With fall at our doorstep, it’s time to add some new to-dos to your beauty plan. The change of season in Ontario also means changes for your skin, and there is skin repair to be done after the intensity of the summer sun. Oakville patients can consider integrating the following list of suggestions to maintain […]
With the advent of body contouring procedures such as Velashape, offering fat reduction without the downtime associated with surgery, is there still a place for liposuction? There are certainly circumstances where opting for a non-surgical solution is appropriate, such as when a small amount of unwanted fat is resistant to diet and exercise, or when […]
When the temperature rises, there is no question that your skin changes. In an attempt to avoid a melting face, many people forego using a moisturizer in the summer. While the temptation to do this is completely understandable, you’re actually not doing your skin any favours. In this article, we share with Oakville patients the […]
There’s a pretty consistent message we receive over the winter months about our skincare regimen – hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. But, does this hold true over the summer? For Oakville clients, the humid Ontario summer can make the moisturizers you slathered onto your skin in the winter feel like a bulky layer. This can lead to […]
Unfortunately there are a myriad of examples of poorly performed aesthetic procedures that shine a light on the not-so-pretty side of the cosmetic plastic surgery and medical field. In addition to variance in the skill of plastic surgeons, aesthetic treatments such as injectables, medical lasers and clinical peels are largely unregulated, thus making the chances […]
Rising hemlines are ubiquitous with summer. For those of us not blessed with supermodel legs (in other words, most of us), there may be some aesthetic concerns we’d like to address before we don our summer attire with abandon. In this article, we discuss treatments options that can help Oakville clients love their legs this […]
Many of us face the challenge of uneven skin tone when the sun comes out in full force. As much as we enjoy the beautiful warm sunlight, we don’t particularly love a splotchy complexion. Typical cosmetic approaches to fading hyperpigmentation can leave the skin photosensitive, which in turn undermines the benefits when avoiding the sun […]
Summer may be short, but it is ever so sweet in Ontario. It can be made even sweeter when common body concerns such as cellulite, unwanted fat, leg veins and unwanted hair are not present. Wearing summer dresses, shorts and swimwear that lay bare our longest limbs with ease and confidence simply requires an action […]
In recent years, there has been an explosion in the popularity of non-invasive devices to address unwanted fat and skin tightening concerns, such as Thermage®. One of the main draws of these devices is that body contouring goals can be achieved without the downtime associated with surgery. That being said, there are limitations to the […]
In the moment when we’re enjoying the warmth and comfort of the sun, or basking in the bronzed glow in our skin, we’re not thinking about the long-term health consequences of prolonged sun exposure. Unfortunately, as educated as we are about sun damage, the allure of a tan seems to outweigh the possibility of developing […]
Care Led By: Dr. Nancy de Kleer, MD, FRCSC on July 12, 2015
CPSO Registration Number: 71579
