In La Jolla
One of our patients, Sue, recently came to us looking for advice on anti-aging treatments. She noted that she was simply overwhelmed by the amount of choices available these days. (We changed Sue’s name to protect patient privacy.) We agreed; there is a huge amount of often-confusing information out there. But through a consultation with Dr. […]
When you look in the mirror lately, do you find yourself wishing for just a little “lift” that doesn’t require surgery? You’re not alone. Most of us, as we naturally age, begin to notice some loss of volume and proportion in our faces. Fortunately, thanks to Sculptra injectable treatments, you can get an overall lift effect that lasts […]
Dr. Mani recently received a very pleasant surprise…a letter from the San Diego County Medical Society informing her she had been chosen as one of the 2010 Top Docs for San Diego. In a letter explaining that her professional peers had chosen her as “the doctor they would send their family or friends to” and as […]
You’ve had a great summer. But you picked up plenty of blotchy skin as a reminder. How do you “clean up” the sun damage fast? IPL is your best tool for this superficial pigmentation blotchiness and it works on turning down the redness from spider veins that are enlarged from sun exposure too. How? IPL […]
All skins can become pigmented (unless you have no melanin at all!) To minimize the discoloration you can go “slow-mo” with topical treatments or super fast with laser. Can you reduce pigment problems on your own? Yes. IF you are a dedicated person, you can reduce pigmentation problems simply by using sunscreen all the time […]
Acne is mean. Acne Scars are even meaner because they don’t heal up in a week or month. Some acne sufferers are lucky, and they don’t have residual scars. Others are seemingly tortured by a continous cycle of breakouts and cysts and scars that severely mark their skin. Others have occasional acne but can’t leave […]
What can you do about the wrinkles that go from the corners of your mouth downward that make you look old and sad? Why this happens: The muscle that pulls down the mouth corners is called the depressor anguli oris (we just say DAO). Because the downward pull becomes stronger as we age, it tends […]
Acne can have one of the most detrimental effects on your appearance, but though you may think it is something you simply have to live with, acne can be reduced through photodynamic therapy. Photodynamic therapy for acne, or PDT, is a treatment that targets cells damaged by acne and destroys them, providing you with healthier, even […]
One of the questions we are most frequently asked is how long recovery from a procedure will take. At La Jolla Cosmetic Laser Clinic we specialize in providing patients with treatments that require no downtime. That means you can return to your regular activities within hours of treatment, often immediately. Laser skin resurfacing is popular for […]
If you suffer from acne scarring, you may feel that your skin’s uneven texture is the most conspicuous aspect of your appearance. Acne causes scarring by damaging the collagen and other tissues in your skin, creating a tighter pull on your skin in the scarred area and resulting in a “pockmarked” effect.Repairing the damaged collagen […]