Some of you may have noticed a small bump on your skin, face, neck, or torso, that over time has gotten bigger. The most likely diagnosis is a sebaceous cyst or an epidermal cyst, bothersome growths that develop slowly over several years. Sebaceous cysts arise from clogged oil glands, a common product of poor hygiene… Read More »
Author: Dr. Christine Eros
The Mom and Son and Back to School
It’s Back to School time and that means back to school barbeques, back to school nights, meet the teacher events, and so on. There is always so much to do. For me, back to school meant more work on top of my career as a physician. Now I needed to be a physician and… Read More »
Botox® for Prevention
I get many questions regarding Botox® and its uses. People are fascinated to hear that it can not only be used in cosmetics, but in migraine/headache prevention, Temporal-mandibular joint treatment, and even treatment of contractures due to Cerebral Palsy. More commonly it is used to decrease the wrinkles that have formed from using muscles of… Read More »
Botox® and Fillers
I truly enjoy speaking with my clients about what they believe their aesthetic wants and needs to be. Most people have a variety of reasons for wanting to enhance and rejuvenate their looks: wedding and social events, their appearance at their jobs, and just feeling tired and older. They ask me, “what do you think… Read More »
Diets or Lifestyles?
Here is a quick thought to start your day. What is a difference between a diet and a lifestyle? Unless you’re talking about the diet of a species in the wild, usually the word “diet” implies a short term change in eating habits to improve one’s health. A lifestyle is not temporary like a diet,… Read More »
LASER HAIR REMOVAL
Here in Southern California, is it seems as though everyone is always training for a race of some sort, whether it is the San Diego Rock N’ Roll Marathon, the bike race to Mexico, or even an Ultra Marathon. In a place where there exist such great opportunities to participate in athletic events, it is… Read More »
Spring Skin Care
During the winter months you may have struggled with skin dryness and redness. Now it is time to allow your skin to wake up and shine. Put away the heavy creams and bring out gels, mild cleansers and sunscreen. Heavy moisturizers will begin to feel sticky and can promote more acne in some. Opt for… Read More »
Scars and Acne be Gone
There are so many options when choosing a product or procedure to improve or bring back your youthful look. Despite what you ending up choosing it is important to have a good skin care regimen. Make sure you remove all makeup nightly; not doing so leads to clogged pores and toxin build-up. You will notice… Read More »
How Dr. Eros of Eros Beauty and Wellness in Mission Valley, San Diego treats acne and acne scaring. Acne Treatments and Acne Scar Treatments
For many adolescents and young adults, acne is a huge problem. It may make people feel self-conscious and will give them a less than happy feeling about their appearance. This problem starts showing up at the worst of time in a person’s development – puberty. If that is not bad enough, it can leave scars… Read More »
Medication Recall :
There have been many recalls recently for some of the most common high blood pressure medications used in medicine, Losartan, Amlodipine and Valsartan, all because a compound, known as NDEA, has been found in the mixture. NDEA, or N-nitrosodiethylamine is a compound known to induce liver cancer in rats and most likely can be a… Read More »
