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Want to know the basics about Fraxel Skin Resurfacing, the laser treatment available at Skin Vitality? Our very own Karen Bayliss, Director of Laser and Fraxel, is in this month’s issue of Elevate Magazine talking about it!
Read the article by clicking on the image for a close up.
Martha Stewart likes Redness Relief Powder from glominerals! She listed it as one of her Feel Good Things in the November 2011 issue of her magazine, Martha Stewart Living.
We like it, too, because it’s great to camouflage inflamed skin after medical aesthetic treatments like chemical peels. It also soothes the skin, helping it to recover faster.
Just remember to always use a clean applicator when you apply it, to prevent the spread of germs and related irritation.
We’d like to welcome Barb! She is our newest staff member. A highly qualified registered nurse, Barb has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. She has worked in community, disability, and Occupational Health nursing. Barb’s interest in medical aesthetics began approximately 10 years ago, and since that time, she has focused solely on this branch of nursing. She has completed a number of professional medical courses to enhance her expertise, including advanced certification in BOTOX® Cosmetic and dermal filler injection techniques. Because of her skill in being able to effectively target your age-related concerns with a gentle and artistic touch, Barb has become recognized by patients and colleagues alike as one of the highest skilled injectors in southwestern Ontario.
Barb is a member in good standing of the Ontario College of Nurses and the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario.
If you’d like to book your injection procedure with Barb, please call us at 1-877-356-7776. You’ll be able to experience why Barb has an outstanding professional reputation.
Smoother skin with less to no embarrassing hair is what you want for the summer this year – and now is the time to get it.
Laser hair removal is a method of permanent hair reduction approved by Health Canada. Our laser hair removal device uses elos technology, a combination of laser and bipolar radio frequency energies. The primary difference when compared to there, more tradition laser devices is that also technology is safe for all skin, achieving the same great results for light to dark skin and hair types (although more difficult to treat types may need more sessions to achieve the best results).
Our medical aestheticians are trained and certified to use the laser hair removal device we offer exclusively at Skin Vitality. Your treatments are performed using this advanced technology in a safe and welcoming environment. Our aestheticians are highly skilled and will customize each session according to your skin.
Before you proceed with laser hair removal treatments, talk us about your FREE test patch. A small section of your skin in the desired area will be treated, at no cost to you, so that you’ll be able to determine whether it’s right for you. Call us at 1-877-356-7776 to book your free consultation and patch test today!
If you love drinks sweetened with loads of sugar, like fizzy pop and lemonade, you may be dramatically increasing your risk for heart disease, says a new study conducted by Harvard medical school researchers.
The study found that men who drank more sugar-sweetened beverages were 20% more likely to suffer a heart attack, even after factors such as smoking, family history and exercise were taken into consideration. The men ranged in age from 40 to 75 years old and were surveyed over a four year period. Researchers believe that one 12-ounce serving is enough to increase your relative risk of cardiovascular disease by 19%. Although artificially-sweetened beverages did not cause any adverse effects, other studies have shown that these may have a negative impact on metabolic diseases.
If you’re a woman, similar results were found in a group of female participants of a study conducted a couple of years ago.
So, you may want to cut down on your consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks, especially since this same study found it caused increases in triglyceride levels – bad for those of us trying to slim down for the summer!
Injectable fillers can be achieve a wonderful result that you’ll love, but when performed incorrectly, it can change your appearance – for the worse. If you’re not treated by an experienced medical professional who has adequate training and qualifications, along with an artistic eye, your results may be unnatural and unattractive. At Skin Vitality, our injectors strive for attractive results that enhance your natural features, rather than totally change them. Most patients prefer to achieve an improvement of their appearance that’s subtle. So, if you’ve got thin lips, it’s better to plump them up a little just to get them better balanced with the rest of your face. If too much Juvederm is injected, you’ll most likely have abnormally large lips that will look out of place on your face – an obvious sign that you’ve had something done. Not only that, you tend to become accustomed to any change and so your trout pout, which will last for months, may become the norm for you and your self perception may become skewed.
Treatment with injectable fillers is fast and can achieve an instant improvement, which is why it’s so popular. However, make sure you’re treated by an injector who knows what they’re doing, and can provide honest feedback on your expressed expectations during the consultation process.
Whether you’re a man or woman, chances are you have fat on one or more parts of your body that just won’t go away. No matter how healthy your diet is or how regimented your exercise schedule, that fat simply remains. The areas that are prone to storing fat pockets include the stomach, hips, thighs and upper arms. Some people may even find a problem area their knees (on the inside portion). You may have a particular area that is unique to you as well. Your genetics and gender are factors that contribute to where your fat is stored.
While a healthy lifestyle is essential to keep fit and minimize fat stores, problem areas can get a little help with a nonsurgical treatment like Venus Freeze or VelaShape. Both are totally noninvasive and quite comfortable. Most patients who undergo treatments at Skin Vitality enjoy their experience, knowing that they’re actually getting more toned, smoothing away their cellulite and tightening their skin all at once while doing nothing but lying down. Doesn’t that sound wonderful?
For more information about Venus Freeze or VelaShape, call 1877-356-7776 to book your free consultation with a medical professional. Your consultation will determine which treatment is the best for you, so you can be beach-ready for the summer!
Did you know that plastic surgeons get BOTOX, too?
A survey conducted by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons found that of the 62% of plastic surgeons who received a nonsurgical cosmetic treatment, the most commonly performed procedure administered to this group was botulinum toxin A, the most popular of these products being BOTOX. Like statistics for the general public, more female plastic surgeons received treatments than men – to be exact, 84.9% of the total were female.
In terms of surgical cosmetic procedures, there were about one third who had at least one type of treatment done.
The survey was conducted in 2009 to find out the perceptions and attitudes of minimally invasive and invasive cosmetic procedures performed on plastic surgeons themselves. It is believed to be the first survey of its kind. We thought it was interesting to see that plastic surgeons undergo the same treatments they also administer, providing validation that aesthetic medicine like BOTOX is safe and effective enough for themselves to undergo, and that they also care how they look!
Laser hair removal Toronto with elōs technology is quite unique from other laser systems. As such, it has the capability of eliminating hair on all types of skin, including tanned.
Most laser hair technologies are based on a conventional optical-only system, which means that they target unwanted hair only by heating up the melanin in the hair shaft. By doing this, these other systems hope to impair hair growth by inflicting thermal damage, often at the cost of surrounding healthy skin.
On the other hand, elōs technology acts very differently. The combination of optical and radio frequency energies enables elōs laser hair removal technology to target unwanted hair precisely, destroying the follicle by Vortex heating. This is done by first targeting the hair with optical energy to create a path for the radio frequency (RF) energy to travel upon. The RF energy is delivered directly to the follicle, and because the follicle can’t conduct RF, the effect is that heat is more efficiently delivered without harming surrounding tissue. With such intense heat, the follicle is damaged that it can no longer create hair so you can have skin without pesky hair growth. The unique technology of elōs allows all skin types to be treated effectively and safely.
With summer soon here, are you getting worried about the state of your thighs? Cellulite is an embarrassing skin condition that can make you feel self conscious while you’re at the beach. But don’t fret – Venus Freeze can reduce and eliminate the cellulite you have on your body, giving you a smoother, firmer look that you won’t be embarrassed about.
What causes cellulite?
The cause of cellulite is very much a mystery to scientists, and has been for decades. All we really know is that a few things can promote its development, or worsen its appearance.
Some factors include:
Genetics
Hormones
Too many carbohydrates in your diet
Obesity
Weight fluctuations
Pregnancy
Right now you may hate the thought of shorts and bathing suits, but once you’re done with your Venus Freeze sessions, you won’t be able to wait to show off your new look!