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Are Aging Symptoms Putting a Damper on Your Holiday Spirit? The holidays are only weeks away, bringing days packed with activities and social events. Extended families gather to celebrate. Employers and friends throw parties. And everywhere you go, people are taking pictures of the festivities on their camera phones.  It’s a time of year when

Achieving healthy and beautiful skin requires commitment, which is why we all strive to maintain a personal skincare routine. At Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in San Diego, CA, we understand that consistency is key. We can work together to design a treatment plan to help you achieve and maintain your desired aesthetic goals. Whether in the

Sagging skin and wrinkles in the lower face are common complaints among cosmetic patients. Board-certified dermatologist Kimberly Butterwick, MD, of Cosmetic Laser Dermatology addressed those concerns in her recent webinar titled “Wrinkles and Sagging around the Mouth.” During the presentation, Dr. Butterwick explained these changes are part of the aging process as well as the

Are you ready to turn back time on your appearance, but not ready to commit to surgery? CLDerm has the solution for you!  At Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in San Diego, our board-certified dermatologists have pioneered a non-surgical treatment plan known as the “Take10.” Through a combination of customized laser and injectable procedures, our doctors can

Winter in San Diego may not be much by most standards, but the ever-so-slightly cooler weather and the handful of gloomier, soggier days make it a perfect time to get procedures that require a bit of cover-up. The expert dermatologists at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology know that sun avoidance is key to an optimal outcome for

 Fraxel lasers, or fractional resurfacing lasers, use microscopic light beams to generate micro-injuries on the skin. This process triggers the skin’s healing process – layer by layer, older and damaged skin is naturally replaced by fresh and healthy skin cells. There are three types of Fraxel laser treatments: Fraxel Re:pair, Fraxel Re:store, and Fraxel Dual,

Perhaps you had an unfortunate slip and fall when you were a teenager that left a scar on your forehead. Or perhaps you underwent a surgical procedure that caused excessive scarring. Regardless of the circumstances, it’s possible that you’ve developed scar tissue. Scar tissue on the face can be more than distracting; it can make

As the body’s largest organ and the first line of defense against the outside world, the skin is constantly exposed to a number of environmental irritants and stressors, from overexposure to the sun right down to how much sleep we get and food and drinks that we consume. Throw in genetic and hereditary factors, and

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,

The latest trend in beauty care to turn back the clock is to mix and blend multiple non-invasive treatments at one time to address multiple skin concerns. Combining treatments, such as dermal fillers with Botox or laser resurfacing with skin tightening devices, achieves better results than any one treatment could on its own. The concept