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  • How Chemical Peels Can Help You
    If you’re bothered by fine lines, wrinkles, acne scarring or an uneven skin tone, or if you are looking for a simple way to rejuvenate your skin, chemical peels may Read more
  • Preventing Wrinkles
    The telltale signs of aging skin—wrinkles, puffy eyes, age spots—may start to appear as we grow older. We can’t fight the aging process, but we can take steps now to Read more
  • Protecting Yourself from the Sun
    Too much exposure to sunlight can be harmful to your skin. Dangerous ultraviolet B (UVB) and ultraviolet A (UVA) rays damage skin, which leads to premature wrinkles, skin cancer and Read more
  • Are Fillers Right for You?
    Are Fillers Right for You? Thinking about fillers? Dermal filler injections can give you a more youthful look for a fraction of what a facelift costs. Dermal fillers are soft tissue Read more
  • Dealing With Poison Ivy
    Have you heard of Toxicodendron radicans? No? Well, you have likely heard of their colloquial name—poison ivy. Sporting leaves filled with Urushiol, an oily resin that can cause a painful Read more
  • Skin Care Tips
    The sun and hot temperatures can come with risks to your skin. Sun damage can lead to premature skin aging, wrinkles and even skin cancer. Led by Dr. Kevin Dawson, Read more
  • Treating Your Warts
    Warts are small, harmless growths that develop on the skin. You may notice only one or they may grow in clusters. While they are usually painless, sometimes they can develop Read more
  • What is Vitiligo?
    Find out how this pigmented skin condition is treated. Are you or someone you love dealing with vitiligo? The Mayo Clinic reports that there are more than 200,000 new cases Read more
  • Treating Shingles
    The effects of chickenpox may last beyond your childhood infection. Shingles, a widespread, itchy, painful rash, can break out at any time in adulthood because the causative agent, the Varicella Read more
  • What is Rosacea?
    Does your face sometimes appear extremely red and flushing? While a slight blush is certainly nice, if the blush is severe or widespread you may be dealing a common condition Read more
  • Mole Removal
    Mole Removal: What to Expect Worried about that mole? A mole is a dark spot or irregularity in the skin. Everyone is at risk of skin cancer and should keep an Read more
  • Hyperhidrosis
    Why Do I Have Excessive Sweating?  Do you commonly find that your armpits or feet are drenched with sweat, despite being in mild weather and not being active? If so, you Read more
  • Are You Dealing With Acne?
    Discover helpful acne-fighting tips and trick to achieve clearer skin. You’re trying to find the right way to get your acne under control, right? Well, there are certainly so many Read more
  • Dealing With Irregular Skin Pigmentation
    Brown spots and skin discoloration are frequent complaints for many people. The most common form of irregular pigmentation is hyperpigmentation, a condition in which patches of skin become darker in Read more
  • What is Psoriasis?
    What is Psoriasis? Have you been experiencing bumpy, white-scale-topped patches of red skin erupting over certain parts of your body? These itchy, sometimes painful plaques could be the result of an Read more
  • 10 Skin Care Habits That Can Worsen Acne
    Are you faithfully treating your acne but still seeing new breakouts? Your skin care routine could be to blame.  Our Honolulu dermatologists Dr. Kevin Dawson, Dr. Douglas Chun and Dr. Sarah Read more

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