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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

With so much focus on the face, it’s common for people to neglect their neck and chest – but in fact, the neck and chest region is one of the biggest “tell” signs of age. Skin laxity and sun damage can become very apparent and visible in this area, and if the face has been

Another year has passed, and another year’s worth of gravity and sun damage has taken its toll on your skin. Never fear! With more than 50 lasers and devices to choose from, we have many solutions to address the issues that trouble you. Wintertime is the ideal season for a laser treatment that will leave

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,

Aging of the skin results from a combination of damage from ultraviolet exposure and the intrinsic aging process. Sun-damaged skin is characterized by skin laxity, lines/wrinkles, brown spots, redness, roughness, and fine blood vessels. Here at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in San Diego, our board-certified dermatologists commonly treat sun-damaged skin with the IPL photofacial. What is IPL?

According to recent reports from the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, non-invasive cosmetic procedures are on the rise.  More and more Americans are seeking cosmetic treatments to fight the signs of aging than ever before. Here at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology, we aren’t surprised by this data as we have seen an increase in patients seeking

Each month, we analyze what lasers and light devices are most popular at our office. It may surprise you that treatment with the IPL photofacial machine consistently wins the popularity contest! In fact, IPL usually surpasses even Botox as our most popular office treatment. So, we’re bet you’re wondering exactly what does IPL do and why

Mitchel P. Goldman, MD, was the featured speaker at the 43rd annual Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Scientific Surgery Symposium held this year in Chicago. The 4-day event, titled “Perspective, Passion, & Progress,” brought together the top minds in the fields of facial plastic surgery and ophthalmology. Dr. Goldman, a leading dermatologic and cosmetic surgeon, brought his unique perspective to this group of

Too often, people believe too much of what they see or hear on the Internet, in magazines, or on television. Through doing a little bit of research and digging, our expert dermatologists in San Diego wanted to share with our readers some of the most popular beauty myths that are still extremely common today, and

As we get older, we become more aware of wrinkles, fine lines, and crow’s feet that appear on our faces. Even more so, as the aging process continues, we also grow wiser as to how we can help stop their appearance with the use of wrinkle-fighting creams, sunscreen, and even injectable treatments like facial fillers