So many brown spots! Are there different types of brown spots? There are so many words to describe skin discoloration and sun damage. And the reason is simple. Everyone values clear healthy skin, and we won’t stop talking about it until we have clear skin, and sun damage reversal! In fact, […]
Read MoreActinic chelitis is sun damage of the lips that is consistent with pre-cancer. Patients with actinic chelitis have dry, non-healing cracked lips with a subtle white discoloration. While the condition itself is not dangerous, it is serious as it increases the risk for skin cancer. Signs of actinic cheilitis include: […]
Read MoreThe incidence of melanoma skin cancer has doubled in the U.S. in the last 30 years, and will rise unless Americans take more precautions to protect themselves from dangerous UV rays. Fortunately, Melanomas account for only 2% of skin cancers, according to the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Kormeili, Santa Monica […]
Read MoreResearch on Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) And Skin Cancer In a clinical trial, people who took two pills a day of Niacinamide, a form of vitamin B3 available as a nutritional supplement, had a 23 percent lower risk of developing non-melanoma skin cancer than those who took placebo pills. https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=450aJ2_j9kE Medical Breakthrough […]
Read MoreSkin Safety: Non-Itchy Mystery Rash Leads To Life-Saving Diagnosis! We’d like to take a moment to emphasize skin safety. There are moments in every doctor’s life where you just feel so gratified because you have done exactly what you set out to devote your career to do: save a life! […]
Read MoreThe New AB 1548 Law (MedSpa Bill) What does the new medspa bill mean for you? Today, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 1548, the patient safety bill co-sponsored by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA) and CalDerm. We all hear about cosmetic disasters that have occurred as […]
Read MoreAbout Sunscreen Let’s talk sunscreen and SPF. SPF stands for “sun protection factor.” Sunscreen labels have an SPF number. The higher the number, the better the protection, but not in a linear fashion, so that from SPF 15-30 there is a substantial increase in UV protection, but increases rather slowly […]
Read MoreTreatment for melasma during starts with a simple question “how do I get rid of these brown blotchy marks on my face”? Whether it is melasma during pregnancy, or melasma caused by birth-control pills, or too much sun, it is a huge pain in the “face!” What Is The Mask […]
Read MoreWhat is a skin biopsy, you might have wondered. A biopsy is a piece of skin that we take to look under the microscope to render a diagnosis. It is not meant for treatment. It is easy and can help save a life by picking up a cancer. Watch how easy […]
Read MoreTired of us dermatologists nagging you about sunscreen use? We know! We know! To be honest, Dr. Kormeili was tired of nagging patients about it too. So, what if taking care of your skin in the sun was fun – and a little flirty? Learn more about sun safety and […]
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