How does skincare compare to cosmetic skin treatments?
When caring for your skin, you’ve likely wondered if skincare is enough, or if you should try a professional skin treatment. The answer depends on your skin concerns, your goals, and how dramatic of a result you’re looking for. While a good skincare routine lays the foundation for healthy skin, it may not be enough to address more apparent skin concerns. That’s where our Cincinnati medspa treatments come in.
At Mandell-Brown Plastic Surgery Center, we offer both advanced medical-grade skincare and professional in-office treatments to give you the best of both worlds.
What does skincare actually do?
A consistent skincare routine supports your skin’s health by cleansing, hydrating, protecting, and gently exfoliating. High-quality skincare products—especially medical-grade formulas—can help address issues like dullness, dryness, breakouts, and signs of early aging. These products contain ingredients like retinol, peptides, hyaluronic acid, and antioxidants that help stimulate cell turnover, improve texture, and reduce inflammation to maintain your skin’s baseline health.
Professional skin treatments work below the surface to stimulate collagen, remove damaged skin layers, or trigger skin regeneration.
Still, even the best topical products can only penetrate so deeply. Skincare is limited when it comes to more complex skin concerns like reversing visible signs of aging or repairing deeper skin damage.
How are cosmetic skin treatments different?
Professional skin treatments are performed by licensed and trained aesthetic medical providers using devices with advanced technology and physician-only products that promote skin changes far below the skin’s surface and achieve much stronger skin rejuvenation results.
Here’s how some of the top treatments at our Cincinnati medspa go beyond what skincare alone can achieve:
Chemical Peels
Chemical peels use a specialized solution to exfoliate the top layers of the dull and damaged skin and stimulate new skin growth. They’re especially effective for treating sunspots, uneven tone, fine lines, and rough texture. Depending on the depth and strength of the peel, downtime may range from mild flaking to a few days of visible peeling. These treatments are carefully selected by our skincare specialists to match your skin type and level of damage.
RF Microneedling
RF microneedling combines the collagen-stimulating benefits of microneedling with radiofrequency energy to deliver even deeper skin rejuvenation. Tiny needles create microchannels in the skin while simultaneously delivering heat energy to the lower dermis. This dual-action approach helps tighten skin, smooth fine lines, and improve acne scars and texture.
Laser Treatments
Laser skin resurfacing uses concentrated light energy to remove damaged skin cells and stimulate collagen renewal in the deeper layers of the skin. A laser treatment is ideal for comprehensive skin rejuvenation and significantly improves most skin concerns—from deeply etched lines and wrinkles to mild skin laxity.
“I had laser resurfacing done around my mouth. It’s only been 10 days and the results are already incredible, better than I ever expected. All the staff was professional and friendly. I highly recommend Mandell- Brown Surgical Center and will be returning for more services.”
—5-star Google review
Most people require more than one session of each treatment listed above to get their skin in prime condition, but once your skin is at its best, you need only to schedule maintenance treatments as needed, often just 1-2 a year and even less often for laser treatments. Skincare requires ongoing, consistent use.
Should I start with skincare or treatments?
Start with skincare if you’re new to caring for your skin or if your concerns are mild. We recommend coming in for a personalized facial so we can assess your skin and help you select the best products for your skin, whether you want just the basics or a comprehensive regimen with targeted serums as well. Think of skincare as daily maintenance to help you maintain skin health and prevent future damage.
The Mandell-Brown Plastic Surgery Center was voted “Best Skincare Service” in Cincinnati by CityBeat Magazine in 2025.After decades in the aesthetics industry, Dr. Mandell-Brown developed his own line of medical-grade skincare products. Our patients appreciate their affordability and the results they achieve.
If you’ve already got a routine and still feel like your skin is dull, uneven, or aging faster than you’d like, it’s time to incorporate professional skin treatments that can address existing concerns and delay new issues from developing.
Ideally, you follow a consistent skincare regimen at home and get professional treatments personalized to your skin’s needs.
Choose a physician-led medspa in Cincinnati
At our accredited Cincinnati plastic surgery center, your skin treatments are overseen by Dr. Mark Mandell-Brown, a triple board-certified cosmetic surgeon, and performed by medically trained professionals who understand skin anatomy, safety protocols, and advanced technologies. Our skincare specialists can also help you build a skincare routine that actually works and extends the benefits of your in-office treatments. Please call our practice at 513-984-4700 or contact us online to book a treatment with us today.
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