Dr. Srita Chakka, board-certified dermatologist at Contour Dermatology, specializing in medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatments. Now seeing new patients! The post Welcome Dr. Srita Chakka fir...
Laser hair removal is a popular & effective method for achieving smooth, hair-free skin. When it comes to areas with tattoos, the process becomes more complex. The post Laser Hair Removal & Tatto...
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May is National Skin Cancer & Melanoma Awareness Month, the Contour Dermatology team is ready to advise you on preventing, detecting, and treating skin cancer. The post MAY WE EDUCATE YOU ABOUT S...
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I have a passion for aesthetic surgery and for improving people’s confidence and their quality of life, I thoroughly enjoy the technical aspect of what I do. The post Welcome Dr. Kameron Rezzad...
Say bye, bye to forehead frown lines for six to nine months! Contour Derm is excited to introduce DAXXIFY. the only long-lasting frown line treatment available. The post DAXI (Daxxify) Erases Fro...
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Let’s talk about sun safety: Tips to keep you and your loved ones safe, what to look for in sunscreen, and treatment should it be necessary. The post 3 Reasons to Take Skin Cancer Prevention Se...
If you wish for a rejuvenating facelift without the pain & scars of surgery, Contour Dermatology is ready to make your dream come true with the Ellacor System! The post Restore Youthful Allure wi...
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SkinCure Oncology is changing the face of non-melanoma skin cancer treatment with a highly effective and minimally invasive treatment option, Image-Guided SRT. The post SkinCure for Healthy Skin ...
Let’s talk about sun safety: Tips to keep you and your loved ones safe and what to look for in sunscreen – just one part of prevention. The post Best Sun-Safe Practices first appeared on Con...
Everyone's a sucker for Lolli-pop lips! We all want beautiful, luscious, bow-shaped lips that invite attention when you speak, smile, pout, or kiss. The post Lolli-Pop Lips first appeared on Con...
Celebrate being a Superhero by taking the power of sun protection into your mighty hands with ISDIN Eryfotona sunscreen products. The post Empower Your Skin with Eryfotona Sunscreens first appea...
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Contour Dermatology is now boarding all first-class patients for a Dermaplaning skin exfoliating experience. It’s time to take your skin to new heights with this fabulous cosmetic procedure tha...
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This new year is the ideal time to lighten up your spirits and upper lip with our expert advice and effective products. So many people are embarrassed by pigment above their lip, humorously calle...
DiamondGlow is more than a facial treatment. Traditional facial therapies rely on chemical exfoliation to treat skin at the surface level. The post DIAMONDGLOW Your Skin’s New Best Friend! fir...
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Many people are embarrassed by pigment above their lip, humorously called Melasma Mustache or Sun Mustache. This new year is the perfect time to lighten it up. The post Lighten Up Your Upper Lip ...
One of the hottest trends for youthful and beautiful skin is hero products like Obagi Nu-Derm Kits. Other skin care companies offer one or two products sold separately. The post OBAGI Nu-Derm Her...
Let’s give three cheers for Botox Cosmetic! Once again, this amazing product has proven it is a reliable treatment to relieve the pain of TMJ for months at a time. The post BYE, BYE TMJ – BOT...
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Board Certified Dermatologist Dr. Timothy Jochen treats a Port Wine Stain on the face using the Excel V for today's #ContourDermDoc The post Laser Treatment for Port Wine Stain on Face first app...
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THIS CHEEK TREATMENT SPEAKS VOLUMES NEW INNOVATION IN DERMAL CHEEK FILLERS Request Appointment Welcome to the new paradigm of innovative dermal cheek fillers. Contour Dermatology is excited ...
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FACIAL FILLERS AND THE COVID-19 VACCINE WHAT DOES ONE HAVE TO DO WITH THE OTHER AND HOW WILL IT AFFECT ME? Request Appointment If you have received the Covid 19 vaccination, you have likely ...
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LASER HAIR REMOVAL SAVE TIME AND MONEY Request Appointment The best part of these laser treatments is that they are relatively painless and can remove up to 90% of your unwanted hair! ...
"Three months after, I forgot I even had eyelid surgery. My eyelids were once noticeably droopy and now they are so much wider and more weightless on my eyes." The post ‘I am so happy I got Ble...
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ELINA'S COOLSCULPTING EXPERIENCE FAT FREEZING STORY Request Appointment CoolSculpting has been a patient favorite at Contour Dermatology since its introduction and is FDA-approved in nine ar...
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PDO threads are a much less invasive and inexpensive treatment compared to other alternatives, representing an advancement in nonsurgical facial rejuvenation. The post What are PDO threads and wh...
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SMOOTHBEAM LASER FOR ACTIVE ACNE, SCARRING, AND WRINKLES Request Appointment If you have acne, chances are you have some scarring to go with it too. While some acne scars may not be large en...
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EltaMD is known for its innovative sunscreens, wound healing products, and skin care development for more than twenty-five years. The post EltaMD: New and All For You! first appeared on Contour ...
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The masks we wear cover most of the face, including the cheeks, lips, and nose. This puts a lot of pressure on the eyes to represent the best of us. The post With face masks it’s all about the ...
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This pandemic has popularized the idea of video meetings and it is giving everyone a chance to see themselves in a new and less appealing way in the chin area. The post Treatments for Double Chin...
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There is no denying that fuller and more colorful lips make both women and men appear younger and more attractive. The signs of aging lips can be undesirable. The post Renew and beautify your lip...
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It’s safe, it’s effective, & now FDA-approved! Juvéderm® Voluma™ XC pioneers in the world of fillers as the first of its kind to receive approval for the chin. The post Juvéderm Volu...
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WHAT IS 'THE QUARANTINE 15' HOW CAN THE SKINNY CENTER AT CONTOUR DERMATOLOGY HELP? Request Appointment There is a reason you have been craving potato chips, pizza and every other unhealthy s...
Our bodies age over time, affecting the most intimate parts of the female body. The vaginal muscles are no exception to this, especially after having kids. The post Feel like you in your 20s with...
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FIVE SKIN CARE TREATMENTS YOU SHOULD INVEST IN NOW THAT THE QUARANTINE IS ENDING All of the stress surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has surely taken a toll on the natural radiance of your f...
Along with a pandemic and a slew of other unfortunate events this year befalls the threat of an invasive insect commonly referred to as the Asian giant hornet. The post Why murder hornets could b...
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Restylane Kysse is specifically designed to volumize the lips, giving you fuller lips and a more beautiful smile. It also reduces the appearance of the wrinkles The post Kiss your other lip fille...
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NEW SKINMEDICA TNS ADVANCED + SERUM YOUR CLASSIC FAVORITE JUST GOT BETTER! INTRODUCING TNS ADVANCED + SERUM: THE NEXT GENERATION OF AGE-DEFYING SKIN One of our superstar products at Contour Der...
Men tend to spend more time out in the sun due to work or hobbies so a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF of at least 30 is at the top of my list. The post Men’s Skin Care first appeared on Con...
HOW IS THE ACTION ERBIUM LASER UNIQUE? OUR FIRST ERBIUM LASER WITH MANY USES Request Appointment Contour Dermatology is home to many state-of-the-art laser treatments available to help t...
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Do you have stubborn fat pockets? Are you less than 30 pounds overweight? Do you want more muscle tone and shapeliness in certain areas of your body? The post Which is better for you: liposuction...
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10 QUICK & EASY WAYS KEEP CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) OUT OF YOUR HOME AFTER VISITING THE GROCERY STORE Request Appointment Unless all of your food comes directly from your backyard garden, shopp...
UNSOLICITED COMPLIMENTS OBAGI NU-DERM KIT FOR TRANSFORMATION Request Appointment My complexion has always been good, but I never got compliments on it . . . UNTIL OBAGI! After a just few...
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A sun rash, however, can occur on exposed skin when you get too much sun, too fast. The medical term for sun rash is polymorphic light eruption (PLME) The post SUN RASH – Not the Kind of Souven...
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ANOTHER SHOT AT LOOKING YOUNG: BOTOX MYTHS EXPOSED IT'S THE MOST COMMON BEAUTY TREATMENT Request Appointment One of the most common anti-aging procedures in cosmetic surgery is Botox . We’...
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With an average 350 days of sun annually, living in the Palm Springs area means it’s imperative that we protect our skin daily from the sun’s harmful rays. The post Quench Your Dry Summer Ski...
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DERMAPEN THE DERMAPEN WAS AWARDED BEST PROFESSIONAL SKIN REJUVENATION DEVICE AT THE AESTHETIC SHOW. Request Appointment If you have scars or stretchmarks or other bothersome blemishes, chanc...
BYE BYE WRINKLES HELLO BOTOX! I can’t change the fact that I have a large forehead (or a ten-head as I believe is a more apt description), but I can make its appearance smoother with a mo...
FIVE GIFT IDEAS THAT MOM REALLY WANTS THIS MOTHER'S DAY Request Appointment Mother, madre, moeder, Máthair, mère, 母亲, mutter, mor, مادر. Whichever way you say it, she raised you fr...
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If you’ve ever considered getting a chemical peel but are unsure if it’s right for you, you’ll want to read on. I recently had a mid-level Jessner Peel with Micayla Osifo at Contour Der...
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Rhinophyma is a progressive, disfiguring disorder of the nose in which the sebaceous glands enlarge and the skin thickens producing a bulbous appearance. The post Reducing Rhinophyma – Fraction...
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Margo’s hair has always been fine, but in her mid-50s, she started losing her hair. She had a very high-stress job at the time and her hair was literally falling out. The post One Woman’s Hai...
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Elizabeth Taylor was born with a mutation that caused her to grow a double set of eyelashes. For the rest of us who were not born with this, there is Latisse®. The post Life is Short. Your Eye L...
Slather the Sunscreen & Protect Your Skin, You May Prevent Skin Cancer & Look Younger! Newer FDA labeling requirements make it easier to choose a sunscreen. The post Choosing a Tennis Worthy Suns...
LET ME FILL YOU IN MY ADVENTURES WITH DERMAL FILLERS AND SAYING GOODBYE TO WRINKLES* Request Appointment Greek historian Herodotus (484 B.C.-425 B.C.) is the first person noted to believe in...
The typical drier winter climate affects your skin often in a negative way and for people with known skin conditions such as eczema it can make symptoms worse. The post Itching, Cracking, Pouting...
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The word “nevus” is a synonym for the word “mole”. However, an epidermal nevus is a special kind of mole that does not look like the typical small moles almost every person has. The post ...
Cellulitis is an infection of the deeper subcutaneous layers of the skin with a classic set of signs and symptoms including redness, pain, and warmth, and swelling. (The picture of cellulitis aff...
Becker’s nevus is an uncommon (but not rare) benign skin lesion. “Nevus” is another word for a mole and as such this growth appears as a very large and irregularly shaped mole. Which can be...
Cowden syndrome is a very rare genetic disease classically manifesting as the appearance of multiple hamartomas - a benign (but still problematic) kind of tumor - both on the skin and within inte...
Congenital is a word that means “present from birth” while a nevus is the medical term for a mole. Therefore, a congenital nevus is a mole that was present on the body from birth. The post Co...
Calcipotriene is one of a number of synthetic drugs that mimic the action of vitamin D, the chemical structure of which is shown below. The post Calcipotriene (Vitamin D) first appeared on Conto...
Cutis marmorata is the name given to a skin condition which appears as a faint, lacy, and red/blue pattern. The image shows the affected areas outlined in red. The post Cutis Marmorata first app...
If you live in the desert, you are bound to encounter one of these plants eventually, however there are ways to prevent injuries when you do. The post Pesky Prickly Plants – Avoiding and Treati...
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Ingrown hairs are caused by several factors. In women, they are most common on legs, pubic area & under the arms. In men, most common on chin, cheeks and neck. The post Ingrown Hairs – Where Th...
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Whether due to aging, losing weight, or just a bad roll of the genetic dice, no one has ever said they enjoy the look of their newfangled dangle. The post Don’t let that Gobble Gobble let your ...
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Sunscreens are products combining several ingredients that help prevent the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation from reaching the skin. The post Everything you need to know about sunscreen firs...
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Blu-U® is a non-invasive, photodynamic method of treating pre-cancerous Actinic Keratosis, they are thick, scaly, and crusty patches of skin. The post Blue Light Therapy – The Non-invasive Pre...
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Contour Dermatology has well over a dozen treatments that can help you improve the appearance of a scar. Of course the solution that'll work best for you depends on your particular type of scarri...
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ULTRAPULSE – BY LUMENIS SERIOUSLY VERSATILE CO2 LASER Perhaps you’ve pondered, you may have even waffled. But if the time for indecision is over and you’re finally ready to get serious ab...
BENEFITS OF TUMESCENT LIPOSUCTION Request Appointment Did you know liposuction was first introduced in France in the 1920s? Most people only started hearing about it in the 1980s though ...
When it comes to cosmetic procedures, one treatment is always going to make a difference. However, a series of sessions and a combination approach the best bet. The post Combination Cosmetic Trea...
PROFOUND MAKE IT SNAPPY! Request Appointment Wish you could snap your fingers, and put some of the snap back in your skin? We’re talking about skin elasticity that sadly starts to slip awa...
“I love Medi-Weightloss because it’s not taking a diet and putting you into. It takes your lifestyle into account and that gives you the results you want.” The post Ginger Jeffries Shares H...
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BIOPSY A biopsy is a sample of tissue that is used in microscopic and chemical tests to aid in the diagnosis of a disease. There are many methods used to obtain a biopsy depending on the locatio...
FILLERS IN UNCOMMON PLACES Fillers are not just for the face. Most people think of fillers, and immediately consider them products for the face. They are, but they are also much more than that. ...
Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are a species of blood sucking parasites, that get their name from their tendency to infest bedding. Bites are not serious. The post What Are Bed Bugs and How to Stop...
Everyone has Blaschko’s lines. Though, in most individuals, they are invisible and indistinguishable from the surrounding skin. The post Blaschko’s Lines – Skin Lines – Skin Mutation fir...
Let’s face it, we all sweat. However, some may sweat a lot, and even for no reason at all. This condition is often diagnosed as hyperhidrosis. The post Hyperhidrosis – We Can Take Care of Tha...
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Contour Dermatology has all the options you need, to solve your wart problems. Warts come in a variety of forms. Thankfully, we have a variety of treatments! The post What are Warts and Wart Trea...
Mention Botox & the first thing anyone ever thinks is oh, the injectable wrinkle remover. It’s literally become a household name due to this wondrous ability. The post Multi-talented BOTOX fir...
Revamp your skin with Fraxel Laser. It targets imperfections, leaves healthy tissue alone. Ideal for wrinkles, age spots; quick recovery. The post Inching Toward Perfection – Fraxel for the Bod...
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As a woman suffering from hair loss you may feel like the minority forced to suffer in silence, but nearly half of Americans dealing with hair loss are woman. The post 4 Factors for Female Hair L...
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WHAT CAUSES FEMALE HAIR LOSS? LEARN WHAT FACTORS CAUSE HAIR LOSS IN WOMEN Request Appointment As a woman suffering from hair loss you may feel like the minority forced to suffer in silence, ...
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Are you or your children filled with curiosity about creepy crawlers with a thirst for blood?! Learn about these creatures to better understand them. The post ATTACK!! Of The BloodSuckers Exhibit...
Is this the year you’re determined to take steps to regain a youthful appearance? Consider a mini-facelift – an excellent way to address sagging skin in the lower two-thirds of the face. The...
COOL NEWS FOR COOLSCULPTING FANS! CONTOUR DERMATOLOGY NOW HAS EIGHT – COUNT 'EM! –EIGHT COOLSCULPTING MACHINES Request Appointment PLAYING IT COOL CoolSculpting fans- there is good new...
Looking to freshen your look but don’t know where to begin? You know you’d like to banish a few wrinkles. Uneven skin tone may be a concern. The post Triniti Plus™ – A Skin Rejuvenating H...
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Ichthyosis is a group of rare genetic skin conditions that disrupt the skin's natural shedding process, leading to dry, scaly (fish scales), and thickened skin. The post What is Ichthyosis? Treat...
We’ve all heard it before. Applying sunscreen should be a part of our daily routine to protect our skin from... The post Sunscreens: The Right One for You first appeared on Contour Dermatology...
With all the products out there in the market, it’s hard to decide what products you need. Many companies claim to have the next big product and ingredients to help achieve the youthful appeara...
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Bowenoid papulosis is a rare form of precancerous lesion (aka as an intraepithelial neoplasia) that is the result of a human papilloma virus or HPV infection. The post Bowenoid Papulosis – Skin...
Discover the risks of pimple popping, learn strategies to break the habit, and explore effective ways to manage and treat acne for healthier skin. The post Pimples, Should I Pop Or Not? first ap...
Dr. Jochen's tips for dry skin care: proper bathing, moisturizers, lip balm, gentle products, protective clothing, humidifiers, and when to see a dermatologist. The post Tips for Relieving Dry Sk...
Folliculitis occurs after a hair follicle has been damaged, making it more susceptible to infection. Common causes are shaving, tight clothing, heat and sweat. The post What is Folliculitis? | Pr...
But more recently, I noticed vertical bands in my neck that were particularly obvious with side lighting. I didn’t like them, so I inquired about what could be done, and apparently the easiest ...
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Ponce De Leon searched the New World over looking for the fountain of youth, but with the help of your dermatologist, something very close to is found! The post Retin-A: Why it should be part of ...
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Short skirts and maybe even crop tops have found their way back into your wardrobe thanks to the cellulite-banishing and toning powers of this completely non-surgical device. Did you know it can ...
Discover 6 herbs & spices for healthier skin: pepper, cinnamon, sesame seeds, fennel, turmeric, & garlic powder. Boost your complexion naturally! The post Six Herbs & Spices that can give you hea...
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What is a Turkey Wattle? Of all the things to inherit, no one wants the double chin. It’s also called... The post Kybella, Is it right for you? first appeared on Contour Dermatology .
As we age, our skin loses its strength and elasticity. Fat in the deeper layers diminishes causing loose, saggy skin and pronounced lines and crevices. The post Anti-Aging 411 – How to Maintain...
Blackheads, annoying dark colored blemishes that show exact GPS location of your oiliest pores. No one likes the look of a dirt town development on their face. The post How to Prevent Blackheads ...