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San Diego Laser Expert Dr. Melanie Palm on Melasma and Laser Hair Removal

I just arrived back from Miami for our national meeting called the American Academy of Dermatology. It was full of the latest and greatest on all the advances in Medical Dermatology, cosmetics procedures, and advances in laser technology. At the AAD, I had the privilege of lecturing several times on a variety of laser techniques. See the photos below on the packed audiences that attended the laser lectures. Dr. Melanie Palm breaking down melasma at

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Hand Rejuvenation, Art of Skin MD

Dr. Melanie Palm a Featured Speaker at National Laser Meeting ASLMS in Boston

April will be a busy month for laser specialists. Nationally and internationally-recognized experts in laser science will converge in Boston this April for the laser meeting of the year, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). I (Dr. Melanie Palm) am among the roster of speakers at this international meeting of the minds on the latest and greatest in lasers. This year’s talk will focus on developments in IPL technology as a part

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Fast and the Furious: Laser Tattoo Removal Made Simple with Dr. Melanie Palm at Art of Skin MD

Tired of that older tattoo from days past? The old flower or dolphin or initials, or heart or star has lost its glimmer or meaning? Are you ready to rid that tattoo? If your answer is yes, consider laser tattoo removal at Art of Skin MD. At Art of Skin MD, Dr. Melanie Palm uses the latest technology to remove professional and traumatic tattoos. Most colored tattoos can be removed with our Q-switched laser, the

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Liposculpture: Liposuction Without Anesthesia or Discomfort and Harvested Fat for Volumizing!

The beginning of a new year and those first inklings of upcoming spring and summer get us thinking about personal improvements…and beach weather. And with the pool or beach comes the swimsuit…and wanting to look great in it! So, if proper diet and exercise regimens have gotten you close to your ideal shape, but you are experiencing trouble spots that are stubborn improvement, it might be time to consider a consultation with Dr. Melanie Palm

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Ultherapy for Eye Age Improvement, Art of Skin MD

Ultherapy Review: PAINLESS ultrasound treatment for a new toned neck and face

Having completed Ultherapy on six patients this past week alone, I am pleased to say how comfortable patients undergoing skin tightening treatment with myself (Dr. Melanie Palm). Using local nerve blocks on the neck, lower face, and around the brow area, Ulthera can be completed in about an hour in complete comfort. Skin tightening occurs gradually over a several month period following treatment. The treatment itself feels like tingling and slight warmth. The patient experience

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Rock Your Body in 2013 with Liposculpture

The heralding of a new year brings about reflections of how we will make changes for the better, both inside and out. When exercise and proper diet are not enough to get you to your goal physical shape, it may be time to consider a body-shaping procedure such as liposculpture. So what exactly is liposculpture? It is liposuction performed exclusively under local anesthetic, or sometimes called “tumescent liposuction.” The procedure was pioneered by French surgeons

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Skin Treatments and Resurfacing Before and After San Diego

Winter Skin Tips with Dr. Palm: Lasers, Topicals and More!

Holiday season heralds a flurry of parties, imbibing, decadent food, and cooler whether that can wreak havoc on the skin. As Dr. Palm explains this morning on CW6 San Diego, there are both office-based procedures and at-home tips that can keep your skin glowing and dewy well through the New Year.     Decreased temps and humidity levels with fall and winter months can lead to telltale signs of skin irritation including dryness, cracking, and

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Ultherapy Non-Surgical Facelift Brow Lift Art of Skin MD before and after

Ultherapy: The Ultimate Non-Surgical Facelift

Art of Skin MD is proud to announce the arrival of Ulthera – THE choice for a nonsurgical facelift and/or brow lift. Ultherapy is the only FDA-approved device approved for skin tightening and lifting of the neck, lower face, and brow. Loose, lax tissue on the face and jawline got you down? Not ready for invasive surgical procedures such as a facelift? Then Ultherapy might be the answer you are looking for…here is the scoop:

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Hand Rejuvenation: You asked for it, here it is (IPL and Radiesse)

We had so much positive feedback from our video on Perlane use for restoration of volume on the back of the hands that by popular demand, here is a series of videos on complete hand rejuvenation including first Radiesse filler for volumizing atrophic, volume-depleted hands and IPL for removing brown spots due to sun exposure. Radiesse is a calcium-based injectable filler called calcium hydroxylapatite. It is FDA-approved for facial volumizing for folds and wrinkles such

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Art of Skin md Spectra tattoo removal before and after

Tattoo Taboo: The Newest Laser Tattoo Removal is Quick and Painless with Spectra Laser

Laser tattoo removal often conjures ideas akin to medieval torture tactics. I often encounter patients that have less than stellar prior experiences in hopes of removing their tattoos or correcting skin conditions. There is so much we can do to make the laser tattoo removal quick, easy and PAINLESS!!! Just as important, there is much we can do to remove more challenging tattoos. Traditionally, amateur tattoos (those created at home with non-professional devices) and black

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