Dr. Behroozan's Dermatology Blog

Fraxel Laser Recovery Day by Day

Aging, acne scars, the sun, and other factors can contribute to your skin looking less even than you would like it to. Fraxel is a type of laser treatment that resurfaces your skin by gradually removing the damaged areas to expose new, healthy layers of skin. It produces similar results to surgical treatment options without […]

How Does Fraxel Laser Work?

Acne scars can take a huge hit out of anyone’s self-esteem. If you suffer from acne scars, you are not alone. Around 80% of 11 to 30 year-olds deal with some degree of scarring in their lifetime. While acne scarring can be tough to deal with, the good news is that there is an efficient […]

How Effective Is Fraxel Laser for Acne Scars

With acne affecting 80% of people ages 11 to 30 years, millions end up dealing with at least some degree of scarring. While acne scars aren’t dangerous for your health, they tend to cause tremendous discomfort due to their appearance. People of all ages struggle to find an efficient solution to the problem. From peels […]

Are You Exfoliating the WRONG Way?

Exfoliation is a pivotal step in effective skin care, but is often an overlooked component of many people’s skin care routines. There are so many different forms of exfoliating that it can be intimidating for someone who is just getting started. Due to the number of treatments available, even those who do exfoliate may end […]

6 Winter Skin Care Factors To Keep An Eye On

The beginning of the year also means the beginning of winter. This season can be particularly harsh in many areas – weather, finances due to all the holiday shopping, time, and that initial phase of getting started with your new year’s resolutions. Winter is particularly harsh on the skin too. During the winter, dry skin […]

The Gift Buyer’s Guide for Holiday Skin Care

Holiday season approaches fast – blink your eyes, and before you know it, it’s here! As holiday season draws closer, the time to finalize those gift ideas for your friends and family gets shorter. 🎄🎄🎁🎁 Skin care gifts are great choices since they have a functional purpose. Around this time, providers have discounts on certain […]

Prevent Skin WOES with These 5 Halloween Makeup Tips

It is Halloween season, the favorite time of year for many people. Along with munching on candy, binge watching horror movies, and getting a Blood Facial to get into the scary spirit, dressing up in costumes is one of the staple traditions of this holiday. The use of Halloween makeup can be a great way […]

Top 4 Treatments for Autumn

As we prepare to enter the final stretch of the year, the weather begins to cool down, the streets become covered in leaves, and we start to see lots of pumpkin themed products all around. Fall has arrived! With the change in the environment, certain cosmetic procedures begin to increase in popularity. Treatments that otherwise […]

6 Reasons to Try Microneedling Before the New Year

As we enter the final days of summer, we are slowly entering the home stretch before calling the current year a wrap. We’re right at the point where the leisure time of the summer is about to wind down, but before the chaos of the late autumn and holiday seasons start – making this the […]

9 Ways to Combat Undereye Circles

As we get older, undereye circles are an extremely common occurrence among most people. This scenario is one that we all wish to correct, and is one of the main focal points of any skin care routine. However, the term “undereye circles” is often used as a catch-all phrase that is used to refer to […]

4 Myths About Laser Treatments Debunked

Lasers are astounding. They are essentially devices that emit beams of light, and have no shortage of applications in the real world. From serving as a harmless toy for cats, to cutting through thick sheets of metal, it comes as no surprise that lasers have many practical applications in the medical field as well. Some […]

Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2019 – Preventing Skin Cancer

There’s nothing quite like enjoying a bright sunny day outdoors with family & friends – whether it’s soaking up some rays at the beach, riding roller coasters at an amusement park during the summer, or even just going on a walk with your pet on a nice afternoon. Whatever the activity is, it is crucial […]

CoolSculpting for Non-Surgical Fat Reduction

There are many body fat reduction methods available nowadays – everything from liposuction to Jenny Craig. While the options to reduce excess body fat are plentiful, cryolipolysis – otherwise known as CoolSculpting – is an FDA-approved laser treatment that does NOT require surgery. A CoolSculpting treatment is fast. A patient can come in on their […]

A Side By Side Comparison of Liposuction and CoolSculpting

Spot reducing fat with diet and exercise alone is not possible. It is a hard fact to accept, and one that has led many to pursue liposuction. The surgical procedure does successfully remove fat but as it is an invasive procedure, there are risks, complications and at times, undesirable results in the form of lumps, […]

Voluma™ XC in Los Angeles

The aging process affects many aspects of our face, but one of the most noticeable changes is the loss of volume. Several injectable fillers, including others from Juvederm®, have been developed to replace lost volume in the skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles, but no filler has before now been FDA-approved for use in […]

Blu-U Blue Light Acne Treatment LA

Acne, especially on the face, can be one of the most anxiety-causing skin conditions. It is a common skin problem that affects both teenagers and adults. Specially designed to treat individuals of all ages, the Blu-U Blue Light is a state-of-the-art acne treatment that can dramatically improve the skin’s appearance and diminish acne breakouts. Used […]

Acne Scars

After acne has healed, it can leave a red or brown mark on the skin. This is actually not a scar. The redness or brown spots are seen as the skin is healing, which can takes as long as 6 months. If acne is controlled in that area, the skin can heal normally. Any color […]