by Helen Zambus | May 15, 2017 | La Derma Services, Medical Aesthetic News
Spring has sprung and everything’s in full bloom. But if your post-winter skin needs a little help to get back into blooming shape why not consider a course of microneedling treatments? Microneedling is a long-standing, non-invasive, non-injectable skin rejuvenation...
by Helen Taraviras Zambus, RN | Oct 6, 2015 | Aesthetic Product Recommendations, Botox Vancouver, La Derma Featured, Medical Aesthetic News
None of us can avoid the aging process, however, all of us can take advantage of the many options available that help us maintain our youthful appearance and age gracefully. Like liquid magic, so to speak, Dermal Fillers are one such option. Typically, a gel very...
by Helen Taraviras Zambus, RN | Apr 14, 2014 | Medical Aesthetic News, Skin Health
Collagen is the most abundant protein in your skin, existing as fibers that weave together to give your skin support and thickness. When collagen fibers diminish, you get wrinkled, thinned, aging skin. Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act on collagen in a...
by Helen Taraviras Zambus, RN | Feb 21, 2014 | IPL Photo Rejuvenation, La Derma Featured, Medical Aesthetic News, Skin Health
What Is An IPL Treatment? IPL, short for intense pulsed light, also known as Photo Rejuvenation or Photo Facial, is a popular treatment that is designed to improve the tone and texture of sun-damaged and aging skin. IPL is best-known for its ability to treat vascular...
by Helen Taraviras Zambus, RN | Jan 11, 2014 | Medical Aesthetic News, Skin Health
Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) are a group of natural acids found in foods. AHAs include Glycolic acid found in sugar cane, Lactic acid found in sour milk (Cleopatra’s AHA of choice), Citric acid found in citrus fruits, malic acid found in apples,...
by Helen Taraviras Zambus, RN | Oct 19, 2013 | La Derma Featured, Medical Aesthetic News, Skin Health
Is the laser practitioner you are entrusting your skin to willing to refer you to another practitioner who has a different device that may be better suited to your particular issue? With the allure of a profitable business venture, almost anyone with enough cash can...