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Pearly Penile Papules (PPP), known medically as hirsuties papillaris genitalis, is a common condition that affects millions of American men of all ages and, though typically harmless, can have an adverse effect on the psyche. Exacerbating the issue is the lack of reliable information about pearly penile papules available and the proliferation of PPP myths

PPP, also known as pearly penile papules or hirsuties papillaris genitalis, is a common condition affecting many men in their twenties and thirties. It involves the appearance of small, dome-shaped bumps around the crown of the penis, and while it can look a lot like a sexually transmitted disease, it is actually completely benign and

Your lips are among the first things people notice about you. When you’re younger, your full lips are proportional and alluring, but as you age, they can lose their symmetry and fullness, which makes you appear displeased, austere, or older than you are. As a result, you might start considering a lip filler such as

One option for sun damage repair at our medical spa in San Diego is IPL, or intense pulsed light, treatment. IPL treatments are a gentle and effective means of restoring youthful skin. IPL treatments can reduce sun damage, age spots and pigmentation problems, both red and brown. Another great thing about IPL treatments is the

If you have bulging unwanted veins in your lower legs that cause you to wear unrevealing clothing or make you feel a general embarrassment when you do wear shorts or skirts in the summer, you should seek out many of the available treatments offered by your expert dermatologist. Lower leg veins are a common and

With summer officially in full swing in San Diego and many of us spending more and more time in the sun, those suffering from rosacea may become increasingly aware of the appearance of their face. Rosacea is a common skin condition in which the face appears red and flushed, with acne-like bumps often appearing as

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

According to a recent study, more men than ever before are seeking treatment to diminish the appearance of small “thread veins” near and on the nose. Just a decade ago, men accounted for only 5% of patients undergoing the treatment, and today, that number has skyrocketed to a whopping 40%! At Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in

Over the course of the past several months, the Food and Drug Administration has issued written warnings to more than 350 medical practices across the country who could be at risk of distributing fake Botox after realizing the bogus product had infiltrated distribution in Canada. If an individual is injected with the fake product, they

Though Fractional CO2 lasers have always been used to deeply penetrate the skin to correct scarring, the deep just got deeper. Recently introduced as a new setting to Lumenis’ SCAAR FX Treatment, fractional treatments can now delve 4 millimeters into the skin’s surface—double the previous amount of 2 millimeters. Because the laser can reach deeper