Cheryl L Effron, MD

My family has been going to Dr. Effron for many years and love her! I am 35 now and have struggled the last few years with what was diagnosed as a type of acne but not your normal pimple. It would start out deep under the skin and with out manipulation open up into this horrible sore that would stay with me for a few weeks! Most of the time there wasn’t just one so you can imagine how painful it was especially if it was on a part of my face that had more movement then others. If I changed facial expression they would crack open and bleed so that is part of the reason they took so long to heal. I tried different cleansers and creams to try to heal them but I wasn’t successful EVER! I finally went to Dr Effron and right away she put me on a new schedule for my home care and suggested laser treatments. I decided to give it a try since nothing had worked and I was so self-​conscious. I had 1 treatment a month for 3 months in addition to the at home things she suggested without missing a day and my face was 100% acne free! Being a woman I thought I would end up with monthly breakouts still but maybe not as severe but so far so good. It has been close to a year since I started my quest for healthier skin. Now that my face was clear I spoke with her to see if there was anything that could help with the dark spots and scaring I had all over from those awful sores. She said that I could be a perfect candidate for Bellafill! I is an injectable filler that is used to treat acne scaring. I have received 3 treatments and it is AMAZING! I walked in with scars that looked like someone cut scoops of skin off my face and walked out with a more even surfaced face. When I apply my makeup everyday (after sunscreen of course) I don’t have to pack foundation in tiny divots to try and even out my face. I use Dr Effrons foundation and sometimes i use only her tinted sunscreen. She has given me my confidence back! When I meet people or talk to someone I don’t worry if they look me in the face. I know it sounds like a cliché but DR EFFRON CHANGED MY LIFE! I have talked to her over this past year and I feel I have gotten to know her some and I believe she does what she does to help people feel better about themselves. Like anything miracles don’t happen over night and everyones skin is different… it does take time but I feel like a totally different person and I have her to thank! I know I am only 1 person with an opinion and if I would have gone by what the negative Unilocal reviews I may have decided not to see her and I wouldn’t have been blessed by these amazing results! Thank you Dr Effron for helping me. Those were happy tears I had when your handed me the mirror. I am truly grateful for what you have done for me!

I went in to have a mole removed on my upper thigh. Long story short, Dr. Effron removed the wrong mole, which I didn’t notice until later that night when changing clothes. She never apologized for this, but at least she scheduled me for a 2^nd visit to have the original mole removed (still an inconvenience to me). I still have a scar on my leg from the mole she removed that I didn’t ask to have removed.
A few months later, I went here for a dry skin issue on my face. I arrived early but ended up having to wait 50 minutes past my appt. time, at which point her P.A. showed up. It would be nice if they could communicate to me ahead of time that I wouldn’t be seeing the doctor so that I at least have the option of keeping the appointment or changing it.
I don’t think I’ll be coming back here. While Dr. Effron seems like a nice woman and is obviously a knowledgeable and experienced dermatologist, she doesn’t seem to value her patients’ time, and at least in my experience, I was treated more like a dollar sign than a person.

My son and I waited 45 minutes to be seen by the doctor and no one even said a word during that time that the office was running behind schedule. We felt forgotten. When they finally called us back no one thanked us for patiently waiting. Very poor office etiquette! I recommend calling this office before your appointment time so you don’t waste any time waiting.

I have been under the care of Dr. Effron for many years and overall had a decent experience. However, she does product push ALOT, but it does in fact work so you can’t blame her. For other reviewers, who get annoyed should come to realize thats part of the experience when someone is passionate about their products. But, they are in fact pricey and as a student I can’t regularly keep up with it because its costly.
I have frequently been seeing her PA, «Dr. Ann» as I call her to remove questionable birthmarks on my body some being benign and some not. I feel really sliced and diced considering most of my marks had to be removed. The nurse working with the PA, is literally my angel and held my hand after being on the other end of several shots. But the front desk staff could be a little bit happier.

This medical office shouldn’t be in practice. I can’t believe that they call themselves cosmetic dermatology. If you want to be scarred for life maybe for Halloween go for it! I was in a hurry to get an appointment for my daughter and was quite happy when they told me they could see her within 2 days of my first call but now I understand why. I initially went for a simple wart (⁰⁶⁄₁₉). Dr. Ann sprayed my 7 year old daughter with a gas (Cryotherapy) and said we would need to come a second time to take care of it again (I though right they want to milk for money) because it was too big. I came back a month later (⁰⁷⁄₁₇) and my 4 year son contracted a little wart too. Dr. Ann dabbed a Q-​tip in the gas and put it on my son. The wart went way within a few days but as for my daughter she got burnt! The wart went away after 2 weeks but she was left with a circle-​shape burning mark because (5 times the size of the wart) Dr. Ann went in the lazy way directly spraying her arm with the gas bottle instead of dabbing with a Q-​tip.
When I called in to complain there was no show of empathy (which is not surprising and reflects the way I was greeted at the office because everybody looks miserable there). Thankfully I just had surgery a few months ago and took care of the burning scare myself with a cream given by my surgeon (biocorneum).

REALLY ZERO STARS!!!
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No chair side manner. But…
My husband and I went into Dr. Effort for differant issues.
We made secessive appointments. I remember having to wait a long time in the waiting area and again in the room. That being said I never mind waiting if the Dr. is available to questions and competent.
She has the strangest Art in the office it made me very uncomfortable. All the same and all black pictures of men in a suit and hat. very odd. Not a deal breaker.
The Dr. looked at my issues. A rash of red bumps at the waist and just below. Chafing. She prescribed a cream and a very large container of special talcum powder for me. She said I had a bacterial infection and that was what the bumps were. With cream & powder & new wash cloths and spacific washing instructions, the bumps did not diminish.
I subsiquentlly I went to an endocrinologist (Dr. Nikravan in Newport Beach, he was in Yorba Linda when i started seeing him.) who perscribed thyroid meds and other. The bumps were hormonal not a bacteria because the other Dr. saw them, saw that they cleared up right away apron my taking the medicine He perscribed but not with dr. effron’s perscribed cream. I could say incompetent but I will not because she was quite helpful with one, and only one of my husbands problems and took Her time and did help HIm with a wierd blister like thing on his toe. He had other issues and she perscribed powder & creams for him and was way off. ???
The powder that she sold us at her office has a sergons general warning that the ingreadents are carcinogenic!!! Really!!! :/​
When I called the office to enquire of the issue and could we returns the powder, I was met with distaine! Excuses? & Ill tempered coldness. What the heck???
When I took the talcum powders back to her office to return them the office manager was cold at best!!! She has bad people skills.
Good items resolved!- 1 Toe issue.
Issues misdiagnosed and mistreated!- 4, 1-​Rash, 1-​Cream for me, 1-​Power for chafing, one very Large Powder for Me returned for being un-​fallowing-​the-​hippocratic oath.
Pretty bad odds??? I come from a family with medacine in our background so it is pretty disappointing to find Dr.‘s that have giving up on caring.
I need to find another one still!!! Sad. the experance was so bad I was shell shocked for months. Really!!!
No chair side manner and no skills. Don’t go ever. Period. ENOUGH SAID! :|
This happened many years ago before I could Unilocal,so I am sorry for her ’ victims’ since???

I go for a routine skin check every 5 or so years. I just got back from the office where I was told they no longer accept any kind of Covered California insurance and it would be a $ 150 cash payment. That would have been nice to know before I made the long drive. It is also true what they say about the long waiting time. She is a great doctor is probably worth the wait but not the lack of insurance coverage. Time to find another great doctor.

Like it or not, I had to go in for a follow-​up from my last appointment. I was called in to the exam room within about 10 minutes, so I thought things were better.
Nope, I was left to stew for another 20 minutes, so I wrote out my bill for $ 50 for being kept waiting twice. I handed it to the front desk woman, and asked that it be given to the doctor. What chance do you think I have of being paid?
I may turn it over to collections.
Zero stars.

Came to Dr. Effron for some acne issues and got set up to see Ann, another dermatologist in the office. Ann and one of the nurses there were so inconsiderate and would say things about my face that made me feel even more embarrassed than I already was. Then she’d try to sell me all kinds of products and made it seem like I had to buy them. My husband saw Dr. Effron and he said she did the same thing. Plus, he has a family history of melanoma but she could have cared less. Her only concern was to push her product line and sell him stuff that he didn’t truly need. I have started seeing another dermatologist who actually diagnosed my skin as rosacea and since I’ve been using prescription creams (which costs little to no money), my skin has cleared up. I obviously don’t need overpriced Effron products and have found someone who’s much nicer and actually cares.

My experience at Dr. Effrons has been nothing but positive. The from staff always acknowledges me when I come in. Dr. Effron definitely knows what she is doing and practices ethically. Like other practices, there is no control over insurance policies such as EPO coverage. Nevertheless, when it comes to healing and perfecting your skin Dr. Effron is an expert and provides exceptional service, which in the grand scheme of things is what matters most. Enjoy this experience with Dr. Effron and staff!

I am so disappointed in Dr Effron’s Anaheim Hills office, and their lack of care and concern for their old patients. I have been going to Dr Effron for the past 12 years as a patient, but service has taken a dump year over year. I made an appointment for my Daughter 2 months prior to her visit. On the day of the visit we were told that Dr Effron no longer accepts Aetna EPO, and that we can pay cash for our visit… SURE!!!
The office did not bother to call the day before to tell us this information which wasted 2 months of our time waiting and a drive there when it could have been avoided. This office just cares about the money and not it’s patients. When I called my insurance company to confirm the information given to us at the office, we were told that Dr Effron is still listed as a provider, and that if she chooses not to serve their Aetna EPO patients, that she needs to inform the insurance group, so that they can take her name off the list.
I asked to speak to the doctor or leave a message so that I can bring up this situation, but that was not an option that was provided. I told the front office girl, that if I can’t talk to my own doctor, then I will be happy to share it with all the Unilocalers.
You just don’t treat your patients like that. You might loose some money today, but it’s your reputation that will be hard to recover from.

Dr. Effron does her job and knows her stuff! I have always been happy with her personally, and have referred many friends and family members to her in the past. HOWEVER, I will not be referring anyone ever again! Her nurses are nice and seem to care. But the front office receptionist in Anaheim Hills, who does the scheduling, is rude, smug, and inconsiderate! What happened to good old customer service??? The website states, «Each patient is treated in a world-​class facility dedicated to patient care and comfort.» Having a rude person be your face at the door is not a way to make patients feel «cared for and comfortable.» Average wait time is also an hour! Ugh. We won’t be returning!

Her employees need re-​training in the area of customer service, and manners.

All of my family goes to Dr Effron and we are never disappointed. I had mild acne on my forehead, cheeks and chin. She gave me some creams and treatments, the acne is cleared up within a week.

Dr. Effron has been more than helpful over the past few years of seeing her. Within my first 5 seconds of meeting with her, she diagnosed my skin condition when I had been to countless other dermatologists with no correct diagnosis. She is very knowledgeable and always gives tips and detailed instructions for what to do when I get home. I will continue going to her for anything I may need in the future.

I have had bad experiences with other dermatologists so I was kind of uncertain, but I have to say I am so happy and very satisfied with Dr Cheryl Effron. She is down to earth, explains the procedures, is a master at her profession.
I was happy to know she is an instructor to others on her procedures, she explains everything. Her staff was friendly and helpful. My first visit and I cannot recommend her enough, I will be a repeat client. Great experience!!!
As I mentioned I have had some bad experiences and so I was reluctant not knowing Dr Effron or her staff.
If you wish to have a knowledgable down to earth female doctor then she is your gal .
Thank you Dr Effron and everyone on your staff in your Anaheim Hills location, especially Wanita (cordial and very helpful /​sweet disposition.)

I have been seeing Dr. Effron since I was 17 years old. I still see her 14 years later. I had bad acne at 17 and she got it completely cleared. Before seeing her, I had two other dermatologists tell me that my skin would never get better and I would have scarring for life.
That’s when I found Dr. Effron and she cleared it up.
I also was seeing her when I started losing my hair in my early 20’s. She got my on an oral and topical as well as recomended her shampoo and an Aveda hair product that makes my hair look thicker. I am now the only male in my family that has a full head of hair!
I see her every 4 months for a peel to keep my oily skin in check and my skin looking young and fresh. When people guess my age they always think I’m 10 years younger than I am. I believe Dr. Effron’s work, along with her suggestion that I stop tanning in the direct sun, are responsible for that.
I also love that she has her own products as well as selling products you can’t find at the store. Store products waste your money, are weak and never work. The products they sell always work and I see the results.
I have always told Dr. Effron she better NEVER retire cause I don’t know what I’m going to do without her! If you have any skin issues, see her and you will not be disappointed with the results! Love her!

I’m updating my previous, less-​than-​great review because I was given a «more enlightened» perspective of Dr. Effron’s practice. Initially I was a bit peeved at her staff at demanding an up-​front payment when I called to make an appointment for a cosmetic procedure. So I went to Patient Preferred Dermatology (with whom I’ve had a longstanding relationship) to inquire about the same procedure; they were very knowledgeable and professional but at their complementary consultation, it turned out that one of their nurses is one of Dr. Effron’s biggest fans! She told me that their main cosmetic dermatologist is excellent, but frankly there is none better than Dr. Effron. Furthermore she explained that there was a bona fide reason Dr. Effron’s staff needed the up front payment; they custom mix the formula for the patient, so they can’t afford to take the loss if the patient flakes out.
I do think Dr. Effron’s staff should have explained this to me in the first place and I would have totally understood and paid in advance. So on that front they really would do well to communicate this type of information. But more importantly I went back to Dr. Effron for the procedure; I’m not going to «cut off my nose to spite my face» (an aptly humorous metaphor) and hold a grudge on account of a trivial miscommunication.
So the bottom line, Dr. Effron is great and I really don’t want to trust my face to anyone else.

NEVER WILL I GO BACK!!! DO NOT GO TO THIS DERMATOLOGIST!!!
She makes you think you need $ 100’s of dollars worth of products (all her own label products). They overcharge for everything! I’ve had cortisone shots on the past for keloids. My visit with her they charged me $ 40 for the shot. I’ve never once had to pay for a cortisone shot, my insurance covers it 100%. But they gave me the shot without telling me before hand that they do not bill insurance for cortisone shots. When you walk out of the room she convinces you need all these products. You get to the receptionist counter and they start pulling out all the products you need. My product total came to $ 175. My 9 year old son, who was seen for a mild case of dry skin, had a total product bill of $ 150!!! That is RIDICLOUS!!!
Then to top it off, they will ONLY validate your parking if you purchase her products. And, if you walk up just to buy product they will NOT validate your parking, even though I was spending over $ 100 in products. I was informed that in order to get validation you have to 1.) have an appointment with the Dr. and 2.) purchase her products. That was my final straw with this cheap, penny pinching, scam you for every $ you have Dr and office. I will never go back again!!!

Bring a book. In the reception area, the TV doesn’t show any Headline News, daytime soap or game show, but a continuous commercial for Dr. Effron and cosmetic surgery.
Dr. Amy N. Nguyen performed a small surgical procedure. She was honest, compassionate, and seemed competent. After the healing, I will know more.