Solar elastosis, or actinic elastosis, is a disorder in which the skin appears yellow and thickened as a result of sun damage. Other tell tale signs include; rough surface, deep creases, fine wrinkles, and plaque-like thickening. There may be color changes characterized by yellowish shadow, irregular pigmentation and telangiectasias. It... Continue Reading
PART THREE OF THREE I was feeling pretty good about myself, my skin looked great and I was winning the War of the Wrinkles. My confidence had taken a boost, and I will admit, I loved that the women around me had noticed the change. Neighbors, co-workers and clients were... Continue Reading
PART TWO OF THREE In Part One of Botox and beyond: A man’s perspective on cosmetic procedures, Our patient, Jay, opened up about his motivation to “youth-en-ize” his appearance. In Part Two, he will tell us about his experience with laser skin resurfacing and botox. I must admit, after I... Continue Reading
PART ONE OF THREE When I was in my 20s I laughed when my buddies went with their wives for manicures. Pedicures, facials, skin care products, that’s for women! In my 30s I started to appreciate the occasional massage and facial my wife would schedule for me. I always felt... Continue Reading
I am a bit of a self professed skin care junkie. In addition to my at-home regimen of potions and lotions I have my own in-office regimen directed by my favorite dermatologist, Deborah H. Atkin, M.D. I have been seeing Dr. Atkin since 2004, we have a standing date every... Continue Reading
For June, which is Acne Awareness month, our board certified dermatologist, Dr. Deborah H. Atkin, is explaining how to address blemishes at home and with the latest minimally invasive office treatments. In our first blog, she discussed the different types of acne. In this one she covers the most effective... Continue Reading
One of our favorite treatments at Dermatology & Laser of Del Mar is the Fraxel Re:Pair for laser skin resurfacing. Fraxel Re:Pair not only corrects many cosmetic issues people seek treatment for, it is also FDA approved to treat pre-skin cancers and superficial skin cancers. Fraxel Re:Pair has shown amazing... Continue Reading
