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Chemical Peels Toronto Becoming More Popular For Men

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There is a growing trend with dermatologists and other skincare practitioners, reporting that they are seeing a rise in the number of men requesting chemical peels.

Most men want to put their best face forward for two reasons: to look good, and stay competitive in the job market.

Men will exercise and dress in current fashion, but sometimes the condition of their skin can reveal their true age.  Whether it’s brown spots, wrinkles or facial sagging, men’s skin treatment options are the same as women’s.

Chemical Peels such as, Glycolic peels, Salicylic peel and Lactic peels can vary in strengths, with little to no downtime and be increased to the maximum with moderate downtime and peeling.  Depending on what you want to achieve – a clearer complexion, smoother skin, there is a perfect peel to suit your needs.

Microdermabrasion is a power-driven peel that exfoliates the skin using micro-fine aluminum oxide crystals.  These crystals break up dead skin cells, which are simultaneously vacuumed into sterile containers.

Other treatment options may include Botox, Dermal Fillers, Microdermabrasion, Chemical Peels, Micro-needling, IPL (photo-rejuvenation) and Laser Hair Removal.

Another top rated cosmetic procedure for men is laser hair removal to target unwanted hair on the chest and back. Unlike other methods such as waxing, this approach is typically permanent, which is especially advantageous to men as well as women.

Some men are prone to sun damage and broken capillaries on their faces, especially around the nose and cheek area.  An effective treatment for these concerns would be IPL also known as photo-facial or photo rejuvenation.

IPL uses a non-ablative light based laser that specifically targets broken capillaries, sun damage (brown spots) and collagen production.

Micro-needling also known as skin-needling has become  a popular treatment for men as well. Micro-needling is used to reduce skin wrinkling, improve open pores, stretch marks, improving skin texture on the face and neck while improving acne and chicken pox scarring. Micro-needling has  been long known for stimulating hair growth in men as well making this procedure a go to for thinning hair.

Once highly in demand among women, men are no longer shy about making changes to their appearance with the help of a little science.  There are so many proven anti-aging treatments on the market that just about anyone can find a procedure that addresses their particular cosmetic concern without feeling like it’s “too invasive.”

For more information on these services for men visit Lasting Looks Clinic at www.lastinglooks.ca

Microdermabrasion Toronto & Rosacea

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Microdermabrasion and Rosacea

To understand why microdermabrasion is bad for Rosacea, you must first understand what Rosacea is.

With Rosacea, redness and small, dilated blood vessels become very visible and appears as inflammation.  With advanced rosacea, the nose may become red and swollen from excess tissue

The redness associated Rosacea becomes more persistent as the condition progresses, and you may see bumps and pimples (called papules and pustules) .

Many people mistake rosacea for acne and treat it as if it were acne.

Many rosacea sufferers will see permanent redness, inflammation or a lumpy skin texture on their face.

Some will treat these symptoms with harsh skincare products and treatments, like chemical peels, UV light therapy, dermabrasion or microdermabrasion.

These treatments may clear the skin for a while, but they will also modify the superficial blood vessels which are already severely disturbed by rosacea. Although these treatment will rid of the symptoms for a short while, you are, in effect, aggravating your condition by using such treatments.  Your rosacea will only return more aggressively.

Microdermabrasion is known for stimulating collagen production in your skin, although good for most, patients with rosacea already have over-active skin which doesn’t need further stimulation.

It should be known that any  suction treatments can cause further damage to micro blood vessels and are not advisable.

Microdermabrasion And Gentle Exfoliation

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Microdermabrasion Toronto

Microdermabrasion is a treatment that is used to gently exfoliate the upper surface of your skin. Microdermabrasion has been used for many years to help even out skin tone, decrease pore size, reduce fine lines and help to revitalize the appearance of the skin.

Lasting Looks Clinic in Toronto has been providing Microdermabrasion treatments to its clients for over 15 years with consistent and excellent results.

Microdermabrasion differs from a chemical peel since it is a mechanical dry exfoliation of the skin as opposed to chemical peels, which are liquids that are derived from natural liquid acid.

Both are great treatments for the right person.

Microdermabrasion uses very tiny aluminum oxide or organic crystals, which are sprayed onto the skin and then suctioned back up through the hand piece along with the loosened skin cells. The pressure and amount of crystals being used is controlled and adjusted for each patient throughout the treatment.

The result of Microdermabrasion is that your skin will be left smoother, clearer and less congested.

Microdermabrasion also helps with the production of new skin cells and aids collagen synthesis.

With less old dead surface cells you will find that your skin care products will also penetrate better and work more effectively.

No Downtime, after Microdermabrasion patients feel that their skin is more refined and can return to normal activities immediately and may also apply makeup immediately afterwards.

Microdermabrasion Toronto

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Microdermabrasion is a great comfortable treatment that will help your skin to look vibrant, smoother and refreshed.

Diamond Microdermabrasion treatments can be done on almost all skin types and colors with no down time. Any area of the body can be rejuvenated with Microdermabrasion whether it’s the face, neck, hands, shoulders or back.

Diamond Microdermabrasion gently removes surface skin cells in a very safe painless and effective manner. By removing these dead outer skin cells it allows the skin to regenerate and renew itself quicker. Once the skin has been thoroughly exfoliated you will notice that the appearance of surface scars, pigmentation, fine lines and  will be lessened. You will also notice a decrease in the size of your pores and a definite softening of your skin.

Often times we can combine Microdermabrasion treatments with different types of clinical peels or chemical peels to get even greater and faster results.

Having fresh decongested skin also allows your serums and creams to penetrate quickly and work properly. Lasting Looks Clinic in Toronto has been offering Diamond Microdermabrasion for many years and it is a favorite among our clients’ for consistent visible results with no down time.

Microdermabrasion Toronto- Is it the Right Treatment For You?

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 Microdermabrasion Before And After, Microdermabrasion treatments

 Lasting Looks Clinic in Toronto uses only medical grade equipment so our Microdermabrasion treatments are quite different from those found in a salon/spa.

Our Microdermabrasion equipment has numerous settings for treating scars and stretch marks. We tailor our treatments from the most aggressive to the mildest settings for the most sensitive skins.

The goal that we strive for in our Microdermabrasion treatments is to have your skin be more refined, clearer, brighter and for lessening of scars with little to no downtime. You can resume regular activity immediately following your treatments.

At Lasting Looks Clinic in Toronto Microdermabrasion treatments in combination with the proper home care products or other treatments can help you to have the beautiful skin you’ve longed for.

Microdermabrasion Toronto Versus Chemical Peel

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Microdermabrasion

Mechanical Versus Liquid

Microdermabrasion is one of the most popular services done Lasting Looks Clinic in Toronto. It is an electronic form of mechanical exfoliation that uses micro-crystals or crushed diamonds to essentially “sand” the surface of the skin.  It also utilizes strong suction which helps remove even more dead cells and debris. The suction also gives a temporary plumping effect to the skin.

It is imperative that you disclose your health history, as well as what medications you have taken recently or are currently taking.  Certain skin conditions like rosacea or broken capillaries are also contraindicated.  Our specialists will review your history and analyze your skin, and decide if Microdermabrasion is appropriate for you.

Our gentle lactic acid peel or milk enzyme chemical peels would be more suitable for the sensitive skin types