Spider veins are (often unsightly) veins in the legs or thighs. The treatment of spider veins is mostly cosmetic in nature. These veins can appear prominently and be a source of embarrassment, prompting people to look for spider vein treatment. Watch the Q&A vlog below to hear Los Angeles-based Dr.
UPDATE This female patient from Westchester, Los Angeles, wanted to clear her complexion by eliminating multiple black skin tags on her face and neck. Her condition is known as DPN (Dermatosa Papulosa Nigra). This is a condition that affects many women with darker-colored skin. What is DPN? Article Update 2022
The use of Botox for crows feet and upper facial wrinkles, such as the forehead worry lines, has become increasingly common for addressing early-stage creases. This female patient from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, is one such example. Although her crow’s feet and forehead lines were still minor, she felt dissatisfied
This patient from Torrance, Los Angeles, opted for a Dr.UGraft ™ Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) hair transplant with a natural hairline. He also wanted to restore coverage in the areas that were still bald and thinning due to a strip surgery performed at a different clinic which produced poor growth. The Dr.
This patient from Long Beach, Los Angeles sought help at the Dr. U Skin Clinic for eliminating a keloid cyst growth behind his right earlobe. The cluster of tissue had developed from a piercing and became quite large and noticeable. Due to treatment injections, an embedded cyst had developed within
Since hair transplant began to take off as a procedure in the 80s, it has seen many changes. Perhaps the most significant was the shift away from scalpels and sutures toward less invasive methods. In the interim, however, and even in the period following the general standard of follicular unit
Santa Monica Patient Follows Up with Fraxel Dual Laser Treatment for Acne Scars: This Santa Monica, Los Angeles patient was concerned about significant acne and the resulting scars. Dr. U’s acne treatment began with a combination of Spectra laser and medication for existing inflammation in the sebaceous glands using a
This Los Angeles patient complained of large bumpy growing lesions on what looked like razor bumps in head and neck areas. They were painful, itchy, and often discharged pus and blood. A number of steroid injections were used previously at other clinics without success. Oral and topical antibodies were also
