Doctor Valerie Schneider, MD in Walnut Creek, California

Name: Valerie Schneider, MD
Last name: Schneider
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2009
Years experience: 14
Primary Specialty: Physician
Business: Lucent Aesthetic
Address: 675 Ygnacio Valley Rd.
Address suite: Ste. B-206
City: Walnut Creek
State: California
Zip Code: 94596
Country: US
Statement: My practice is my joy and I thrive on going to work to help people feel better about themselves. I do not offer any products or procedures that my staff and I do not enjoy ourselves! My office experience focuses on the natural look with overall health and best care of your skin our goal.
Consulting Fees: 0$
Has Sponsored Offer : No
Special Offers: 
Offer #1: Galderma Offer
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: 12/31/2023
Detail: Sign up for Aspire Galderma Rewards prior to your appointment to receive $20 off on each treatment listed below: Dysport®, Restylane® family, Sculptra® Aesthetic.
Clinical Privileges: 
  • Sierra Vista Hospital, French Hospital and Marian Hospital, San Luis Obispo Surgery Center
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: University of Arizona, Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, 1985
  • Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, Doctor of Medicine, 1991

Valerie Schneider, MD

Postdoc Training: 
  • Internship: Highland General Hospital, Oakland, CA, Internal Medicine 1991-1992
  • Residency: Highland General Hospital, Oakland, CA, Internal Medicine 1992-1994
  • Fellowship: Pulmonary and Critical Care with additional training in Sleep Medicine, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, 1994-1996
  • Certification: Lasers, Sclerotherapy, Injectables & Aesthetic Safety, National Laser Institute, Phoenix, AZ, 2009
GPS coordinates on map: 37.9061442,-122.0598188

Primary location: 
Location name: Walnut Creek
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 37.9063,-122.064003
Treatments: 
  • Botox
  • Chemical Peel
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Hand Rejuvenation
  • Hyaluronidase
  • IPL
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Lip Fillers
  • Microneedling
  • Salicylic Peel
  • SculpSure
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Skin Tightening
  • SkinMedica
  • TCA Peel
  • Volbella
  • Vollure
  • Voluma
  • YAG Laser

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.0
Profile views: 2731
Answer count: 47
Review count: 4
1 star count: 1
Total star count: 1
Star rating: 1.7369969864653
Offer count: 1
Profile created: Sep 13, 2016
Profile modified: Feb 4, 2020
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Pro
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Physician
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Nov 21, 2016
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Walnut Creek, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 37.9063,-122.064003

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Kybella (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Juvederm (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Laser Hair Removal (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • IPL (Dec 2020) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • IPL (Jun 2021) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • IPL (Dec 2020) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Kybella (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Kybella (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Juvederm (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Juvederm (Sep 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Juvederm (Sep 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Juvederm (Sep 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Laser Hair Removal (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Laser Hair Removal (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Kybella (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Kybella (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Kybella (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Kybella (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Kybella (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Kybella (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Kybella (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Kybella (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Kybella (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Kybella (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Kybella (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Kybella (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Kybella (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Kybella Prices

  • $2500 – Mar 9, 2018
  • $2500 – Mar 9, 2018
  • $5000 – Mar 16, 2018
  • $5000 – Mar 16, 2018
  • $2500 – Mar 9, 2018
  • $2500 – Mar 9, 2018
  • $5000 – Mar 16, 2018
  • $5000 – Mar 16, 2018
  • $5000 – Mar 16, 2018

Practice Locations

Name & Website
, https://www.lucentaesthetic.com
Address
675 Ygnacio Valley Rd.Ste. B-206, Walnut Creek, California, US, 94596 (GPS coordinates: 37.9061782,-122.0600558)
Phone
+19259333194
Working Hours
Created / Modified
Dec 20, 2016 / Dec 20, 2016

Special Offers

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Start Time / End Time
Detail
Treatments

Galderma Offer
Dec 3, 2019 /
Dec 31, 2023
Sign up for Aspire Galderma Rewards prior to your appointment to receive $20 off on each treatment listed below: Dysport®, Restylane® family, Sculptra® Aesthetic.
Specific treatments

10% Off Microneedling!!
Oct 10, 2018 /
Dec 31, 2018
Microneedling with our exclusive growth factor serum -10% off
consultation

SculpSure – $300 OFF!!
Oct 10, 2018 /
Dec 31, 2018
SculpSure- $300 off your personalized treatment package
Specific treatments

Buy 30 units of Botox and get 5 units FREE!
May 1, 2017 /
May 31, 2017
Ask about our Filler Specials as well!
Specific treatments

Doctor's answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Is it safe to have microneedling done under the eye, up to the lash line and outer corners?
is microneedling safe for the undereye area
Jun 20, 2019
That is a great question. Yes, the undereye area can be treated safely with microneedling in experienced hands. The tissue there is more sensitive so a gentler approach is often necessary. It is safe to do microneedling under the eye and around the eye area for fine lines, wrinkles and scars. With our patented growth factor serum from Omnibioceutical Innovations, we have been using this for nearly 10 years and have never had any adverse effects. We can also target improved texture, pigments,...
Dog Bite: will microneedling help with scarring?
microneedling after dogbites
Oct 3, 2018
Thank you for your pictures and your questions. What an injury but it looks like you are healing well. The scars are likely to feel hard in some places as they heal so this is normal. I wish I could micro needle you today with my technique and my products because I know it will be effective. I would definitely not do this at home and seek out only Omnibioceutical Innovations professional growth factor to use with the microneedling procedure. I have been using this serum for many years...
What do you recommend for my skin after eclipse micropen elite for acne scarring!
What to use on your skin after microneedling
Oct 3, 2018
Hello and thank you for this question. The best microneedling procedures provide an incredible human skin cell growth factor serum as part of the procedure and my treatments also provide a take home serum that lasts up to a couple months for continuing the repair process and adding back great texture, glow and conditioning of the skin. It does not sound like you had your microneedling with that type of product. I have been needling for many years with an amazing serum that is by a company...
I’m 40, will microneedling work to stimulate collagen?
microneedling for collagen stimulation
Oct 3, 2018
Thank you for this question. Yes, microneedling (also called collagen induction therapy) is a direct stimulator of collagen and elastin by the microscopic trauma of the needles making small channels in the skin. The issue is that all microneedling is not the same. The needles will stimulate collagen and that takes up to several months to see best results for scars, wrinkles or anything that needs plumping. I also use a human skin cell growth factor serum (very similar to PRP but in...
Will vaping a nicotine pen have a negative effect on my upcoming microneedling with PRP?
microneedling and vaping
Oct 3, 2018
Hi there and thank you so much for your question. I am concerned about anyone who vapes and does cosmetic procedures because of the significant impairment to your immune system and vascular system with nicotine. While it does not interfere with the procedure itself, the effects of nicotine on the skin are well known. the blood vessels constrict, release toxins and infection risk is higher because of the negative effects on your immune system. There are many unknown toxic chemicals...
Could Microneedling fix a keloid scar or would it aggravate the growth?
can microneedling fix a keloid scar
Oct 3, 2018
Hi and thank you for your question. I am my own experiment in using my microneedling for a keloid. I micro needled my own keloid on my right forearm for a keloid scar that developed after an excision of skin cancer. I was disappointed that I developed the keloid as this has never happened before. I did two sessions about a month apart and gradually it smoothed out and looks like a normal flat scar now. So, the answer is yes, in some people it can help. The important question is that all...
How to Remove Black Marks on my Face From Pimples?
treatment for dark spots post acne
Aug 20, 2018
Hello and thank you for sending your pictures for review along with your question. Your skin shows some post traumatic hyperpigmentation, which is a very common condition especially in darker skin types. Most hyper pigmentation goes away slowly on its own but occasionally we need to help it along. Many options are available including bleaching agents and topicals, chemical peels to exfoliate the outer layers off, lasers. filler and microneedling. I use a human growth factor...

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