Palmdale Dermatology

Palmdale Dermatology runs medical and surgical dermatology from four offices: its main office in Palmdale, plus locations in Porter Ranch, Valencia and Bakersfield. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, and the Valencia office is also open Saturdays by appointment. Patients can book online, and the website has a payment portal for managing treatment balances. The practice is contracted with most major PPO insurance plans and offers workers' comp treatment.

On the medical side, the practice treats conditions such as acne, psoriasis, eczema and rosacea, along with skin growths and skin infections. Annual skin cancer exams are performed by a dermatologist. For skin cancer, options include Mohs micrographic surgery, cryosurgery, electrosurgery and topical therapy, and the listed treatments also include excisional surgery, laser therapy, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Mohs surgery is offered at the Palmdale office for patients in Palmdale and the surrounding area. It is performed in stages during a single outpatient visit under local anesthesia. According to the practice, Mohs results in high cure rates and tends to leave a smaller scar than other methods.

Cosmetic dermatology is available only at the Valencia location. Injectable options include Botox Cosmetic, Juvederm, Radiesse, Restylane, Sculptra, Voluma, Vollure, Kybella, Asclera and a Liquid Facelift, and sclerotherapy is also offered. Other services include skin tightening with Instalift, body contouring with CoolSculpting, Kybella and Thermage, platelet-rich plasma for hair restoration, microneedling combined with PRP, vaginal rejuvenation with ThermiVa, and cosmetic surgery such as mole removal, scar reduction, earlobe repair and subcision. Treatments for freckles, spider veins and stretch marks are listed as well. Chemical peels may be paired with other cosmetic procedures, including Botox or dermal fillers, once a provider has discussed it with the patient.

Esthetician treatments include chemical peels, dermabrasion, facials, HydraFacial and microdermabrasion. Chemical peels come in superficial, medium and deep depths and usually take 30 to 60 minutes. Superficial peels typically involve little or no downtime, while medium and deep peels may need several days to a week of recovery. Bernard Raskin, MD, holds the consultation for peels and gives aftercare instructions.

Pediatric dermatology is provided at the Palmdale office for children and teenagers. Care covers acne, hair and nail conditions, skin infections, rashes, eczema and psoriasis. Laser and light treatments are offered for pigmentation conditions and vascular birthmarks, including port wine stains and hemangiomas. The practice describes its pediatric clinicians as experienced dermatologists, and says its AviClear laser reduces acne in three treatments.

According to the practice, its care centers on expert diagnosis, personalized treatment plans and current techniques.