IPL, or intense pulsed light, is one of my favourite treatments.Why? I have 2 big problems: lots of sun damage and lots of redness in my skin. I was always freckly. Cute freckles when you're young turn into age spots in your 30s and 40s (and beyond). That's sun damage. And even if you have protected [...]
I get this a lot."Doctor, I would like to improve my appearance but am I just being vain? Maybe I should just let nature take its course. After all, everyone gets older, right?"Here's something to think about:Remember the Bain de Soleil tan? Our fashion icons in the '60s, '70s and '80s had that rich mahogany tan. [...]
We had a really fun weekend being involved with the HSBC Chilly 1/2 Marathon and the Frosty 5k races in Burlington.The weather on Sunday was beautiful: cold, clear and sunny. I was wearing black leggings that absorbed the sunshine well and kept me warm (reminds me of the way IPL works).It was so great to see [...]
Before I got into the medical cosmetic world, I was dealing with aging skin myself. I didn't feel old inside but I had that typical British fair skin that had been exposed to too much sun and wind -- lots of sun damage, wrinkles, sagging skin, heavy eyelids, redness, zits, you name it.My mother is a [...]
They penetrate glass. They penetrate clouds. Their power is the same on a dull winter day and the sunniest summer day. They damage your skin, leading to aging and skin cancer.What are they? UVA rays.Ultraviolet raysUltraviolet (UV) light is divided into UVA, UVB and UVC. For years, our attention has been focused on UVB, the cause [...]
In the last couple of years, I have been lucky enough to go from looking older than my actual age to looking younger, a lot younger. I'm 44 (and happy to be this age!). In the last few weeks, I have had people thinking that I was 30 or 31.I remember well what it was like [...]