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I remember the first time I looked in the mirror and thought, “wow, when did this happen?” As if overnight, I started to see things like fine lines and wrinkles, mild sagging in the jawline and a faint darkening under my eyes. I didn’t remember going to sleep looking like that. What happened??
Check out this article from TheCut, “The Best Way to Secretly Get Rid of Your Chin Hair”, exploring women’s complicated relationship to beauty standards and the effort required to meet them, in regards to unwanted hair. Click here!
“During the American Society for Dermatologic Study Annual Meeting, Alastair Carruthers, FRCPC, presented the results of an international, retrospective chart review including 194 patients who were 18 years or older at the time of their first Botox (onabotulinumtoxin-A, Allergan) aesthetic treatment and had at least 5 years’ history of continuous treatment.” Click here to read the full article .
“Although every scar tells a story, it is a tale better spoken by the dermatologist and plastic surgeon who can help to reduce its appearance. To do so, physicians today are using improved protocols in laser treatment and beyond…” Click here to view the rest of the article at Dermatology Times.
In the medical esthetics world, the BBL, also known as IPL, photo facial or photo rejuvenation, has been the gold standard since day one. Due to its unique delivery system, it is able to tackle hyperpigmentation (brown marks) and broken capillaries (red vessels) all in the same treatment. It is easy to stop there, as most clinics do. Good results are what we are aiming for, right?…
They went with songs to the battle, they were young.
Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
Lest we forget.
Have you heard of a “super peel?” It is an application applied to the skin in much the same way a mask is applied. It is left on the skin for many hours before being removed at home, and can be as effective in one application as a regular peel might be after 3-6 applications!…
The Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) declared October 29th World Psoriasis Day in Canada. This day was started internationally 10 years ago as a series of events worldwide by psoriasis patients, for psoriasis patients. This year it is growing, on the heels of a World Health Organization (WHO) resolution encouraging Member States to raise awareness about the disease and to…
Eczema impacts almost 20% of Canadians, yet we still have a long way to go in raising awareness about this common and life-altering condition. November is Eczema Awareness Month, and across the country, all month long, Eczema Society of Canada (ESC) will be hosting events, advocating for patients at the Family Medicine Forum, and appearing as a featured topic in media newspaper articles….
