Now offering the revolutionary DermaSweep! Fight acne with medical dermatology-proven techniques in Orange County OC Skin Institute is committed to the latest advancements in acne therapy. DermaSweep™ may now be covered by your insurance! DermaSweep™ reduces facial acne, scars, and restores the overall youthful appearance of the face by eliminating a number of bothersome skin …
Why Do I Have Acne? OC Medical Dermatologists Discuss
Severe acne can damage a person’s quality of life and self esteem, so we take special care in addressing this all-important area of treatment. The causes of acne are many, but the primary culprits are overactive oil glands that are stimulated by stress and hormones, blocked pores, skin bacteria, or inflammation on and below the …
How do you get beautiful summer skin? Orange County Dermatology
Have you ever had your driveway resurfaced? If so, you remember that the top layer of cracked asphalt was removed to make way for a fresh, new top layer. Skin resurfacing is kind of like that, only it’s a more precise, more elegant procedure that relies on the natural healing process of cellular renewal. Introducing …
Cosmetic Dermatologists Explain How You Can Avoid Wrinkles As You Age
What are some things you can do now to avoid pronounced wrinkles as you age? Below our Orange County cosmetic dermatologists do their best to answer this question: Avoid sun damage by wearing an SPF every single day, exfoliate regularly, and treat your skin to effective products that combat skin damage. If you’re a smoker, …
Scented Moisturizer: Good or Bad? Our Cosmetic Dermatologists in OC Discuss
Question: “I’m going to buy a new moisturizer that smells like cucumber, watermelon, cinnamon, or raspberries.” That’s a BAD IDEA, I frequently hear. While they might smell good, products with strong fragrances are not good for your skin. Scented products contain chemicals that can dry out and irritate your skin. Fragrances account for 11.7% of …
Cosmetic Skin Care Home Remedies: A Good Idea?
Patients constantly ask me about “sure-fire” home remedies. For instance: “Should I put toothpaste on my pimples?” “My mom told me to rub mayonnaise on my face to prevent wrinkles. Does that work?” “Does milk lighten my skin tone and help get rid of dark spots?” “If I place two cucumber slices over my eyes …
Any sunscreen is good, right? WRONG! OC Dermatologists Discuss
SPF measures only one type of harmful light from the sun (UVB) and is not the only factor to consider when you choose a sun- screen. You must make sure you have adequate UVA protection as well. Let me explain. UV light from the sun is divided into three categories: A, B, and C—based on …
Our OC Medical Dermatologists Pinpoint Foods that Cause Acne
Some 40 to 50 million Americans have acne, and it’s anyone’s guess how many people believe that fried food, greasy food, pizza, and sweets all cause acne. Ordinarily, they don’t—though they may in you. Huh? Most large studies have been unable to consistently prove that these common food culprits cause acne. That said, dermatologists all …
The “Natural” Skin-Care Scam – Orange County Patients Beware!
Beware of the term “natural,” which is thrown around a lot in skin-care ads. The term implies “better” or even “good,” but that is not always the case. In skin care, the term natural is, in fact, completely arbitrary. Tobacco (a plant) and feces (a normal by-product of metabolism), for example, are both produced naturally. …
The Dark Side of Tanning – What Orange County Residents Need to Know
Some people think it’s healthy to get some sun and often refer to darkened skin as a “healthy” tan. These people are terribly mistaken. The dangers of sun tanning in Orange County Tanning is to skin what smoking is to the lungs. In the 1940s, smoking and tanning were in vogue, symbols of glamour. Going out with friends meant …