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Summer dress season is in full swing, and with the freedom of scoop necks and spaghetti straps comes the stress of selecting a sunscreen. What SPF is necessary? Do children need a special formula? And are chemical ingredients really dangerous? There are lots of rumours about sunscreen floating around online and on the beach, adding […]
Can a simple injection stop you from sweating through your shirt? Yes, it is hot in here, and no it’s not just you. But each person’s sweat quotient is as unique as their thumbprint, and some people are definitely sweatier under the arms than others. Approximately 3 percent of Canadians suffer from a condition known […]
Body acne affects up to 50% of people with acne. Dr. Catherine Zip, a Calgary dermatologist and spokesperson for the Acne and Rosacea Society of Canada, helps us understand what body acne is, the causes and treatments. Hazy days of summer… As temperatures climb and we dig through our closets in search of tank tops […]
Skin cancer is on the rise in Canada, due in part to UV ray exposure both from the sun and from man-made sources like tanning beds. Men are less worried about sun exposure than women, a new survey says, but dermatologists say that’s a mistake. In the Canadian Dermatology Association’s annual survey on sun and skin […]
Katie Gerber wasn’t that worried when her boyfriend pointed out the especially dark mole on her left buttock. It was in a place that wasn’t exposed to the sun and besides, “it was perfectly round and it didn’t have any of the odd edges or any of the other signs that you look for,” she remembered. Still, […]
Check out this video by Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) and learn why you should not get into that bed.
Our dermatologists will be heading shortly to the annual Canadian Dermatology Association meeting in Montreal where they will be speaking & educating colleagues, as well as learning what’s new and exciting in the management of such conditions as: acne, rosacea, psoriasis, hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), skin cancers, cosmetic dermatology and much more.
Youth is evermore in our grasp — almost literally. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Restylane Lyft, a hyaluronic acid filler traditionally used in the face for use in hands. Another filler, Radiesse, which is made from calcium hydroxylapatite, has also been approved for both hands and face. For the uninitiated, hyaluronic acid […]
Most of us assume that, if we ever dealt with skin-care problems, we’d leave them behind in our teen years (along with our questionable hairstyle choices). Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. And sometimes the skin issues we develop when we’re older can be a lot more confusing and challenging to deal with than the occasional zit. […]
