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Dealing with acne scars, fine lines, or sun-damaged skin? You may be wondering if a chemical peel can help and what to expect if you get one. Chemical peels are a popular non-surgical treatment that removes damaged outer layers of skin, revealing a smoother, clearer, and more even-toned complexion underneath. To help you decide if this treatment is for you, Dr. Sanaz Harirchian is answering […]

Do you remember when you were younger and adults used to take hold of your squishy little cheeks and say that you’re the cutest thing, and they just want to squeeze you? What is it about squeezing a child’s cheeks that has come to be a routine encounter between adult and child? As you age, the squeezing of the cheeks no longer is an issue. […]

If you have Bell’s Palsy, Dr. Harirchian offers excellence in facial reconstruction to help you overcome the effects of your facial paralysis. Bell’s Palsy is a condition in which one side of your face weakens or is paralyzed. It only affects one side of your face at a time and can result in a facial droop or become stiff. It occurs when your facial nerve experiences […]

“There is more power in a mother’s hand than in a king’s scepter.” Sunday, May 13th is Mother’s Day in the United States. For many of us it’s a special time to reflect upon our mother’s impact and love for us over the years. The works of her hands manifested so much of the overflow of your mother’s heart. Let’s consider this: Your mother’s hands […]

“The natural flights of the human mind are not from pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope.” –Samuel Johnson If you’ve suffered from facial trauma, you are most likely suffering from layers of pain. You may be battling with the physical pain that is a result of your injury or trauma. In addition to the physical complications and pain that your trauma may cause, you are […]

Androgenetic Alopecia is also known as male-pattern hair loss (MPHL) in men and female-pattern hair loss (FPHL) in women. For men, it mostly affects the top and front of the scalp creating a “Hippocratic wreath.” The rim of the hair at the sides and rear of the head usually remain. The thinning and loss is usually gradual and can be a result of DHT that […]

Are you glued to your television watching the Winter Olympics? It’s thrilling, isn’t it? Which event is your favorite to watch? While the winter is so fun (especially when the Olympics are on) the effects of winter on your lips can be brutal. Your heat running in your house makes it dry. Windy, cold weather has adverse effects on your lips as well. Your lips […]

You wake up in the morning and splash water on your face to help you wake up. The cold splash enables you to open your eyes fully and view the full extent of your reflection in the mirror. To your horror, something’s grown on your face while you were sleeping! The grotesquely white, rounded item on your face was never invited or wanted, and yet […]