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While Botox is most commonly associated with middle-aged people looking to turn back the clock, there’s a growing trend among the younger set who want to fight off signs of aging before they ever show up. And in a social-media obsessed world flooded with selfies, it’s no surprise millennials are turning to this option in […]
We recently donated prizes to Wellspring – “Wellspring is a network of community-based support centres offering programs and services that meet the emotional, social, practical and restorative needs of people living with cancer and those who care for them.”
Our very own Dr. Benjamin Barankin recently published in the April 2018 issue of The Dermatologist discussing at length the condition and steps for diagnosis and various treatment options for rosacea a common skin disease that causes redness, pimples, and swelling on the face. Check out the full article:
Getting Botox is def appealing (especially if you’re not super fond of certain forehead lines)…until you remember what it looks like when done badly. You know, stepmom-in-Cinderella-Story bad. Thankfully, there are ways to ensure that your results look natural (and like, allow you to express emotion). Before you take the plunge with lasers or injectables, follow these steps. […]
Tamara O’Brien a Canadian trampoline athlete who was performing at the highest competitive level. She was working hard towards her dream but one day she noticed a lump in her neck and then it was as if her worst nightmare had come true. “I was profoundly dumbfounded. I thought I was dreaming. How could I have cancer? […]
Here’s a sobering fact: Since the 1980s, incidences of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, have doubled. “The statistics are staggering — mortality rates for melanoma are increasing faster than those for all other common cancers after esophageal cancer,” says Elizabeth Hale, a dermatologist in New York City and a senior vice president of the […]
It’s pretty safe to say that scalp problems of any nature (itchiness, flaking, and the like), are highly annoying to anyone suffering from them. But scalp psoriasis — a common condition characterized by thick, red scaly patches of skin that can cover the entire scalp and be chronic — is arguably the most painful and inconvenient of them all. […]
“Hya-what, you ask? While the words “hyaluronic acid” may not roll off the tongue, it’s an ingredient you should get to know if you’re looking for that ever-elusive glowy skin. Hyaluronic acid (or HA, as the beauty pros like to call it) is a substance that occurs naturally in the skin, and it’s a not-so-secret […]
Women have been preaching the importance of moisturizer for generations. While there is zero doubt these days that it’s a must-have step in any skincare routine, there are a few old wives’ tales about face cream still going around that may be affecting your beauty game. From trusting your lotion’s sun protection to putting product […]
