The history of lasers for skin rejuvenation is quite remarkable. The basic idea of laser technology was originally discovered by a German theoretical physicist named Max Planck in 1900 when he theorized that the light was made up of smaller pieces of energy called quantum. During the 1960s, doctors began to use laser treatments in …

Don’t wait too late to get started if you’re planning to flaunt your beach body this summer. Sculpting what you consider to be the ideal swimsuit body takes time. Remember: Rome wasn’t built in a day! Unfortunately, you can’t get started on a new diet and workout regime a week before you hit the beach …

Acne lesions are often visible annoyances, but they can also sometimes be more significant, causing pain and even permanent scars. The inflammation associated with swollen cysts and large nodules often leaves marks in the skin, visible even after the breakouts resolve. This is because the lesions can damage both the skin and the underlying tissue. …

Most minimally invasive cosmetic treatments can be scheduled at virtually any time of the year, but autumn is sometimes referred to as “laser season” because it’s much easier to have light-based sessions at this time when you don’t have to deal with heat and sunlight as much as during the spring and summer. The skin …

Aesthetic treatments, such as volume-adding injectables, can give your skin the help it needs to reduce deep wrinkles, recharge the internal processes that keep it healthy and young looking, or fill in hollow areas. That said, nothing should ever replace a good, everyday skin care routine and all of the lifestyle habits necessary for promoting …

Two heads are often better than one, since either may be able to accomplish something the other can’t. The same holds true with laser treatments. Some focus on treating lesions and other cosmetic issues at the surface level, while others trigger rejuvenating effects deeper under the surface. With Fraxel® DUAL at Los Angeles’ Skin Care & Laser …

Winter is a time for bundling up and staying inside, which also makes it an ideal time for laser treatments. In Beverly Hills, Dr. Derek Jones, Dr. Naissan Wesley, and Dr. Jeanette Black encourage their patients to think of the colder weather as an opportunity to smooth out unwanted wrinkles, reduce the appearance of scars, and …

We recently wrote about the addition of Fraxel® DUAL to the Skin Care and Laser Physicians of Beverly Hills menu of services, since the versatile device expanded our ability for advanced laser skin resurfacing in the Los Angeles area. Patients interested in exploring all of their laser-based options can also talk to our team about: Though it isn’t a laser, …

Later in the year, the Skin Care & Laser Physicians of Beverly Hills team welcomed some new technology to the practice: Fraxel® DUAL. While the Fraxel® laser technology has long been on the menu of services, DUAL represents a step forward with its two primary benefits (as the name implies). Actually, it may better be described as a …

Students may be excited about starting a new school year, but not so excited about a new pimple that pops up on Picture Day. While a single spot is to be expected (but never picked at), some young men and women deal with a more widespread problem when it comes to acne. Beverly Hills dermatologists Dr. Derek …