Dr. Batra is a board-certified dermatologist and offers comprehensive medical skin care. Further detail about some of our medical services is available through the menu on the right.
Dermatologists are trained to treat patients of all ages, from newborns to the elderly. This includes the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of problems of the skin, hair and nails. Conditions common among children are moles and birthmarks, rashes/dermatitis, acne, warts and other viral infections, and insect bites. In adults, we treat a range of conditions, such as cancers and pre-cancers, acne, rosacea, seborrhea, psoriasis, shingles, age spots/brown spots, sun damage, and skin discoloration. We also treat eczema, allergies, and other disorders that occur in all age groups, and we carefully examine moles or other growths to determine whether they are or may become cancerous.
We hope to improve the rate of cure of most types of skin cancer by focusing on prevention and early diagnosis and treatment. With that in mind, skin cancer screenings are available. Patients who have pre-cancers, atypical moles or skin cancer may choose among options from excisional skin surgery to Mohs Micrographic Surgery.
Psoriasis & Vitiligo Treatment Center in Santa Monica, California
Dr. Batra and her staff offer a wide range of psoriasis treatments for patients with mild, moderate, and advanced disease. Please visit the information page on psoriasis treatments here: Psoriasis Treatment Center
For information on Vitiligo Treatments go to: Vitiligo Treatment Center
Geriatric Dermatology - Dermatological Services for the elderly
As our skin ages, it loses fat and elasticity, becomes drier, and starts to sag, forming wrinkles. Years of sun exposure causes damage, sometimes invisible or barely visible and sometimes harmful. Our office treats signs and problems associated with aging skin, including:
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Age and liver spots (lentigines)
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Wrinkles
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Telangiectasias (broken capillaries)
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Benign growths such as seborrheic keratoses
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Bruising
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Cherry angiomas
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Assorted skin diseases such as shingles, leg ulcers, seborrheic dermatitis
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Cancerous and pre-cancerous concerns, including actinic keratoses, melanoma, basal and squamous cell carcinomas
Common elective procedures are Botox® injections, laser rejuvenation, and chemical peels.
Full-Body Skin Exams - Skin Cancer Screening
Full-body skin exams are an important tool in screening patients for benign or cancerous lesions that they may not have been able to see or recognize on their own. From head to toe and back to front, we inspect the skin for any suspicious growths. This quick and painless preventive measure is an invaluable tool in the early detection of skin cancer as well as many other dermatological conditions.
