Celebrity Laser Spa & Tattoo MD will be moving address in Brentwood at 11661 San Vicente Blvd, Ste. 101.  We are very excited, because this is only about a mile up the road, but in a larger, higher-end space with easy parking.  The building is Brentwood Square and we are on the ground floor, near The Cheesecake Factory.  We will be spending the next month or so making improvements to suit our unique clients and staff, but wanted to inform you now.  As the move in date approaches, we will post further notices on the website and by email blasts.  We hope that moving will be seamless and will not affect our treatment days in a significant way.

Sunrise Outreach Center is a laser tattoo removal center near downtown LA that helps ex-gang members remove their tattoos. They had had their laser stolen after a break-in earlier this year. The laser was not found but they were able to secure a grant in order to purchase another one. The center’s directors, Rosemarie Ashamalla and Dr. Luis Moreno, turned to Dr. Kaplan to train the staff on the use of the new laser. Dr. Kaplan was happy to help this past Saturday, 7/10/2010, and the training was a success. Sunrise Outreach services a great need in their community, so it was a shame when their laser was stolen. It was quite fortunate that donors assisted them in obtaining another laser so that they can continue the work that had started!

According to a recent article on NBC Los Angeles, the California legislature is considering a bill to regulate and license tattoo parlors.  Currently, there are no state regulations for tattoo and body piercing parlors, even though there are licensing requirements for manicurists and hair salons.  This is despite the fact that it is possible to spread hepatitis and other blood-borne disease via tattooing and tattoos are permanent, unlike manicures and hair cuts.

The bill has cleared a senate committee and is likely to pass through the legislature.  The Governor vetoed a similar measure last year, however.  The bill is supported by the Alliance of Professional Tattooists and Association of Professional Piercers.

Some people suffer from ingrown hairs related to shaving.  This may occur on the face, the underarms, or on the legs.  After the hair is cut, it may grow and circle back into the skin, causing pain, redness, and swelling.  It may also get covered over by healing skin and cause a similar problem as it tries to push its way out.  Some men have persistent redness and inflammation of the beard area because of this.

Aside from simply letting the hair grow out, the main solution for the problem of ingrown hairs is laser hair removal.  Not only are the vast majority of hairs permanently destroyed, the few that remain tend to be wispy and less able to become ingrown.  The hyperpigmentation and inflammation that occur in such areas also gradually disappear as the ingrown hair problem is resolved.  Laser hair removal typically takes 6 treatments for satisfactory clearance but probably fewer are necessary to greatly reduce the tendency to get ingrown hairs.

If you are interested in laser hair removal, please call or email us for a free consultation.