​​July 7, 2016

The Untold Story of Acne Treatment 
Duke Khuu, MD, Dermatology, Board Certified Dermatologist, Khuu Dermatology, California
Acne made the cover of People magazine this past month. It affects millions of American of all skin types. All physicians, from psychiatrists or orthopedic surgeons, see patients with acne. It is important to understand the three main approaches which most effectively treat acne. At the end, I will also discuss some useful clinical tips.
Acne is an inflam...

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June 21, 2016

Rugged doesn't have to mean wrinkled
Let's face it, guys. The well-lived life can take its toll on your skin, and you've earned every one of those wrinkles and creases. But that doesn't mean you have to live with them.
Talk to dermatologist Dr. Duke Khuu and ask him how you can turn back time with the volumizing effect of the dermal filler Radiesse. Late nights? Too many days spent out...

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February 16, 2016

Have rosacea? Dr. Khuu can help you

​Posted By: Duke Khuu, MD, Dermatology, Board Certified Dermatologist, Khuu Dermatology, California

If you suffer from rosacea, you should see Dr. Duke Khuu, who can work wonders to reduce the redness.

Rosacea, which causes conspicuous redness and blemishes, is sometimes called "adult acne," but that's actually a misnomer — it is its own condition and needs to be evaluated and treated correctly, said Dr. Khuu, a board-certified dermatologist who earned his medical degree from Stanford University. Topical and oral medications are available, but Dr. Khuu says every patient who needs redness removed should be treated with his top-of-the-line Vbeam laser. The laser targets hemoglobin in facial blood vessels and destroys it, thus banishing the redness.

The treatments are done in several sessions performed every six weeks, and patients usually start to see good results after three sessions. After the first cycle of treatment, patients usually get touchups every six months to a year to maintain their skin.

To learn more, call (650) 969-5488.

September 7, 2011
Blood Sweat
Posted By: Duke Khuu, MD, Dermatology, Board Certified Dermatologist, Khuu Dermatology, California
The hippopotamus is my favorite animal and while reading a childrens book to my niece, I stumbled over the fact that the hippopotamus has quite interesting factoids regarding its skin. 

The hippopotamus body is almost completely hairless, with only a few bristles around the mouth and the tip of the tail. The hippo has neither sweat nor sebaceous glands but does have unique glands that produce a viscous red fluid, leading to the myth that hippos "sweat blood."  This is what I found most fascinating.  This thick mucous is a source of natural sunscreen for the species under hot African sun.  It is also a source for skin moisturizers and germ prevention.   So despite the dirty environment of the rivers and swamps in which they live, hippos do not get a...

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MAY 26, 2011
Lyme Disease
Posted By: Duke Khuu, MD, Dermatology, Board Certified Dermatologist, Khuu Dermatology, California
A thirty seven year old male presented to my clinic with a history of enlarging rashes on his right arm and right lower leg.  He recalled hiking in the previous weekend.   The rash was asymptomatic, it was not itching or painful.  He denied any fever, headache or joint pain.

The rash was measured 15 cm on the right arm and 12 cm on the right leg.  They were annular...

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