Orange County gives us a lot to love — the coast, the sunshine, an outdoorsy pace of life. It also gives our skin a workout. Between the heat, the humidity, and all that time in the sun, local skin issues look a little different here than they might inland. What flares up in a drier climate, or what clears up quickly elsewhere, may behave completely differently for someone spending their days at the beach and their evenings on a soccer field. At our Newport Beach practice, every plan starts with that reality in mind, with a special focus on the two concerns we see most: acne and HPV.
Acne care built for our climate
Warm weather means more sweat and oil, and more oil means more clogged pores. Add sunscreen, makeup, and friction from gear or clothing into that mix, and you have a recipe for breakouts even in people who never struggled with acne before. Our approach layers the basics with stronger tools when you need them:
- Topical therapy — medicated creams and gels matched to your acne type.
- Oral medication — antibiotics or hormonal treatments for deeper, stubborn cases.
- Accutane therapy — for severe or resistant acne, with careful monitoring throughout.
- Advanced options — chemical peels, laser, and light therapy to calm active breakouts and the marks they leave.
Because our climate raises the bar on sweat and oil, your routine has to be adjusted accordingly — what works in a cooler season may need changing in summer, and your plan should anticipate that. We also consider how your week looks: if you're training, hiking, or spending weekends at the beach, your skin care has to survive those realities instead of pretending they don't exist. A plan that expects you to stay indoors simply isn't built for life here.
A straightforward approach to HPV
HPV is widespread, and because it's often silent, education is half the battle. Many people don't realize they have it, which is exactly why screening and follow-up matter so much. Beyond removing genital warts with topicals, cryotherapy, or electrocautery, we spend real time on counseling — what the vaccine does, how screening works, and why follow-up matters. You should leave understanding your condition, not just treated for it. That understanding is what makes ongoing monitoring effective and helps catch changes early. If you want the details on how we handle removal, our genital warts page walks through the methods we use every day.
Why a Newport Beach practice makes the difference
We're local, and that's not a small thing. We know the lifestyle triggers our neighbors face, from beach days to pick-up soccer leagues, and we factor them into care. Being close also means follow-up is easy — and consistency is what turns a good result into a lasting one. For both acne and HPV, follow-up isn't an afterthought; it's the difference between a temporary fix and a durable outcome. Add a physician-led, no-nurse-practitioner-or-PA model, and you get the kind of attention that's hard to find elsewhere. Every appointment is with Dr. Lauber, who has spent more than 35 years treating skin in this community. You can read more about his background on our About page.
Care that centers on you
Whether you're battling breakouts that won't quit or sorting out an HPV diagnosis, the plan is the same: listen first, treat precisely, and stay with you. That's what comprehensive skin care means to us — not a menu of services, but a relationship built around your skin and your life in Orange County. You're not just a condition to be managed; you're a neighbor whose concerns we take personally.
If acne is the issue you're dealing with, our guide to adult acne treatment options in Newport Beach goes deeper into what actually works, and you can explore the full range of acne care we offer. When you're ready to talk about your skin, contact our office — we'll build a plan around you, close to home, and stay with you for the follow-up that makes it stick.
