Recognizing Rosacea when it strikes

From the National Rosacea Society:

“Rosacea usually first strikes individuals between the ages of 30 and 60, and may initially resemble a simple sunburn or an inexplicable blush.”

Why early diagnosis and treatment is important

Early treatment helps considerably to keep this condition under better control. But recognizing Rosacea is often difficult and many people will try treating for what they “assume” the problem is — Continue reading

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The Genius of Sculptra

Sculptra before and after Irvine, Ca

Every now and then a product comes along in the cosmetic dermatology arena that’s simply a “genius” discovery.

One of the most exciting developments in the last 2 decades is Sculptra. It’s a revolumizing product made of poly-L-lactic acid, a synthetic polymer made from natural substances, which, when injected, creates its own kind of magic! Continue reading

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Tackling the aging hands issue

Gloves to prevent hand aging

Aging hands – nobody enjoys that part of getting older.

Hands often age far more quickly than faces. They get more abuse and less attention. We drive a lot in California so our hands get more sun exposure – that means more spots and pigmentation, more cell damage and more wrinkles. Outside of wearing gloves – which one of my patients has resorted to and which is Continue reading

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Sleep (and the lack of) and how it affects your skin

Sleep and your skin

Just read an article on melatonin and sleep…we’ll get to how it affects your skin in a minute.

Melatonin is a natural sleep-enabling chemical produced by the brain when it’s dark. Up til about 1 A.M. melatonin is “doing its thing” to help you Continue reading

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Rosacea Do’s and Don’ts

Rosacea – a big problem if you have it. Here is a video from the AAD to help you with some of the do’s and don’ts in managing your touchy skin.

How do we help you with the visual problems of Rosacea? Continue reading

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Dr. Pilest at the 71st Annual AAD

Nissan Pilest, MD

The American Academy of Dermatology holds important annual meetings with attendees from all over the world who want to keep up with and share the latest and greatest skin technologies and solutions.

Dr. Pilest spent the week with physician colleagues attending Advanced Sessions covering everything from Botox to Photo Dynamic Therapy to Vasculitis and Vitiligo. Continue reading

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