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Dr. Umar Receives the Prestigious RealSelf 100 Award

May 12, 2014Dr. Sanusi Umar1 CommentAwards, Blog, skin care advice, skin conditions, skin diseases, skin rejuvenationDermatology, Dr. Umar, FAQ, Q&A, realself

DR. UMAR RECOGNIZED AS TOP SPECIALIST BY REALSELF Dr. Umar of FineTouch Dermatology is one of 100 doctors in the United States to receive the prestigious RealSelf 100 Award. The top 100 doctors out of more than 6,000 board certified specialists with a presence on RealSelf are distinguished with the award. RealSelf is the leading online community…

What Rosacea Patients Should Know About Treating Winter Skin Dryness

Dec 7, 2013Dr. Sanusi Umaracne, acne treatments, Blog, skin care advice, skin conditions, skin diseases, skin rejuvenationAquafor, Cetaphil, Eucerin, how to treat winter dry skin, Los Angeles Rosacea, skin care tips, what is Rosacea, what moisturizers to choose, what skin cleansers to choose

The colder winter months can facilitate dry skin, even for those who live here in Los Angeles. But this experience is more severe for those with Rosacea. Rosacea is a chronic skin condition marked by flare ups of skin flushing. It affects 14 million people in the United States. The tiny blood vessels close to…

Are Smartphone Apps That Diagnose Skin Conditions Reliable?

Oct 9, 2013Dr. Sanusi Umar1 CommentBlog, skin care advice, skin conditions, skin diseasesskin conditions, smart phone apps

“There’s an app for the that.” In this case, it’s apps for health and wellness. New smartphone healthcare apps that cover an array of healthcare concerns are infiltrating the market. This bring an aspect of medical care to the comforts of home and the office. However, physicians and dermatologists worry that smartphone apps that diagnose…

Laser Skin Treatment to Cure Rosacea Symptoms

May 28, 2012Dr. Sanusi UmarBlog, Laser Skin Treatments, skin care advice, skin conditions, skin diseases, skin rejuvenationcondition, laser skin treatment, redness, rosacea, skin disease, symptoms

Rosacea is an embarrassing condition. Frequently mistaken for adult acne, this chronic inflammatory skin disease can flare up unpredictably, for weeks or months on end. The sufferer feels humiliated and helpless, at the mercy of minimally effective topical and oral retinoids or antibiotics. Now, there is a better way to take care of Rosacea—laser skin…

Is Poikiloderma Caused By Sun Damage?

May 25, 2012Dr. Sanusi UmarBlog, Laser Skin Treatments, skin diseasesage spots, chest, condition, laser, Poikiloderma, reaction, skin, treatment

Some may not even recognize it as a skin condition, as we live in a sunbathing culture where age spots and redness abound. And although poikiloderma is not harmful and is not considered a disease (but rather, a response pattern of the skin), many find it cosmetically displeasing. Is the condition caused by sun damage?…

What Is Skin Melanoma?

Oct 22, 2011Dr. Sanusi Umarskin diseasesmelanoma

Title: What Is Skin Melanoma? Melanoma is a serious kind of skin cancer that can affect our skin, but also spread to your bones and organs. Melanoma is cured by spending too much time under the sun, causing normal skin cells to become abnormal. Once these cells are effected, they rapidly grow out of control and…

Crow’s Feet and Botox in Alhambra

Jan 7, 2011Dr. Sanusi UmarAnti-Aging, cosmetic surgery, Crow's feet, skin diseases, sun damaged skin, Wrinkle treatment

By our early fourties, it’s natural to notice sagging cheeks and crow’s feet. As the residents of Redondo Beach well know, the sun can be harsh on the face and expedite the aging process. Our faces inevitably begin to show the wear and tear of the years, especially after four decades of life. Thankfully, there…

Poikiloderma Treated By Los Angeles Dermatologist With Vbeam-Before and After Photos

Nov 23, 2010Dr. Sanusi Umar1 CommentAll Photos, Anti-Aging, Laser Skin Pigmentation, Laser Skin Rejuvination, Photos and Videos of Results, poikiloderma, skin diseases, sun damaged skin, Vbeam Laser, _Age Spots, _Vbeam Laserbefore and after, best treatment for Poikiloderma Los Angeles, laser skin treatment, los angeles dermatologist, Los Angeles poikiloderma, Los Angeles poikiloderma treatment, Los Angeles Vbeam poikiloderma, Los Angeles wrinkles and sun damage, sun spots, Vbeam

Poikiloderma is refers to the mottling of sun exposed areas of the skin most especially the décolleté chest. It manifests as redness causes by widened capillaries, as well as dark and light spots. There is often a sharp cut off line at the pint where the affected area ends in the neck area. It is…

Los Angeles Dermatologist: Poikiloderma Treatment with V-Beam Laser

Apr 20, 2010Dr. Sanusi Umar1 CommentBlog, Laser Skin Treatments, laser treatment, skin care advice, skin diseases, sun damaged skinlos angeles cosmetic surgery, los angeles dermatologist, Poikiloderma Treatment, sun damaged skin, v-beam laser los angeles

The term Poikiloderma refers to the the condition that involves the mottling of sun exposed areas of the skin, most especially the décolleté chest. The skin changes as a result of chronic, long term exposure to the sun, in addition to normal aging. It manifests as redness is created by widened capillaries, as well as…

FineTouch Dermatologist: Regain Your Confidence

Apr 13, 2010Dr. Sanusi Umaracne treatments, Blog, cosmetic surgery, Fraxel, Fraxel laser, Fraxel lasers, liposusction, silhouette lift, skin diseases, VISIAacne scar removal, Botox, Laser Hair Removal, los angeles cosmetic surgery

At FineTouch Dermatology, our mantra is to reveal to the world the best you can be physically by usign the most minimally invasive state of the art techniques. Whether your skin has endured sun damage, Rosacea, broken capillaries, hyper-pigmentation or acne, FineTouch Dermatology can rejuvenate and restore it to its natural beauty. We specialize in…