Medical Expertise of Dr. Lawrence Rivkin, MD
Dr. Rivkin’s expertise includes injectables such as Botox, Dysport, Restylane, Juvederm, and Radiesse; extensive experience with the use of various lasers, such as IPL for sun-damaged skin, Pulse-Dye Laser for blood vessels, Light-Sheer Laser for hair removal, PDT for precancerous skin changes; and the use of various types of light to medium depth chemicals peels to enhance skin quality.
About Dr. Lawrence Rivkin, MD
Dr. Lawrence S. Rivkin is board certified in dermatology as well as dermatopathology and provides care at Dermatology Associates Medical Group in Beverly Hills CA. He has appeared on various health segments on local and national television and has developed his own line of skincare and makeup. He has also lectured and published articles for various dermatology publications.
Patient Education Resources
Biologics are a class of medications that can be used to treat eczema, a chronic skin condition characterized by inflammation and itching. Biologics work by targeting specific parts of the immune syst...
The best way to find out if you have skin cancer is to have a skin examination performed by a healthcare professional such as a dermatologist. They will visually inspect your skin for any suspicious m...
Atopic dermatitis and eczema are often used interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same thing. Atopic dermatitis is a type of eczema.Eczema is a general term that refers to a group of condition...
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes red, scaly patches on the skin. It affects about 2-3% of the population. People with psoriasis are at an increased risk of developing a form of arthri...
Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure that involves using a device with fine needles to create tiny punctures in the skin. The needles are typically between 0.5mm and 2.5mm in length, and are used to ...
Education & Training
Dr. Rivkin is a graduate of Union College in New York and The University of Virginia School of Medicine. After completing his internship at the University of Wisconsin Medical Center he spent the next two years as a captain in the US Air Force Medical Corps during the Vietnam War. He then came to California for his residency at Wadsworth VA/UCLA Medical Center. He was chief resident during his last year of residency.
Dermatology Associates Medical Group
Dermatology Associates Medical Group is dedicated to providing the highest quality services in cosmetic, medical and surgical dermatology.
Our medical staff has 125 years of combined clinical expertise in cosmetic, medical, and surgical dermatology. Our philosophy is to combine safe and effective state-of-the-art technologies to enhance the skin and treat a variety of conditions.