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Photo-Facials Toronto-IPL-For Rosacea

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Living with Rosacea

Rosacea symptoms can vary, but the following symptoms below are most common:

Flushing for no apparent reason
Persistent redness that feels like a sunburn
Bumps and pimples that sting
Visible blood vessels or capillaries
Red patches on the skin
Skin thickening, especially on the nose

The exact cause of rosacea has yet to be discovered.

Various specialists have different theories. Some say that rosacea may be a generalized blood vessel disorder explaining the flushes; while others claim that the stomach’s Helicobacter Pylori (a virus which produces ulcers) could be the main cause. There is also a theory that Rosacea is caused by a mite under the skin.

Although doctors feel there is no cure for Rosacea, there are ways to control and improve the symptoms.

Oral or topical prescription drugs can treat bumps and redness. Some doctors may prescribe antibiotics, followed by a long-term use of topical therapy.

IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Photofacial also known as Photo rejuvenation laser treatments, provide impressive results when treating Rosacea.

These treatments can constrict and reduce the visible blood vessels, as well as lessen the redness and red patches. Impressive results are seen after 3 to 5 treatments.

Maintenance treatments are required yearly to control Rosacea.

For more information on Photo Facials and IPL, visit us Lasting Looks Clinic in Toronto at http://www.lastinglooks.ca/photo-facial-photo-rejuvenation-toronto

Photo Facials Toronto & Chemical Peels-Why Sunblock Is Important

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 sunblock

By now everyone has heard about the importance of proper sun protection.

Yes, the sun is very strong  and yes you can cause long-term damage to your skin if you don’t protect it properly.

Proper sun protection is a necessity for the health of your skin, and should be used daily, not just on sunny days or on your tropical island vacation.  Some patients  assume it is only necessary as post- home care after a Chemical peel or Photo-Facial… Not True

Lasting Looks Anti Aging and Medical spa in Etobicoke Toronto has been preaching about the use of proper sun protection to our patients for years.

Its really pretty simple, if you want your skin to look younger and healthy,  the easiest solution is to ensure that you wear a sunblock with zinc oxide as its’ main ingredient daily 365 days a year rain or shine.

The reason zinc oxide is so important is that it forms a unique physical barrier on the skin protecting it like a blanket from the suns’ damaging rays.

Zinc oxide is the only ingredient that offers true broad spectrum protection from UVB (burning) and UVA (aging cancer causing) rays.

Other SPF ingredients like Titanium dioxide or Avobenzone only protect the skin up to a certain degree, but  Zinc protects it completely.

This doesn’t mean that you can be exposed to the sun for 10 hours and not worry. Regardless of its SPF # it still has to be reapplied every 4 hours to be effective.  Although zinc oxide  is not absorbed in those hours it still does break down.

We carry a variety of Zinc Oxide based sunblocks to suit all skin types.

Make Zinc Oxide Sunblock your new best friend and enjoy the outdoors together.

IPL Toronto-Peels & Sun Damage

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 IPL , Peels and Sun Damage, Photorejuvenation

You have to admit i, at some point in our lives we have all done the same thing – we have laid out too long in the sun without the proper protection.

Whether on a beach vacation in the Caribbean or at the cottage we have all damaged our skin with the sun.

 Many years later we see the results of the sun damage that we did by way of dark pigmented areas, freckles, broken blood vessels and fine (or not so fine) lines on our face hands and chest.

 What can be done to treat this damage?

 Lasting Looks Clinic in Toronto we will customize a treatment plan for you that may include IPL to help reduce and remove the sun damaged skin.

 IPL is Intense Pulse Light treatment, also known as Photo Rejuvenation. Lasting Looks Clinic in Etobicoke uses only Medical grade professional equipment for our IPL treatments.

Your treatment is provided by a Medical Aesthetician, who is fully certified in the use operation of this equipment.

 IPL specifically targets anything that is not of “normal” skin color. During your treatment you may feel a warm snapping sensation, this is the light treatment going through the top layers of the skin and focusing all of its energy on the discoloration or broken blood vessel.

Within a few days these dark freckles will turn darker and then get crusty and fall off. IPL treatments also help to regenerate collagen in the skin, which will lessen fine lines and reduce pore size.

Generally a series of 3-6 treatments is necessary to achieve your best results.

IPL Toronto- How do we get Brown Spots??

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Brown Spots

Did you know that when you go into the sun your body makes melanin, which is a protective pigment to protect you from the harmful UVA rays?

If you constantly expose your skin to these harmful rays without any protection your body will produce too much melanin leaving brown spots or pigmented lesions behind.

Most sunspots appear on the hands, face, chest and arms, which are the most exposed areas to the sun.
Now melasma is a whole different story. Melasma are brown patches that are usually caused by fluctuations in hormones and increases in estrogens and progesterone. Melasma can be seen more often in pregnant woman. The pigmentation is deeper and less superficial.

Treatments of these brown spots in Toronto can include IPL (Intense Pulse Light) treatments Fraxel Laser or lightening Cremes. Cryotherapy is not our first choice as there is less control on the depth and area of the patch not to mention it can leave white marks (hypo-pigmentation) or at times even a darker patch. For a complimentary consultation on removing your brown spots visit us at Lasting Looks Clinic in the heart of the Kingsway

Photorejuvenation Toronto-Rosacea

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Rosacea

Do you find yourself with redness or that flushed look?

Is it primarily on the cheek, nose, forehead and chin area?

Do you have dilated capillaries (blood vessels) or small bumps resembling acne in this area?

Chances are that you have a condition called Rosacea. Rosacea affects millions of people in North America and around the world so you are not alone. The cause for Rosacea is unknown and it can happen at any age. Rosacea is a condition that can be controlled but not completely cured as you can always have something in your life that may trigger a flare-up.

There are many things that can trigger a Rosacea flare-up. Some triggers may include stress, diet, alcohol, exercise, sun or heat.

At Lasting Looks Clinic in Toronto we treat many patients with Rosacea. We will customize a Rosacea treatment plan for you using a combination of topical treatments as well as IPL or Photo Facials specifically designed for Rosacea.