Dr. Rueckl gets asked a lot about treating hair in the ears and the nose. While many think using a laser on these sites is an option, trained professionals know it won’t work. First, in order to work properly and avoid burns to the skin, an entire laser piece must remain in full contact with … Read more › “Ear and Nose Hairs – How Can I Remove Them?”

Penalties for Illegal Medspas Rise – A First Step by the State of California California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill designed to minimize unlicensed practice of medicine, which is aimed at protecting consumers of medical spas where illegal procedures are being performed. http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov Medical spas that provide illegal non-surgical cosmetic and aesthetic procedures … Read more › “Illegal Medspas”

Volbella is one of the latest innovations from Allergan in injectable fillers and non-surgical lip augmentation! Volbella is recommended for its soft consistency that mimics the natural feeling of your lips. Dr. Rueckl is now using Volbella to accentuate your lips and their border (vermillion).  Volbella is used to achieve natural looking, fuller, and more voluptuous … Read more › “My Makeup Has Sunscreen – Why Do I Need More?”

“Brotox” – a hot topic in dermatology We’ve all heard about Botox Cosmetic, but did you know the hottest rising consumer for this procedure is men? In recent articles and news stories it’s been reported that there’s been a stunning 258% rise in the number of men undergoing Botox treatments – now commonly referred to … Read more › “Brotox”

Melanoma is on the rise in the U.S. – see how SkinCeuticals is helping One of the most unfortunate parts of being a dermatologist is telling patients they have melanoma, and more unfortunately I’ve had to do this more and more in the past few years because melanoma is on the rise. Even more scary … Read more › “Melanoma On The Rise”