San Diego Dermatology & Laser Surgery

I absolutely love Dr. Jason Lupton and his entire staff. Everyone is super friendly and Dr. Lupton is super professional and makes you feel very comfortable! I would highly recommend his office!

There is no question Shawn is the best esthetician in town! I have been going to Shawn for facials for almost a decade to keep my adult acne under control. I now have glowing, healthy and clear skin and don’t have to wear much make up because of her treatments. She’s very professional and personable. Everyone I’ve sent her way have nothing but raving reviews about her service. She’s in high demand so I recommend making an appointment early.

I went in to see Dr. Lupton and was very impressed with the helpful staff and beautiful office.
He gave recommendations of what he thinks I needed and was not pushy whatsoever.
He made me feel at ease and was very professional.
I would highly recommend derm sd!

The staff is very nice, but I do not recommend the laser hair removal procedure. I went in for a total of 5 bikini treatments at $ 250 each. I was told that I should start to see at least some results after a few appointments. I realize that everyone’s skin/​hair is different, so I decided to go in for a couple more treatments to see if maybe I would begin to see results then. I was very disappointed because I spent over $ 1000 for no improvement whatsoever. On the bright side, I did see many customers going home happy after various cosmetic procedures.

The office itself is very nice, front desk staff and nurse were nice and professional. Dr. Lupton does not take on new patients, so i went to see the PA.
DON’T see the PA! (the Dr. might be better, based on reviews).
PA made it very obvious that he could care less about the patient in front of him. Saw me for 5 mins (thats for multiple skin concerns), did not bother to look at my skin at all and simply told me that i need to take blood pressure medication because thats what he prescribes for patients with my skin concerns.
I told him that I am aware of that medication but do not want to take any internal medicine. His attitude changed even more — he very clearly indicated that if i did not want to take the pills, he couldn’t help me at ALL. Getting even basic information about my concerns from this PA was like pulling teeth! Even when I asked him about their expensive office procedures that they do — he just told the nurse to go over them with me!
He would literally cringe every time I asked a question! It was very obvious he wanted to prescribe his standard meds and get me out of the office in under 5 minutes. I’ve been to 10+ dermatologists in my lifetime, this was by far one of the worst experiences.

I have been going to see Dr. Lupton for about 8 years. Every time I walk out of his office I feel like I’ve shed at least 5 years off my age! I love the spa-​like atmosphere in his office and his staff is always friendly and welcoming. His lasers literally took 40 years of brown spots off my chest. I sent my husband in for sun spots on his face and Dr. Lupton worked magic with him. If you need an overall freshener for your face after this winter, try a peel. I wouldn’t go to any other dermatologist. He’s the best!

I called SD Dermatology in hopes of getting an appointment within a few days, I had a spot on my skin that looked suspicious to me. The soonest available appointment was with the PA Gary Peterson, I wasn’t very comfortable on taking an appointment with him since I wasn’t going to be seeing the doctor, but because I wanted to been seen right away I had decided on scheduling my appointment with Gary. I’m glad I saw him, he is very professional and knowledgable AND most importantly he took care of the spot I was worried about. He was also friendly and very thorough, I highly recommend him to anybody.

Groupon or not, I love coming here for their cheapo chem peels. They are quick and dirty, and I get compliments on my skin often. The whole thing takes literally ten minutes, then they send you home to «cook» for four hours. Those four hours SUCK because your face itches and burns, but it’s worth it. I try to go twice a year.

I haven’t been to a dermatologist in years and heard about Dr. Lupton through a friend of mine. I have been hesitant to see a dermatologist because I know many of them are quick to push procedures on you and tell you that you can «fix this and fix that» so they can get you to spend tons of money. I decided to take a chance and go see Dr. Lupton for a few skin lesions I had that were concerning me. I am happy to say that after my visit at San Diego Dermatology it was everything BUT that. I felt comfortable from the moment I walked in. His front office staff and assistants are very nice and courteous and the office is absolutely immaculate. Dr. Lupton is professional, yet friendly with an excellent bedside manner. He took his time in addressing my concerns, was very thorough and reviewed my treatment options with me during my visit with him. I highly recommend Dr. Lupton to anyone who is looking for a real dermatologist not a «used car salesman»!!

Having had 2 chem peels in the past, I knew what to expect. The peel was very good, the results great, the technician was pleasant and caring. It was better than I expected, and with a Groupon to help with my budget, I was able to treat myself to a little «refresher». Thank you!

VERY IMPRESSED with results from just one chemical peel treatment that I purchased through Groupon.
I am actually shocked at how good my skin looks after only one treatment that was quick and easy.
Within a couple days my face started peeling, and by the 5^th day, my skin had finished peeling and my SIGNIFICANT HYPER PIGMENTATION are noticably lighter.
This one procedure took years of sun damage off my face. I plan to schedule a couple more because I am told it takes a few treatments to get rid of all the hyperpigmentation, or at least all that can be done with a chemical peel. But like I said, it is noticably better after just one treatment.
I have been using the thickest foundation AND concealer around, to try to hide these marks and scars but I now am just wearing a tinted moisturizer and my natural skin is glowing through.
Okay enough said. if you have HYPERPIGMENTAION, you really should go to this place for the quickest least painful procedure I know of that really does work.

When I received a Groupon offer for a medium chemical peel, I looked into the background of Dr. Lupton, who was a sole practitioner in Dermatology. His academic credentials were quite good, so I went in for a peel.
In the office, I was immediately concerned about the lack of medical history requested. They didn’t bother to inquire about my medical history in any way either verbally or in writing. Never encountered that before. So, I told them I have asthma and rosacea. There was zero interest in my health or the fact this was my first peel.
It was a time slot they were filling every 15 mins for a peel. I had a few medical questions which were responded to by the unlicensed receptionist.
The peel was performed like a pitstop at Nascar. There was a 15 minute «peel mill» running so as I was placed on the table, which began the peel and simultaneously having the technician (not nurse) rattle off my post peel instructions without taking a breath between sentences. I stated to her I have asthma and asked about the chemicals. She dismissed my comment as if it interfered with her set of statements, and proceeded to wash my face with acetone, (and was quite rough about it.) She applied the chemical peel and continued to rattle off a «canned» statements of post care. None mentioned any complications or follow up. And the paperwork they gave me never even listed the exact procedure and chemicals; it was vague and generic. And it didn’t mention any potential complications such as allergic reaction.
Soon after leaving the office, my face began to swell and my lungs began wheezing. Soon I was having severe swelling of my face and throat and couldn’t breath from an allergic reaction. I took my emergency inhaler which didn’t work due to the severity of the reaction. I called the office and the only person who was providing any information was the non licensed medical receptionist. I asked to speak with Dr. Lupton because I was having a severe medical complication and I was told I could not. She told me to make an appointment to come in. I told her I was too ill to drive and was getting worse by the minute. She said then I would not be able to speak with Dr. Lupton, who by the way, never saw me or had any medical history paperwork to even fill out available at this office. But they did tell you not to exert yourself following the procedure, confirming it was a procedure that risk and impact not to be taken lightly.
I required steroids to get over the severe reaction. My face was severely swollen for a long time. There was little peeling and a poor outcome. It worsened the rosacea because it was no appropriate for my skin.
I called the office several times over the next weeks requesting information about the chemicals they applied because of my reaction. They never answered my phone requests UNTIL I stated that if I didn’t hear back from them within a day I would make a report to the Medical Board. Then, the technician left me a voicemail telling me some of the chemicals used, but not all. I informed them of my severe complications and they had no interest. I reported this to Groupon as well in writing.
I see that the Dr. Lupton has an expanded peel business through Groupon, offering
peels still. So, I had a question submitted for the Groupon prospective service purchasers asking if there had ever been allergive or medical reactions and they indicated «No, there had not been.» And they clearly knew about mine only months prior. I was in touch with that office at least 4 times notifying them of the reaction and requesting for information about the chemicals they used.
Then, I called the office and asked if they ever had anyone who had a complication to the peel and they said «Never in hundred of them.» It was the same unlicensed non medical receptionist who apparently is the person who provides the patient oversight at that office, at least when I was associated with the office during my peel procedure.
I would say «Beware» of submitting yourself for a peel here. Credentials of a Physician don’t insure the quality of care you will receive.
I have recently learned that skin technology has advanced so much in recent years that medium peels with these harsh chemicals are old technology. Now, there are
gentle cellular accelerators which produce the same effect without burning, peeling, and inflammation. In the new approach, offered by other doctors, cells simply are triggered to renew in an accelerated way and you have the underlying new skin in a matter of days, with no down time.
I sadly have to submit a negative review for a physician, something that I have never done in my past. It is very sad when you have to alert consumers about a professional, but it is sadder when you find yourself avoidably harmed.

Bought a groupon ($ 65) for a chemical peel… well it was the fastest $ 65 I ever spent! I was in & out in 10 minutes, including the sign-​in. The whole procedure lasted about 3 – 4 minutes top. Will I be peeling and look better? Don’t know, but anyway for $ 65 they should give some more service!
Definitively not worth the price, even with the groupon, or maybe beacuse of the groupon. They won’t get any new customers this way…