Aesthetics
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Your Beauty Guide To Getting Holiday Party-Ready
There is nothing like the looming prospect of a social calendar packed with parties and reunions to make one reassess their beauty regime. And the secret to surviving this hectic season with your best face (and hair, nails, etc.) forward? Creating a beauty checklist and checking it twice, to make sure you are prepped and
Beauty Through The Ages
What is beauty, really? We can tell if someone is beautiful just by looking at them, but can we actually explain why? We may not know the exact answers but one thing is for certain –our ideals for what it means to be beautiful are ever-changing. But no matter what rules we apply, we are
The Unfiltered Reality of “Snapchat Dysmorphia”
Years ago, people would show up in their plastic surgeon’s office requesting a new nose with a photo of Kim Kardashian or Meghan Markle in tow. Today, patients in San Diego come prepared with selfies –not those unflattering, awkward mirror selfies taken in bathrooms, but those fit-for-a-magazine-cover, digitally-enhanced versions of themselves that have amassed hundreds
What Is Perception Drift?
It’s safe to say that beauty routines nowadays involve more than just luxurious creams, serums, and a weekly facial. Every few months or so, anyone could pay his or her dermatologist’s office a visit and leave 15 minutes later with dramatically tighter, firmer skin. And how often do we hear about those wanting to look
How To Treat Rhinophyma
Rhinophyma is a progressive skin condition that causes the nose to swell, giving it a red and large bulbous appearance. Also referred to as rosacea nose, whiskey nose, rum nose, and bulbous nose, rhinophyma can occur in those with rosacea, a common chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes facial redness on the nose and cheeks
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
Refresh Your Skin with a Custom Medical Facial
Partied a little too hard over the holidays? If your skin is looking tired and dull from all the holiday festivities, it might be time for a refresher to get bright and glowing for 2017. Facials are an essential part of any good skincare regimen and can help you to keep your skin beautiful, hydrated,
5 Treatments Perfect for the Fall and Winter
Admit it, you probably spend a good portion of the winter months thinking about how you’re going to look once swimsuit season returns. You probably work hard in the gym or test your self-control with a proper diet and few (if any) cheat days. But have you thought about going into “winter dermatology” mode? Specifically,
When is “Early” Too Early to Start Anti-Aging
One of the most common questions I get from patients is when they should start doing preventative procedures. People worry about starting too soon or too late, but the reality is that we start aging the moment we’re born. Even babies should be protected from UV damage with protective clothing, hats, and mineral-based sunblocks. Teenagers
Why More Men are Choosing to Have Cosmetic Procedures
Cosmetic dermatology procedures have long been thought to be mainly the domain of women. While women still make up the majority, the number of men having cosmetic procedures has been rising steadily over the past few years. According to the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, in 2015 over 1 million men received cosmetic procedures such
