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Dermatologists in Santa Monica

8 dermatology practices ranked by real Google ratings, with the cosmetic treatments each one names on its own website.

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Seven of the eight dermatology practices listed for Santa Monica are in the city, and Los Angeles has its own page. All eight name several cosmetic treatments on their own websites, led by Botox and chemical peels, with CoolSculpting close behind. Three are open on Saturdays. Cosmetic visits are booked directly with the practice.

Of the 8 practices listed in Santa Monica, 8 name three or more cosmetic treatments on their own websites. The most widely offered are Botox (8 practices), Chemical Peel (7 practices), and Microneedling (6 practices). 3 of these practices list Saturday hours. Together they hold 1,403 Google reviews at an average of 4.7 stars.

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Dermatology practices in Santa Monica

8 listed practices, ranked by Google rating weighted by how many reviews back it. Every listing is editorial and never paid.

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Map of 8 dermatology practices in Santa Monica, California

Dermatology Institute & Skin Care Center

Santa Monica

4.8 (293) · Google

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Mary Lee Amerian M.D.

Santa Monica

5.0 (118) · Google

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Batra Medical, Surgical, And Cosmetic Dermatology

Santa Monica

4.7 (229) · Google

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Ava MD

Santa Monica

4.7 (222) · Google

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Grossman Dermatology

Santa Monica

4.9 (125) · Google

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The Pimple Place®

Santa Monica

4.8 (148) · Google

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Dermatology Institute of Southern California

Santa Monica

4.6 (229) · Google

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Dermatology & Hair Restoration

Santa Monica

4.3 (39) · Google

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Cosmetic dermatology in Santa Monica

Cosmetic treatments at Santa Monica dermatology practices

Each one is named on at least one listed practice's own website. Tap a treatment for local cost ranges and every Santa Monica clinic that offers it.

Injectables

Botox

A non-surgical injectable treatment that temporarily relaxes specific facial muscles to smooth dynamic wrinkles like frown lines, forehead lines, and crow's feet.

Typical cost $200–$600
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Facials & Skin Care

Chemical Peel

A controlled chemical exfoliation that removes damaged outer skin layers, revealing brighter, smoother, more even skin and improving fine lines, sun damage, acne, and hyperpigmentation.

Typical cost $100–$600
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Facials & Skin Care

Microneedling

A minimally invasive treatment that uses tiny needles to create controlled micro-injuries in the skin, triggering collagen production to improve texture, scars, pores, and fine lines.

Typical cost $200–$700
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Body Contouring

CoolSculpting

A non-surgical fat-reduction treatment that freezes and permanently eliminates stubborn fat cells in areas like the abdomen, flanks, and chin.

Typical cost $600–$1,500
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Injectables

Dermal Fillers

Injectable gels (usually hyaluronic acid) that restore lost volume and definition to the cheeks, jawline, smile lines, and under-eye area for a refreshed, lifted look.

Typical cost $600–$1,500
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Skin Tightening & Resurfacing

Laser Skin Resurfacing

A laser treatment that removes or heats damaged skin layers to smooth wrinkles, fade sun damage and scars, and reveal fresher, more even-toned skin.

Typical cost $500–$3,500
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Specialty Treatments

Spider Vein Treatment

Sclerotherapy injections and vascular lasers that collapse unwanted spider veins on the legs and face, the two proven methods for clearing visible vessels.

Typical cost $250–$600
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Hair Removal

Laser Hair Removal

A laser treatment that targets hair follicles to permanently reduce unwanted hair on the face, body, and bikini area over a series of sessions.

Typical cost $50–$600
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Body Contouring

Kybella

An FDA-approved injectable that permanently destroys fat cells under the chin to reduce a double chin without surgery.

Typical cost $600–$1,500
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Hair Restoration

Hair Restoration

Non-surgical hair loss treatments combining PRP injections, prescription medications, microneedling, and red light therapy to slow hair loss and stimulate measurable regrowth in early-to-moderate pattern hair loss.

Typical cost $400–$1,500
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Injectables

Dysport

A fast-acting botulinum toxin injectable that smooths frown lines and forehead wrinkles. Botox's biggest competitor, preferred by many for larger areas.

Typical cost $300–$600
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Skin Tightening & Resurfacing

BBL Photofacial

An intense pulsed light treatment that targets sun damage, redness, brown spots, and uneven tone to reveal clearer, more even-toned skin with minimal downtime.

Typical cost $400–$900
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Skin Tightening & Resurfacing

RF Microneedling

Microneedling that delivers radiofrequency heat through the needle tips into the dermis, so one treatment resurfaces texture and acne scars while tightening mild laxity. Morpheus8 is the best-known brand; Vivace, Potenza, Secret RF, Virtue RF, Genius and Sylfirm X are the same device class.

Typical cost $600–$1,500
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Skin Tightening & Resurfacing

Sculptra

A collagen-stimulating injectable that gradually restores facial volume over months, delivering subtle, natural-looking results that can last 2+ years.

Typical cost $800–$1,200
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Injectables

Daxxify

The newest neuromodulator, formulated with a peptide instead of animal-derived proteins and approved on trials showing results lasting around six months for many patients, roughly twice the typical Botox interval. Fewer appointments per year at a higher price per treatment.

Typical cost $8–$14
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Injectables

Radiesse

A calcium-based filler that provides immediate structure and then stimulates your own collagen as it dissolves, used for the jawline, chin, cheeks, and the backs of the hands, and in diluted form for crepey skin on the body. Firmer than hyaluronic acid fillers and not reversible.

Typical cost $700–$1,200
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Skin Tightening & Resurfacing

Morpheus8

A radiofrequency microneedling treatment that remodels deep skin layers to tighten, smooth texture, and reduce wrinkles, acne scars, and sagging.

Typical cost $700–$1,500
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Body Contouring

Emsculpt NEO

A non-invasive treatment that builds muscle and burns fat at the same time using high-intensity electromagnetic energy combined with radiofrequency heating.

Typical cost $750–$1,200
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Body Contouring

Cellulite Treatment

Energy-based and injectable treatments that smooth cellulite dimpling by remodeling the fibrous bands and skin structure that cause it. Realistic improvement, not airbrushing.

Typical cost $300–$1,500
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Skin Tightening & Resurfacing

Skin Tightening

Non-surgical ultrasound and energy treatments like Ultherapy and Sofwave that lift and firm sagging skin on the face, neck, and brow by stimulating deep collagen.

Typical cost $1,500–$4,500
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Skin Tightening & Resurfacing

PDO Thread Lift

A minimally-invasive lift treatment that uses dissolvable threads to instantly lift sagging skin and stimulate collagen for natural-looking results lasting 12–18 months.

Typical cost $1,500–$4,500
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Injectables

Cheek Filler

Structural hyaluronic acid filler that restores or enhances cheekbone projection, lifting the midface, sharpening light reflection, and indirectly softening under-eye hollows and nasolabial folds.

Typical cost $650–$1,400
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Skin Tightening & Resurfacing

Ultherapy

The gold-standard focused ultrasound treatment that lifts and tightens skin on the face, neck, and brow by rebuilding collagen at the foundational layer. No needles, no downtime.

Typical cost $1,500–$4,500
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Facials & Skin Care

Dermaplaning

A gentle exfoliation treatment using a sterile surgical blade to remove dead skin cells and peach fuzz. Instantly smoother, brighter skin and flawless makeup application.

Typical cost $75–$200
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Injectables

Xeomin

A neuromodulator in the same class as Botox, purified to contain only the active toxin with no accessory proteins, which is why it is nicknamed the naked Botox. Same uses, similar dosing and duration, and the usual choice for people who have developed resistance to other brands.

Typical cost $10–$16
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Injectables

Jeuveau

A neuromodulator approved specifically for cosmetic use and marketed as the modern alternative to Botox, with comparable results and dosing and often a lower price. Same class, same uses, same three to four month interval.

Typical cost $9–$14
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Skin Tightening & Resurfacing

Emface

A device that combines radio-frequency heating with electrical stimulation of the facial muscles, lifting and toning the face without needles over a series of four twenty-minute sessions. Modest, natural lift for people who want improvement without injectables or downtime.

Typical cost $3,000–$5,000
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Specialty Treatments

Vaginal Rejuvenation

Non-surgical treatments for laxity, dryness, and mild urinary leakage after childbirth or menopause, using laser or radio-frequency energy inside the vaginal canal or an electromagnetic chair that contracts the pelvic floor. Evidence is stronger for the pelvic floor chair than for the energy devices, and a clinic should say so.

Typical cost $300–$1,200
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Facials & Skin Care

HydraFacial

A multi-step facial that cleanses, exfoliates, extracts impurities, and infuses the skin with hydrating serums, all using a patented spiral suction wand in about 30 minutes.

Typical cost $150–$350
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Facials & Skin Care

Facials

Also called Med Spa Facials

A professional skin treatment, cleansing, exfoliation, extractions, a mask or serum and often a device step, done by a licensed esthetician in a medical setting with access to stronger actives and a clinician down the hall. The most booked service on any med spa menu and the one with the most variation in what you actually get.

Typical cost $75–$300
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Specialty Treatments

Laser Tattoo Removal

Picosecond and Q-switched lasers that shatter tattoo ink into particles your body clears naturally, the only proven path to removing or meaningfully fading unwanted tattoos.

Typical cost $200–$500
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Skin Tightening & Resurfacing

PRP Microneedling (Vampire Facial)

A two-step treatment combining microneedling with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) drawn from your own blood, supercharging collagen production to improve acne scars, fine lines, texture, and tone.

Typical cost $500–$1,500
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Injectables

Jawline Filler

Structural filler along the jawline and chin that sharpens definition, balances profiles, and strengthens weak chins, the non-surgical answer to a soft lower face.

Typical cost $800–$2,500
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Specialty Treatments

Skin Tag & Mole Removal

Also called Skin Tag Removal

In-clinic removal of skin tags, benign moles, milia, seborrheic keratoses, and cherry angiomas by snip, freeze, cautery, or laser, usually in minutes, after a check that the growth is what it looks like.

Typical cost $100–$600
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Facials & Skin Care

Microdermabrasion

A mechanical exfoliation that buffs away the dead outer layer of skin with a diamond tip or fine crystals, leaving skin smoother and brighter the same day, with no downtime and results that build over a series.

Typical cost $75–$200
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Injectables

Lip Filler

Hyaluronic acid injections that add subtle volume, definition, or hydration to the lips, from a soft natural enhancement to a more sculpted, defined shape.

Typical cost $600–$1,200
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Medical Weight Loss

Medical Weight Loss (GLP-1)

Physician-supervised weight loss programs using FDA-approved GLP-1 injections (semaglutide, tirzepatide) and compounded alternatives to deliver an average of 15–20% body weight reduction over 12 months.

Typical cost $250–$1,500
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Injectables

Masseter Botox

Botox injected into the jaw muscles to slim a square jawline, relieve teeth grinding, and ease TMJ-related tension. One treatment, cosmetic and functional benefits.

Typical cost $400–$800
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Wellness & IV Therapy

IV Therapy

Intravenous infusions of vitamins, minerals, hydration, glutathione, and specialty compounds like NAD+ delivered directly into the bloodstream for energy, recovery, immune support, and anti-aging.

Typical cost $100–$1,000
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Injectables

Lip Flip

A few units of Botox along the upper lip line that relax the muscle and roll the lip subtly outward. Fuller-looking lips with no filler.

Typical cost $80–$250
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Injectables

Under-Eye Filler

Hyaluronic acid filler placed in the tear trough to smooth under-eye hollows and soften dark circles caused by volume loss, a precision treatment for tired-looking eyes.

Typical cost $600–$1,200
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Facials & Skin Care

Red Light Therapy

Low-level red and near-infrared light that energizes cellular repair, used for skin rejuvenation, collagen support, inflammation, and recovery, with zero downtime or discomfort.

Typical cost $25–$100
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Medical Weight Loss

Tirzepatide (Zepbound / Mounjaro)

Weekly dual-action (GLP-1 + GIP) injection averaging ~20% body weight loss in trials, the strongest results of any weight-loss medication, and the winner of the first head-to-head trial against semaglutide.

Typical cost $300–$1,100
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Injectables

Skinvive

The first injectable approved in the US to improve skin quality rather than add volume. Micro-droplets of hyaluronic acid placed across the cheeks hydrate the skin from within for about six months, improving smoothness and glow without changing the shape of the face.

Typical cost $600–$1,000
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How to book

Booking a Santa Monica dermatologist

Open a practice above and use its Call, Website or Book button. Each practice books its own appointments, and we never ask for your details or pass them on.

Medical concern? For a skin check, a changing mole, a rash or anything that is bleeding or not healing, contact the practice directly and say what you have noticed. Some insurance plans need a referral from your primary care doctor first, so check your plan before you book.

Cosmetic treatment? Botox, fillers, lasers and peels are paid out of pocket and need no referral. Ask who performs the treatment and how often they do it. You can also compare Santa Monica med spas.

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Guides for Santa Monica patients

CoolSculpting vs. Emsculpt NEO: Which Is Right for You?

A clear, honest comparison of CoolSculpting and Emsculpt NEO: how they work, what they cost, who each is best for, and whether to combine them.

How Much Does CoolSculpting Cost in 2026?

CoolSculpting cost per area in 2026, plus a free cost calculator. Full treatment-plan pricing, what drives it up or down, and how to avoid overpaying.

How Much Does Morpheus8 Cost in 2026?

What Morpheus8 really costs: per session, full series, face vs. body, and the factors that change the price. Plus how to budget for the best results.

Non-Surgical Skin Tightening: Morpheus8 vs. Ultherapy vs. Sofwave vs. Laser

A buyer's guide to non-surgical skin tightening. Compare Morpheus8, Ultherapy, Sofwave, and laser resurfacing by how they work, downtime, results, and who each is best for.

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FAQ

Dermatologists in Santa Monica, answered

How many dermatology practices are listed in Santa Monica?

We list 8 dermatology practices in Santa Monica, California, each with a public Google rating and at least 25 reviews. Dermatology Institute & Skin Care Center currently holds the highest rating-weighted score. The order is editorial and cannot be bought.

Do I need a referral or insurance approval to see a dermatologist in Santa Monica?

It depends on your plan. Many PPO plans let you book a dermatologist directly, while HMO and some marketplace plans need a referral from your primary care doctor first. Cosmetic visits (Botox, fillers, lasers, peels) are paid out of pocket and need no referral. Call the practice with your insurance card before you book.

Which Santa Monica dermatologists offer cosmetic treatments?

8 of the 8 practices here name three or more cosmetic treatments on their own websites. The most widely offered are Botox (8), Chemical Peel (7), Microneedling (6). Each treatment links to local cost ranges and the Santa Monica clinics that offer it.

Should I see a dermatologist or a med spa for Botox or fillers?

Both can be a good choice. A dermatology practice has a physician who diagnoses skin conditions, which matters if you have a medical concern alongside a cosmetic one. A med spa is often easier to book and focused on cosmetic work, usually under a supervising physician. Ask either one who will actually perform your treatment and how often they do it.

Can I book a skin check or ask about a mole through ClinicCompass?

No. For a skin check, a changing mole, a rash or any other medical concern, contact the practice directly; we do not collect medical information. A spot that is changing, bleeding or not healing should be seen promptly and should never wait behind a cosmetic appointment.

Dermatologists in Santa Monica

Dermatology practices in Santa Monica

Cosmetic treatments at Santa Monica dermatology practices

Booking a Santa Monica dermatologist

Guides for Santa Monica patients

CoolSculpting vs. Emsculpt NEO: Which Is Right for You?

How Much Does CoolSculpting Cost in 2026?

How Much Does Morpheus8 Cost in 2026?

Non-Surgical Skin Tightening: Morpheus8 vs. Ultherapy vs. Sofwave vs. Laser

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