Irvine Dermatology / Skin Doctors

Dermal Fillers in General

Dr Shafa — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:12:59 +0000

What are Dermal fillers? These substances are injected just below the surface of the skin to lift and fill in lines, Wrinkles, folds and scars. Certain of these products are used to add volume such as lip augmentation and some other add bulk of tissue such as check augmentation. Fillers can create happy, lifted and …

Artefill, the longest lasting dermal filler

Dr Shafa — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:59:39 +0000

What is Artefill? Artefill is the longest lasting FDA approved dermal filler to correct smile lines. Is Artefill a new product? Artefill was first introduced under the name of ArteCole in Europe 10 years ago. In October of 2006, the FDA in the United States approved the use of Artefill for treatment of nasolabial folds. …

Genital Warts and HPV (Human Plapilloma Virus)

Dr Shafa — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:04:04 +0000

What are warts? Warts are skin lesions caused by viruses that usually appear as multiple small painless skin growth with cauliflower like rough surface single or in cluster on the skin and mucosa membrane. On certain area such as soles of the feet it might hurts. What is the cause of wart? A virus called …

Other Benign Skin Lesions and Cosmetic Treatments

Dr Shafa — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:12:47 +0000

What are the five most common unwanted benign skin growth? Many people around the world are affected by different types of benign skin growths. Here at OC MedDerm, Dr Shafa can help you with the 5 most common types… Cherry Angioma (Red Moles) Dermatofibroma Sebaceous Hyperplasia Seborrheic Keratosis and Acrochordon (Skin Tags) Papilosa nigricans Cherry …

Our Customized Chemical peel

Dr Shafa — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 05:43:52 +0000

Third day after chemical peel, old damaged dead layers of skin is peeling off and fresh skin appears

Melanoma

Dr Shafa — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:54:08 +0000

Melanoma is the third most common and the most deadly and serious form of skin cancer. Only 4% of all skin cancers are Molanoma but 80% of skin cancer related death are due to Melanomas. Melanoma can develop on normal skin or in an existing mole that become cancerous. Melanoma can develop in sun expose …

Non Melanoma Skin Cancers : Basal Cell & Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Dr Shafa — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:03:23 +0000

Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) The most common form of skin cancer, BCC can appear as translucent or pearly bumps with white,yellow or waxy scar-like areas, pink growths with slightly elevated, rolled borders and a crusted indentation, open sores that bleed or ooze for weeks, and red, scaly patches on the head, chest, shoulders, arms or …

Atypical Moles with risk of cancer

Dr Shafa — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:41:19 +0000

Find out what you need to know about suspicious moles, early skin cancer detection, mole biopsy and diagnosis Skin Cancer Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers. It accounts for nearly half of all cases of cancer in the United States. More than one million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are found in …

ViPEEL

Dr Shafa — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:51:45 +0000

A New Generation: Pre-Formulated Chemical Peel What is ViPEEL? ViPEEL is a chemical peel made of a combination of various acids that can be used for all type of the skin colors.ViPEEL can be used for the entire face including under the eyes, neck , chest and hands. Peeling of the skin is another …

Best Sun Blocks

Dr Shafa — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:54:42 +0000

Best Sunblocks There are thousands of different sunblocks on the market, Which is the right sun block for me? Yes, it is not easy to trust everything that is on the bottles of sunblocks. The only way you can choose the right product for your individual need is to know more science behind sun block …