Ready for Botox? Botox is an injectable cosmetic treatment that has been successfully used on millions of men and women in the past 15 years. It has become the most common treatment for excessive wrinkles, frown lines, furrowed foreheads and neck creases. If you are ready for Botox, know the facts before you choose your [...]

our services facial rejuvenation mole removal radiesse resty lane laser hair removal juvederm cyst removal botox laser treatment acne dermatologist dysport blepharoplasty 20 years later medical disclaimer videos window tinting videos self tanning videos melanoma videos diet and skincare videos laservbeam videos sclerotherapy primo_nancy obsenares_gina kay_martin quick consultation male quick consultation female faqs port wine [...]

When our skin looks and feels healthy we feel more confident. Recent surveys and studies support the observation that increased positive feelings from cosmetic improvements can lead to long term better health and a happier life.

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has proven to be the most effective new treatment for moderate to severe acne in people of all ages. Monthly treatments with a topical lotion containing aminolevulinic acid for one hour in the dermatologists office followed by a 15 minute blue-light treatment is all it takes.

Vitiligo, an autoimmune condition where our body’s immune system removes patches of our skin color, has long been a difficult condition to treat. It is seen in children and adults and can indicate that another autoimmune condition should be looked for as well. Most patients go to their dermatologist for treatment due to the embarrassing cosmetic appearance of their skin.

Let me explain by giving a short history of American cosmetic surgery. Over 50 years ago, a few adventurous dermatologists and plastic surgeons started experimenting with new and more effective ways to improve people’s appearances. The dermatologists approached the problem from the perspective of the skin above and the plastic surgeons from the structure and form under the skin.

What I am about to say is not anything very new or surprising but probably most Americans are not really aware of these issues. No physician I know would recommend a family member go to a medic-spa today and I will tell you why. The number of bad outcomes that have been reported over the years coming from “medical procedures” in medic-spas is astounding.

There seems to be so many new therapies and treatments in dermatology these days. I guess the pharmaceutical and laser companies realized the huge demand in America for healthy and young skin. My staff and I are always reading about these new therapies and attending national and international meeting about them. I will try to summarize many them for you and will continue to do so every 3 months.

There is much confusion about sun protection and especially about sunscreen use. I am often asked by my patients which sunscreen to use and if it matters how high a number the tube has on it. Let me summarize the basics about this issue. There is no real disagreement about whether sun exposure can lead to skin cancer in certain individuals and that sunburns are even more dangerous.

Because advances in the design and use of dermal fillers to enhance facial lines, wrinkles and scars are continuing at a fast pace, it requires that we, as cosmetic dermatologists, keep up with all the newest improvements in this field. We need to educate our patients as to the differences between these filler materials and how they are best used for each person. Simply put, there are four groups of dermal fillers today.