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Check out this interesting article on “sleep wrinkles” – click here to read full article!
At Toronto Dermatology Centre we consider everything that goes on the skin to be a part of your proper home care routine. To be using great products on your skin, only to cover it up with make-up that is toxic to the quality of the skin is like taking one step forward and two steps […]
When I am consulting a patient at our clinic, the patient is often new to the idea of the treatments we provide. Without knowing what to expect, their fears come to the forefront of the conversation. One of the main questions that undoubtedly come up is “is it painful?” I like to be very honest […]
“Although the American Cancer Society warns that melanoma is one of the most common cancers in young adults, we are still surprised to hear of cases affecting those under the age of 30. But Jennifer Nicholson from Leeds in the U.K. wants people to know that it can happen to you. Her daughter, Freja, passed […]
A recent scientific article in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology has shown that consuming low-fat or skim milk (not full-fat milk) was positively associated with moderate acne among adolescents. 225 participants aged 14-19 were studied.
A large retrospective study has shown that implants and hormonal IUDs worsen acne, while combined oral contraceptives and the vaginal ring improve acne. Hormonal therapy containing drospirenone was superior to norgestimate in improving acne, both of which were superior to other hormonal therapies. Click here to read the full article.
A recent article in Men’s Journal tells us that 5.9 million botox procedures took place for women in the U.S. while 385,000 procedures occurred for men in 2013. In men, this is a surge of 200% since 2000. Just as in this article, about 10-15% of our Botox cosmetic (or “Brotox”) patients are males, and […]
A recent study in JAMA Dermatology shows patients with severe psoriasis treated with biologic agents had reduced coronary artery disease progression. Click here to read the full article.
A study (The Changing Face of Beauty: A Global Report) of 8,000 women across 16 countries showed 74% of women make the effort to look good mainly for themselves, with partners (37%) and friends (15%) having less an influence. General “beautification” (63%) is a bigger motivator than addressing the signs of aging (50%). When defining […]
