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One of the most gratifying aspects of being a board-certified dermatologist working in a practice with other skilled professionals is that the work we do positively affects our patients’ lives. People often come to us at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in San Diego distraught about their appearance, whether due to genetics or aging, and we are

As each of us delves further into the aging process, collagen loss occurs all throughout our bodies—even small places that we may not realize, like around our lips! However, puckering or pursing our lips from time to time over the course of our lives can result in small, vertical lines across the skin above our

It’s well known that our skin’s pigmentation comes from melanin, and the amount in our bodies can vary as we age. However, new research suggests that people with darker skin are much more susceptible to hyperpigmentation problems as they get older. Because dark or ethnic skin actually has much more melanin than lighter skin, it

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

Q: How can I treat hyperpigmentation resulting from a Fraxel treatment? I had Fraxel on my neck and chest several years ago and now have hyperpigmentation that has only gotten worse through the years. Unfortunately, the doctor stopped in the middle of my neck so I have the ‘old’ light skin right below my chin to

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

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

If you’re in your early 30s, in our “look at me” culture, you probably spend a lot of time staring into a mirror (or perhaps, taking countless selfies) and seeing yourself already slipping into an aging body that’s also packing on the pounds. It’s as if we’ve developed our own mentally constructed Snapchat filter that

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