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Emerging from Isolation: Redefine Your Goals and Yourself

As states across the nation begin the process of lifting shelter-in-place orders and reopening salons, restaurants and other businesses, there is still much uncertainty about how COVID-19 will impact our lives. This has been a challenging time for everyone. We’ve…
Dermacare Temporary Closure FAQs

Dear Dermacare Patients, We hope this communication finds you and your families safe and healthy. Our staff and their families have so far remained healthy during this time and we thank you so much for your kind words and well-wishes…
When Should I Start Facial Laser Treatments?

Facial Laser treatments are designed to induce the body’s natural healing processes, stimulating collagen production to remodel surface skin and strengthen its underlying structure. With highly developed safety protocols and proven long-lasting results, lasers offer a myriad of benefits for…
What Type of Filler is Right for Me?

In the pursuit of younger-looking skin, injectable fillers have become an increasingly popular treatment option. These products offer a fast, convenient and effective method for correcting imperfections, enhancing volume and redefining areas of the face. Today, patients are offered a…
Why You Need to Add Vitamin C to Your Skincare Regimen

Vitamin C should be more than your go-to dietary supplement for coughs, cold and the flu. This essential part of a healthy diet does so much more, and it can have particularly powerful benefits for your skin. When you have…
How Do Lasers Work to Rejuvenate the Skin?

Today, women and men have multiple options to rejuvenate the skin safely and achieve long-lasting results. These rejuvenation options include chemical peels, microneedling with PRP and laser as well as more invasive procedures for individuals who have more severe symptoms…
Can Mona Lisa Touch Help with Incontinence

Few conditions can make you feel older, more uncomfortable and more self-conscious than incontinence. Problems with incontinence can occur unexpectedly, and can have devastating consequences if you’re unprepared for them. They can affect your work life and home life and…
Laser Tattoo Removal vs Tattoo Removal Cream

Regretting the misspelled quote on your forearm? Or the brand logo you got on a dare? Or the ex’s name your current love isn’t so thrilled about? As tattoos become more common, so does tattoo regret. Even ink you once…
How Does MonaLisa Touch Work?

The Intimate Solution Women Have Been Waiting For At Dermacare of Rancho Bernardo, we are proud to offer MonaLisa Touch to our patients, a transformative procedure that can help you feel rejuvenated from the inside out. MonaLisa Touch is a…
CoolSculpting: Where Does the Fat Go?

At Dermacare Laser & Skin Clinic of Rancho Bernardo and Carlsbad, a CoolSculpting certified practice, Dr. Jeff Birchall and his team are delighted to offer CoolSculpting procedures to patients in the greater San Diego and Carlsbad areas. Since its introduction,…
CoolSculpting on the Arms

Here in California, the weather’s great all year round, but summer brings with it an additional slew of outdoor social engagements. Think Fourth of July barbecues, poolside afternoons, tropical vacation plans and maybe even some camping trips. This leads to…
Are CoolSculpting Results Permanent?

For the majority of women, the effects of aging, pregnancy and heredity will have their way when it comes to developing areas of unwanted fat. Diet and exercise may help, but for many people, specific regions of the body just…
Which Body Shaping Procedure is Right for You?

Achieving a smoother, sleeker body contour is easier today than ever before, thanks to a wealth of contouring options now available. But with different treatments to choose from, how do you know which procedure is going to give you the…
3 Factors in Choosing a Moisturizer

No matter what your skin type might be, a moisturizer is likely a necessity for your daily skin care regimen. This is especially the case during the fall and winter months when even the supplest of skin can become dry…
Everything You Need to Know: CO2 Laser Treatments

Laser skin rejuvenation has become the go-to choice for skin renewal for many individuals, but it can be hard to know which device will work the best for you. At Dermacare, we offer different laser options, allowing us to customize…
3 Things to Know before Laser Tattoo Removal

If you have body ink you no longer like, you are not alone. In 2016, more than 52,000 tattoo removal procedures were performed in the U.S., according to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Fortunately, those suffering tattoo regret…
Laser Maintenance: The Key to Glowing Skin

October is the month to come in for your next laser treatment. At Dermacare San Diego and Dermacare Carlsbad, we are ready to provide you with your next routine laser appointment to keep you looking healthy and feeling great. Most…
How Does a Vampire Facial Work?

While synthetic cosmetic injectables have become the norm these days, sometimes the best option for rejuvenated skin is a non-synthetic method. Vampire facials take advantage of your body’s natural healing process, using plasma taken from your own blood—no synthetic fillers…
Sclerotherapy versus Laser Vein Removal

Warm weather calls for shorts and flip flops, but visible veins can keep you from enjoying all that our nice weather has to offer. The blue and red networks of veins tend to be most common on the legs, but…
Lasers vs. Injectables: What’s Better For Around Your Eyes?

Aging skin can be a nuisance to your overall appearance. When lines and wrinkles start to appear, you may try out a handful of “guaranteed to work” lotions and serums, only to be let down by their less-than-stellar results. Your…