The Fraxel re:store laser treatment is FDA certified for the treatment of actinic keratosis (AKs). These is a common precancerous occurrence in the skin and it is caused by sun exposure. Many people falsely assume AKs only affects the face. However, it can set in anywhere on your body. In a clinical study of 21…
All it took was walking across that stage at graduation and something clicked — since high school, your skin has been totally clear. Unfortunately, your skin still bears the scars inflicted from years battling the acne. Luckily, laser skin rejuvenation experts like Dr. Umar in Los Angeles can evaluate the condition of you skin and…
Laser vein removal treatment procedure involves having the laser light applied to the skin over the veins and these red veins will absorb the laser light, causing the veins to coagulate and shrink. Laser vein treatments are most effective for small and medium fine sized veins. Large veins usually respond poorly with the typical laser…
Unusual skin pigmentation is a skin condition that can occur naturally or appear as a result from too much sun exposure, skin trauma, and skin disease. Birthmarks, sun spots, freckles, and port wine stains are some examples of the most common skin pigmentation abnormalities. There are many skin treatments today that will effectively eliminate some…
It is estimated that approximately up to 10% of the U.S. population have had a tattoo inked onto their skin. Eventually, at least 50% of this population will later want to have laser tattoo removal. Getting a tattoo is an exciting event, but many will begin to regret the permanent image that they had inked…
The Portrait Plasma laser is approved for the treatment of wrinkles of the face and for the treatment of facial and non-facial areas for skin lesions, actinic keratosis, seborrhoeic keratosis and viral papillomata. Portrait Plasma uses nitrogen plasma (a highly energized gas) energy to treat at and below the surface of the skin improve the…
Before having the laser treatment, the patient complained of having spider veins on her legs. The majority of her leg veins were < 3mm in width. After her consultation with Dr. Umar in Los Angeles, it was decided that laser treatment with Nd:Yag laser was an ideal choice of treatment. In addition, veins greater than…
Poikiloderma Treated By Los Angeles Dermatologist With Vbeam-Before and After Photos
Poikiloderma is refers to the mottling of sun exposed areas of the skin most especially the décolleté chest. It manifests as redness causes by widened capillaries, as well as dark and light spots. There is often a sharp cut off line at the pint where the affected area ends in the neck area. It is…
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