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OC MedDerm

OC MedDerm, Irvine, California

4.6 · 183 reviewsOpens Friday at 9 AM

Eligible to offer 20% cashback to customers who shop here.OrbitBack

61AI ScoreNamed in 16 of 35 answersChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Oct 21, 2026. ChatGPT and Perplexity via DataForSEO on Oct 21, 2026.

ConfirmedVisitorAI guess

OC MedDerm – Expert Dermatologist in Irvine & Orange County At OC MedDerm, we deliver advanced dermatology care backed by over 25 years of experience. Led by award-winning physician Dr. Parvin Shafa, our Irvine clinic specializes in dermatology for of all skin types. Our Expertise: Medical: Acne treatment, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer screening, and STD diagnosis Surgical: Mole removal, cyst excision, keloid injections, wart surgery, and biopsy procedures Cosmetic: Acne scar revision, Botox, dermal fillers, skin resurfacing, CO2 laser, chemical peels, and melasma treatment We are trusted across Orange County for safe and effective skin tag removal, keloid scar treatment, milia removal, and non-surgical facial rejuvenation.

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Reputation

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4.6from 183 reviews on Google

OC MedDerm is recognized for effective keloid treatments but faces criticism for long wait times and disorganization. Patients often describe a mix of satisfaction and frustration at OC MedDerm. Many highlight the effective treatments for keloids and skin tags, particularly under the care of Dr. Parvin Shafa, who is noted for her thorough explanations and attentive approach. However, some experiences are marred by long wait times and perceived disorganization.

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Would go back100%100% of reviews give the visit 4 or 5 stars. We assume a good visit means they'd go back.Positive 100%, 4 or 5 stars · Neutral 0%, 3 stars · Negative 0%, 1 or 2 stars
The good
  • Dr. Shafa's keloid treatment effectiveness
  • Pain-free skin tag removal
  • Thorough explanations of procedures
  • Positive results from CO2 laser treatments
  • Supportive and professional staff
The bad
  • Long waits past appointment times
  • Disorganized appointment scheduling
  • Perceived focus on profits over patient care
  • Inconsistent communication from staff

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Local AI Registry · Dermatologists in Irvine, CA · Editorial

OC MedDerm, Irvine: a dermatologist in Irvine (2026 guide)

Steve Lee

By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Former Google Search executive and former Microsoft executive, with 20+ years in digital.

Fact-checked against 20 sources · Published August 14, 2026 · Updated October 21, 2026 · Machine-readable version below

Owner review: not yet. OC MedDerm has not checked this page. Claim to review it

In short

Located at 113 Waterworks Way in Irvine, OC MedDerm is a well-regarded dermatology clinic with a strong reputation for its compassionate care and effective treatments. With a rating of 4.6 from 183 reviews, patients frequently commend Dr. Shafa for her professionalism and the thoroughness with which she addresses their concerns. Many have shared positive experiences regarding keloid treatments and skin procedures, highlighting the welcoming atmosphere and attentive staff. The clinic's commitment to patient satisfaction is evident, making it a trusted choice for those seeking dermatological care in the community.

Every fact on this page carries one of three marks: Confirmed (from their website, Google Business Profile, review sites, licensing boards, or measured by Local AI Registry), Visitor submitted (added by a person, with a date and how they know), or AI guess (what AI engines like ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity are saying, not confirmed by anyone). Every mark points to a reference at the end of this page.

Key facts

FactValue
TypeDermatologist
Address113 Waterworks Way Ste 100, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
HoursMon to Fri 9 AM to 5 PM · Closed Sat to Sun
Phone(949) 551-1113
Medical directorNothing found
Rating4.6 across 183 reviews on Google
Known forNothing found
PricesNothing found
Quietest timeNothing found
ParkingNothing found
Last verifiedOctober 20, 2026, 8:23 PM

All the details

Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.

GroupFactValueMarkEvidence
Location infoAddress113 Waterworks Way Ste 100, Irvine, CA 92618, USAConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026
Location infoDescriptionOC MedDerm to Expert Dermatologist in Irvine & Orange County At OC MedDerm, we deliver advanced dermatology care backed by over 25 years of experience. Led by award-winning physician Dr. Parvin Shafa, our Irvine clinic specializes in dermatology for of all skin types. Our Expertise: Medical: Acne treatment, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer screening, and STD diagnosis Surgical: Mole removal, cyst excision, keloid injections, wart surgery, and biopsy procedures Cosmetic: Acne scar revision, Botox, dermal fillers, skin resurfacing, CO2 laser, chemical peels, and melasma treatment We are trusted across Orange County for safe and effective skin tag removal, keloid scar treatment, milia removal, and non-surgical facial rejuvenation.ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026
Location infoHoursMon to Fri 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Sat to Sun ClosedConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026
Location infoNameOC MedDermConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026
Location infoPhone(949) 551-1113ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026
HoursMonday9:00 AM to 5:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026
HoursTuesday9:00 AM to 5:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026
HoursWednesday9:00 AM to 5:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026
HoursThursday9:00 AM to 5:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026
HoursFriday9:00 AM to 5:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026
HoursSaturdayClosedConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026
HoursSundayClosedConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026
ServicesServiceAcne scar revisionConfirmedBusiness website, checked Sep 18, 2026
ServicesServiceAcne treatmentAI guessNothing found
ServicesServiceBotoxAI guessNothing found
ServicesServiceBotox aftercare instructionsConfirmedBusiness website, checked Sep 18, 2026
ServicesServiceBotox dysport injectionConfirmedBusiness website, checked Sep 18, 2026
ServicesServiceCheek augmentation galleryConfirmedBusiness website, checked Sep 18, 2026
ServicesServiceComplementary consultationConfirmedBusiness website, checked Sep 18, 2026
ServicesServiceCosmetic mole removalConfirmedBusiness website, checked Sep 18, 2026
ServicesServiceCyst excisionAI guessNothing found
ServicesServiceEczema treatmentAI guessNothing found
ServicesServiceFlat mole removalConfirmedBusiness website, checked Sep 18, 2026
ServicesServiceHand filler galleryConfirmedBusiness website, checked Sep 18, 2026
ServicesServiceHormonal acne vs bacterial acneConfirmedBusiness website, checked Sep 18, 2026
ServicesServiceJaw dropping resultConfirmedBusiness website, checked Sep 18, 2026
ServicesServiceKeloid injectionsAI guessNothing found
ServicesServiceLip asymmetry galleryConfirmedBusiness website, checked Sep 18, 2026
ServicesServiceLip filler while breastfeedingConfirmedBusiness website, checked Sep 18, 2026
ServicesServiceMicroneedling aftercareConfirmedBusiness website, checked Sep 18, 2026
ServicesServiceMole removalAI guessNothing found
ServicesServiceMole removal scar preventionConfirmedBusiness website, checked Sep 18, 2026
ServicesServiceMole vs wartConfirmedBusiness website, checked Sep 18, 2026
ServicesServiceNon surgical nose jobConfirmedBusiness website, checked Sep 18, 2026
ServicesServicePsoriasis treatmentAI guessNothing found
ServicesServiceScarless mole removalConfirmedBusiness website, checked Sep 18, 2026
ServicesServiceSkin cancer screeningAI guessNothing found
ServicesServiceWart surgeryAI guessNothing found
LinksFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/irvineskindermatologistConfirmedBusiness website, checked Oct 20, 2026
LinksInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/oc_meddermConfirmedBusiness website, checked Oct 20, 2026
LinksWebsitehttps://irvineskin.com/ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026

Services and prices

These are the 26 services OC MedDerm offers, with the price where we have one and where it came from.

ServicePricePrice markPrice evidenceService mark
Acne scar revisionNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundConfirmed
Acne treatmentNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundAI guess
BotoxNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundAI guess
Botox aftercare instructionsNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundConfirmed
Botox dysport injectionNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundConfirmed
Cheek augmentation galleryNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundConfirmed
Complementary consultationNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundConfirmed
Cosmetic mole removalNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundConfirmed
Cyst excisionNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundAI guess
Eczema treatmentNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundAI guess
Flat mole removalNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundConfirmed
Hand filler galleryNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundConfirmed
Hormonal acne vs bacterial acneNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundConfirmed
Jaw dropping resultNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundConfirmed
Keloid injectionsNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundAI guess
Lip asymmetry galleryNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundConfirmed
Lip filler while breastfeedingNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundConfirmed
Microneedling aftercareNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundConfirmed
Mole removalNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundAI guess
Mole removal scar preventionNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundConfirmed
Mole vs wartNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundConfirmed
Non surgical nose jobNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundConfirmed
Psoriasis treatmentNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundAI guess
Scarless mole removalNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundConfirmed
Skin cancer screeningNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundAI guess
Wart surgeryNothing foundNothing foundNothing foundAI guess

Known for

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The team

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Visiting OC MedDerm

Address: 113 Waterworks Way Ste 100, Irvine, CA 92618, USA. Phone: (949) 551-1113. Hours: Mon to Fri 9 AM to 5 PM · Closed Sat to Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile, checked August 14, 2026 at 9:52 PM.)

Location info from Google Business Profile

Business description, written by OC MedDerm on its Google Business Profile: "OC MedDerm – Expert Dermatologist in Irvine & Orange County At OC MedDerm, we deliver advanced dermatology care backed by over 25 years of experience. Led by award-winning physician Dr. Parvin Shafa, our Irvine clinic specializes in dermatology for of all skin types. Our Expertise: Medical: Acne treatment, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer screening, and STD diagnosis Surgical: Mole removal, cyst excision, keloid injections, wart surgery, and biopsy procedures Cosmetic: Acne scar revision, Botox, dermal fillers, skin resurfacing, CO2 laser, chemical peels, and melasma treatment We are trusted across Orange County for safe and effective skin tag removal, keloid scar treatment, milia removal, and non-surgical facial rejuvenation."

When to go

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Parking and getting in

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Nearby

PlaceTypeDistance
Irvine Center-Laguna CanyonBus stop4 min walk
Left Coast Brewing Co. - Tasting Room, Smokehouse & Distillery IrvineBrewery5 min walk
Starbucks Coffee CompanyCoffee shop5 min walk
Irvine Center-OdysseyBus stop5 min walk
Irvine Center-Laguna CanyonBus stop5 min walk
Irvine Center-OdysseyBus stop5 min walk

Reputation

4.6 average across 183 reviews: Google 25. (Confirmed, read August 14, 2026.)

OC MedDerm is recognized for effective keloid treatments but faces criticism for long wait times and disorganization. (AI guess, from 183 reviews.)

What people like

  • Pain-free skin tag removal
  • Thorough explanations of procedures
  • Positive results from CO2 laser treatments
  • Supportive and professional staff

What people do not like

  • Long waits past appointment times
  • Disorganized appointment scheduling
  • Perceived focus on profits over patient care
  • Inconsistent communication from staff

Press

No press story about OC MedDerm found yet.

Awards

None named yet.

Directories

Listed on 0 of the 30 directories we checked.

DirectoryListed
AlignableNot listed
AngiNot listed
Apple MapsNot listed
BBBNot listed
BirdeyeNot listed
BooksyNot listed
BrownbookNot listed
Chamber of CommerceNot listed
FacebookNot listed
FreshaNot listed
GrouponNot listed
HotfrogNot listed
HouzzNot listed
MantaNot listed
MapQuestNot listed
MD.comNot listed
MerchantCircleNot listed
NPI No.Not listed
PorchNot listed
Psychology TodayNot listed
RateMDsNot listed
RealSelfNot listed
SharecareNot listed
SuperpagesNot listed
ThumbtackNot listed
TupaloNot listed
VitalsNot listed
WebMDNot listed
YellowbookNot listed
ZocdocNot listed

Recent updates from OC MedDerm

OC MedDerm hasn't posted an update here yet.

Questions people ask

is Irvine expensive for this, or is it just here

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Worth the hype at OC MedDerm?

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Downsides nobody puts in a five star review?

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torn between this place and First OC?

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best dermatologist in Irvine

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Are the hours on Google right for OC MedDerm in Irvine?

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discounts for coming back, is that a thing

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the good stuff about OC MedDerm, what is it?

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cancellation list here, is there one

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Somewhere to park near OC MedDerm?

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do they shut Saturdays

No answer yet

walk in here, or is it appointment only?

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how much is a first visit around here

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Anything this place is known for doing well?

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medical staff at OC MedDerm, or is it techs?

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what has OC MedDerm posted recently, I am not on Instagram

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numbing at OC MedDerm, do you have to ask for it?

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What AI gets wrong about OC MedDerm

We ask ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity about OC MedDerm. These are the answers that disagree with the record.

ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Oct 21, 2026. ChatGPT and Perplexity via DataForSEO on Oct 21, 2026.

No capture has disagreed with the record yet.

The AI Score: 61 of 100

The AI Score measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. Irvine dermatologists run 23 to 64. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. OC MedDerm scores 61, above the Irvine average of 45. The same method scores every business on the registry.

SignalWeightScoreWhat it measuresOC MedDerm
Retrieval grounding2675Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.Good
Off-property attestation2041Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.Poor
AI visibility1446Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service.Named in 16 of 35 answers that recommended anyone. 6 more named nobody, which is not a loss and is not scored.
Reviews & response1291The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.Good
Backlink & citation authority859Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.Fair
Google Business Profile890Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.Good
Speed & mobile756Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.Fair
Content freshness & schema561Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.Fair

Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology

How AI decides what to tell you about a dermatologist

When you ask ChatGPT, Gemini or Google for a med spa, the AI does not visit each business. It reads what is already written about it: the business website, its Google Business Profile, review sites like Yelp and RealSelf, news stories, licensing boards and directories like this one. Then it repeats what those sources agree on.

That is why AI gets small facts wrong. If Yelp says a place is open Mondays and the website says it is not, the AI has to pick one. The table above shows the answers that disagree with the record today.

The more sources agree, and the more specific they are, the more confidently AI recommends a business. A review that says "the nurse did half a syringe in my lips and it looks natural" is far more useful to an AI than one that says "great place."

How to choose a dermatologist in California, with or without AI

A few checks take ten minutes and matter more than any rating. This is general information, not medical advice.

  • Look up every injector. Doctors are listed by the California medical board, and nurses and nurse practitioners by its nursing board. Both lookups are free.
  • Ask who does the injections, and check that person's license.
  • Ask for the price per unit of Botox and per syringe of filler, not per area.
  • Read reviews that name a provider and a treatment. Vague praise is easy to fake.
  • Check that the hours and phone number match on Google, Yelp and the website. Mismatches are how people end up at a locked door.
  • Ask whether they dissolve filler and when they would tell you not to add more.

How to read the marks on this page

  • Confirmed (solid circle): from a known source. The business website, its Google Business Profile, review sites like Yelp, Healthgrades and RealSelf, a licensing board, or measured by Local AI Registry.
  • Visitor submitted (hollow circle): added or corrected by a person, with the date and how they know, like a phone call or a visit.
  • AI guess (hollow triangle): what AI engines are saying right now. Nobody has confirmed it.

About the author

Steve Lee is the founder and CEO of Local AI Registry and sets its editorial standards. He is a former Google executive in Search and a former Microsoft executive, with more than 20 years in digital: search, local discovery, and how people find businesses online. He is based in Irvine.

  • Expertise: search at Google and Microsoft, AI search, answer engine optimization, generative engine optimization, local SEO, structured data and entity mapping.
  • Industry: medical aesthetics, injectables, med spa operations and marketing.
  • Disclosure: Local AI Registry sells services to business owners, including OC MedDerm if it claims this page. That does not change what this page says. Every fact carries its source.

Entity map

Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other.

EntityTypeID on this pageSame asRelationship to OC MedDerm
OC MedDermMedicalBusiness#businesshttps://irvineskin.com/Subject of this page
BotoxMedicalProcedure#service-botoxhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botulinum_toxinService offered
Irvine, CaliforniaCity#cityNothing foundCity OC MedDerm is in
Local AI RegistryOrganization#publisherhttps://localairegistry.comPublisher of this page
Steve LeePerson#authorhttps://localairegistry.com/teamAuthor of this page

Topical map

Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the dermatologists in Irvine, linked to the lists and towns around it.

Lists

  • Best dermatologists in Irvine: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/irvine/dermatologist
  • Best businesses in Irvine: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/irvine

Nearby

  • /los-angeles: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/los-angeles
  • /san-francisco: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-francisco
  • /san-jose: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-jose
  • /san-diego: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-diego
  • /fresno: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/fresno
  • /palo-alto: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/palo-alto

Every list

  • Every leaderboard in California: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca

Frequently asked questions

What is AI search optimization for local business?

Getting a business named when a neighbor asks ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity for a recommendation. Some call it AI SEO, some call it generative engine optimization. Traditional SEO fights for ten blue links; this fights for the one answer an assistant says out loud. The AI Score on this page measures the eight signals that drive it.

What is Local AI Registry?

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Assistants read public pages before they answer. This one states what the business does, what people ask about it, and what the Record answers, in one place a machine can read. Correcting what is wrong here changes what an assistant repeats next.

Who writes the answers here?

Registry AI writes the first answer under every question, from the Record and the public sources named beneath it. Neighbors write the rest under pseudonyms. A registered owner can reply as the business, and their reply says so.

I own OC MedDerm. How do I fix something or rank higher?

Register the page. It is free, it takes about five minutes, and it lets you correct the Record and reply as the business. Nothing on this page is for sale, so the only thing that moves the score is the work.

References

Sources cited

  • [1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJkSuD8a_d3IARo_uD1HU5no0 (accessed Aug 14, 2026)
  • [2] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/acne-scar-revision/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [3] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/lip-filler-while-breastfeeding-irvine-ca/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [4] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/microneedling-aftercare/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [5] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/mole-removal-scar-prevention/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [6] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/mole-vs-wart/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [7] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/non-surgical-nose-job/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [8] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/scarless-mole-removal-irvine/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [9] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/botox-aftercare-instructions-irvine-ca/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [10] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/botox-dysport-injection-irvine/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [11] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/cheek-augmentation-gallery/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [12] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/complementary-consultation/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [13] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/cosmetic-mole-removal/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [14] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/flat-mole-removal/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [15] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/hand-filler-gallery/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [16] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/hormonal-acne-vs-bacterial-acne/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [17] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/jaw-dropping-result/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [18] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/lip-asymmetry-gallery/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [19] AI engine output: ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Oct 21, 2026; ChatGPT and Perplexity via DataForSEO on Oct 21, 2026, https://localairegistry.com/methodology (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [20] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/ (accessed Oct 20, 2026)

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1. HTTP response headers

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One connected graph. Every person and service has its own @id and links to the business, and a licensed person links to the license and the board that issued it.

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Invites every major AI crawler by name. Many sites block them. We want this page read and cited.

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Lists this page with the day it last changed, the same day the page says it was updated.

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6. llms.txt

A plain index for language models: what the site is, which pages to read first, and where the markdown copies live.

# Local AI Registry

> The public record of what AI assistants say about local businesses. Every entry checked, scored, and kept current.

Local AI Registry is the editorial, never-sponsored record of what local
businesses are known for, and whether AI assistants actually recommend them.
We score every local business the same way and rank them: website, reviews,
AI visibility, and more. Eight signals, one number from 0 to 100. The heaviest
is whether AI can retrieve you at all.

## Read these first

- [Local AI Registry](https://localairegistry.com): AI assistants now decide which local business to recommend.
- [Methodology](https://localairegistry.com/methodology): Eight signals, one number from 0 to 100.
- [Leaderboards](https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards): Browse AI Score leaderboards by state, city, and category.
- [About](https://localairegistry.com/about): The honest record of who AI recommends.
- [Pricing](https://localairegistry.com/pricing): Four levels of presence, from a free registry entry to being the answer AI gives first in your market.
- [Journal](https://localairegistry.com/journal): How AI assistants decide which local businesses to recommend, and what owners can do about it.

## Business pages

- [Sitemap](https://localairegistry.com/sitemap.xml): Every business page on the registry, with the day each was last updated.
- Every business page has a markdown copy at its own address with `.md` on the end. The copy holds the same facts, marks and sources as the page, in the page's order: the photos with their captions, the team and their licenses, the reviews summary, and the questions locals asked with the replies. The page names it in its head and its HTTP `Link` header.

7. Markdown copy of this page (oc-medderm-irvine-ca.md)

The article as plain text: the same headings, facts, marks and sources.

# OC MedDerm, Irvine: a dermatologist in Irvine (2026 guide)

Source: Local AI Registry, https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/oc-medderm-irvine-ca. Free to reuse with a link back.

By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Fact-checked against 20 sources. Updated 2026-10-22. Owner review: not yet.

Canonical: https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/irvine/oc-medderm-irvine-ca

## Photos

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## In short

Located at 113 Waterworks Way in Irvine, OC MedDerm is a well-regarded dermatology clinic with a strong reputation for its compassionate care and effective treatments. With a rating of 4.6 from 183 reviews, patients frequently commend Dr. Shafa for her professionalism and the thoroughness with which she addresses their concerns. Many have shared positive experiences regarding keloid treatments and skin procedures, highlighting the welcoming atmosphere and attentive staff. The clinic's commitment to patient satisfaction is evident, making it a trusted choice for those seeking dermatological care in the community.

Every fact on this page carries one of three marks: Confirmed (from their website, Google Business Profile, review sites, licensing boards, or measured by Local AI Registry), Visitor submitted (added by a person, with a date and how they know), or AI guess (what AI engines like ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity are saying, not confirmed by anyone). Every mark points to a reference at the end of this page.


## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | Dermatologist |
| Address | 113 Waterworks Way Ste 100, Irvine, CA 92618, USA |
| Hours | Mon to Fri 9 AM to 5 PM · Closed Sat to Sun |
| Phone | (949) 551-1113 |
| Medical director | Nothing found |
| Rating | 4.6 across 183 reviews on Google |
| Known for | Nothing found |
| Prices | Nothing found |
| Quietest time | Nothing found |
| Parking | Nothing found |
| Last verified | October 20, 2026, 8:23 PM |


## All the details

Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.

| Group | Fact | Value | Mark | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Location info | Address | 113 Waterworks Way Ste 100, Irvine, CA 92618, USA | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026 |
| Location info | Description | OC MedDerm to Expert Dermatologist in Irvine & Orange County At OC MedDerm, we deliver advanced dermatology care backed by over 25 years of experience. Led by award-winning physician Dr. Parvin Shafa, our Irvine clinic specializes in dermatology for of all skin types. Our Expertise: Medical: Acne treatment, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer screening, and STD diagnosis Surgical: Mole removal, cyst excision, keloid injections, wart surgery, and biopsy procedures Cosmetic: Acne scar revision, Botox, dermal fillers, skin resurfacing, CO2 laser, chemical peels, and melasma treatment We are trusted across Orange County for safe and effective skin tag removal, keloid scar treatment, milia removal, and non-surgical facial rejuvenation. | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026 |
| Location info | Hours | Mon to Fri 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Sat to Sun Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026 |
| Location info | Name | OC MedDerm | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026 |
| Location info | Phone | (949) 551-1113 | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026 |
| Hours | Monday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026 |
| Hours | Tuesday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026 |
| Hours | Wednesday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026 |
| Hours | Thursday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026 |
| Hours | Friday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026 |
| Hours | Saturday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026 |
| Hours | Sunday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Acne scar revision | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Acne treatment | AI guess | Nothing found |
| Services | Service | Botox | AI guess | Nothing found |
| Services | Service | Botox aftercare instructions | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Botox dysport injection | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Cheek augmentation gallery | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Complementary consultation | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Cosmetic mole removal | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Cyst excision | AI guess | Nothing found |
| Services | Service | Eczema treatment | AI guess | Nothing found |
| Services | Service | Flat mole removal | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Hand filler gallery | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Hormonal acne vs bacterial acne | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Jaw dropping result | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Keloid injections | AI guess | Nothing found |
| Services | Service | Lip asymmetry gallery | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Lip filler while breastfeeding | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Microneedling aftercare | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Mole removal | AI guess | Nothing found |
| Services | Service | Mole removal scar prevention | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Mole vs wart | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Non surgical nose job | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Psoriasis treatment | AI guess | Nothing found |
| Services | Service | Scarless mole removal | Confirmed | Business website, checked Sep 18, 2026 |
| Services | Service | Skin cancer screening | AI guess | Nothing found |
| Services | Service | Wart surgery | AI guess | Nothing found |
| Links | Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/irvineskindermatologist | Confirmed | Business website, checked Oct 20, 2026 |
| Links | Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/oc_medderm | Confirmed | Business website, checked Oct 20, 2026 |
| Links | Website | https://irvineskin.com/ | Confirmed | Google Business Profile, checked Aug 14, 2026 |


## Services and prices

These are the 26 services OC MedDerm offers, with the price where we have one and where it came from.

| Service | Price | Price mark | Price evidence | Service mark |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Acne scar revision | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | Confirmed |
| Acne treatment | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | AI guess |
| Botox | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | AI guess |
| Botox aftercare instructions | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | Confirmed |
| Botox dysport injection | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | Confirmed |
| Cheek augmentation gallery | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | Confirmed |
| Complementary consultation | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | Confirmed |
| Cosmetic mole removal | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | Confirmed |
| Cyst excision | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | AI guess |
| Eczema treatment | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | AI guess |
| Flat mole removal | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | Confirmed |
| Hand filler gallery | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | Confirmed |
| Hormonal acne vs bacterial acne | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | Confirmed |
| Jaw dropping result | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | Confirmed |
| Keloid injections | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | AI guess |
| Lip asymmetry gallery | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | Confirmed |
| Lip filler while breastfeeding | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | Confirmed |
| Microneedling aftercare | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | Confirmed |
| Mole removal | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | AI guess |
| Mole removal scar prevention | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | Confirmed |
| Mole vs wart | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | Confirmed |
| Non surgical nose job | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | Confirmed |
| Psoriasis treatment | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | AI guess |
| Scarless mole removal | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | Confirmed |
| Skin cancer screening | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | AI guess |
| Wart surgery | Nothing found | Nothing found | Nothing found | AI guess |


### Known for

Nothing found


## The team

Nothing found


## Visiting OC MedDerm

Address: 113 Waterworks Way Ste 100, Irvine, CA 92618, USA. Phone: (949) 551-1113. Hours: Mon to Fri 9 AM to 5 PM · Closed Sat to Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile, checked August 14, 2026 at 9:52 PM.)


### Location info from Google Business Profile

Business description, written by OC MedDerm on its Google Business Profile: "OC MedDerm – Expert Dermatologist in Irvine & Orange County

At OC MedDerm, we deliver advanced dermatology care backed by over 25 years of experience. Led by award-winning physician Dr. Parvin Shafa, our Irvine clinic specializes in dermatology for of all skin types.

Our Expertise:
Medical: Acne treatment, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer screening, and STD diagnosis

Surgical: Mole removal, cyst excision, keloid injections, wart surgery, and biopsy procedures

Cosmetic: Acne scar revision, Botox, dermal fillers, skin resurfacing, CO2 laser, chemical peels, and melasma treatment

We are trusted across Orange County for safe and effective skin tag removal, keloid scar treatment, milia removal, and non-surgical facial rejuvenation."


### When to go

Busy times not read yet, back on Scan Day.


### Parking and getting in

Nothing found


### Nearby

| Place | Type | Distance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Irvine Center-Laguna Canyon | Bus stop | 4 min walk |
| Left Coast Brewing Co. - Tasting Room, Smokehouse & Distillery Irvine | Brewery | 5 min walk |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | Coffee shop | 5 min walk |
| Irvine Center-Odyssey | Bus stop | 5 min walk |
| Irvine Center-Laguna Canyon | Bus stop | 5 min walk |
| Irvine Center-Odyssey | Bus stop | 5 min walk |


## Reputation

4.6 average across 183 reviews: Google 25. (Confirmed, read August 14, 2026.)

OC MedDerm is recognized for effective keloid treatments but faces criticism for long wait times and disorganization. (AI guess, from 183 reviews.)


### What people like

- Pain-free skin tag removal
- Thorough explanations of procedures
- Positive results from CO2 laser treatments
- Supportive and professional staff


### What people do not like

- Long waits past appointment times
- Disorganized appointment scheduling
- Perceived focus on profits over patient care
- Inconsistent communication from staff


### Press

No press story about OC MedDerm found yet.


### Awards

None named yet.


### Directories

Listed on 0 of the 30 directories we checked.

| Directory | Listed |
| --- | --- |
| Alignable | Not listed |
| Angi | Not listed |
| Apple Maps | Not listed |
| BBB | Not listed |
| Birdeye | Not listed |
| Booksy | Not listed |
| Brownbook | Not listed |
| Chamber of Commerce | Not listed |
| Facebook | Not listed |
| Fresha | Not listed |
| Groupon | Not listed |
| Hotfrog | Not listed |
| Houzz | Not listed |
| Manta | Not listed |
| MapQuest | Not listed |
| MD.com | Not listed |
| MerchantCircle | Not listed |
| NPI No. | Not listed |
| Porch | Not listed |
| Psychology Today | Not listed |
| RateMDs | Not listed |
| RealSelf | Not listed |
| Sharecare | Not listed |
| Superpages | Not listed |
| Thumbtack | Not listed |
| Tupalo | Not listed |
| Vitals | Not listed |
| WebMD | Not listed |
| Yellowbook | Not listed |
| Zocdoc | Not listed |


## Recent updates from OC MedDerm

OC MedDerm hasn't posted an update here yet.


## Questions people ask


### is Irvine expensive for this, or is it just here

No answer yet


### Worth the hype at OC MedDerm?

No answer yet


### Downsides nobody puts in a five star review?

No answer yet


### torn between this place and First OC?

No answer yet


### best dermatologist in Irvine

No answer yet


### Are the hours on Google right for OC MedDerm in Irvine?

No answer yet


### discounts for coming back, is that a thing

No answer yet


### the good stuff about OC MedDerm, what is it?

No answer yet


### cancellation list here, is there one

No answer yet


### Somewhere to park near OC MedDerm?

No answer yet


### do they shut Saturdays

No answer yet


### walk in here, or is it appointment only?

No answer yet


### how much is a first visit around here

No answer yet


### Anything this place is known for doing well?

No answer yet


### medical staff at OC MedDerm, or is it techs?

No answer yet


### what has OC MedDerm posted recently, I am not on Instagram

No answer yet


### numbing at OC MedDerm, do you have to ask for it?

No answer yet


## What AI gets wrong about OC MedDerm

We ask ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity about OC MedDerm. These are the answers that disagree with the record.

ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Oct 21, 2026. ChatGPT and Perplexity via DataForSEO on Oct 21, 2026.

No capture has disagreed with the record yet.


## The AI Score: 61 of 100

The AI Score measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. Irvine dermatologists run 23 to 64. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. OC MedDerm scores 61, above the Irvine average of 45. The same method scores every business on the registry.

| Signal | Weight | Score | What it measures | OC MedDerm |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Retrieval grounding | 26 | 75 | Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on. | Good |
| Off-property attestation | 20 | 41 | Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability. | Poor |
| AI visibility | 14 | 46 | Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service. | Named in 16 of 35 answers that recommended anyone. 6 more named nobody, which is not a loss and is not scored. |
| Reviews & response | 12 | 91 | The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim. | Good |
| Backlink & citation authority | 8 | 59 | Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you. | Fair |
| Google Business Profile | 8 | 90 | Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first. | Good |
| Speed & mobile | 7 | 56 | Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone. | Fair |
| Content freshness & schema | 5 | 61 | Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals. | Fair |

Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology


## How AI decides what to tell you about a dermatologist

When you ask ChatGPT, Gemini or Google for a med spa, the AI does not visit each business. It reads what is already written about it: the business website, its Google Business Profile, review sites like Yelp and RealSelf, news stories, licensing boards and directories like this one. Then it repeats what those sources agree on.

That is why AI gets small facts wrong. If Yelp says a place is open Mondays and the website says it is not, the AI has to pick one. The table above shows the answers that disagree with the record today.

The more sources agree, and the more specific they are, the more confidently AI recommends a business. A review that says "the nurse did half a syringe in my lips and it looks natural" is far more useful to an AI than one that says "great place."


## How to choose a dermatologist in California, with or without AI

A few checks take ten minutes and matter more than any rating. This is general information, not medical advice.

- Look up every injector. Doctors are listed by the California medical board, and nurses and nurse practitioners by its nursing board. Both lookups are free.
- Ask who does the injections, and check that person's license.
- Ask for the price per unit of Botox and per syringe of filler, not per area.
- Read reviews that name a provider and a treatment. Vague praise is easy to fake.
- Check that the hours and phone number match on Google, Yelp and the website. Mismatches are how people end up at a locked door.
- Ask whether they dissolve filler and when they would tell you not to add more.


## How to read the marks on this page

- Confirmed (solid circle): from a known source. The business website, its Google Business Profile, review sites like Yelp, Healthgrades and RealSelf, a licensing board, or measured by Local AI Registry.
- Visitor submitted (hollow circle): added or corrected by a person, with the date and how they know, like a phone call or a visit.
- AI guess (hollow triangle): what AI engines are saying right now. Nobody has confirmed it.


## About the author

Steve Lee is the founder and CEO of Local AI Registry and sets its editorial standards. He is a former Google executive in Search and a former Microsoft executive, with more than 20 years in digital: search, local discovery, and how people find businesses online. He is based in Irvine.

- Expertise: search at Google and Microsoft, AI search, answer engine optimization, generative engine optimization, local SEO, structured data and entity mapping.
- Industry: medical aesthetics, injectables, med spa operations and marketing.
- Disclosure: Local AI Registry sells services to business owners, including OC MedDerm if it claims this page. That does not change what this page says. Every fact carries its source.


## Entity map

Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other.

| Entity | Type | ID on this page | Same as | Relationship to OC MedDerm |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OC MedDerm | MedicalBusiness | #business | https://irvineskin.com/ | Subject of this page |
| Botox | MedicalProcedure | #service-botox | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botulinum_toxin | Service offered |
| Irvine, California | City | #city | Nothing found | City OC MedDerm is in |
| Local AI Registry | Organization | #publisher | https://localairegistry.com | Publisher of this page |
| Steve Lee | Person | #author | https://localairegistry.com/team | Author of this page |


## Topical map

Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the dermatologists in Irvine, linked to the lists and towns around it.


### Lists

- Best dermatologists in Irvine: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/irvine/dermatologist
- Best businesses in Irvine: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/irvine


### Nearby

- /los-angeles: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/los-angeles
- /san-francisco: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-francisco
- /san-jose: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-jose
- /san-diego: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-diego
- /fresno: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/fresno
- /palo-alto: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/palo-alto


### Every list

- Every leaderboard in California: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca


## Frequently asked questions


### What is AI search optimization for local business?

Getting a business named when a neighbor asks ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity for a recommendation. Some call it AI SEO, some call it generative engine optimization. Traditional SEO fights for ten blue links; this fights for the one answer an assistant says out loud. The AI Score on this page measures the eight signals that drive it.


### What is Local AI Registry?

The public record of how AI sees local business. We score every business we list by one published method, we keep the questions people ask about it in one place, and we never sell rank. Looking up any business here is free.


### How does this page help a business get recommended by AI?

Assistants read public pages before they answer. This one states what the business does, what people ask about it, and what the Record answers, in one place a machine can read. Correcting what is wrong here changes what an assistant repeats next.


### Who writes the answers here?

Registry AI writes the first answer under every question, from the Record and the public sources named beneath it. Neighbors write the rest under pseudonyms. A registered owner can reply as the business, and their reply says so.


### I own OC MedDerm. How do I fix something or rank higher?

Register the page. It is free, it takes about five minutes, and it lets you correct the Record and reply as the business. Nothing on this page is for sale, so the only thing that moves the score is the work.


## References


### Sources cited

- [1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJkSuD8a_d3IARo_uD1HU5no0 (accessed Aug 14, 2026)
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- [3] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/lip-filler-while-breastfeeding-irvine-ca/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [4] irvineskin.com, https://irvineskin.com/microneedling-aftercare/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
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  1. [1]VisitName, address, phone, hours, website and descriptionGoogle Business Profile.Primary source · Accessed Aug 14, 2026 · https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJkSuD8a_d3IARo_uD1HU5no0 · No archived copy yet
  2. [2]ServicesAcne scar revisionirvineskin.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://irvineskin.com/acne-scar-revision/ · No archived copy yet
  3. [3]ServicesLip filler while breastfeedingirvineskin.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://irvineskin.com/lip-filler-while-breastfeeding-irvine-ca/ · No archived copy yet
  4. [4]ServicesMicroneedling aftercareirvineskin.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://irvineskin.com/microneedling-aftercare/ · No archived copy yet
  5. [5]ServicesMole removal scar preventionirvineskin.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://irvineskin.com/mole-removal-scar-prevention/ · No archived copy yet
  6. [6]ServicesMole vs wartirvineskin.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://irvineskin.com/mole-vs-wart/ · No archived copy yet
  7. [7]ServicesNon surgical nose jobirvineskin.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://irvineskin.com/non-surgical-nose-job/ · No archived copy yet
  8. [8]ServicesScarless mole removalirvineskin.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://irvineskin.com/scarless-mole-removal-irvine/ · No archived copy yet
  9. [9]ServicesBotox aftercare instructionsirvineskin.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://irvineskin.com/botox-aftercare-instructions-irvine-ca/ · No archived copy yet
  10. [10]ServicesBotox dysport injectionirvineskin.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://irvineskin.com/botox-dysport-injection-irvine/ · No archived copy yet
  11. [11]ServicesCheek augmentation galleryirvineskin.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://irvineskin.com/cheek-augmentation-gallery/ · No archived copy yet
  12. [12]ServicesComplementary consultationirvineskin.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://irvineskin.com/complementary-consultation/ · No archived copy yet
  13. [13]ServicesCosmetic mole removalirvineskin.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://irvineskin.com/cosmetic-mole-removal/ · No archived copy yet
  14. [14]ServicesFlat mole removalirvineskin.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://irvineskin.com/flat-mole-removal/ · No archived copy yet
  15. [15]ServicesHand filler galleryirvineskin.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://irvineskin.com/hand-filler-gallery/ · No archived copy yet
  16. [16]ServicesHormonal acne vs bacterial acneirvineskin.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://irvineskin.com/hormonal-acne-vs-bacterial-acne/ · No archived copy yet
  17. [17]ServicesJaw dropping resultirvineskin.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://irvineskin.com/jaw-dropping-result/ · No archived copy yet
  18. [18]ServicesLip asymmetry galleryirvineskin.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://irvineskin.com/lip-asymmetry-gallery/ · No archived copy yet
  19. [19]ServicesAcne treatment, Botox, Cyst excision, Eczema treatment, Keloid injections, Mole removal, Psoriasis treatment, Skin cancer screening and Wart surgeryAI engine output: ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Oct 21, 2026; ChatGPT and Perplexity via DataForSEO on Oct 21, 2026.AI engine output · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://localairegistry.com/methodology · No archived copy yet
  20. [20]VisitFacebook and instagramirvineskin.com.Primary source · Accessed Oct 20, 2026 · https://irvineskin.com/ · No archived copy yet