After a long cold winter you may be finding your skin is feeling a little lacklustre. That’s why we have compiled the best tips for patients in the Oakville community to refresh their skin for spring. First of all – why does our skin get so dull? The cold weather tends to make our skin […]
Category: Anti-aging
The skincare benefits of topical vitamin C.
At Oakville Plastic Surgery and Advanced Skincare we believe that daily use of high quality skincare is essential to the integrity and health of the skin. A comprehensive skincare regimen is incomplete without a topical antioxidant. Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) is a key ingredient in many skincare formulations and it’s an important component when considering […]
The best non-invasive wrinkle treatments.
Wrinkles – on linens, in time, on our skin,… we generally don’t love them. However well-earned these markers of our maturity are, they don’t have to define how we look. In fact, deep expression lines like frown lines and brow furrows that stay put, regardless of our mood, can make us look unhappy or tired […]
Treating and preventing sun damage.
Our understanding and knowledge of the part the sun plays in skin aging is still in its infancy. It was only a few years ago that findings from an Australian study showed that the daily application of sunscreen can slow the aging process. Considering that protecting our skin from the sun as an age prevention […]
A guide to anti-aging eye treatments.
It’s not uncommon for us to forgo our usual healthy choices and routines as life gets busy. It can hard to keep up with our day-today tasks – especially when it comes to our skincare. The ensuing fatigue can start to affect our appearance, particularly around the eyes. Puffiness, laxity, wrinkles, dark circles: there are […]
Combine these popular treatments for a non-surgical facelift.
Research shows that facial symmetry contributes to a person’s perceived attractiveness. This research stems from a mathematical formula known as the golden ratio, which artists and architects have been employing for centuries to make their work more pleasing to the eye. Until recently, we were limited to surgical procedures in order to apply this approach […]
Rejuvenating the neck and decollete
Two areas often neglected in an anti-aging regimen are the neck and décolleté (chest). Like the face and hands, the neck and décolleté are exposed to environmental aggressors and UV light more often than other parts of the body. Aging concerns such as brown spots, wrinkles and loose skin begin to manifest in these areas […]
