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Justine Park, MD Board-Certified Dermatologist When it comes to Botox/Dysport injections, men have historically been ignored as potential candidates. But there is a growing trend that deserves attention: Men are seeking Botox & Dysport treatments and for things you might be surprised to hear about. Affectionately termed “Brotox”, I have seen an increasing number of […]

Payam Saadat, MD Board Certified Dermatologist Over the course of a lifetime, cuts, scrapes, burns, trauma brought about by surgery, acne and other skin conditions can all scar previously smooth and seamless skin. Minor scars might be easy to ignore or conceal but some varieties can disfigure and are not so readily disguised. These can

Dana Kang, MD Board-Certified Dermatologist Exfoliation is an important process of good skin care. Patients with acne are usually aware that the skin needs to be exfoliated since clogging of the pores is part of the cause of acne. In acne prone skin, dead skin doesn’t come off as it should and becomes sticky, clogging

Saffron Villaryo Licensed Medical Aesthetician Which peels would be best for anti-aging of the skin, and what are the benefits of doing a peel? Answer The benefits of peels include helping the collagen and elastin of the skin, which are what give the skin its elasticity and strength. The weakening of collagen is what causes

Daniel Navi, MD, FAAD Board Certified Dermatologist Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer. In the US alone, there are over 5.4 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma) treated each year in over 3.3 million people. As Americans are living longer, it is now estimated that

Justine Park, MD Board-Certified Dermatologist If you are reading this blog, you most likely suffer or know someone who is suffering from teenage acne. Please keep reading, as this blog will address some of the main treatments available for this condition. Acne is a condition in which the skin may develop blackheads, whiteheads, pimples and/or

Yuri M. Kim, DO Board Certified Dermatologist Ever wish your legs remained how they were when you were youthful? Well, NOW it’s achievable. Say goodbye to spider veins for good! Asclera, also known as Polidocanol, is an injectable medicine used in a procedure called Sclerotherapy. This medication works by damaging the cells that line your

Daniel Navi, MD, FAAD Board Certified Dermatologist Female hair loss can be quite a distressing occurrence, especially if unexpected.  It often helps to understand the cause of one’s hair loss before considering ways to address it. There are two main categories of hair loss: scarring and non-scarring. Here we will touch upon non-scaring types of

Jo-Anne Bustamante, PA-C Board-Certified Physician Assistant Do you suffer from excessive sweating on your face, head or scalp? If so, you may be suffering from a condition called craniofacial hyperhidrosis. If this condition causes you stress or embarrassment it is important to see a healthcare provider for a full medical check up to assess whether

[woocommerce_checkout] Dede Switzer, L.E. Licensed Medical Aesthetician As we become older, our skin begins to lose its thickness and gradually becomes thinner. It eventually loses some of it natural moisture and becomes much drier. So what happens when we get this dry, vulnerable, and thin skin? It becomes incredibly prone to wrinkles. The skin can