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Repair Sun Damage with IPL Treatments
One option for sun damage repair at our medical spa in San Diego is IPL, or intense pulsed light, treatment. IPL treatments are a gentle and effective means of restoring youthful skin. IPL treatments can reduce sun damage, age spots and pigmentation problems, both red and brown. Another great thing about IPL treatments is the
3 Reasons Why At-Home Lasers Aren’t Worth It
At-home, do-it-yourself laser treatments have been becoming more popular recently, with a few FDA-approved treatments on the market to buy and take home. However, these laser treatments are much less effective than what you can get at the office of a board-certified dermatologist. Cosmetic Laser Dermatology performs fractional resurfacing in San Diego with a team
Richard E. Fitzpatrick, MD
July 21, 1944 – July 12, 2014 It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that our beloved Dr. Fitz has passed away after a 12 year battle with cancer. Dr. Fitzpatrick’s second greatest love, after his family, was his long and varied career in dermatology—which included 36-years of private medical and surgical practice
The Many Uses of Juvederm
Juvederm has become a popular choice for non-surgical lip injections, but did you know it has many other uses as well? At Cosmetic Laser Dermatology, our board-certified dermatologists use Juvederm in San Diego to smooth lines and wrinkles by restoring lost volume. For patients wanting to minimize signs of aging in the face, Juvederm injectable
Plump Thin Lips with Juvederm
With age, many people notice that their lips lose volume and become thinner. Thin lips can age our overall appearance and reduce our self-confidence in our smile. Many people think that surgical lip augmentations are the only way to regain plump, youthful lips. Thankfully, the board-certified dermatologists at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology are able to restore
Body Sculpting Treatments Become More Popular
At Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in San Diego, our board-certified dermatologists are experts in the field of fat-reducing cosmetic procedures such as liposuction and body contouring. Dr. Mitchel Goldman recently answered some frequently asked questions regarding the rise in popularity of body sculpting treatments. Body Sculpting FAQs 1. What are your general thoughts about the popularity of
The Difference between Sclerotherapy and Phlebectomy
At Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in San Diego, our board-certified dermatologists use several cutting-edge techniques in order to remove unsightly face, chest, hand, and leg veins. Two of the most innovate vein removal procedures that are typically utilized to treat leg veins are sclerotherapy and phlebectomy. While the two vein treatments both produce incredible results, they are
Preventing Wrinkles with Botox
Botox has become a household name when it comes to treating fine lines and wrinkles on the face. But did you know that Botox can be used as a preventative measure against wrinkles that haven’t formed yet? At Cosmetic Laser Dermatology, our expert cosmetic dermatologists use Botox in San Diego on patients in their 20’s
Fraxel Restore Dual for Brown Spots
Fraxel Restore Dual goes beyond the original Fraxel Restore treatment system by targeting and eliminating brown spots and hyperpigmentation. The laser technology allows the dermatology experts at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in San Diego to improve the appearance of unsightly brown spots on the skin. In fact, our office has completed more Fraxel Restore Dual procedures
IPL For Younger Looking Skin
Aging of the skin results from a combination of damage from ultraviolet exposure and the intrinsic aging process. Sun-damaged skin is characterized by skin laxity, lines/wrinkles, brown spots, redness, roughness, and fine blood vessels. Here at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in San Diego, our board-certified dermatologists commonly treat sun-damaged skin with the IPL photofacial. What is IPL?
