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The Horrible Truths of Indoor Tanning
With skin cancer on the rise, it’s no secret that indoor tanning and the lack of understanding about the horrible effects that it can have on your health needs to be addressed. On an average day in the United States, more than one million people enter a tanning booth, with nearly 70% of these people within the ages
Tips For Reducing Your Acne
Let’s face it—everyone wants to know the secret to getting perfect, healthy, acne-free skin. For some of us, this seems like something we’ll never attain. However, if you’re prone to acne on your face or back, it’s important to know about the easy steps that you can take to help reduce the number of breakouts
The Basics of Body Contouring
Whenever people think about body contouring, there are often many misconceptions that go along with it. In today’s world of cosmetic surgery, liposuction isn’t the only option that men and woman have to remove excess body fat or loose and sagging skin. What is Body Contouring? Always a topic of debate as doctors and dermatologists
All About Scars
A scar is a natural part of the body’s reaction to wounding or injury and is correlated with healing. Skin scars occur when the dermis (the deep, thick layer of skin) is damaged. The worse the initial damage is, the worse the scar will generally be. Most skin scars are flat and leave a trace
Sleeping Your Way To Better Skin
Let’s face it—we all want to know the secret to having beautiful and clear skin. Living in a world where celebrity faces plaster billboards and street corners, it always makes us wonder just exactly how they manage to escape skin imperfections. Of course, cosmetic dermatology procedures are always an option, but we want you to know about
A Laser Just for You!
Having been involved with the development of lasers continually since 1978 in San Diego, I have seen this field explode and remain amazed at the ongoing development of new devices that give us even more capability to treat a variety of conditions safely and effectively. The primary advantage of a laser treatment is that it provides
Stand firm in the face of gravity—with Ultherapy™!
Ultrasound, a technology that has been trusted by expectant mothers for decades, is now being used in a whole new type of cosmetic procedure that actually tightens loose skin on the face and neck without surgery. This procedure, called Ulthera™ or Ultherapy™, is the first and only energy-based procedure in aesthetics to be cleared by
Appear Younger With No Down Time!
Right now is a very exciting time in cosmetic dermatology. There are so many new products to use to enhance our natural beauty and give us the look that we desire. In addition, Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in San Diego, CA have many new and cutting-edge techniques that we are using with these injectable products. The
Get Clear Before School’s Here!
Acne occurs when our pores become clogged. Each pore opens to a follicle, which contains a hair and an oil gland. The oil released by the gland helps remove old skin cells and keeps your skin soft. When glands produce too much oil, the pores can become blocked, and dirt, bacteria, and cells build up
What Is The Best Laser to Rejuvenate My Skin?
“What is the best laser to rejuvenate my skin?” This is one of the most common questions we hear from our patients. The answer is simple: There is not one single laser that can address all the different problems associated with sun damage and aging. That is why we developed Ultra Repair Laser Rejuvenation. Ultra
