The second edition of “Injectable Fillers: Facial Shaping and Contouring”—the third textbook from Dr. Derek Jones—was available on shelves earlier this year, as of March 1. That’s the same weekend as the 2019 American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The Beverly Hills-based dermatologist has worked for years on developing highly sophisticated techniques to maximize …

Permanent makeup has long resembled its more traditional counterpart, in that it involves needles injecting colored inks deep into the skin to leave a permanent mark. While this technique certainly has its uses—creating more definition for thinning lips, for instance, as opposed to daily (or more frequent) applications of lipstick—it left some people feeling like …

Advances in dermatology are happening every day. After years of studies, research, trials, and more, new treatments, techniques, and products regularly make their way into dermatology practices around the country, where patients decide what works best on a practical level. Kybella®, approved by the FDA and released for general use in mid-2015, proved quite quickly …

Your face isn’t the only very visible part of your body that can develop wrinkles that give you an older appearance. While volume loss can create hollows and sagging in the cheek areas and at the jawline, it can also cause hands to appear aged, since tendons and veins become more exposed and pronounced as …

Meteorologists are predicting that this winter will be packed with rain, forecasting a season of everyone staying indoors as much as possible. On the surface, the El Niño weather might not seem to have much to do with CoolSculpting®, but Los Angeles and Beverly Hills patients preparing for a soaking over the next several months may want …

Since the FDA’s April approval of Kybella® for use in reducing submental fullness—also known as double chin—in adults, Dr. Derek Jones, a dermatologist offering Los Angeles-area patients opportunities to care for and improve their skin’s health and appearance, has seen the prescription cosmetic leap forward in the public’s eye. It’s no wonder. As the dermatologist who …