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Powered by Rubies? How Beautiful Gems Power Our Dermatology Lasers
Gemstones are typically thought of as no more than decorative stones used in jewelry and other luxury items, but did you know that these brilliantly colored crystals and gems are used in everything from watches and radios to industrial drills and lasers? Lasers were first used in medical procedures more than four decades ago for
At Last, A Flexible Filler That Moves With You
Restylane Refyne and Defyne have been FDA-approved since December 2016 and have already shown us amazing results! These two new fillers, offered at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in San Diego, CA, use an innovative proprietary technology called XpresHAn (pronounced “expression”) that allows them the flexibility to move with your every expression while still performing their job
Put a Spring in Your Step & A Smile on Your Face
Fresh, glowing, natural, youthful… as we age, we want to hang on to these qualities for as long as possible. Luckily, with advances in non-invasive and minimally-invasive cosmetic technologies, it’s possible to keep your youthful features for much longer without needing to resort to a facelift. A facelift can create dramatic results, but it can
Lighten Up With Liposculpture to Shape & Contour
Liposuction has been around for decades, but it is only in recent years that cosmetic dermatologists have really begun perfecting the technique known as liposculpture. Liposculpture, as defined by our San Diego medial spa, refers to the targeted removal of fat with an eye towards shaping and contouring, rather than simply removing bulk fat. Through
Plump Your Lips & Lose Your Lines With New Fillers
The past year has seen the FDA approval of many new technologically advanced hyaluronic fillers that create natural, smooth, lifted looks with minimal downtime. The addition of these new options to our roster of fillers means that we are able to further customize treatments for our patients to ensure that they receive the absolute best results
Are You Ready to Bare Your Legs for SoCal Summer?
Temperatures rise quickly here in San Diego, and shorts season is practically year-round. Are you ready to bare your legs, or do you wish winter would last longer so you can keep hiding your varicose and spider veins? Here at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology, we can help you get rid of your unwanted veins for
Your Skin. Refresh It. Love It. Protect It.
As the body’s largest organ and the first line of defense against the outside world, the skin is constantly exposed to a number of environmental irritants and stressors, from overexposure to the sun right down to how much sleep we get and food and drinks that we consume. Throw in genetic and hereditary factors, and
Get Cool: Liquid Nitrogen is the Future
Liquid nitrogen is having its moment. From cryotherapy for the whole body to ice cream to even cereal, everyone is going crazy for it. Here at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in San Diego, we’ve been performing liquid nitrogen facials for years. Liquid nitrogen is known to be a great choice for freezing off precancerous lesions and
Tone & Tighten So Your Appearance Matches Your Lifestyle
A toned, sculpted body is something that many people might think is out of their reach. We’re all familiar with the experience of dieting, exercising, making a lifestyle change, and yet still seeing pudge and sagging skin. This is not your fault – it’s genetics. The unfortunate truth is that some people are just genetically
Does Botox Help Treat Bell’s Palsy and Synkinesis?
Botox is well known for consistently and effectively addressing cosmetic conditions like wrinkles, particularly dynamic ones around the eyes and forehead, due to repetitive movement of specific muscles when making expressions. However, it might be a surprise to learn that at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in San Diego, our board-certified dermatologists use neuromodulator injections to also
