What Causes Melasma?

Having melasma is difficult. Many like you tell us that it negatively impacts their emotional and mental health.  Many feel frustrated, disappointed and depressed by it. We truly feel for our melasma patients. If you’re fighting this tough skin problem, we understand. And yes, you want to know why you have melasma and what causes […]

Treatment of Sebaceous Hyperplasia

You may not recognize the name sebaceous hyperplasia, but you’d might recognize the issue if you saw it. Maybe you even have a few yourself. Many people mistake them for pimples or acne, but they aren’t closely related. Sebaceous hyperplasia consist of small to medium-sized, white or flesh-colored bumps that never go away on their […]

What Are Smoker’s Lines and How Can I Get Rid of Them?

Do you constantly fret about those thin, vertical lines just above your upper lip? They seem to be a lipstick magnet and no matter what lip-plumping agent you try, they make your lips (and mouth) look older than you feel. Although they are commonly referred to as smoker’s lines, smoking is only one of the […]

What Treatments Can Help My Dark Stretch Marks?

We often think of stretch marks as a problem during pregnancy, but if you’re a woman who has gone through puberty, you know that they can happen during that time as well! And it’s not just a problem that affects women. Men can suffer with stretch marks too. They can be embarrassing and limit your […]

Tanning Beds Skin Cancer

We have lots of patients that use tanning beds. Especially in sunny Southern California, many like the idea of being bronzed year round. What many young consumers do not realize though is just how damaging tanning beds can be for your skin. A division of the WHO (World Health Org.) called IARC (Intl. Agency for […]

EliminInk and/or Wrecking Balm Tattoo Removal

Naturally, as more of us get tattoos, more and more want to get rid of them. In the past several years, a few different companies have developed alternative treatments to laser tattoo removal. We’ve heard about these methods, and honestly have tried to research them, but the clinical information available on these products and methods […]

Newsletter April 2007 – Laser Treatments

Are your legs ready for summer? As the weather warms up, you may be thinking about your change in wardrobe. Does the idea of shorts, dresses, and skirts make you think twice about your legs? If so, this may be a good time to consider the many services we offer for very common skin conditions. […]