Dr. M. Christine Lee
Dermatology
Walnut Creek, CA
30 years experience female
Locations
The East Bay Laser & Skin Care Center, Inc.
Walnut Creek, CA
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M. Christine Lee, M.D., M.P.H., is Board-certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology and further sub-specialized by completing a distinguished fellowship in Laser Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Mohs Micrographic Surgery/Skin Cancer/Facial Plastic Reconstruction, and Advanced Dermatologic Surgery from University of California, San Francisco. She is founder and director of The East Bay Laser Skin Care Center, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA. She is also an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Dermatologic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. She is an internationally recognized pioneer in the field of laser cosmetic surgery and is a research adviser and consultant to the laser and cosmetic industry. She has developed laser procedures which have become the gold standard within the industry. Through her own research, Dr. Lee has developed techniques that have greatly improved the effectiveness and results of laser treatments. She has lectured to physicians all around the world and been involved with the training of thousands of physicians. She has published numerous scientific papers and articles in addition to being the author of "The Ultimate Guide for the Best Skin Ever: Lasers". She was awarded the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery President's Award for significant contributions to her specialty and efforts in patient education and advocacy.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Dermatology
Licenses
United States: California
Languages spoken
English
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A 21-year-old female asked:

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Dermatology 30 years experience
Irritant dermatitis: You may have an irritant dermatitis or infection from scratching. Try to avoid touching the area, take warm sits baths to soothe the area, wear cotton... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:

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High risk infection: This can result in very serious infection. Proper treatment needs to be started, avoiding further pressure on that site. If an infection set in, it c... Read More
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A female asked:

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Exfoliation: Kissing can cause dryness, chafing, irritation, peeling or exfoliation of the skin. Moisturizer with vaseline, aquaphor, chapstick or lip balm.
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A 40-year-old female asked:

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Many possibilities: Many possibilities include reaction to virus (ie: viral exanthem), medication induced reaction, bite reaction, other rashes of childhood. Best to see... Read More
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A 51-year-old member asked:

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Infection: Most likely infected. May have started with an ingrown toenail but more serious problem now. You need to see your doctor, have the toe evaluated, cult... Read More
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A 64-year-old member asked:

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Injury or growth: This could be the result of injury or a tear to the muscle, muscle spasming (ie: charlie horse), a benign growth or tumor, or a much more serious prob... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:

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Possibly: You may possibly cause scarring by scratching off a lesion. Another problem is if you want to have a definitive diagnosis of whether or not the lesion... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:

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Increased risk: There is some theoretical concern that stimulating certain kinds of moles can increase its tendency to mutate into a malignant lesion. Traumatized or ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:

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Severe dandruff: It's a form of dandruff that affects the scalp, face, and torso. Usually red, scaly, itchy, and greasy. Usually caused by a susceptibility to a yeast ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:

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Yes: Standard treatment for melanoma requires taking wide margins determined by the depth of the lesion. The margins or amount of skin can be quite large d... Read More
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A 57-year-old member asked:

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Yes: Ringworm is caused by a fungal infection and can occur anywhere on the scalp or body including under the chin.
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A 36-year-old member asked:

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Yes: Fried foods contain much more fat than non fried but there are some things which can make it even worse such as batter frying, eating the fried skin w... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:

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See an M.D.: Most serious cause may be infection which needs to be seen by a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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A 40-year-old member asked:

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Eczema or allergy: Dry skin could be a sign of atopic dermatitis or eczema which is a dry skin hypersensitivity reaction. This can happen with irritation or contact with... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:

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Herpes treatment: Blister in the mouth may be herpes or cold sore. Herpes is chronic and contagious. It can be treated with oral prescription meds such as acyclovir, V... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

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Laser hair removal: Laser hair removal is the most effective method to remove facial or body hair. Electrolysis can be used for smaller regions but is less reliable and t... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:

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Yes: Retinyl palmitate is a weaker derivative of tretinoin or topical vitamin a. Tretinoin is a prescription which is not recommended for use during pregna... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:

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Cyst?: Possibly a cyst? These are usually benign but can develop malignancy in very rare circumstances. If the lesion becomes symptomatic or changes or grows... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:

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Possibly: Most likely safe but if you're worried about unnecessary chemical exposure to the baby, consider waiting to color your hair until the second trimester... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:

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Yes: Meds are common cause if hair liss. Hair loss can be caused by many different meds, stress, hormones, underlying medical problems (ie: anemia, diabet... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:

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Yes: Aldara (imiquimod) is a very effective and safe treatment for aks. It can be used to treat a large surface area or a single lesion. Treatment period i... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:

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Not liposuction: Zerona is not liposuction. It is a low level laser device that can help reduce circumference of the waistline if coupled with diet and supplements for... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:

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CO2 then ActiveFX: For wrinkles, the effectiveness of lasers are as follows: co2 > activefx/deepfx (fractional co2 by lumenis) > re:pair (fractional co2 by solta) > erbi... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:

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Specialty training: It's important to find a doctor who has specialty training in lasers. Many doctors and nurses learn how to use a laser merely by attending a weekend c... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:

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Twice a day: Most important time to wash is at the end of the day to wash off the dirt and oil buildup and makeup and sunscreen. If you take a shower in the mornin... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

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Yes: Creams are more effective when applied at night because you have 8 hours for it to sit and penetrate. The skin becomes much drier during the winter an... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:

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Antioxidants: Eating well-balanced diet low in fat and high in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals especially blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, plums, bright le... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

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Yes: You can't stop aging but you can definitely turn back the clock and slow down aging wtih anti-aging products and procedures. Antioxidants and anti-agi... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:

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Depends how much: Liposuction if more effective and safer for localized areas of fat. There's also a limit to how much fat can be safely removed per session. A new nons... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:

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Foam dressing: Apply a hydrocolloid dressing or silicone soft foam dressing between the mask and face to prevent pressure damage. Apply aquaphor or vaseline to the p... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:

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Anti-androgens: Taking anti-androgens such as Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) or yazmin or spironolactone can help. Also birth control pills help to regulate... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:

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Yes: It's important to be evaluated by a knowledgeable and experienced physician before having treatment to make sure you're a suitable candidate. Also, th... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:

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Avoid grass: Chiggers live in long grass and bushy shady areas so try to avoid these areas. Wearing long sleeves and pants with thick socks and high boots or shoes... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:

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By contact: Mrsa can be spread from one part of your body to another, it is often found colonizing in the nose. It can be spread from one person to another by co... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:

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Dries up oil glands: It decreases sebum production from the sebaceous glands which is the primary cause of acne formation. It also has an antimicrobial effect on the bacte... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:

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Safe if monitored : May be the only drug effective at treating severe nodulocystic acne which causes severe scarring. Isotretinoin is safe if monitored carefully by a qua... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:

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Liposonix: Liposonix is the first fda approved noninvasive device that melts fat without having to go thru liposuction. It uses high intensity focused ultrasound... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

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See a Specialist: You should see either a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon who specializes in acne scarring, cosmetic surgery and lasers. They would own many lasers an... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:

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Pseudofolliculitis: Sounds like pseudofolliculitis barbae which is caused by ingrown hairs from shaving. This condition can be helped with laser hair removal.
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A 47-year-old member asked:

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Difficult to predict: There are fast and slowing growing skin cancers. Basal cell in general is slow growing and spreads locally rather than metastasizing (spreading thru t... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:

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Dermatology 30 years experience
Cortisone cream: Topical cortisone cream, sulfacetamide or sulfa products, anti fungal cream such as Clotrimazole or ketoconazole are all helpful.
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Depends: Depends on how large and the location and amount of trauma associated with the hematoma. Also draining the hematoma helps it heal faster. A small hem... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:

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Both possible: It's possible to get reinfected with scabies if you did not get rid of the source. Wash everything (clothes, towels, linens) and wrap in plastic unwas... Read More
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I have internal white clumpy discharge but no itching burning or smell ! is this a yeast infection ?

Dr. M. Christine Leeanswered
Dermatology 30 years experience
Possibly: Vaginal yeast infections are common in women but usually associated with itching, burning, and odor. White clumpy discharge may not be an infection wi... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:

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Other options: Agree that diet and exercise are always preferred. But if you find that you have pockets of fat that are resistant to diet or exercise, then you might... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:

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Yes: Irritation caused by friction or rubbing against clothing without proper support from the bra is fairly common. Wear a properly fitting bra daily to p... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:

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UVB laser: Lasers with uvb wavelength such as excimer xtrac (photomedex) or relume can help with vitiligo.
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A 26-year-old member asked:

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Yes cautiously: Yes but need to be cautious not to interfere with wound healing which can lead to dehiscence or compromised integrity of the scar. Steroids help preve... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:

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Possibly: Possibly allergies or a dry skin condition called eczema or a form of dandruff called seborrheic dermatitis. Other skin diseases such as psoriasis can... Read More
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Photosensitivity: Retin-a causes photosensitivity (increased sensitivity to the sun) which can over time without proper sun protection cause hyperpigmentation or darke... Read More
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Illinois College of Medicine, IL
Graduated 1993MD
Residency
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Awards
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery President's Award for Patient Safety, Woman of the Year Award, Who's Who in America
Most Influential, First Place, Contra Costa County, CA - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, Second Place, Contra Costa County, CA - Winter
2013
Affiliations
American Academy of Dermatology
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
American College of Mohs Surgery
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