment for raised seborrheic keratosis.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 2	Ranked in US: 5
PRP Hair Restoration PRP hair restoration therapy for hair loss is a three-step medical treatment in which a person's blood is drawn, processed, and then injected into the scalp.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 18	Ranked in US: 105
Silhouette Instalift Silhouette instalift is a FDA-cleared nonsurgical procedure that lifts and repositions sagging skin in the midface and jowls, with sutures threaded underneath the skin.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 12	Ranked in US: 37
Skin Cancer Treatment Skin cancer treatment depends on the type of cancer, its location and depth, and patient factors like age or other illnesses.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 20	Ranked in US: 274
Hair Restoration Hair restoration is the hair transplant method which involves extracting a linear strip of hair bearing skin from the back or the side of the scalp.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 21	Ranked in US: 132
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Intense pulsed light is a versatile treatment that can improve a range of skin conditions.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 26	Ranked in US: 234
Ultherapy Ultherapy is a non-invasive procedure that lifts and tightens the skin of your face, neck and décolletage.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 22	Ranked in US: 162
Pellevé Pellevé nonsurgical skin-tightening treatments use radiofrequency energy to stimulate collagen production, which in turn plumps the skin and helps minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 1	Ranked in US: 21
DermaSweep DermaSweep is a unique and customizable technology gently lifts away the top layer of skin, increases micro-circulation, and delivers key skin nutrients.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 4	Ranked in US: 17
Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 51	Ranked in US: 514
Acleara Acne Treatment A breakthrough acne treatment that combines a vacuum with pulses of specialty-filtered light to help clear your pore and treat acne outbreaks.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 1	Ranked in US: 4
Dermaplaning Dermaplaning is a skin rejuvenation treatment that’s done in-office by a dermatologist or aesthetician, who uses a surgical scalpel to gently scrape away dead cells and vellus hair from your skin’s surface.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 28	Ranked in US: 233
Hair Removal Hair removal is the deliberate removal of body hair.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 24	Ranked in US: 127
GentleWaves LED Treatment GentleWaves led treatment can be effective for wound healing and other types of skin damage.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 2	Ranked in US: 4
Skin Rejuvenation Skin rejuvenation treatment options include a variety of nonsurgical techniques and cosmetic procedures that are done to correct fine lines, wrinkles, sagging, and brown spots in order to restore the skin.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 36	Ranked in US: 478
All Resurfacing & Rejuvenation Lasers Laser skin resurfacing and rejuvenation removes skin layer by layer with precision, the new skin cells that form during healing give the skin a tighter, younger looking surface.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 63	Ranked in US: 564
Acne Treatment Acne treatment depends on your age, the type and severity of your acne, and what you are willing to commit to.	Ranked in Barrington: 2	Ranked in IL: 49	Ranked in US: 363
Hyperpigmentation Treatment Skin tone can play a role in the intensity and length of hyperpigmentation treatments.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 9	Ranked in US: 74
Age Spot Treatment Because the pigment is located at the base of the epidermis, treatment meant to lighten the age spots must penetrate this layer of skin.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 18	Ranked in US: 125
Birthmark Removal A birthmark is a benign irregularity on the skin that’s present at birth or appears within the first few months after birth, it can be removed via laser therapy or surgery.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 15	Ranked in US: 41
Skin Lesion Removal This technique involves removing a skin lesion in the deeper levels of the skin down to the fatty layer under the skin.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 8	Ranked in US: 58
Stretch Marks Treatment Stretch marks are a type of scar that happens when your skin stretches or shrinks quickly.	Ranked in Barrington: 1	Ranked in IL: 8	Ranked in US: 92
Tattoo Removal The "standard modality for tattoo removal" is the non-invasive removal of tattoo pigments using Q-switched lasers.	Ranked in Barrington: 2	Ranked in IL: 26	Ranked in US: 183
Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal treatments use light energy to permanently damage or destroy hair follicles—usually on the legs, back, underarms, or face—with the goal of preventing hair from growing back.	Ranked in Barrington: 2	Ranked in IL: 63	Ranked in US: 634