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Rosacea spreads redness and irritation across your face, often most visible in the area of your cheeks and nose. This chronic skin condition flares up, then subsides, only to flare up again. At Apex Dermatology of Westlake Village, California, our team of skin care experts, led by Dr. Karin Harp, can help you better understand […]

Your skin can take a lot of damage over the course of a day, week, or season, from harsh ultraviolet (UV) light exposure in the sunshine, to the ravages of conditions like acne and rosacea. Apex’s expert dermatologic care offers quick and easy treatment solutions to give your skin the support it needs. Laser Genesis […]

If you think about it, it makes perfect sense that your body possesses natural healing capabilities. After all, whenever you’re injured, whole systems in your body kick into gear, creating new tissue, restoring health, and renewing you at a cellular level. With regenerative medical procedures like treatment with platelet-rich plasma (PRP), you can effectively tap […]

As you age, your skin naturally goes through transformations in weight and texture. Instead of smooth, full, rounded contours, you might start to see the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, especially on your face and hands. While you can’t literally stop time from passing, with today’s cosmetic dermatology treatment options, it’s increasingly possible to […]

Your skin texture plays a bigger role in the aging process than you might realize. Even before you start to see the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles due to aging, your skin loses fullness and elasticity, more and more each year. In part, this happens due to decreased natural production of hyaluronic acid and […]

You put in the hard work of eating right, getting more and better exercise, and staying hydrated, and it’s mostly paid off – except for those last few stubborn areas of body fat that you just can’t drop. And, no matter what you do, you can’t make those last few cosmetic changes happen. Or you […]

Over time, fine lines and wrinkles start to show up on your skin, particularly in areas that can get a lot of sun like your face, neck, chest, and hands. Even bellies, knees and upper arms crinkle over time. For many, smoothing out lines and wrinkles is a key anti-aging aesthetic goal. At Apex Dermatology, […]

No matter how much you commit to healthier diet choices, regular and targeted workouts, and other lifestyle changes, you might still have stubborn areas of fat in locations around your body. The persistence of fat in your face, bust, belly, and legs can feel frustrating as you continue to do everything you can to meet […]

The end of a calendar year can turn your thoughts to your age. Why not think about your anti-aging plans, instead? At Apex Dermatology of Westlake Village, California, Karin Harp, MD, FAAD, Joelle Lee, DO, MPH, FAAD, FASDS and their expert care team can work with you on your anti-aging agenda, whether you’re looking for […]

If you have unwanted pigmentation changes on your cheeks, forehead, or throat due to melasma, you might be dissatisfied with your appearance. Dark spots can show your age, and depending on the spread of your melasma symptoms, your self-esteem may benefit from restoring the youthful, even appearance of your skin. The good news is, you […]

This autumn, more and more people across California and the United States are showing up for work – and even school – remotely. You might be spending more time on teleconferencing tools like Zoom than ever before. To keep your face camera-ready, so that you can feel confident when you see your face reflected in […]

You’ve spent the long summer days splashing at the beach, playing in the park, and hanging out in the garden. But, after a whole season of sunny summer fun, you might start to notice less-than-desirable changes in your skin. All of that sun exposure takes its toll. Visible sun damage can cause you to look […]