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Payam Saadat, MD Board Certified Dermatologist Do you avoid wearing shorts and skirts because of unsightly varicose and spider veins? Large, raised and swollen blood vessels that twist and turn just under the surface of the skin, usually on the legs, are known as varicose veins. Smaller red, purple and blue vessels forming an intricate […]

Justine Park, MD Board-Certified Dermatologist Summer is here and one of the ways that I know this is when I start seeing patients coming in with discrete red bumps in various areas but mostly the legs and arms consistent with bug bites. The funny thing is that while most people are aware that the bumps

Dana Kang, MD Board-Certified Dermatologist Psoriasis affects many people, more than 8 million Americans and 125 million people worldwide, 2-3% of the total population. Although psoriasis, in general, may not be a life-threatening condition, having a chronic skin condition like psoriasis can greatly affect a person’s quality of life in a negative way. More recently,

Sarah N. Hernandez, L.E. Licensed Aesthetician Q: I’m embarrassed to ask, but what exactly is a pore? A: I’m happy you asked! Pores are little openings we have on our faces designed to aid in our bodies’ detoxification process. Our pores secrete sweat, oil, toxins and dead skin which can be very clogging. Q: Will

Dana Kang, MD Board-Certified Dermatologist Summer is here and with July 4th coming up here are 4 tips to keep your skin healthy and protected in the hot, summer sun! 1. Sunscreen – Multiple sunburns can increase your risk of skin cancers. What many people don’t realize is that even if you have mildly pink

Justine Park, MD Board-Certified Dermatologist Men are one of the fastest growing segments of the minimally invasive aesthetic procedure market for several years now. One of the areas that men are seeking aesthetic treatment is with lasers. Lasers are a fun, and what I consider, essential, part of my dermatology practice, allowing me to offer

Daniel Navi, MD, FAAD Board Certified Dermatologist Can Men Benefit from Botox? Botox treatments in men have steadily become popular in the recent years. By softening deep lines and wrinkles on forehead, between the brows (frown lines or “11s”) and around the eyes (“Crows feet”) Botox can give men a more youthful and well-rested appearance

Dana Kang, MD Board-Certified Dermatologist Kybella is a revolutionary treatment that allows people to get rid of stubborn fat without having to undergo surgery. Kybella is synthetic deoxycholic acid. Deoxycholic acid naturally occurs in our bodies to help us breakdown fat in our foods. Using this same molecule, we can breakdown and destroy unwanted fat

Daniel Navi, MD, FAAD Board Certified Dermatologist What are skin allergies? Our skin constantly comes into contact with various substances in our environment. Allergens are those substances identified as foreign invaders by our immune system. Over time some people’s immune system becomes sensitized to allergens such that upon skin exposure to these allergens the immune

Lena Metcalfe, PA-C Physician Assistant We all want to age gracefully, however that definition is unique for each of us. For me, aging gracefully means embracing each year of my life as a gift and enjoying it! It also means feeling good about myself with a little help from medical grade skincare and cosmetic procedures.