In La Jolla
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 […]
Thermage is one of the leaders in laser skin rejuvenation and has long been used to reduce skin laxity and wrinkles in the face. But if you have been suffering from cellulite Thermage can provide you with improved skin texture and smoothness in just one treatment. Thermage cellulite treatment uses radiofrequency technology to heat the deeper […]
Those little lines or crevices running up from your upper lip are certainly troublesome when you have them! Referred to as “smoker’s lines”, they used to be attributed to women who smoked. The real problem was not so much the smoking, but the repeated pursing of the lips. The same thing can occur from drinking […]
When you think of body contouring, you may envision invasive surgical procedures that are expensive and require a long recovery period. But with Thermage body contouring you can refine and improve the contours of your skin without the need for lifts, liposuction, or incisions. Without collagen your skin will become loose and saggy, and may develop lines, […]
At La Jolla Cosmetic Laser Clinic, we specialize in providing you with the best skin treatments that require no down time. Thermage has become one of the leading skin tightening treatments, and Thermage for facial tightening is providing patients like you with some of the most outstanding skin tightening results available today. Additionally, Dr. Mani has now […]