Hyperpigmentation Causes and Treatments
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What is hyperpigmentation? Melanin is the substance that gives our skin color. Hyperpigmentation is a condition characterized by the production of excessive melanin which causes dark spots on the skin. Dark spots include age spots, liver spots, freckles, sun spots, and melasma. Hyperpigmentation can affect any skin type but is most common on the face,…
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Liposuction Q&A with Dr. Lisa Chipps
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Despite a healthy diet and regular exercise, you may still have pockets of tenacious, unwanted fat. Liposuction is a minimally invasive surgical fat removal technique to remove unwanted pockets of fat and sculpt beautiful shape and proportions. Liposuction has been safely used for decades to permanently remove fat from the torso, flanks, abdomen, back, outer…
Read More Which laser resurfacing treatment is right for me?
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Fractionated CO2, Fractionated Erbium, IPL Photofacial, Clear + Brilliant — With so many laser skin resurfacing devices and technologies, how do I know which laser resurfacing treatment is right for me? There’s no doubt, it can be confusing. Unfortunately, the word ‘Laser’ has become a generic catchall for an entire class of dermatologic devices. In…
Read More Melasma Q&A with Dr. Jennifer Herrmann
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Melasma is a common skin problem. Melasma causes brown to gray-brown patches, usually on the face. Most people get Melasma on their cheeks, bridge of their nose, forehead, chin, and above their upper lip. It also can appear on other parts of the body that are exposed to the sun, such as the forearms and…
Read More Treating Sun Damaged Skin
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The skin uses sunlight to help manufacture vitamin D, which is important for normal bone formation. But sometimes its ultraviolet light can be very detrimental. Within the skin’s epidermal (outer) layer are cells that contain the pigment melanin. Melanin protects skin from the sun’s ultraviolet rays, which can burn the skin, and over time, could…
Read More Pellevé Q&A with Edgar Fincher, MD
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Pellevé is a non-invasive solution to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Pellevé is non-invasive and produces lasting results without needles or surgery. Pellevé is a safe and effective option for a no downtime procedure that gives you a refreshed youthful appearance. A series of treatments is recommended to boost the collagen rebuilding…
Read More How to Relieve an Itchy Sunburn Fast, According to Dermatologists
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Prevention – June 2019 Dr. Lisa Chipps provides her expert opinion in this recent article. Here’s an excerpt, “The only thing worse than an incredibly painful sunburn? An incredibly painful, itchy sunburn. You can get itchy for all sorts of reasons, but it’s often just your body’s way of telling you that your skin or…
Read More There’s more than one way to rejuvenate the neck
All Articles,Cosmetic Surgery,In The Media,Neck Lift
Dermatology Times – July 2019 Dr. Ronald Moy recently provided his expert opinion in this recent article. Here’s an excerpt, “Age takes a toll on the neck. And while minimally invasive treatments might help to make an older neck look a tad younger, it’s usually not enough, according to Beverly Hills, Calif., dermatologist Ronald Moy,…
Read More Radiofrequency (RF) Microneedling Devices
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At Moy, Fincher, Chipps in Beverly Hills we offer RF microneedling at professional penetration and heat induction levels. RF microneedling combines the benefits of microneedling with radiofrequency energy, a proven non-invasive skin tightening method that delivers high intensity energy to the tissues for lifting and tightening. Microneedling creates a controlled injury to the skin that…
Read More How to Look Like You Got Filler Sans Any Injections, According to Dermatologists
Who What Wear + Yahoo News – June 2019 Dr. Jennifer Herrmann was quoted in this recent articles. Fillers—it seems like everyone is talking about it, and everyone is getting it (or at the very least, is curious about it). Blame it on our ever-increasing consumption of social media or perhaps just the ever-increasing idolization…
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