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What is Rosacea?
What is rosacea? Rosacea is a skin condition that causes redness and raised, red bumps on the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead, or eyelids. Rosacea is a long-term condition that will get worse over time if it is not treated. Rosacea happens most often in adults ages 30 to...
Managing Acne
Acne vulgaris is the most common skin disorder affecting adolescents and young adults. Patients with acne can experience significant psychological effects, which include embarrassment and anxiety. This can impact the social lives and employment of affected...
IPL | Photo Rejuvenation | Photo Facial
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...
AHAs and BHAs – What are they and what are they good for?
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,...
Shop For Your Shoes, Not Your Face (Part III)
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...
Shop For Your Shoes, Not Your Face (Part II)
Why is it necessary to have a medical background and understand medicine to perform laser therapy? Simply, to avoid complications! And if complications do arise, to know both what to do and what not to do. The practitioner needs to understand your medical history and...
Shop For Your Shoes, Not Your Face (All Laser Therapy Groupons Are Not Created Equal!)
We are lucky to be living in an age with so many advancements in science. We are living longer, healthier lives and with the advancements in lasers our outer appearance has had the chance to catch up with the vivacity we feel on the inside. With the use of lasers,...
iGrow® Hair Growth System Now Available at La Derma in Vancouver!
Science & Technology Unite to Give You Thicker, Fuller and Healthier-Looking Hair La Derma Medical Aesthetics in Vancouver is excited to now be offering the iGrow® Helmet! If you have thinning hair, baldness in your family, or even Alopecia - the iGrow® Helmet is...
Vancouver Laser Therapy Treatments
Within the industry we often refer to all energy based devices as lasers, however, only few actually use laser light. Whether using laser (a coherent beam of light), IPL (a broadband of light), or radio frequency (radio waves), we can target specific ares of concern...
Enjoying Our Sun Safely
The sun has been shining in Vancouver and I wanted to share some Q&A’s that I often get asked about the sun. Please take the time to read through and share with your family and friends. And if you like what you read, please click ‘Like’ my FaceBook page. Thanks to...
Skin and Moisture Part Two
Make Moisturizing a Necessary Part of Your Daily Routine Moisturize at least twice daily, morning and evening. This should be something you do every day - just like brushing your teeth or washing your face. Your hands face, feet and body all need proper moisturizing...
Skin and Moisture Part One
As our body’s largest organ, our skin performs several important functions. Covering the entire body with an average area of 17 to 21 square feet, it composes approximately one-sixth of our total body weight. It ranges in thickness with the thinnest skin found on our...