Cosmetic Dermatology Services In Denver
Experience the difference of physician-directed aesthetic care. Unlike standard medspas, our cosmetic treatments—including Botox®, fillers, and advanced lasers—are overseen by Board-Certified Dermatologists to ensure the highest standards of safety, artistry, and natural-looking results. Book Your ConsultationSee Our Cosmetic ServicesUnlock Your Skin’s True Potential
Core Dermatology is focused on all aspects of skin health including the prevention and treatment of changes related to aging, sun damage, and other environmental factors. We offer physician and aesthetician administered services to meet the unique needs of our patients, whether they are looking for minimally invasive treatments and skin care recommendations or injectable and laser treatments.
Under the direction of Dr. Michael Contreras, who has 20+ years experience in aesthetic dermatology, our team helps guide patients toward safe and effective treatments. Patients can be assured that only a highly-experienced physician will administer those procedures associated with increased risk profile such as fillers, neuromodulators (Dysport & Botox), and ablative lasers.
Our licensed aesthetician works in tandem with the physician in tailoring a comprehensive skin care plan addressing correction, prevention, and maintenance.
Reveal Your Most Radiant, Confident Self
Book online, call 303-355-3000 or contact our Cosmetic Coordinator, at
cosmetic@mycorederm.com to schedule your consultation today!
Meet Our Cosmetic Dermatologist
Cosmetic Specialist
Dr. Michael Contreras
With over 20 years of experience in aesthetic dermatology, Dr. Contreras leads our cosmetic division, ensuring that all treatments meet the highest clinical and aesthetic standards for natural, beautiful results.
Cosmetic Dermatology Services & Treatments
Explore our comprehensive range of physician-administered treatments designed to restore, enhance, and protect your skin.
Injectables
Neuromodulators (Botox, Dysport, Jeaveau)
Treatments that temporarily relax specific muscles to smooth wrinkles caused by facial expressions, such as frown lines and crow’s feet.
Sculptra
A treatment that works by activating your skin’s natural ability to produce new collagen, gradually restoring facial volume and improving skin quality.
Fillers (Restylane, Silk, Lyft, Contour, Defyne, Refyne, Kysse)
Treatments injected beneath the skin to restore lost volume, smooth out lines and creases, and enhance facial contours like the lips and cheeks.
Kybella
A treatment that uses a synthetic form of deoxycholic acid to permanently destroy fat cells under the chin, effectively reducing submental fullness (a “double chin”) and improving the contour of your jawline.
Laser & Light Treatments
VBeam Perfecta
Specialized pulsed-dye laser that targets and eliminates redness from the skin, making it the gold standard for treating conditions like rosacea, broken blood vessels, spider veins, and certain red scars.
Sciton BBL
A powerful and versatile light therapy treatment that uses different wavelengths to target unwanted pigment, redness, and visible signs of aging, while also stimulating collagen to improve overall skin health and clarity.
MultiFrax
A non-ablative fractional (comparable to Moxi, Clear & Brilliant, LaseMD, Fraxel DUAL): improve skin texture, pigmentation, and scarring by stimulating collagen and treating surface photoaging-related changes with highly adjustable downtime.
Sciton Erbium Laser Resurfacing
A highly precise treatment that vaporizes the outer layers of damaged skin to trigger a deep collagen-building response, effectively reducing everything from superficial imperfections to deep wrinkles and scars. This includes:
- Contour TRL fully-ablative: Most effective resurfacing, especially around the mouth and eyes, often with only one treatment.
- ProFractional ablative fractional: Improves appearance over 2-3 sessions with faster recovery than Contour TRL.
- Microlaser Peel: Delivers precise and controlled superficial laser resurfacing as an alternative to chemical peeling.
- HALO: Combines non-ablative and ablative laser technologies to deliver impressive results with relatively easy recovery.
Spectra qs-ND:Yag
Hollywood Peel, brown spots, and some tattoos.
Microneedling
Morpheus8 (Microneedling with Radiofrequency)
A minimally invasive treatment that uniquely combines microneedling with radiofrequency (RF) energy to trigger deep collagen production and remodel fat, simultaneously tightening sagging skin and resurfacing the overlying texture for a comprehensive rejuvenation of the face and body.
Elective Surgical Procedures
Mole Removal
A cosmetic procedure to remove a benign (non-cancerous) mole for aesthetic reasons or because it causes irritation, typically using methods like shaving, excision, or laser.
Earlobe Repair
A minor surgical procedure that skillfully corrects tears, splits, or stretched skin to restore the earlobe’s natural shape and contour.
Other Cosmetic Services
Sclerotherapy
A minimally invasive treatment where a specialized solution is injected directly into unwanted spider or small varicose veins, causing them to collapse, fade, and gradually be reabsorbed by the body.
Acne Scar Treatment
A variety of customized medical procedures, including lasers, microneedling, fillers, and peels, that work by either resurfacing the skin, breaking down scar tissue, or stimulating new collagen growth to improve the skin’s overall texture and reduce the appearance of indentations and discoloration.
Additional Aesthetic Treatments and Services
We are happy to offer medical aesthetician services provided by our licensed medical aesthetician, Francheska. These services involve customized, non-invasive skin care treatments, such as facials, chemical peels, and microneedling, in a clinical setting to maintain skin health, correct imperfections, and support physician-directed treatment plans.
SkinPen Microneedling
A treatment that creates controlled micro-injuries in the skin with tiny, sterile needles, triggering the body’s natural healing process to boost collagen and elastin production for improved texture, firmness, and the reduction of scars and wrinkles.
SilkPeel Dermalinfusion
A 3-in-1, non-invasive treatment that simultaneously exfoliates the skin’s surface with a diamond tip, extracts impurities from pores, and infuses the skin with condition-specific serums for immediate hydration, clarity, and volume.
Chemical Peels
Customized skin-resurfacing treatments that use a carefully applied acid solution to exfoliate the top layers of skin, triggering cellular renewal to improve texture, reduce blemishes, and reveal a brighter, more even complexion.
What to Expect From a Cosmetic Consultation
Dr. Contreras looks forward to meeting with you for your cosmetic consultation. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all recommendation, he takes the time to truly understand your concerns, desired outcomes, and what matters most to you. By reviewing your cosmetic interest questionnaire and medical history through an open-ended, active discussion, Dr. Contreras provides a careful, personalized assessment. His ultimate goal is to share his expert knowledge to help you navigate through cosmetic hype and fads, ultimately delivering cost-effective, satisfying results with clear and reasonable expectations.
Ready for a Consultation?
Take the first step towards achieving your aesthetic goals by scheduling a consultation with Dr. Contreras.
Visit Type:
Consultation Cost
There is a $100 fee collected at the time of booking. Half of this fee will be applied to any procedure booked within six months of your consultation.
Our Consultation Process
Thorough, Transparent and Effective
Skin Analysis
Dr. Contreras will ask you about your specific goals for the consultation, any skin issues you’d like addressed, and your overall skincare routine.
Skin Examination:
He will assess your facial anatomy and closely examine your skin, looking for wrinkles, fine lines, sun damage, acne scarring, uneven pigmentation, skin quality, age-related changes, and other concerns.
Additional Considerations
Medical History Review:
Dr. Contreras will review your medical history and prior cosmetic treatments to ensure any underlying conditions are considered and there are no contraindications to specific procedures.
Lifestyle Factors:
He will discuss your lifestyle habits like sun exposure, smoking, and anticipated outdoor activities or travel as these can impact the results, suitability, and timing of certain treatments.
Treatment Recommendations
Personalized Plan:
Based on your skin analysis and goals, Dr. Contreras will provide thoughtful recommendations tailored to your features, preferences, budget, and allowable recovery time. This includes a personalized plan designed to achieve natural, appropriate, and realistic results.
Explanation of Procedures:
Dr. Contreras will explain how each recommended procedure works, including an honest discussion on potential benefits, limitations, expected recovery time, maintenance, and safety.
Cost Estimates:
You will receive a preliminary estimate of the cost of the recommended treatments.
Why See Dr. Contreras?
Patients often look for more than availability or a treatment menu when choosing a cosmetic specialist. They want experience, judgment, honest recommendations, and a physician who listens carefully and helps them make informed decisions without pressure.
What Set’s Dr. Contreras Apart
Board-certified expertise
Patients seeking cosmetic guidance often want a physician with deep training in facial anatomy, skin biology, aging changes, and complication management—not a template-based approach.
National trainer and educator
Dr. Contreras has served as an injection trainer for a filler manufacturer and regularly teaches residents in cosmetic injectables, reflecting recognized expertise and leadership.
Expert opinion for complex cases
Dr. Contreras also serves as an expert dermatology consultant for medicolegal cases involving cosmetic procedures, reflecting a high level of procedural knowledge, judgment, and familiarity with standards of care.
Advanced procedural breadth
With nearly 20 years in facial aesthetics and more than 15 years of laser resurfacing experience, he can evaluate concerns across injectables, resurfacing, and rejuvenation strategies rather than viewing treatment through a single lens.
Calm, trust-building presence
Patients often decide whether to move forward based not only on credentials, but also on communication style and whether they feel understood. A calm, attentive consultation helps put patients at ease and strengthens trust.
Realistic, individualized recommendations
A high-quality cosmetic consultation should clarify what can and cannot be achieved, address risks and downtime honestly, and align treatment with the patient’s goals.
Safety and follow-through
Cosmetic consultations are clinical evaluations that review history, candidacy, and treatment planning with safety in mind, and patients value clear follow-up and access after treatment.
Real Patient Reviews
Your Aesthetic Journey
A Thoughtful Approach to Cosmetic Dermatology
A cosmetic consultation should do more than recommend a procedure, it should give you confidence in the plan, the reasoning behind it, and the physician guiding your care. Dr. Contreras brings board-certified dermatologic expertise, advanced procedural experience, and a calm, thoughtful approach that helps patients feel informed, comfortable, and well cared for.
Core Dermatology
4500 Cherry Creek S Dr #600
Denver, CO 80246
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Cosmetic Dermatology
How should I prepare for my appointment?
Please arrive with a clean, makeup-free face so we can accurately evaluate your skin. Be prepared to discuss your concerns, goals, and any prior treatments. If you’ve received cosmetic treatments elsewhere, bringing records or details of those treatments can be helpful in guiding your care.
What cosmetic treatments do you offer?
We offer a range of non-surgical and surgical treatments designed to improve skin tone, texture, and overall appearance. These may include neuromodulators, dermal fillers, laser treatments, microneedling, and other advanced procedures. Your treatment plan is customized based on your individual goals and skin concerns.
How do I know which treatment is right for me?
The best way to determine the right treatment is through a personalized consultation. We will assess your skin, discuss your concerns, and recommend options tailored to your goals, timeline, and comfort level.
Are cosmetic treatments safe?
When performed in a medical setting by trained professionals, cosmetic treatments are generally very safe. We prioritize patient safety by using FDA-approved devices, evidence-based techniques, and thorough consultations to ensure appropriate treatment selection.
Is there any downtime after treatment?
Downtime varies depending on the procedure. Many treatments have minimal to no downtime, while others may involve a few days of redness, swelling, or sensitivity. We will review what to expect and how to plan around your schedule prior to treatment.