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More Than Skin Deep

Mona Dermatology has expanded its Kenwood based dermatology practice to include an additional 13 treatment rooms and new service offerings.

17 YEARS IN THE MAKING

Mona Dermatology was founded in 2007 by local dermatologist Dr. Mona S. Foad. She had a vision to create a place where both medical and cosmetic dermatology could come together to treat patients’ skin holistically. Since then, her practice has grown to include eleven providers and a staff of over 40 women.

MOVIN’ ON UP

Originally called Cincinnati Dermatology Center, the practice initially operated out of six exam rooms with two providers. In 2013, the practice expanded into a new cosmetic suite called Skinology with a mission to treat the whole dermatology patient, addressing both medical and cosmetic needs. In 2018, Cincinnati Dermatology Center rebranded and changed its name to Mona Dermatology. Mona Dermatology took over the building in 2020 and has since completed two renovations. The first project, completed in the fall of 2021, created 18 patient rooms in the downstairs space along with an expansive lounge-style lobby area. Most recently, an additional 13 rooms were added in the second-floor renovation of the building at 7730 Montgomery Road.

When designing the first-floor space, Dr. Mona set out to help combat the fear that patients often have about going to the doctor by creating a beautiful, relaxing environment that they would look forward to visiting. Beyond aesthetics, innovative design and technology details woven throughout the space enhance the patient experience. As soon as a patient walks into the practice, they are greeted by friendly faces and can enjoy a beverage or a snack by the expansive green living wall. Music is piped throughout the practice as well as into patient rooms to create a relaxing environment. Each room has customizable

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Fall for Chemical Peels

If achieving flawless, glowing, and healthy skin is on your fall to-do list: chemical peels may be for you! These medical-grade facial treatments have minimal downtime and are safe for all skin types. They are the perfect choice for skin maintenance or even addressing skin concerns such as acne, acne scarring, brown spots, pores, or texture. Mona Dermatology aesthetic providers, Kylee Finn, RN and Amanda Schmidt, LME, break down the science behind chemical peel treatments and answer your top questions.

How do chemical peels work?

Chemical peels use the applications of various chemicals, such as alpha-hydroxy acid or salicylic acid, to cause the top layers of your skin to shed over a short period of time. During the appointment, your provider will apply multiple layers of the chemical peel solution onto your skin. These solutions consist of retinol, and different types of acids to raise the acidity of the skin. When you change the acidity of the skin it causes the skin to start to exfoliate, causing your peeling. The peeling of the skin promotes rejuvenation of healthy skin cells, and allows new, fresh skin to be revealed after the peeling.

Will I “peel”?

There are different levels of chemical peels, such as superficial, medium depth or deeper peels that cause more layers of skin to peel. Your provider will help choose the best peel for you depending on the severity of your skin condition, what type of skin condition you want to treat, and how sensitive your skin is. Chemical peels can range from gentler treatments that will refresh your skin and cause no peeling at all to deeper peels that can improve more advanced concerns.

Kylee Finn, RN

Amanda Schmidt, LME

What can a chemical peel treat?

Chemical peels treat many different skin conditions such as sun damage, hyperpigmen

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INTRODUCTION

The Cotai Strip was on one hell of a roll.  The arrival of the Venetian in 2007 ushered in a new golden age of Macau gaming, the City of Dreams got the party started in 2009, and then Galaxy went up and built the Palace of Asia in 2011.  For awhile, it seemed all anyone had to do in Cotai was build something, and they’d be rewarded with a phenomenal world class resort.

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I wrote that way back in 2012 about a month after Sands Cotai first opened.  Truer words have never been spoken, and Sands China finally got the message 5 years later.  Like the poor animal you shoot when it breaks a leg to put it out of its misery, Sands Cotai is no more.

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