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In the October 2013 issue of Skin Therapy Letter, our very own Dr. Benjamin Barankin published a comprehensive review of Actinic Keratoses….
Various scientific studies have shown the benefits of eating low glycemic diets, not just for your overall health including diabetes, cholesterol and heart disease, but also for skin conditions such as acne and psoriasis. Check out this article…
At Toronto Dermatology Centre I meet a lot of people. As one of their medical estheticians, I do a lot of consults on a daily basis. It always stuns, and I guess, flatters me that people always seem shocked when I tell them my age. The next question I usually get is: what do you use, what do you do? So I thought that listing my favorite products and trade secrets might be in order.
Laser technology is being used for an increasing number of cosmetic treatments. Examples include hair reduction, skin resurfacing for wrinkle reduction and/or treatment of acne scars, removal of pigmented blemishes (e.g., age spots, melasma), acne reduction, and treatment of vascular lesions (e.g., port wine stains and spider veins). Lasers are also used to remove tattoos.
Find out why tanning is risky, and what really goes on in a tanning salon visit The Big Burn and get a virtual-reality check!
I often talk about services or products that will help my patients to achieve their skin goals. I write about using home care properly or about the benefits of medical grade products and services versus store or spa grade but what about choosing a great medical esthetician/ skin care specialist? What should you look for when finding the ideal skin guru to guide you along the path to skin greatness?…
Ontario’s provincial parliament is working to pass, tanning under 18 ban by the end of the year, but faces procedural roadblocks from an entrenched opposition. Click here to view the article, by SunNewsNetwork.ca.
Under the guidance of a dermatologist or skin care specialist, expectant mothers can treat their skin concerns in a healthy and safe way. Although some changes may need to be made, there is no reason to deny yourself that pregnancy glow so often talked about.In addition to the numerous (and obvious!) changes that occur during pregnancy, the skin experiences its own responses to hormonal fluctuations….
