Our inbox is often full with queries regarding dental hygiene, skin health and injectables. This month, we shed light on some of the most common questions we get asked about skin injectables. 1. What is the difference between wrinkle relaxers and dermal fillers? Wrinkle relaxers do exactly as what it says – it relaxes muscles in order to stop them from contracting. When muscles contract, … [Read more...]
3 sun protection myths – what we need to know.
Chronic sun damage is a preventative condition and daily sun protection is recommended for both young and mature skin. Here are three sun protection myths that have been debunked by the Cancer Council.1. Sun damage is not possible on windy, cloudy or cool days.FALSE. Sun damage is caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation and not temperature. A cool or overcast day in summer can have the same … [Read more...]
Hydrate and Rejuvenate with HydraFacial
* Photos used with permission. Individual results may vary. Our most popular treatment at the Medispa is the Hydrafacial and we have been so happy with the results our patients have had with this breakthrough treatment. For those that have not tried this treatment already, the Hydrafacial is a technology based treatment that delivers fantastic results with virtually no … [Read more...]
Keeping hydrated & healthy in the summer heat
Whether you like to bask in the sunshine or keep indoors during the summer, keeping the skin well-hydrated ensures that it remains healthy and maintains its barrier function. Dehydration is the excessive loss of water from the body. In the skin, dehydration causes skin tightness and flaking. Additionally, dry skin accentuates fine lines and wrinkles, causes itching and irritation and … [Read more...]