Dr. U| Sanusi Umar MD - Board Certified Dermatologist

Los Angeles Dermatologist Dr. Sanusi Umar

Beauty and a youthful appearance are paramount in Los Angeles. Many residents try to achieve or maintain both beauty and youthfulness with exercise, a healthy diet and skin care regimen. However, often times consulting with a Los Angeles dermatologist and undergoing a treatment regimen is necessary to achieve certain goals. Numerous treatment and procedures are available

FUE uGraft Facilitates Eyebrow Transplant Using 300 Leg Donors

Naturally thin eyebrows made this patient feel self-conscious about his appearance; especially with his recognition that eyebrows are a major factor in the design and aesthetics of a person’s face. “I really like how prominent eyebrows frame the face and give a more youthful look,” he said. His consciousness of how sparse they were only

Causes of Age Spots and Treatment Options

Age Spots on the skin result from high concentrations or clusters of melanin, which gives skin its color. Melanin is pigment on the epidermis that is also responsible for tans. Ultraviolet (UV) light accelerates melanin production in order to protect deeper layers of the skin from overexposure. Years of exposure to the sun’s UV light,

Dysport Treatments| Frown Lines and More

Dysport Treatments in Los Angeles

Pharmaceutical injectables are minimally invasive aesthetic facial treatments to address wrinkles and sagging of the face. There are currently three formulations of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) approved by the FDA in association with cosmetic use. This includes Botox, Dysport and Xenamin. The first BTX-A was approved in 2002 with Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) regarding cosmetic use.

Male Patient Before FUE Eyebrow Transplant

Eyebrow Hair Transplant Uses 300 FUE Grafts of Leg Hair

This patient had genetically thin eyebrows and wanted to do something about it. They made him feel self-conscious, especially after his brother teased him about their sparseness. Over the years, they continued to grow thinner and thinner. The patient, an advocate of health and fitness, says, “I want to look and feel good. I really

Causes of Crows Feet| Finding a Treatment

What Causes Crow’s Feet and How Do I get Rid of Them?

Crow’s feet are the horizontal, branch-like lines that expand from the outer corners of the eyes. While they are reminiscent of frequent smiling, they are also one of the main signs of aging to most people. It is inevitable that we develop these lines as we get older; as we lose elasticity in our skin,

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Why A Dermatologist Should Administer Botox

Botox seems to be everywhere. Not only in medical clinics and doctors’ offices, but also in ordinary day spas and other such establishments. People tend to think, because it’s non-surgical and not permanent, that anyone licensed to administer Botox will do so safely and effectively. However, this is not the case. Finding a dermatologist or

Celebrity Botox On the Rise

Celebrity Botox has become as commonly paired as a compound word.  The injectable wrinkle-smoother, created by Allergan and derived from botulinum toxin, is among the most frequently requested non-surgical cosmetic treatments. It’s the reason why the stars we watch in movies and on television don’t appear to be getting any older. Their fountain of youth