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Caleb Trevino
Reports on safety, side effects, and informed consent in dermatology.
5 stories by Caleb Trevino
Explainer · 6 min · Caleb Trevino
Isotretinoin, Explained: What Starting Accutane in Beverly Hills Actually Involves
The most effective acne medication in dermatology is also the most heavily monitored. Here is how isotretinoin works, what the monthly check-ins are actually for, and the side-effect conversation a careful prescriber will not let you skip.
July 7, 2026
Explainer · 6 min · Caleb Trevino
Mohs Surgery, Explained: Why the Gold Standard for Skin Cancer Removal Takes All Day
The most precise treatment for common skin cancers involves a microscope, a waiting room, and sometimes an entire afternoon. Here is how Mohs micrographic surgery actually works, who genuinely needs it, and the questions to ask before anyone picks up a scalpel near your face.
July 6, 2026
Dispatch · 5 min · Caleb Trevino
The 15 Minutes That Matter Most: Inside a Full-Body Skin Check
In a neighborhood optimized for cosmetic dermatology, the annual skin cancer screening is the least marketed appointment on the books. Here is what a rigorous exam looks like, who needs one, and the questions that separate thorough from theatrical.
July 3, 2026
Explainer · 6 min · Caleb Trevino
Melasma in Beverly Hills: Why the Wrong Laser Makes It Worse, and What Actually Clears It
Melasma is the pigment problem most likely to be treated badly in a sunny, laser-happy market. Here is how the condition works, why aggressive devices can backfire, and the layered approach dermatologists actually trust.
July 1, 2026
Explainer · 5 min · Caleb Trevino
Collagen Banking in Beverly Hills: What Poly-L-Lactic Acid and Calcium Hydroxylapatite Actually Do
Biostimulatory injectables are marketed as a way to build your own collagen instead of filling space. Here is how the two main materials work, how they differ, and where the marketing outruns the biology.
June 11, 2026