It is important to envision the body as a machine. Like any machine, the longer it runs, the more wear and tear occurs – wear and tear that often is visible on the skin. Over time, damage from sun, wind, free radicals, and pollutants also give skin a weathered, leathery appearance. If you’re unsure how …
Where to go for Skin Care Treatments in Orange County
When you see someone on the street or on television that has a frozen face, asymmetric eyebrows, drooping eyelids, or other bad results from Botox, the treatment was most likely administered by a non-professional. Other reported cases of severe side effects occurred from treatments by non-professionals as well. Always have your cosmetic dermatology procedures performed …
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 …
Buyer Beware . . . Where NOT to Get Your Laser Treatments
Most of the patients I see who have experienced complications – scarring, for instance – with laser treatment procedures, had those treatments at medispas or day spas, where poorly trained or even untrained non-professionals perform these complex procedures. Don’t make a bad decision based on a whim, your budget, convenience, or even a friend’s recommendation. …