Skin

Concerns in Skin

• Thinning Hair Most thinning hair is gradual and inherited, a slow shrinking of the follicles under a genetic sensitivity to hormones. Sudden or patchy loss is different and worth checking. At Santa Barbara Face & Body a physician confirms the cause first, then builds a plan that can include biologic hair regeneration with PRF alongside the medical options with the most evidence.
• Stretch Marks Stretch marks are a form of scar that appears when skin stretches faster than it can keep up, after pregnancy, growth, or weight change. No treatment erases them, but the right one fades them, and new red marks respond best. At Santa Barbara Face & Body a physician uses microneedling and laser, chosen safely for your skin tone, with honest expectations.
• Melasma Melasma is the symmetric brown or gray patches that show up on the cheeks, forehead, and upper lip, driven by hormones and the sun. It is stubborn, prone to return, and easily made worse by aggressive treatment. At Santa Barbara Face & Body a physician treats it gently and safely for every skin tone, and manages it for the long term.
• Dull & Aging Skin Skin that looks flat, tired, and less bright than it used to is showing slowed cell turnover, dead-cell buildup, sun exposure, and the collagen loss that comes with age. It is a signal, not a skin type. At Santa Barbara Face & Body a physician builds a plan of resurfacing and daily care to bring the glow back, matched to your skin tone.
• Acne Scars & Skin Texture Acne can clear and still leave its mark: pitted scars, rough texture, and brown or red spots where breakouts were. These are different problems with different fixes, and skin tone changes what is safe to use. At Santa Barbara Face & Body a physician reads the scar type and the skin before matching a resurfacing plan to it.