Dr. Isabela T. Jones

Always a wonderful time seeing colleagues, exchanging ideas, and learning all of the cutting edge treatments we have to offer patients.

Plus, I got to visit my favorite city, sunny San Diego, where I was lucky to live during my fellowship at .

Laser season is in full swing- I highly recommend having your treatments done in the Fall/Winter so that it’s easier to protect your freshly lasered skin from the sun.

In this patient, we picked Intense Pulsed Light for its ability to treat both broken capillaries from rosacea and brown spots from sun damage. These results are after a single treatment!

To see Dr. Jones or Dr. Campbell for a consultation, 📞 (703) 881-9117.

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Thank you to my colleagues and for including me as a Washingtonian Top Doctor.

Earlier in the year, patients also honored me as an Arlington Magazine Top Dermatologist.

I absolutely love what I do, and am grateful for the recognition and my team at .

A little afternoon pilates with the most amazing team who are always working hard to deliver the best possible care to our patients 🥰 Thank you Brittnie for helping us sweat and de-stress!

What a year! 🤩 I have been MIA on Instagram for some time because of all the work I’ve been doing behind the scenes.
2021 has been my most challenging year yet. Being a doctor and a mother has never been easy, but this year I took on the challenge of starting my own medical practice as well. This meant seeing patients full time, taking care of my kids, and spending almost all of my “free” time working on .
But I did not do this all alone! I had great colleagues who offered so much advice. I had a husband who was vital every step of the way. I had friends and family who helped with the design and decor of the office (especially looking at you ). I have new amazing co-workers who are helping me ensure we are offering the very best care.
And most of all, I have to thank all of YOU, my patients and friends, for your support, kindness, and referrals. I love seeing all of your faces.
Happy, healthy, new year to all of you 💕

20 years. We will never forget all the victims and heroes who lost their lives that day.

Labor day celebrating 🥳 my mother’s birthday. I hope everyone is having a relaxing holiday weekend!

To maintain that “glow” through the year, I always recommend adding a bit of glycolic acid to your routine. Glycolic acid will take the place of physical exfoliates like brushes and beads.

Glycolic acid gently exfoliates to make the skin appear less dull. It also helps stimulate collagen, so I consider it a key anti-aging ingredient! Glycolic acid also helps with hyperpigmentation and acne.

Above are a few of my favorite 10% glycolic acid serums and creams. Although most of the bottles say to use every day, I often have my patients start with once a week. In certain patients, I sometimes use the 20-30% concentration, but I think 10% is still the best for most.

As always, each individual is unique and it is important to consult with your dermatologist before adding new products.

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Many of my patients are off to new schools and experiences this Fall. This beautiful patient has come a long way and I am excited for her next steps!

Happy Friday! 💥

I often get asked about which I use on my kids. I always look for products with 20% Picaridin, which is effective against mosquitos and ticks. Picaridin tends to be less irritating and sticky than DEET. See a few examples in the picture above.

I also at times have used oil of lemon eucalyptus, but I find it is much less effective and has more odor.

In addition to picaridin on the skin, you can use a permethrin spray on clothing and gear to keep the 🦟 away.

Finally, please do NOT use essential oils as insect repellents on your kids. They have not been approved by the EPA, tend to be volatile (evaporate quickly), and sometimes can cause allergic reactions in people with sensitive skin.

An example of natural-looking lip rejuvenation, respecting the proportions of my patient’s beautiful face.

Happy birthday America 🇺🇸

Here is an extra layer of sun protection during this holiday weekend! I often recommend taking polypodium leucotomos supplements before going out in the sun.
This South American fern acts as an antioxidant, decreasing the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation on the skin. It should be used in conjunction with sunscreen and sun-protective clothing.
Some of the OTC supplements also contain nicotinamide, which has been shown to decrease the risk of certain skin cancers.

I really love this series of photographs of my patient’s forehead. I always educate my clients that after years of doing Botox, even once the Botox wears off, the skin still looks better than before.

Children at the beach these days…

During my time away from seeing patients, I enjoy reviewing scientific articles for the #1 dermatology surgery journal, called Dermatologic Surgery. This helps me contribute to the quality of new papers being published, and keeps me up to date with all the latest literature.
Here, I was invited to write a commentary on an article examining the effects of a new lip filler. Dermatologists and plastic surgeons not only inject filler, but are the ones figuring out the best ways to ensure that our methods are natural and safe.

I always pay special attention to the neck, jawline, and lower face of my patients during a cosmetic consultation. To me, this is the second most challenging area of the face (with the eye area being #1 most complicated).
In the lower face and neck, I look at bone structure, fatty tissue accumulation, loose skin, and hyperactive muscles. This patient had a combination of excess skin and fat, so ThermiTight, which addresses both issues, was a great minimally invasive option for her.

View from the very top of Arlington National Cemetery. Thank you to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting this nation.

My patient 1.5 years into her hair loss treatment journey.
Hair loss is deeply emotional for patients. Recovery always starts with the correct diagnosis, which sometimes requires a biopsy.
We have many treatments options, but the key to seeing results is patience. It takes a minimum of 6 months to notice any improvement, and often closer to one year.

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Exploring Alexandria. We had a lovely outdoor lunch with views of the Potomac river.

It’s sunscreen season, and here is my line up of favorite baby and kids sunscreens.
Don’t be fooled by “Mineral based” sunscreens, which have zinc or titanium, but also include a chemical sunscreen. Always look at the active ingredients to make sure it has zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide only.
I primarily use lotions and creams, but sometimes sticks and sprays come in handy (more about this later).
Reapply every 2 hours, or after swimming or prolonged sweating. And don’t forget the sun protective clothing!

The perioral (around the mouth) area is very complicated. I utilize fillers, botox, lasers, and microneedling in this area. However, we will often start with the one procedure that will give the patients the “most bang for their buck”. In this patient, we just used fillers.

Realized I was wearing all my training gear this morning. I get cold easily so I prefer to wear layers I can peel off!
Cornell hat- I graduated summa cm laude from Cornell University.
PennMed fleece- I went to medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, where I was part of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society.
NYP puffer- I did my dermatology residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell.
Just missing something from my cosmetic dermatology fellowship at 😌

Spring 🌼 is here, and you will find me running 🏃‍♀️ outdoors whenever I can.
Although I only use mineral (zinc/titanium) facial sunscreens, I try to switch to a water resistant one in the Spring to resistant all that sweat 💦.
Above are my favorite facial, mineral, water-resistant sunscreens. Water-resistant means that the sunscreen retains its SPF after 40 or 80 minutes of sweating or being in the water. That means I am retaining the same level of protection during my run.
I still try to re-apply if I will be outside for longer, and always apply sunscreen to my neck and tops of my ears in the morning.
Hope you are all enjoying the weather before it gets hot and sticky in DC!