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Mind your skin.
The new millennium has come with some amazing inventions to make our lives easier and more efficient. From GPS navigation systems, to smart phones with virtually every kind of app and self-driving cars, we are pushing new limits of speed and...
What’s your aging strategy?
I feel very fortunate that I spend my days helping people look and feel their best. With the advent of social media there is much more information available to help with this, however much of it can be conflicting...
Demystifying The Fountain Of Youth: Collagen?
In a world of anti-aging that seeks to achieve and maintain wrinkle-free skin, luscious hair, and a supple body; the word ‘collagen’ is unmatched in its ability to evoke so much desire, confusion, hope, and frustration all at the...
Eyebrow Ptosis: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment
By Dr. Reza Akef, MD, CCFP-EM Medical Doctor (Canada) Assistant Clinical Professor, McMaster University A Botox brow lift is a type of procedure that elevates the height of your eyebrows. The muscles which are responsible for balancing the eyebrow in its place...
The Formation of Eyelid Ptosis Due to Neurotoxin (Botox) Injection
Eyelid Ptosis—also known as blepharoptosis—is an abnormal low-lying upper eyelid margin, with the eye in primary gaze. It is an incident that can happen for several reasons, such as congenital problems. However, this article will focus on the reasons...
PRP Given Go-ahead by Health Canada
The Globe and Mail published an article on July 7th that sparked uncertainty in regards to service providers and patients seeking the PRP procedure. On July 18th, Health Canada clarified the distinction of PRP from stem cell techniques, confirming...
10 Reasons why botox will benefit your clinic
Cosmetic clinics continue to be in high demand. Yet, more patients are requesting minimally-invasive procedures that don’t require surgery, such as injectables and botox. And the reason for such requests is obvious. It costs less. It takes less time and has...
IS THERE A PLACE FOR BOTOX® IN DENTISTRY?
When people think of Botox®, they often imagine the comical frozen forehead scenario as many Hollywood movies depict. And if you’ve ever seen Christmas with the Kranks, you’ll know what we’re talking about. But most people don’t automatically picture...