Get Glowing Skin on Your Wedding Day: Pro Tips from Our Dermatologist
We all want to look our best for weddings, especially if you’re the one getting married. Beyond what to wear, how can you help your skin look its best? We broke it down into what you can do ahead of time, and what you need to keep doing, including some pro tips from one of…
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Bumps And Spots – Common Skin Growths After Age 45
As we mature, men and women over 45 may notice the sudden development of new skin lesions on the face and body. What are these things? Sometimes occurring singly, or maybe as multiple spots, these skin growths can be unsightly and often cause concern about their potential for skin cancer. In this blog post, we…
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Skin Tags: What Are They & Can They Be Removed?
Acrochordons. Now that’s a word we rarely see, and most of us don’t know how to pronounce. Your dermatologist does, though. That’s because acrochordons, soft fibromas, or fibroepithelial polyps, are small, benign skin growths. We know them as skin tags. What are skin tags? Skin tags are what they sound like: little “tags” (like the…
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Dermal Fillers: Which Option Is Right for You?
While some people love their “laugh lines,” others don’t. As with all aspects of aging, how we age and how we feel about it is highly individual. But biology happens to us all! “As we get older, we lose subcutaneous fat,” explains Kasie Palmer, PA-C of Golden State Dermatology in Pleasanton and Livermore. “This means…
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Skin Cancer Prevention & Treatment
More than 40 percent of all cancers diagnosed and nearly half of all cancer deaths in the U.S. can be attributed to preventable causes, according to the American Association for Cancer Research. This would include excessive sun exposure as it relates to skin cancer. February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and the focus is on…
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10 Minutes Can Save Your Life: Self-Skin Exams
Let’s be blunt about the bad news: nearly 20 Americans die from melanoma every day. It can appear without warning. It spreads to lymph nodes and internal organs. It can show up anywhere on the body – even the scalp, eyelids, and under fingernails. “Any kind of cancer is scary, but the good news for…
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Which Laser Is Right For You? A Guide To Lasers
It’s a tradition: in the new calendar year, we inevitably think about how to renew ourselves. Whether it’s what we eat, what we wear, or even a new career, January is a month for introspection and goal-setting. If improving your appearance is one of your goals – for whatever reason – you may have thought…
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Are you ready for your underarm laser hair removal treatment?
If you’re tired of shaving or waxing your underarms, you’re not alone. Whether this is a daily habit or a monthly scheduled appointment, many adults wish they could get rid of hair under their arms once and for all. Patients in or around Palo Alto, California, can do just that with laser hair removal services…
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Benefits of the Clear and Brilliant Procedure
Clear and Brilliant is an innovative, minimally invasive skincare treatment. It battles the effects of aging, large pores, and pigmentation and is used for acne, oily skin, redness, and other issues with the skin. This laser treatment is customized to individual needs and provides comprehensive cosmetic enhancement by delivering targeted energy. If you are thinking…
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Your guide to injectable facial fillers in San Mateo, CA: Hyaluronic Acid-based vs. collagen stimulators
Our skin gets its youthful plumpness, elasticity, and glow from beneficial proteins and molecules such as Hyaluronic Acid (HA) and collagen. As we age, our bodies produce less HA and collagen naturally. It’s estimated that collagen is lost at a rate of 1% each year after age 21. By age 50, our skin contains 30%…
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