You’ve been eating well and training consistently, and your midsection still doesn’t look the way you expected. So you start researching, and within about ten minutes you’ve hit a wall of brand names that all promise a flatter stomach without...
There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes with acne that won’t quit. You’ve used benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid. You’ve been on a retinoid, probably an antibiotic, maybe spironolactone or a birth control pill. You’ve...
If your face flushes for no obvious reason, stays red long after everyone else’s has settled, or breaks out in small bumps that no acne product touches, you may be dealing with rosacea rather than sensitive skin. It affects an estimated 16 million Americans, and...
If you’ve researched wrinkle treatments, you’ve seen both names — and probably wondered whether there’s a real difference or just different marketing. Botox and Dysport are both injectable neuromodulators made from botulinum toxin type A, both relax...
If you’re tired of the endless cycle of shaving, waxing, and plucking, you’ve probably wondered whether laser hair removal actually works — and how it works in the first place. It’s one of the most popular cosmetic treatments in the country, but...
Few treatments have changed the weight-loss conversation as quickly as GLP-1 medications. You’ve almost certainly heard the names — semaglutide, Ozempic, Wegovy — and seen the headlines. But behind the buzz are real questions: How do these injections actually...
Most people wouldn’t skip a yearly physical or a dental cleaning — yet the annual skin exam, one of the simplest cancer screenings in all of medicine, is the one appointment that never makes it onto the calendar. It takes about fifteen minutes, requires no...
You did your time with breakouts as a teenager — so why is acne back in your 30s or 40s? Adult acne is far more common than most people realize, especially in women, and it rarely responds to the same products that worked (or didn’t) in high school. Here’s...
The ABCDEs of melanoma are a simple framework for identifying suspicious moles: Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color variation, Diameter over 6mm, and Evolving size, shape, or color. If a mole shows any of these signs, it’s time to schedule a skin evaluation....
If you’ve been bothered by stubborn chin fat that doesn’t budge with diet or exercise, you’re not alone. Double chin concerns are one of the most common reasons patients visit East Bay Dermatology & Plastic Surgery — and Kybella has become one of...
