Diane Howlin, MD, FACP

Dr. Howlin is a native of Michigan and graduated from the University of Munich medical school in 1987.  This allowed for a unique education of European trends in medicine and natural ways of treating the body, many of which eventually came to the United States.  Internal medicine internship and residency were completed at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 2000, she became a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, a prestigious award for internal medicine physicians and is currently listed as one of America’s top doctors.

Dr. Howlin has practiced internal medicine in Chelsea Michigan for sixteen years, half of which was for the University of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine as clinical assistant professor of medicine.  Her philosophy in medicine is a caring atmosphere with up to date, evidence-based medicine. Due to frequent requests and a long-standing interest in dermatological care, she added laser, IPL and aesthetic services to the practice in 2005.  Being an internist is unique in allowing the depth of understanding of a person’s health that can make these procedures safer than having them in other settings. She has trained extensively around the country and internationally under experts in the field who invented these procedures (Drs. Carruthers in Vancouver) and is now a clinical preceptor for laser education for Lumenis and a certified Botox and Restylane injector. Dr. Howlin is an advanced injector of Botox, utilizing the medication for unusual uses of pelvic floor muscle spasm (obturator), migraine, hyperhidrosis, anal fissures.

 Professional Memberships:

• American Medical Association
• American College of Physicians
• American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
• American Association of Aesthetic Medicine
• Michigan State Medical Society
• Huron Valley Physicians (Ann Arbor, Michigan)

Dr. Howlin believes that safety is paramount to excellent results in aesthetics and requires patients to have a free consultation in order to devise the best individualized treatment plan. During this consultation, the patient’s medical history is reviewed, a Visia skin analysis is done, and a plan with follow up is established. Aggressive sun protection is recommended in order to protect the investment in reversing prior solar damage. Dr. Howlin is knowledgeable in skin care products that are most effective in aesthetics to maintain and achieve results and has her own line of products to meet these needs.

What is unique about Dr. Howlin’s aesthetic practice is that these procedures are non surgical and require minimal down time. They also don’t involve the risk or expense of surgery. She has attended numerous trainings by national experts in mesotherapy, sclerotherapy, and various laser procedures including cold laser. The cold laser is FDA approved for pain syndromes such as carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, migraine, TMJ. It is investigational for smoking cessation and weight loss. Dr. Howlin is a participant in the study on smoking cessation as well as other medical studies. Interested patients may call the office to see if they qualify for the study.

In 2001, Dr. Howlin founded Hope Chelsea clinic, a free Saturday clinic for uninsured patients.  The clinic’s phone number is 734-475-3305 for appointments or more information.  In 2008, she was named the “Howard S. Holmes Humanitarian of the Year”  by Faith in Action for this charity work (Read the Dexter Leader news article).

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