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Why Are They Called Liver Spots?
Once believed to be associated with liver problems, liver spots do not actually have anything to do with liver health. Liver spots are actually sun spots or age spots. They are blemishes on the skin that develop as we age as a result of years of sun damage. They range in color from light brown
Introducing… LIPOSONIX!
Disclaimer: This service is no longer offered at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology. Please contact us for information on more effective body contouring treatments, such as CoolSculpting and Vanquish. Goldman Butterwick Fitzpatrick Groff & Fabi, Cosmetic Laser Dermatology is the first in San Diego to have the NEW Liposonix® System. Liposonix® targets and eliminates fat around your waist – in
Can Snails Really Help You Have Better Skin?
As Mitchel P. Goldman, MD explained on Fox 5 News earlier this week, a certain species of Snail, Cryptomphalus aspersa, secretes a natural slime-like material when the animal is injured, which aims to regenerate the wound and heal the skin in under twenty four hours. Dubbed “SCA,” (Secretion of Cryptomphalus Aspersa) this glycoprotein has actually been
Sunscreen Ban At Schools
49 states currently ban sunscreen in schools and camps. California is the only state to allow kids to bring sunscreen without a doctor’s note. This summer outraged Tacoma mom, Jesse Michener, took on a school district when her daughters came home from a field trip severely burned. The policies stand as a protection against the
A Seamless Transition: Transgender Dermatology
Many of the treatments and surgeries that help people transitioning from one gender to another – from male to female (MTF) or from female to male (FTM) – can create unwanted side effects that make the process more complicated. Common examples of these side effects include: Unexpected, unwanted hair loss on some parts of the
