The doctor was extremely kind to our son .We truly appreciate her hard work and caring. Very glad…read moreto get this taken care of .

First time visit was a perfect fit. Moving to a new area and finding an office that fits is going…read moreto be great going forward. Lots of skin cancers so the staff matters. I saw the PA, I think. She was great.

I have been a patient of Dr. Alice Liu for approximately 15 years, and I cannot say enough good…read morethings about her. San Diego is extremely fortunate to have a dermatologist of her caliber, and I feel very fortunate to have her as my dermatologist. Dr. Liu is an exceptionally talented physician and surgeon. I have had two Mohs surgeries performed by her on my face. For those unfamiliar with Mohs surgery, it is a highly specialized technique used to remove skin cancer while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible. The tissue is examined microscopically during the procedure to make sure the cancer has been completely removed. One of my cancers required a fairly significant amount of tissue to be removed from my cheek. After Dr. Liu finished, you could barely tell anything had ever been done. The other was directly above my left nostril, where removing a significant amount of tissue could easily have affected the appearance and shape of my nose. Dr. Liu did what I can only describe as a magician's job. She removed the cancer while preserving the appearance of my nose. The cosmetic result was remarkable. Her credentials are equally impressive. Dr. Liu graduated from Princeton University and earned both her M.D. and Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed her dermatology residency at UCLA and is board-certified in both dermatology and Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery. She is also a Fellow of the American Society for Mohs Surgery and has repeatedly been selected by her physician peers as one of San Diego's Top Doctors. As impressive as her credentials are, she is also kind, personable, caring, and easy to talk to. I have trusted her with my skin and, quite literally, my face for about 15 years. Excellent doctors are often busy, and Dr. Liu is absolutely worth the wait. I would recommend her without hesitation. I feel incredibly lucky to have her as my dermatologist.

I have been going to Dr. Liu for over 10 years and I can't say enough about her exceptional care…read more She has an excellent reputation and was highly recommended by my previous dermatologist in Ventura county. She is a very professional, skilled, knowledgeable, caring, and personable doctor. She is truly exceptional. The entire DMG staff, including the office workers, other doctors and assistants ,are excellent.

I had a large, painful cystic acne breakout and was calling all over San Diego trying to find an…read moreappointment. The Glow Theory could tell how urgent my situation was and graciously squeezed me in for the last appointment of the day. Insiyah Darugar, MSN, FNP, Founder and CEO, was incredibly thorough. She took the time to provide a comprehensive consultation, treatment, and aftercare plan. I never once felt rushed or like I was the last patient of the day. I was genuinely blown away by how thoughtful, compassionate, and attentive she and her entire team were. Thank you so much for taking such great care of me--I truly appreciate it!

This review would be 2 stars if it wasn't for the professional, clean, comfortable atmosphere in…read morethe clinic. Went in Dec 2025 for a consult on filler, wanted results from an HA filler, Restylane. I was upsold on getting a package that included Moxi laser with Radiesse, a biostimulator instead. I have skin of color and should have known better. Insiyah went in aggressively with the laser, her own admittance. A month later, my face was inflamed. Was given a wonderful product to reduce the redness and inflammation. However, the areas of my face where she used the laser aggressively were darkened permanently. I was given a hydroquinone regimen. My face never recovered. I still have enhanced areas of darkness, where the laser brought out new melasma and darkened pre-existing melasma. Very disappointed with the experience at this spa. Women with skin of color should not be advised to undergo laser treatment. This spa is not an expert on treating women with skin of color. Additionally, I had zero results from the Radiesse. I was told that I would need three more vials at a cost of thousands of dollars to get close to the results I wanted.

Special thanks to P A Susan McKim. During my recent visit,…read moreSusan noted my swolen wrist, that I had self diagnosed and was self treating as a sprained wrist. Susan insisted in no uncertain terms that I immediatly go to urgent care and have it Xrayed. Thank God. The wrist injury included several severe broken bones that are now receiving expert orthopedic care. Thank you Susasan!

This office is on top of things. I was taken in immediately and had very professional care. Dr…read more Jackson was vey thorough & the staff was very pleasant. The entire appointment took only about 15 minutes. I will definitely be back.

P.A. Jack Sharkey is the best. He is super thorough and extremely knowledgeable. Living in…read moreSouthern California we love being outside and at the beach... get your skin checked and go see Jack Sharkey ... you will be so glad that you did.

First, Ashley Dominique was very nice and professional. However, I was supposed to get a…read moreprescription with a year of refills. There was some mix up when it was sent to the pharmacy and it was only written for 5 months. The pharmacy sent a refill request 3 times and no one had responded. I called twice and each time got the voicemail and no one has called me back or sent a new rx to the pharmacy. I am now out of medication and probably going to be going to a new dermatologist. Also, they overcharged me for my copay by $35 and never reached out about refunding me and since I can't seem to get anyone on the phone it seems I will just have to forget about it. I wish I could've had better care from them as a whole because Ashley was great.

I have been coming to this clinic for over 5 years now for my psoriasis and I have nothing but good…read morethings to say. Dr Smith and his staff are very polite and helpful and I always have a good experience here! If you have ever thought about being part of a clinical study then this is where you should go!

After a Nadia's labia fold injection I had a reaction to it. After a year, I still have a hole in…read moremy face! I asked for a treatment in exchange for dealing with this and they agreed. Months later I get the agreed treatment of "botox", got charged $350, and they couldn't even tell me how many units were used, just that the area was treated. I had 22 units of botox at a different facility 3yrs earlier for half the price and better results. Won't be going back here to finish the research or get further treatment. Stay away!

Ive been coming here for 3ish years now. I was initial drawn in by the level of experience and…read moreamount of research, Dr. Palm is involved it. I had many reservations around getting botox so having a Dr. who is so knowledgeable helped with my fears. Dr. Palm has always done an incredible job keeping me looking natural, and Ive never bruised! Her front office staff is always welcoming and the experience is seemless!

So happy with my outcome from Dr Palm!!!!! I had the liquid…read morefacelift and I couldn't be more excited about the changes she made. First she listens to all my concerns. Then she creates a plan and goes over it with you. Then proceeds to make you look FANTASTIC! Years younger and NOT overdone in any way! It takes a few weeks for it all to come to fruition, I mean, you look great that day, but at the end of a month you look amazing!!! It is spendy $! But worth every penny and truly I've never looked better!! I'm going back this fall for a touch up and I'll report in then! Thanks Dr Palm!!!!

Sydney is amazing ! Went in for my fist consult and first time doing any injections a felt so…read morecomfortable w whatever she suggested and we do it right then .. cheek and chin filler Botox lip filler ..the results were amazing. The process was painless for the most part .. I now can't imagine not having these things done in sooo happy w the results

NOTING Aesthetically Pleasing about this place!!!…read more I had 3 BBL Laser treatments at this Med Spa performed by NP Sydney. My skin is rosacea prone so BBL when done correctly is very helpful. Unfortunately during the first treatment my face was burned and I ended up with deep purple bruises and blisters. I had to stay home for a week until the blisters subsided. My face became more red than before the treatment. I was told that the next two sessions would give me the expected results, but they did not. My face became very sensitive and the redness didn't go away. I noticed deeper broken capillaries in the areas where I was burned. When I expressed my concerns Sydney simply shook her head and said: "there is always a risk". My risk was in her hands. Her job was to assess my skin type, select the appropriate filters and correctly adjust the laser's energy setting, but she is either inexperienced or incapable. After contacting Sydney again I got a call from the owner, Stacy Grissen and she set up an appointment for me to come to see her the fallowing week.The day of the appointment Stacy called me and with an aggressive tone of voice informed me that she was cancelling our meeting, (BTW if I cancelled an appointment the same day they would charge a fee). She said that I snapped my fingers in front of Sydney's face, which is a complete lie... and btw why wait a week to cancel an appointment? I guess she decided to be offensive rather than being concerned that her employee did damage to my face.The way she treated me is inappropriate and dishonest. I am writing this to warn anyone who is thinking of using this business : go there at your own peril. There is no place for a business like this in our beautiful community of Encinitas.

Really like the vibe of this office. They make you feel welcome and comfortable without any of the…read morepretension or pressure some med spas have. I've had really good experiences with the office staff as well as Makayla and Sarah; they are both true professionals who take the extra time and seem to want the best for their clients.

If you're looking for a great person for getting injectables and other anti-aging treatments , I…read morecan't recommend Sarah highly enough. She is incredibly kind, knowledgeable, a great listener, and very professional. You don't have to feel awkward if you don't have a big budget , she will work within that. Everyone in the office is so kind and professional. No matter what kind of day you're having, you will feel better once for having gone there. 6 stars but I'm only allowed to leave five.

THE BEST BOARD CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGIST AND CLINIC IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY!…read more Dr. Lloyd and her team are professional, knowledgeable, friendly and just really nice people! I've had two different types of procedures in the past two years and I could not be more satisfied! Dr. Lloyd is a master of her profession and does excellent work. Her prices for elective procedures are very reasonable. Her prices coupled with her skill set makes her the ONLY physician anyone should go to! Lastly, Dr. Lloyd never rushes you and will spend as much time as needed to explain procedures, discuss what to expect, answer questions and ensure you feel comfortable. Prices are discussed prior to procedures so there are no surprises. If you want the best experience in every aspect, the Skin and vein Institute is for you!

Give Wendy and Jenni a raise! The staff here go above and beyond. I've been visiting this clinic…read morefor a couple months now. Thank you for taking care of my health and wellness. I see both the dermatologist and the rheumatologist.