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Removing Facial Veins
Many veins, blood vessels and capillaries are necessary to deliver blood and oxygen to the variety of muscles in our face. However, with age, our skin loses collagen and the outer layers become thinner, resulting in more transparency. Constant exposure to sun, and regular wear and tear can rupture these small capillaries, sometimes leaving behind

Are you a candidate for CoolSculpting?
Have you been hitting the gym as much as possible and eating a structured diet to no avail? It happens to a lot of us and can be very frustrating when our hard work is not giving us the results we want. Thankfully there’s CoolSculpting, a new FDA-approved non-invasive procedure offered in at Cosmetic Laser

Prepare To Bare Your Legs
Summer is finally here, which means it is time to get your legs ready for the warm weather and beach life with the help of sclerotherapy. Sclerotherapy is always the first line of treatment for varicose veins and spider veins. Unwanted leg veins are injected with a sclerosing agent using a very thin needle, and

Chronic Sun Exposure Damages Trucker’s Skin
A photo recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows just how damaging the sun can be to your skin. The striking picture of a 69-year-old truck driver has gone viral, and understandably so. The individual spent the last 28 years driving a delivery truck, and was exposed to ultraviolet rays through the

How Long Will Fraxel Results Last?
Q: How Long Will Fraxel Treatments Last With Proper Skin Protection? I have signed up to have six Fraxel treatments for facial wrinkling, sun damage, and uneven skin tone. Will the results be permanent if I protect my skin from further sun damage? Dr. Mitchel Goldman’s Expert Answer

Surgery Is No Longer The Only Anti-Aging Solution
With non-invasive skin-tightening procedures, like Ulthera, you no longer have to go under the knife. Non-surgical procedures offer great results for those with minimal facial sagging and wrinkles. A good candidate for an Ulthera treatment is an individual who is just starting to experience skin laxity and sagging around the brows, forehead or jawline.

Botox For A Gummy Smile
Are you unhappy with your gummy smile? Many people are! Most think there is nothing that can be done for a gummy smile, or have only heard about a surgical procedure to remove excess gum tissue. However, there is a much more simple solution to reduce a gummy smile: Botox!

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