Many patients strive for “pillow lips,” during enhancement procedures. Typically this is inspired by celebrities. However the Los Angeles patient in this video made it very clear that she did not want conspicuous duck-like results. She cites Goldie Hawn in the movie, Ex Wives Club as an example of the unnatural looking results she did…
This patient’s ongoing struggle with severe acne vulgaris and the subsequent scarring is finally over. She presented to Dr. Umar of the Los Angeles-based dermatology office, Fine Touch Dermatology, in hopes of having her problem skin corrected once and for all. The first phase was a mixture of therapies with the Spectra laser and some…
This patient wanted to get rid of the deep crease between her eyebrows. She sought Dr. U’s help. Choosing Dysport to Relax Frown Line Muscles Dr. U recommended the injection of Dysport which is a Botox alternative. Once the serum is administered (injected to the corrugator muscles at the medial ends of the eyebrows) the underlying…
Radiesse is a dermal filler with unique properties. Not only does it fill in wrinkles, it also offers the ability to make structural corrections as well. The Radiesse injection gel is made of calcium hydroxyapatite particles. Once it is injected below the skin, it can be shaped by the physician into the desired form. The…
Los Angeles patient before and after Rosacea treatment with VbeamPoikiloderma and Rosacea are both vascular conditions that result in skin redness. Eliminating the symptoms means eliminating the blood vessels responsible for causing them. The Vbeam laser system uses a single wavelength (595nm) which is suitable for being absorbed by oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood.…
Because Botox and Dysport are both botulinum toxins, it is natural for patients to wonder which injection to choose. Many people believe that they are virtually equivalent to one another. Structurally speaking, Dysport has fewer proteins surrounding the core part of the molecule. This is helps it to be accepted by the body more readily…
Dr. Umar used the Spectra VRMIII Laser to completely get rid of this patient’s tattoo. This video shows the before and after images of the procedure. Only three treatments were needed. After the first treatment, the skin became very red. It is also common to see crusting from the laser’s innervation. This eventually sloughs off.…
Lines around the eyes are among the first signs of aging skin. Crows feet, which radiate from the outer corners of the eyes, tend to develop when we are in our mid twenties. What Causes Crows Feet The question of what causes crows feet is almost like asking which came first, the chicken or the…
Dr. Umar’s eyebrow transplant procedure was featured on Telemundo (national Spanish television network) in addition to KNBC4. For many women, eyebrows play a significant role in enhancing facial aesthetics. So it is understandable how eyebrow hair loss can be an issue of concern. As women age, physiological and hormonal changes cause hairs in the brow…
Fraxel Dual Laser Corrects Acne Scars on African American Skin
After receiving a successful course of acne treatment at DermHair Clinic using the Spectra laser and medications, it was time to address the next step; this patient had been left with severe acne scars. Dr. Umar approached her scarring with the Fraxel Dual laser, due to its effectiveness and safety for use on African Americans…
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