Coastal Medical & Cosmetic Dermatology

Dr. Darrell Gonzales and team are excited to welcome the patients of Academy Skin Physicians to the Coastal Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology (CMCD) family. Dr. Alizabeth Truong entrusted CMCD with your care and patient charts based on our practice's dedication to high medical standards and the value we place on each patient's individual needs.

Most people think of acne as a teenager's burden, but nothing could be further from the truth. Stress, hormonal fluctuations, and genetics can cause adults to experience breakouts, too. Persistent acne or severe breakouts can also lead to acne scars, one of the most common skin problems.

At Coastal Medical & Cosmetic Dermatology in, La Jolla, and Chula Vista, California, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Darrell Gonzales provides comprehensive acne care, including laser treatments to reduce the appearance of scars.Call the office or book your appointment online. Acne, which typically appears on the face neck, chest, back, or shoulders, is usually caused by hair follicles that have become plugged with oil and dead skin cells.

Mohs surgery is a tissue-sparing cancer treatment technique with very high success rates. Dr. Darrell Gonzales and his team at Coastal Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology in, La Jolla, and Chula Vista, California, are trained in Mohs surgery techniques for state-of-the-art treatment and optimal outcomes in patients.

Although many people associate hair loss with typical age-related, male-pattern baldness, the truth is that hair loss affects men and women alike. A wide range of problems can cause or contribute to hair loss, a potentially devastating problem that can occur at practically any age.

At Coastal Medical & Cosmetic Dermatology in La Jolla, and Chula Vista, California, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Darrell Gonzales specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of hair loss.To find out more, call the office or book your appointment online today. The average person normally sheds 50-100 hairs every day.

Skin cancer is, without a doubt, the most common type of cancer, affecting people of all skin types. Approximately one million Americans are diagnosed with the disease each year, and one in five people will develop the disease at some point in their lives.

Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Darrell Gonzales is a skin cancer expert who provides comprehensive skin cancer screenings as well as comprehensive treatment options at Coastal Medical & Cosmetic Dermatology in La Jolla, and Chula Vista, California.To learn more, call or book your appointment online today.