Healthy Skin Transforms Life

integrative medicine

 

holistic approach

Integrative medicine focuses on a detailed understanding of the body at the cellular level, using this knowledge to enhance health and well-being. This holistic approach encompasses a balanced diet, regular exercise, sufficient rest, and effective stress management. By fully engaging with a comprehensive functional medicine plan—grounded in detailed assessments including medical and lifestyle histories—potential health issues can be identified, prevented, and treated.

At Pacific Coast Dermatology and Wellness Center, we are committed to fostering longevity and optimizing your health from the inside out. Our services include IV vitamin therapy, tailored nutrition and fitness programs, and preventive treatments aimed at reversing sun damage, stimulating and firming collagen, and rejuvenating damaged skin cells. Additionally, we provide medical weight loss solutions and innovative non-invasive body contouring to build muscle, reduce fat, and tighten skin, ensuring you look and feel your best.

 
“My experience with Pacific Coast Dermatology & Wellness Center has been fantastic. Their services, products, expertise, and customer service are top notch. Their attention to detail, warmth, and professionalism is far superior to that of other clinics in my opinion. I tried PCD because my last visit at another clinic was negative, leaving me with embarrassing facial bruising from botox and filler injections. Not the case at PCD. Dr. Khosla’s technique was painless, and within a few days I was left with remarkable results. It’s obvious that she cares deeply about her patients and goes the extra mile to ensure satisfaction. Their overall approach to wellness is evident with the treatments that they offer. While I was there, I decided to try their customized IV vitamin procedure and I instantly felt a feeling of well-being. I had no idea what to expect and I was amazed. I have recommended PCD to my friends and family and I will definitely be a regular client.”
— Sheila O.
 

IV Nutrition Therapy

IV Nutrition Therapy delivers vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and other vital nutrients directly into the bloodstream leading to 100% absorption and bioavailability. Intravenous delivery of nutrients bypasses the gastrointestinal tract (GI) avoiding GI side effects from heavy doses of oral vitamins. The more direct, higher concentrations of vitamins and nutrients via IV infusion makes them therapeutically useful in ways not achievable through oral intake.

Benefits of IV Nutrition:

• Guaranteed vitamin absorption

• Energy boost

• Instant rehydration

• Fast treatment times (30 minutes or less)

• Customized treatments

• Reduced reliance on pills

• Enhanced immunity

• Immediate results

As every patient is unique, each IV solution Is created to meet your individual needs. Weekly, or every other week, dosing is usually recommended. All IVs are inserted and monitored by Myron Ubungen, MSN, RN.

emsculpt Neo

Emsculpt Neo is an advanced body contouring treatment that combines two technologies: high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) energy and radiofrequency (RF) energy. This non-invasive procedure is designed to simultaneously build muscle and reduce fat in targeted areas of the body.

  • HIFEM Energy: This stimulates intense muscle contractions, which are stronger than those achieved through voluntary exercise. These contractions help build and tone muscle effectively in the treated area.

  • Radiofrequency Energy: This generates heat, which increases the temperature of fat cells, ultimately leading to their destruction. The body then naturally processes and eliminates these fat cells over time.

Emsculpt Neo is often used on areas like the abdomen, buttocks, arms, and thighs. It is particularly popular for those looking to enhance muscle definition and reduce stubborn fat without undergoing surgery. Each session typically lasts around 30 minutes.

Additional Benefits:

  • Low Back Pain: Strengthening core muscles through the high-intensity muscle contractions induced by Emsculpt Neo can offer added support and stability to the back. This enhanced muscle strength may help alleviate certain types of back pain for some individuals, particularly those whose pain is related to weak core muscles.

  • Diastasis recti, often experienced postpartum, involves a separation of the abdominal muscles. Emsculpt Neo can potentially help by strengthening these muscles. This increase in muscle strength may assist in reducing the appearance of diastasis recti.

medical Weight LOss

Our weight loss program uses groundbreaking GLP-1 medications such as Semaglutide and Tirzepatide. These treatments are transforming metabolic health and weight management.

How they work:

  1. Suppressing Appetite: These medications mimic the effects of glucagon-like peptide-1, a hormone that plays a role in regulating appetite. By enhancing feelings of fullness, they help reduce overall calorie intake, making it easier to stick to a healthier diet plan.

  2. Boosting Metabolism: Beyond just curbing appetite, Semaglutide and Tirzepatide can enhance metabolic rates. They aid in optimizing the body's energy expenditure, which is crucial for burning calories more efficiently and supporting weight loss efforts.

  3. Supporting Sustainable Weight Loss: Unlike many weight loss solutions that offer temporary results, these GLP-1 medications are designed to aid in long-term weight management. They not only help in shedding excess pounds but also encourage lifestyle changes that contribute to maintaining a healthy weight over time.

  4. Improving Blood Sugar Control: Originally used to manage type 2 diabetes, these drugs improve insulin sensitivity and aid in controlling blood sugar levels. This dual action can be particularly beneficial for individuals struggling with obesity or metabolic syndrome, providing a comprehensive approach to health management.

  5. Enhancing Overall Health: By aiding in weight reduction and improving metabolic markers, these medications contribute to lowering the risk of obesity-related conditions such as heart disease, hypertension, and certain types of cancer. They promote a holistic approach to health, addressing both immediate weight concerns and long-term wellness.

This integrative method allows us to tailor treatments to individual needs, maximizing the potential for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight and improved overall health.

hair restoration/ transplant

Combining treatments can provide a synergistic effect, promoting not just hair regrowth but also maintaining ongoing hair health. When combining various therapies, it is essential to tailor the approach to individual needs, type of hair loss, and When combining various therapies for hair loss, it's essential to tailor the approach to individual needs, type of hair loss, and other factors such as age and gender, underlying health conditions, severity of Hair Loss, and patient lifestyle and preferences. At PCD we employ various therapies.

1. Oral Therapies

  • Minoxidil: Often used in topical form, it can also be prescribed orally. It's known to promote hair growth and slow down hair loss. It's particularly effective for androgenetic alopecia (male and female pattern baldness).

  • Finasteride: This oral medication helps reduce levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone linked to hair loss in men and women. It can significantly slow hair loss and promote regrowth in some patients.

2. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy

  • PRP involves drawing a small amount of the patient's blood, processing it to concentrate the platelets, and injecting it into the scalp. The growth factors in the platelets can stimulate hair follicles and lead to improved hair thickness and growth. Monthly treatments are common to maintain results and support hair health.

3. IV Vitamins

  • Intravenous vitamin therapy can provide essential nutrients that support overall hair health, such as vitamins B, C, D, E, and minerals like zinc and biotin. This can enhance hair growth by ensuring the body has the necessary nutrients to support healthy hair follicles.

4. NeoGraft Hair Transplant Device

  • Our state-of-the-art hair transplant procedure uses the NeoGraft hair transplant device which is a minimally invasive tool used for hair restoration procedures, specifically follicular unit extraction (FUE). This method involves extracting individual hair follicles from the donor area (typically the back of the scalp) and implanting them into areas experiencing hair thinning or loss.

Key features of the NeoGraft system include:

  1. Automated Extraction: The device uses a pneumatic mechanism to gently and efficiently remove hair follicles, which helps reduce trauma to the scalp and promotes faster healing.

  2. Precision: The device allows for precise angling and placement of hair follicles, which can lead to more natural-looking results.

  3. Minimized Scarring: Compared to traditional strip methods, NeoGraft leaves minimal scars since it extracts individual follicles without needing a large incision.

  4. Faster Recovery: Patients typically experience less discomfort and a quicker recovery time with the NeoGraft method.

    NeoGraft is popular among individuals seeking effective hair restoration options with less invasiveness and downtime.

Red light therapy

Red light therapy (RLT) is a treatment that uses low-level wavelengths of red light to promote various therapeutic effects in the skin. It can be used alone or in combination with aminolevulinic acid (ALA), a photosensitizer commonly used in photodynamic therapy (PDT).

Red Light Therapy Alone

  • Mechanism: RLT works by penetrating the skin and stimulating cellular activity, which can promote healing, reduce inflammation, and improve skin texture.

  • Applications: It's used for various conditions such as acne, rosacea, psoriasis, and to promote collagen production for anti-aging effects.

Red Light Therapy with Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA)

  • Mechanism: When ALA is applied topically and then exposed to red light, it causes a photodynamic reaction. This results in the production of protoporphyrin IX, which targets and destroys abnormal cells, especially in conditions like actinic keratosis and certain skin cancers.

  • Applications: This combination is useful for treating precancerous lesions and may also enhance the treatment of acne, offering both anti-inflammatory and exfoliating benefits.

Benefits of Combining RLT with ALA

  • Enhanced effectiveness in treating specific skin conditions, particularly those characterized by abnormal cell growth.

  • Improved targeting of problem areas while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue.

Considerations

  • Treatment may lead to temporary redness or sensitivity post-treatment.

SecretRF

Dermal Remodeling From the Inside Out

SecretRF Micro-needling:

Is a radio frequency(RF) fractional micro-needling system that rebuilds and revitalizes your skin. More specifically, using controlled RF energy, heat is delivered to specific layers of the skin to improve fine lines, wrinkles, and scars from the inside out, leaving the outer layer of skin intact. 

Over the course of weeks, cumulative Secret RF treatments will boost collagen production creating smoother, lifted, clearer skin on the face and body. It can even be used in combination with PRP, Botox, and dermal fillers for an overall anti-aging effect!

Skin Conditions that Secret RF treats

  • Fine lines

  • Crepey skin on face, neck, chest, body

  • Wrinkles

  • Stretch marks

  • Large pores

  • Uneven skin texture

  • Acne scars

  • Facial/body scars

  • Sun damaged skin

  • Uneven skin tone

PrP for hair restoration

How does is work?

Blood is made of two main components, red blood cells, and plasma.  Plasma contains white blood cells and platelets, which are rich in growth factors.

Growth factors can help stimulate the activity of the hair follicles and promote new hair growth.

PRP is a great treatment option for hair loss because it has a number of scientifically based articles showing its efficacy in increasing hair count, hair thickness, and the growth phase of the hair cycle. This treatment has become very popular within the last few years.

Who it works for.

Anyone experiencing hair loss is essentially a good candidate for PRP treatments, but those with early hair loss tend to respond best.  PRP is best used for patients with androgenic alopecia, which is a genetically determined type of hair thinning that typically occurs along the top of the head. In women, this might look like a widening part with normal hair thickness at the back of the head.

The results.

For best results, we need consistency.  Treatments are typically performed once a month for the first three to four months, and then every three to six months thereafter, depending on the individual patient's response and results. Sometimes, results can be seen after the first treatment!

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