A Los Angeles dermatologist can help enhance the skin at a physiological level. Correcting the signs of sun damage like age spots and fine lines leaves the skin ready for beautiful makeup application. Makeup artist, Katy Holland is a graduate of LA’s Cinema Makeup School. As a makeup artist, she loves helping her clients showcase their unique beauty.…
Chemical peels use substances like alphahydroxy acids, phenols and trichloric acids to burn away the top skin layers. While there are different levels of chemical peels, (superficial, medium and deep) it is difficult to control how deeply the chemicals will penetrate compared to laser technology used for skin rejuvenation. Not knowing what to expect can…
Fraxel lasers are a premier type of laser therapy that emits monochromatic light waves to affect and stimulate tissue restructuring. The term “Fraxel” comes from the fact that they operate using fractional light technology as opposed to light technology on a uniform plane, like the older CO2 lasers. This means that they treat sections of…
Finding a good dermatologist can be a tricky business. Especially in Los Angeles, where demand for beautiful skin is high, and dermatologists are plentiful. Who can you trust? People seek the expertise of dermatologists for all types of skin, hair, and nail conditions; from acne, to laser tattoo removal, to anti-aging treatments like Botox, to…
Age spots. The term is somewhat of a misnomer, considering that the spots are not entirely caused by aging. While these spots are caused, in part, by the higher levels of melanin released with age, it must not be discounted that the melanin is pumped out as a natural form of skin protection—from the sun.…
After dozens of creams and medications, after years of faithfully washing your skin with infomercial cleansers, you’ve finally overcome the severe acne that obstinately covered your face. You feel a powerful sense of relief until soon realizing that pimples and pustules were only the beginning; your face is now pocked with acne scars. In most…
How can I cover this up? Is everyone staring? Will she like me when she sees? What will they think at my new job? These are just a few questions a person might ask himself when struggling with some chronic, cosmetic disfigurement like acne keloidalis nuchae. AKN typically manifests on the lower rear scalp and…
As an antiaging treatment Botox injections affect the muscles and nerves in the face. Achieving successful results is a matter of understanding the anatomy of the face and making decisions on the right dosage amounts to deliver. Furthermore, the specific injection points need to be determined for individual patients. Slight deviations from these sites…
As an antiaging treatment Botox injections affect the muscles and nerves in the face. Achieving successful results is a matter of understanding the anatomy of the face and making decisions on the right dosage amounts to deliver. Furthermore, the specific injection points need to be determined for individual…
Lasers Versus Topical Interventions For Acne Scars
Acne scar patients often wonder if they should undergo treatment options like: – Chemical peels – Dermabrasion – Microdermabrasion These procedures basically attempt to remove surface layers in order to improve the appearance of the skin. As the name suggests, chemical peels involve the use of various types of chemicals to induce the peeling of…
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