True Face Value

Many people feel it is absolutely imperative to look their absolute best whenever and however possible. Some would say that keeping up appearances travels from the external inward, ultimately leading to self-fulfillment and empowerment. There is no denying that the way we present ourselves says a lot about how we feel on the inside, which is why so many people will go to great lengths to ensure they are looking and feeling their absolute best whenever possible.

 

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Technological leaps in skin care have led to newly realized advances that can help enhance our everyday appearance, and one dermatologist who has embraced these developments and implemented them into his everyday practice is Dr. Dan Taheri, a Los Angeles-based skin care specialist whose elite roster of clientele includes the crème de la crème of Hollywood.

Upon graduation from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Dr. Taheri received the “Valentine Honor,” the most prestigious award given to a UCLA Medical School graduate. He finished his at the USCD Medical Center and became board certified by the American Board of Dermatology shortly thereafter.

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Throughout this career he has published more than 25 articles in a number of scientific journals over the years, and is the author of “Practical Management of Skin Care,” a book used is medical schools across the country. Dr. Taheri is the Founder and Owner of LA Laser & Skin Center, a medical and cosmetic dermatology practice with 12 locations throughout both California and Nevada.

For over 15 years now, Dr. Dan Taheri has committed himself to making exceptional skin care solutions to his clients, focusing on the healthiest and most effective options available. Dr. Taheri has worked with major figures in the entertainment industry, having served as “Dermatologist to the Stars” at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles for three years. He knows fully-well how important it is to get people looking their absolute best, and wants to make sure he brings out the very best from each and every patient that walks into his practice.

 

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To learn more about Dr. Dan Taheri and his approach to helping patients achieve and maintain the absolute best skin care solutions they deserve, visit his website today.

Is that mole cancerous? Your smartphone can figure it out

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You are standing before a mirror when you notice a not-so-subtle change in your skin; a mole has suddenly grown bigger than the last time you observed it. It appears parched and crusty, surrounded by jagged edges and tinted with a peculiar shade of blue. You know something is wrong, but you aren't sure about what to do, and you begin to wonder whether your discovery came a little too late. Right then, the fear of the unknown starts to consume you.

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The abovementioned symptoms show how a cancerous mole can look as soon as it progresses. Melanoma, carcinoma, and other kinds of skin cancer affect 2 million Americans each year, but millions of lives have been saved through self-checks. Unlike most forms of cancer, your chances of surviving skin cancer are very high: the survival rate stands at an encouraging 95 percent, according to the National Cancer Institute.

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Fortunately, you can monitor your skin health regularly with a preventive tool that comes conveniently in your smartphone. As reported by Forbes.com , a U.K.-developed mobile application called Skin Analytics allows you to capture images of your skin and keep a photographic profile to help you take note of changes to any mole or lesion. Although the app does not exactly diagnose, the saved photographic profile can be forwarded to your doctor for his perusal. Such information can help the specialist better assess whether or not the lesion typifies a cancerous growth, and if so, which type of treatment will best tackle the disease at its present stage.



Meanwhile, a more sophisticated diagnosis app for iOS users is being developed in University of Houston, according to MobileHealthNews.com. While it is in clinical trial, the app holds promise as it is able to correctly detect melanoma 95 percent of the time.

Dr. Dan Taheri heads LA Laser and Skin Center, and has co-authored a book titled “Practical Management of Skin Cancer.” Visit this website to know more about the wide range of measures to detect, treat, and prevent all types of skin cancers.