Cynthia Bailey

I feel like Dr. Bailey saved my life! I went in for my regular check up, I go every six months because I have fair skin and love the sun. I wanted to ask her about some superficial stuff, but before I could, she walked into the room and went right to this little melanoma on my chest. I never would have even asked her about this little tiny mark. She saw it immediately and went into action right away, took care of it in the office and then got me into UCSF within a week after that. It's really hard to trust anyone else when you've been cared for by Dr. Bailey.

I have been a patient of Dr. Bailey's for over 20 years.While she was recuperating from her chemo and surgeries, I saw another dermatologist in her office.  I also saw another local one who is very close to where I live in Santa Rosa.  As soon as Dr. Bailey was back, I zoomed back to her.  I totally trust her ability to find and "fix" the many trouble spots and skin cancers I've had.  She has found and "fixed" several areas that other dermatologists either overlooked or dismissed as clearly not cancer.  Biopsies don't lie.Things in the office are different now, and in some ways I don't like them as much, but I go to get professional  advice from the person I've found to be the best dermatologist I've ever been to.  And there have been quite a few as my husband and I moved around the country.She and her assistant, Hattie, know me well, and I love and enjoy them.  They work together seamlessly to provide the highest standard of care.Now, if I could just get appointments easily, it would all be off the charts.

Dr. Cynthia Bailey has been my dermatologist for over 20 years.  I had seen a number of dermatologists over the years and what a stroke of luck it was for me to find her.  I was to discover that her skills were exceptional.  As the years passed, I got to know Dr. Bailey and her assistant, Hattie, quite well.  I used to joke and say that I was dependent upon Dr. Bailey to keep me alive.  When I look back over those 20 years and all she has done for me, perhaps it was more to the point than I thought.Three years ago I moved to the Midwest from northern California and had not seen Dr. Bailey since. This month (March) I was in California and visited Dr Baily for an exam. I did so as she has a talent in diagnostics: she can spot and usually accurately diagnose my skin problems before they progress to a dangerous stage.  I am prone to such afflictions and a high risk for skin cancer because when I was young I spent many hours in the sun attempting to get a "tan."   When I was a juvenile, the consensus of friends, relatives - and anyone else with an opinion regarding my skin color - was, "Look how pale you are . . . you look unhealthy.   Get out in the sun and get some tone to your skin."   Never did I attain any color other than bright red.  Usually, at the end of a day at the beach in the broiling sun, I looked like a lobster. I was happy to see her, and in spite of all the cancer treatments she has been through over the last two years, she looked marvelous.  She had all my records on file as well as all the photographs she had taken of the various growths on my skin over the years.  (As an aside, it is an excellent system she has developed by taking photographs of lesions and areas that might develop into something deadly.  She also measures the growth and indicates their dimensions on the photos.  At each visit during my exams, she would bring out the photos and compare them to the way they looked in the past.  No guess work needed!)Upon examining me, she noticed two suspicious lesions and took samples for biopsies. I left California the next morning to return to the Midwest.  A few days later, Hattie called to tell me the spot on my nose turned out to be non-malignant. However,  biopsy of the particle from the lesion on my upper right arm indicated that the lesion was malignant - and worse, it was a melanoma.  Fortunately, I was able to have surgery and I am now waiting for the results of the excision.I have seen dermatologists in the area since I moved here.  However, in all fairness, it has been nine months since I was last examined and often these growths pop up rapidly and it may not have been  visible at the time.A number of years ago. Dr. Bailey discovered and subsequently removed a cancerous growth from my face.  The curving cut ran from my left eye to my central jawbone.  When she had finished stitching me up and I saw my face in the mirror, I said, "Dr Bailey, I look like Quasimodo!"  She smiled and said that the scar would not be visible when the wound healed, and added that she had to remove that much skin and flesh not only to insure getting the entire malignancy, but to make sure that my face did not become distorted or have visible scaring when she stitched it back together.  She was absolutely correct!  When the wound first healed it was very difficult to even see the scar.  At the end of a few months there was nothing on my face to indicate I had surgery.  And the icing on the cake was that a year later, the melanoma had not appeared to have metastasized.  New doctors that I meet look skeptically at me when I answer their questions about past surgeries and mention the facial, as well as other surgeries performed by Dr. Bailey.  In fact, one physician recently came from behind his desk, sat down beside me, and proceeded to examine my face in minute detail.  When he finished, he got up, went back behind his desk, and began on the next subject in the interview without another word regarding my face.  Fortunately, I took "before" and "after" photos, for, if someone told me he had such surgery as I had described, and had no visible scars, I certainly would be very skeptical also.  I have had other growths removed by Dr. Bailey which have resulted in the scaring being from virtually unnoticeable to non existent: her work certainly is very consistent. Dr. Bailey and her staff have always been polite, attentive, and helpful to me.  Never once have I felt rushed, mistreated, uncared for or talked down to by her, which is something I cannot say for some of the physicians I have met.  Hattie and Dr. Bailey's staff have always been kind and made me feel welcome.  I doubt that I will find another physician as dedicated to her work.  I think that most physicians do the best they can and for the most part, are adequate . . . and sometimes they are more than adequate. Nevertheless, I may make a trip to the West Coast from time to time to see Dr. Bailey . . . just to be safe.

I recently saw esthetician Danielle Key for a facial and had a wonderful experience. I have had severe acne and ice-pick scarring starting at age 13 and continuing as I enter my 30's.  I have gotten every treatment in the book, you name it, I've had it! I feel I have a pretty good grasp on what good skin care establishment looks like and this place impressed me. I was so astonished at Danielle's wealth of knowledge and her obvious passion for her work and for her clients. I'm one who wants to know my trade inside and out and I instantly recognized that in her. She made it clear that she wanted to help me with my life-long battle with acne and scarring and I admit, I sneakily wiped away tears when she turned her back to mix up the mask! I have now started on some of the products that Danielle suggested for me most of which were formulated by Dr Bailey herself who is a very inspiring and professional woman. (Being in the health care industry myself I admire Doctors who stay at the cutting edge of their field.) So far my skin is the clearest it's been in a LONG time. I'm incredibly excited and I'm hoping I can start doing some treatments to diminish my scars soon. All of the girls at the office seemed very helpful and sweet. So far I'm seeing results and I'm looking forward to seeing what they can do for my skin.

I definitely recommend the team at Advanced Skin Care! The staff were kind and courteous when I went in for an appointment with Danielle, the aesthatician. Danielle helped immensely, explaining why my skin looked so dry and answering my plethora of makeup questions. 5 stars!

From the warm and welcoming front office staff (Doc Mai), to the nurses (Hattie, Sharon, Kelly) and my favorite "facialist" (Danielle), I feel cared for from the moment I enter the waiting room. Dr. Bailey and her team have been responsible for my skin health for over 10 years now. Given a family history of melanoma and overexposure to the sun in my youth, I have to take the risk of skin cancer very seriously so I really appreciate  Dr. Bailey's  dedication to practicing evidenced based medicine and and her enthusiasm for education.  Over the years,  I have taken her recommendations for wearing sunscreen and hats to heart (FREE advice) and am now paler than I have ever been. Fortunately, she has helped to make "pale" popular! The practice has evolved and expanded to include aesthetic dermatology which has been a great addition - my skin is the healthiest it can be and I owe it all to my skin care team.

I love Dr. Bailey and the Advanced Skin Care team! It is by far the best dermatology office in Sonoma County for many reasons. Dr. Hayes is my doctor and she does very thorough exams and cosmetic procedures. The products that she has recommended I buy at the office have helped my skin tremendously. The green tea face cream is my favorite because it helps with my redness. I love that the products are all natural too. Their variety of sunscreens is great and I really liked how Dr. Hayes emphasized how important sunscreen is during my visit, especially since I spend a lot of my time outdoors. Overall, Dr. Bailey's practice is great. I really enjoy coming in because all of the staff is so welcoming and accommodating. Dr. Hayes is wonderful - so friendly and caring.

Dr. Bailey is the best!. Her staff is friendly, knowledgeable and professional. Dr. Bailey and Dr Smith, the two physicians I have seen, always take the time to explain the procedures and answering any questions thoroughly. Both my husband and I use their skin care products, which are pure and natural, and we have seen marked improvement in our skin, especially my husband. I have seen several other dermatologists over the years, and none compare to Dr. Bailey.

I have seen Dr. Bailey on and off for the past 10+ years. She is always up on all the latest research and has also developed her own cosmetic product line. I love the skin care products that she has recommended to me through the years. Especially the Topix / Replenix product line. Her staff is very professional and her office has a very peaceful, spa like feeling about it. I highly recommend Dr. Bailey for all of your skin care needs!

One of the things I appreciate about Dr. Bailey is she advocates and supports good skin care and natural products. It's great to get check ups periodically, but even better to do what I can between visits, especially on sun protection because I am in the sun a lot.I recently discovered more about her natural products which has helped me look younger then my 50+ years. I recommend her all natural sun screen with high SPF ratings and her lotions are helping me avoid my first face wrinkles... You can get her natural skin care products in her office our online. Dr. Bailey's staff is friendly and helpful too.