Medical Aesthetics Today Magazine

THE LOOK ON THE SKIN IS Your Everyday
LUMINOUS! THE FEEL IS
WEIGHTLESS! MGaokodeufporsyhoourulsdkibn!e
• Guaranteed broad-spectrum sun
What's your shade?
protection that forms a protective barrier
while allowing the skin to breathe and We all know we should be wearing SPF but
function normally there are many reasons why we don’t like
to. Men don’t like wearing SPF because it makes
• Pure mineral formulas are free of them feel sticky or it runs into their eyes when
they sweat. Women are better at applying SPF’s
parabens, synthetics and fillers, non- but they don’t like to reapply because it messes
toxic, hypoallergenic, non-irritating and up their makeup. Many people just want that
will not clog pores healthy looking sunkissed glow that comes with
a tan. Mineral Makeup and SPF’s are the solution
• Four-in-one multi-tasking products and Skinpossible is proud to carry Jane Iredale
and Colorescience!
can function as a foundation, powder,
concealer and sunscreen Skinpossible’s staff have undergone extensive
training and will be happy to assist you with the
• As a foundation, Jane Iredale provides product selections that will make you love these
products as much as we do. Come by anytime
the broadest range of shades to or ask for assistance while you are here for your
perfectly match any skin color consultation or treatment.

• As a concealer, Jane Iredale’s pure, 51

highly pigmented formulas provide
exceptional coverage to conceal
redness caused by Rosacea or after
laser skin resurfacing

• Highest quality ingredients available

to ensure performance, coverage,
application and texture

• Colorescience’s Sunforgettable mineral

sunscreen’s retractable brush makes
application and reapplication of this SPF
50 effortless. This water resistant SPF
comes in three shades, goes on dry and
is sweat-proof!

• Jane Iredale and Colorescience are both

an excellent value with a generous price
per weight and long wear so minimal
touch-ups are required

SKINCARE 101:

Medical-Grade vs
Over-the-Counter!

Why is medical-grade skincare superior to Skincare lines to rapidly deliver
what can be purchased over the counter? results at a price and pace that
you choose:
In two words... Active Ingredients!
The #1 physician dispensed line in the U.S is now in Canada!
The percentage of condition-specific ingredients such as peptides, Winner of multiple awards including
antioxidants, exfoliants, clarifiers, growth factors and brightening New Beauty's "Youth in a Bottle!"
agents in medical-grade products is much higher than even the
highest quality spa, pharmacy or direct sales products. These are the The newest generation of advanced skincare by Dr. Zein Obagi!
ingredients that are going to do more for the skin than provide bland 25 years in the making, ZO is best known for serious skincare!
hydration.
Medical-grade formulations are also free of other ingredients that do
the skin no benefit and can potentially cause harm. Over-the-counter
products may smell nice due to the perfume in the product and feel
nice due to added petroleum products, but that does not mean they
are doing anything beneficial for the skin.

No Action = No Activity!

Simply stated, medical-grade ingredients can hydrate,
nourish, correct and protect the skin better. Much better!

W hip • Purge skin of dirt, makeup and

your environmental pollutants
skin into
shape! • Balance the skin’s PH to tone and renew

A free skin assess- without drying or depleting natural oils
ment consultation
with one of our • Exfoliate to promote cellular turnover,
medical aestheticians
will get you on the stimulate cell renewal, and retexturize to
regime that will give smooth fine lines and wrinkles
you a better return
on your skincare • Transform dull skin to look brighter, more
investment.
CALL 403.719.6523 luminous and youthful
to schedule your
free skincare • Correct hyperpigmentation conditions
consultation!
including Melasma, stabilize and strengthen
the skin’s resistance to sunlight

• Reduce the appearance of dark spots to

restore even skin tones

• Calm inflamed skin, reduce blushing and

visible blood vessels

• Stimulate skin’s ability to renew itself, aid

repair of DNA, promote collagen and elastin

• Support the skin’s natural ability to replenish

its own moisture

• Therapeutically improve the appearance of

imperfections for smoother, softer, healthier
looking skin

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Turn back the clock
on aging skin!

Wouldn’t it be great if TNS Essential Serum: HA5 Rejuvenating Lytera Skin
you could slam the Winner of the "Youth in a Hydrator: Brightening Complex:
brakes on aging? We Bottle" Award!
can’t stop time from passing, • A proprietary mix of five • A novel non-
but when it comes to aging • A potent blend of patented
skin, not only can we stop the forms of hyaluronic acid, this hydroquinone skin
clock, we can reverse it! physiologically balanced human time released moisture brightener, clinical
growth factors work to reactivate magnet draws water into the studies show cosmetic
Technologies and treatments your existing growth factors, skin for 18 hours of hydration efficacy comparable to
exist that allow us to prevent reminding old skin to function to plump and beautify skin. 4% hydroquinone
and reverse the effects of like it did when it was young. without the risks
aging on skin, but do you • Applied under or over associated with
know that medical-grade • Clinically proven to increase new hydroquinone.
skincare exists that can do moisturizer, the instant
the same thing? You won’t collagen synthesis by 34% after hydration provides an • Formulated to address
find these products in a spa, six weeks and up to 64% after immediate smoothing in the
pharmacy, or department six months. Increased collagen appearance of fine lines and four distinct pathways
store, and you definitely will corrects past aging and wrinkles, keeping skin that contribute to hyper-
not find them online. You prevents future damage. healthy, resilient and supple. pigmentation, it mini-
can, however, find them at mizes the appearance of
Skinpossible. Skinpossible is • Antioxidants, peptides and • Promotes epidermal health skin discolouration and
proud to carry SkinMedica®! dark spots.
SkinMedica® is an Allergan® specialty ingredients work to delivering both immediate
company and this alone accelerate healing and improve and long-term benefits by • This non-bleaching
speak volumes to anyone the appearance of fine lines, retraining skin to naturally
in the know about medical wrinkles, age spots, overall tone replenish its own hyaluronic formulation brightens skin
aesthetics. Allergan carries and texture of skin. acid. for an overall improvement,
only the highest quality and gradually restoring skin
most reputable products Loss of Hyaluronic Acid: Hyperpigmentation: to its most natural shade
in the industry. Allergan is of even.
the company that produces When we are young hyaluronic Almost everyone will develop
Botox® and Juvederm®. acid is plentiful in our skin and its darkening of pigmentation as
Enough said! natural affinity to water keeps our we get older. Caused by an
skin looking plump and hydrated. overproduction of melanin,
Many factors contribute As we age our bodies produce dark spots are most often
to cause our skin to age in less hyaluronic acid and by the caused by sun exposure.
appearance. This article will time we are in our 40’s our skin Genetic factors, hormonal
address three of them and will have lost about 50% of the influences, skin injury and
recommend a skincare HA we had at age 20. As our skin inflammation can also cause
loses its natural ability to remain uneven skin tones that age
1product for each: hydrated it starts to appear dry. us in appearance.
Loss of Collagen:
When we are young our Teach old skin to
skin has an abundance of act young again!
collagen. Not only is collagen
plentiful in youthful skin but SkinMedica offers a complete line
it is tightly bound like a slinky of medical-grade skincare products
right out of the box. After the including cleansers, hydrators,
age of twenty we start losing moisturizers, exfoliators, serums,
collagen and as we age, brighteners, condition specific
not only do we have less products for acne and advanced
collagen, but the collagen sun protection products.
that remains becomes more
loosely bound like a slinky
that has gone down a few
too many flights of stairs.

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What you

Laser H

before you

Women have been Imagine the freedom of enjoying light in colour, or is white, there more treatments are required for
shaving their legs and smooth skin, free of stubble, is nothing for the energy to see. others. Destruction of all the hair
underarms for de- without the need to shave or wax Thus, not everyone is a candidate may not be possible. The key to
cades. It’s a cumbersome chore ever again. It is possible and well for successful outcomes. increasing your success and re-
that needs to be done frequently worth the investment! This article ducing the number of treatments
to avoid stubble. Feminine facial will tell you some important infor- Unfortunately, there is required to get rid of as much
hair is even more tedious. It is mation you should be aware of more bad news! hair as possible on any given
common in certain ethnic groups before making this life-changing area, is to invest in high-quality
and increases in most ethnicities decision. Did you know that not all hair treatments and stay timely in the
after menopause. Hairy backs on your face or body is growing delivery of your treatments.
have never been considered How does laser hair at the same time? Hair grows in
attractive, but nowadays it seems removal work? phases known as anagen, telo- Laser hair removal
that body hair in general is gen and catagen. Anagen means has evolved!
considered unsightly on men as Unlike shaving, waxing, sugaring it’s actively growing, catagen
well as women. In an era where or other temporary methods to means its resting and telogen Hair removal treatments are done
all of us seem busier than ever, reduce facial and body hair, laser means the follicle is in regression. with either an IPL (Intense Pulsed
shaving is time-consuming, and hair removal doesn’t target the Unfortunately, if the hair is not Light machine) or various lasers,
the cost of professional waxing hair itself, but instead targets the in its active growth phase the known as Alexandrites, ND Yags
can add up. Ingrown hairs that hair follicle. Energy is delivered follicle cannot be treated with or Diodes. Each has its pros and
can result from ongoing shaving beneath the surface of the skin enough energy to permanently cons, its advantages, risks and
or waxing are unsightly and can to seek out and permanently destroy it. The bad news is that limitations. Not all hair removal
be painful. destroy the hair follicles, thus it will require a series of well- technologies work equally well.
disabling their ability to grow hair timed treatments to permanently Medical-grade differs greatly from
where it is unwanted. How does destroy as much hair as possible. spa-grade and not all technology is
the laser do this? By targeting the An appropriate number of weeks suitable for every person. Having a
pigment in the hair. between treatments is needed to basic understanding of how laser
allow hair not actively growing to hair removal works and what to
You might not want to return to its anagen phase. Re- expect will save you money, time
hear this! sults vary from person to person, and possibly disappointment.
but few are non-responders. Choosing a quality provider will
Because the energy is looking increase your success and overall
for pigment, the darker the hair, How many treatments satisfaction.
the easier it will be to kill the folli- will it take?
cle. If the skin also has pigment, If you have ever been to
as in the case of darker skin Hair that is finer or lighter in Skinpossible’s website, or the
types, it complicates matters. colour will usually require more clinic itself, you may be aware that
There is an added challenge of treatments than thicker, darker Skinpossible has more technology
how to safely target the pigment hair. Dark, thick hair on light than any other clinic in Calgary.
in the hair without also targeting skin will require fewer treat- Skinpossible has all the above
the melanin in the skin. The good ments than dark hair on dark modalities for hair removal and
news is that this challenge can skin. We have seen complete each is tier-one within its class.
be overcome. There is, however, hair reduction in as few as 4-6 Depending on the thickness of the
some bad news. If the hair is very treatments for some, but eight or hair, the colour of the hair, the depth
of the follicles, and how much
natural pigment is in your skin, we
choose the device that will work
best for you.

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u need to know about

Hair Removal

get Laser Hair Removal!

Lumenis Lightsheer: Sciton BBL: BENEFITS OF LASER

Diode lasers are recognized to have The BBL is a medical-grade H••••••••••••AINTSNNPRFSANNRireamoooooefmefRfrloieeoitrswmeanEwrahodaaboMgazseatxnalfonrhaeevOoibdsrevnziswVltnnibigeeunknAgtnufbiggfnLrmebhe:claspetiusirvlstes
the optimal depth of penetration IPL that provides integrated
and energy absorption to target hair cooling during the treatment. We can treat
follicles. Hair removal with diode This allows us to set aggressive Fair, Medium and
lasers generally requires fewer parameters to seek out hair
treatments, but the Lightsheer while keeping the epidermis Dark Skin!
goes beyond that: safe. It’s more comfortable
than most lasers and can Fotona Avalanche
• Suitable for fair and dark effectively treat hair that would Frac3 ND Yag:
be missed by other lasers. It
skintypes: is the gold standard for seeing Expanded capabilities of
pigment which allows the BBL Fotona’s new Avalanche Frac3
Lightsheer can safely and to target finer hair and a lighter ND Yag laser hair removal
effectively treat all but the darkest colour of hair than any other improves the efficacy, and
skintypes. technology. It is suitable for unlike other ND Yag laser
lighter skintypes. treatments which hurt, this
• Speed of treatment: treatment is completely pain-
Financing available! free. It is ideal for people from
The surface area that each pulse the Middle East and other
covers with the Lightsheer’s high- dark skin types because the
speed handpiece is huge by laser wavelength penetrates deeply
standards. With our client's busy into the skin to target the
schedules it is very convenient that deepest hair follicles while
we can treat larger areas such as bypassing the natural pigment
the back and legs in as little as in the skin.
twenty minutes.

• Comfort:

If you’ve ever had laser hair
removal you know it can be
painful. The high-speed
handpiece of the Lightsheer
doesn’t hurt. Of course you can
feel it, but most people do
not find it uncomfortable!

"Experience the freedom Skinpossible can remove hair on women and men on any area of the body. All of our
of never having to shave technology is medical-grade and can target all but very fine, blond or white hair. We
or wax again!" can treat fair, medium and dark skin. If you would like to enjoy soft, hair-free skin, free
of stubble, razor bumps or ingrown hairs, call and book your free consultation. We’ll
give you all the information you need to make an informed decision. 403.719.6523

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Enjoy You
Love
T a t t o o sthe

Erase (or replace) the ones you don't!

With the recent surge in are broken down into smaller and Compare Picosure vs Q-Switch!
popularity of tattoos smaller “pebbles.” The number
and the advancements of treatments required to get a Before After
in tattoo artistry, more and more tattoo off varies greatly based
people are getting tattoos. on factors such as the age of the NOW THERE IS A NEW LASER!
People get tattoos for many tattoo, whether it was applied by a
reasons, sometimes after much professional or not, the depth and Now there is a new pico- of lasers, including faster
thought and planning, at other concentration of ink, the number second laser that operates clearance of tattoo ink.
times on the spur-of-the-moment. of colours, the type of laser at speeds Picosure uses
The expectation for most is used, and the technique used to measured in These tiny ink pressure-wave
that they will love their tattoo, perform the treatments. Traditional trillionths of a particles are easily technology
and that they will love it forever. lasers used for tattoo removal second! This eliminated from that creates
Unfortunately that is not always are called Q-Switches. These breakthrough the body!" an intense
the case. If you have a tattoo that nano-second lasers predominantly technology, mechanical
just isn’t you, and you want it off, rely on photothermal action and known as Picosure, has impact that shatters the ink
there is good news. Removing deliver heat into the pigment and opened up a whole new into tiny particles. The “rocks”
surrounding tissue. These older realm of possibilities for are not reduced to “pebbles,”
tattoos just got faster! technologies usually require a the use and effectiveness but instead become “sand.”
minimum of 6 treatments and
HOW DOES LASER upwards of 15 or 20. Complete
TATTOO REMOVAL clearance of ink is unlikely if
WORK? the tattoo has multiple colours.
Scarring is not only possible but
The ink used in tattoos is made probable. The risk of scarring
from minerals. To understand from Q-Switch treatments is
how tattoo removal works think heightened by treatment methods
of the ink as tiny “rocks.” With that involve multiple passes in the
multiple treatments, the “rocks” same session.

TOP 10 REASONS WHY PEOPLE
GET TATTOOS REMOVED:

1. After getting a tattoo it feels out of character
2. Employment opportunities
3. An upcoming wedding
4. An Ex’s name in a new relationship
5. Moms with “Tramp Stamps”
6. Dated tattoos such as “Tribal” 
7. Inappropriate tattoos become an embarrassment
8. Tattoos applied in youth; tastes have matured
9. To clear the canvas for better artwork
10. Cover-ups that turned out badly

Introducing Picosure

The Fastest Tattoo Removal in the World!

56 | Consultations are always free 403.719.6523 | www.skinpossible.ca ••• Fade or remove ink in 1/3 the treatments
Black and multi-coloured Tattoos
No harm to surrounding skin

“Tattoos can be cleared in
fewer treatments, and
with less discomfort”

WHY SETTLE FOR SLOW?

Ta t t o o r e m o v a l j u s t g o t f a s t e r !

Tattoos are cleared in fewer Greens and blues which are difficult Actual Skinpossible clients!
treatments, with less fluence, and to remove with Q-switch lasers
without injuring the surrounding come off easily with Picosure. We Before After
skin. Another indication for have witnessed complete clearance
Picosure is scar revision. Thus, it of green and light blue ink in 1 to
has proven effective at removing 3 treatments. Black, dark blue and
previously treated tattoos that other colours fade more slowly and
became impacted in scar tissue may require 3 to 5 (occasionally
and failed to clear after multiple more) treatments. Red and white
Q-switch treatments. Healing time will fade much slower than other
after a Picosure treatment is similar colours. Pigment will diminish
to that of traditional lasers but far gradually over a period of 6-8 weeks.
fewer treatments are required. Treatment may then be repeated.

TATTOO COVER-UPS:

To f a d e o r n o t t o f a d e ? 1 Treatment

Tattoo shows such as Tattoo tattoo first with a few Picosure
treatments allows you to clear the
Nightmares and Ink Masters give canvas and truly create something
people a false impression that tat-
toos can easily be covered up with that reflects your personality and
tastes. For those who cover up
other tattoos. Finding an without fading first, more often 1 Treatment
artist with the confi- than not what is created is
dence and skill to cover My cover-up worse than what they started
up something like large looks like with. The words we hear often
black tribal with a beauti- a big blob!”

ful modern image is rare. are “It looks like a big blob.” To
add insult to injury, the fresh thick ink
Trying to cover any tattoo limits the of a cover-up is far more difficult to
possibilities for new art because
you have to work around the tattoo remove than the old, faded ink they
covered would have been. 4 Treatments
you already have. Fading the old 5 Treatments
5 Treatments
HOW MUCH WILL You pay only for the 8 Treatments
IT COST TO FADE area covered by ink!
OR REMOVE IT?
Financing available!
Schedule a Free
Assessment!

The cost for a Picosure treatment is
higher per square inch of ink than that
of traditional lasers, but the total cost
to remove the tattoo will be lower.
Fewer treatments, faster recovery time
and greater results are achievable.
Picosure delivers faster and better
clearance at a lower overall cost! Give
us a call for a free tattoo assessment!

FADE IT OR REMOVE IT! 57

Call to book your free consultation

403.719.6523 | skinpossible.ca

Stretch Marks

& Loose Skin

BE GONE!

Life just isn’t fair and the neck. It may be Dynamis and XS Dynamis Body Skin Tightening:
sometimes! An example subtle, appearing only when lasers, two powerful
of this is abdominal the skin moves or in bright lasers that were recently Three modalities are used to stimulate
laxity and stretch marks. light. More severe laxity introduced to the North collagen production at three depths
Women who do something may resemble the texture American market. The simultaneously.
wonderful, like give life of a rubber balloon that has expanded capabilities of
for example, can be left been inflated and then had these two versatile lasers • Stimulates collagen production
with skin that is flaccid or the air released. Stretch open a whole new realm of • Targets deeper skin imperfections
wrinkled on their abdomen. marks tend to occur near the promising possibilities for • Restores even skin tone
A person who has done armpits, on the thighs, on rejuvenating damaged skin. • Smooths the surface of the skin
something wonderful for the flanks, abdomen, chest • Fast, comfortable and non-invasive
themselves like losing and groin. They appear as Loose skin and stretch • Lengthy sun avoidance not required
weight can be left with linear streaks on the skin, marks often occur in unison
loose skin as well. Anyone beginning as flat red lines but the two conditions Stretch Mark Reduction:
who grows too quickly for and fading over time to do not necessarily go
whatever reason can end up become depressed white hand-in-hand. One can Treating stretch marks in the absence of
with stretch marks. Loose striations. Sometimes they appear without the other. loose skin involves two modalities that
skin and stretch marks remain red. They may affect In any case, the versatility
are the bane of women a wide area of skin or appear of having these two wo•rkTitgohgteethnesr.skin to reduce laxity inside
and men, but women are randomly here and there. unique lasers allows us to
affected far more often, customize combinations • the stretch marks themselves
especially after having If the skin on your abdomen that can tighten skin, Diminishes pigment in red stretch
a baby. (or elsewhere) is flaccid, improve the appearance of marks
wrinkled or scarred with stretch marks, or do both • Fades white stretch marks
Skin laxity appears most stretch marks, we have simultaneously.
commonly on the abdomen, exciting news! Skinpossible Tightening and Stretch Mark
the upper arms, the thighs has acquired Fotona’s XP Combination:

For Men and Women! When loose skin and stretch marks appear
together, four modalities are used in unison to
Before After Before After provide the benefits of both the skin tightening

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or dark skin

Can these treatments restore
your skin to the way it looked
before?

Maybe. It depends on the degree of
laxity and scarring. Results vary. To
find out if you are a candidate, call and
book a consultation. We will give you
all the information you need to make an
informed decision. 403.719.6523

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It’s time to talk...

about “Lady Bits!”

A revolutionary new laser treatment can safely and effectively relieve the symptoms

Do you involuntarily pee a little? complex, so to simplify it, let’s imagine a I am so pleased with my results
hand towel, wrapped around a thick sock from the Incontilase treatment that
Vaginal health is a big topic these days. and squeezed by two hands. The hands I would like to share my story. This
Stress Urinary Incontinence is something represent the pelvic floor muscles that treatment has made a noticeable
many women experience but it’s not surround the vagina. The towel represents difference in my life. As a soccer
something we talk about openly. Vaginal the vaginal muscles. The sock is the player in a competitive division,
Atrophy is talked about even less. Do you mucosa membrane that lines the inside I do a lot of running with quick,
know there are laser treatments that can of the vagina. It consists of an Epithelium sudden movements and change of
eliminate or reduce the symptoms of Stress and an underlying layer of connective direction. I used to worry every time
Urinary Incontinence and tighten the vagina? tissue known as the Lamina Propria. The I played that I would leak, which
Yes, there are, and they do work! muscles can be strengthened with Kegel was a huge embarrassment and an
exercises, but Kegels can do nothing for inconvenience in my life. I used to
Incontinence comes in several forms, and the sock. The integrity of the sock can be need the protection of a heavy pad
many factors can cause or contribute to its strengthened with IncontiLase. for each game. They were bulky
development. Vaginal childbirth is the most and uncomfortable and I hated
common cause but not all incontinence is IncontiLase is a simple, non-surgical wearing them! When I heard that
related to pelvic floor damage or injury to the laser treatment that causes restructuring Skinpossible offered a treatment that
vaginal structures. Age can be a factor, but and regrowth of collagen. The result is could help alleviate my symptoms,
even teenagers can suffer from it. Obesity thickening and tightening of the vaginal I was extremely interested. I met
can also contribute. walls and strengthening of the urethra. with the consultant who gave me all
The treatment is a walk-in, walk-out of the information that I needed to
The most common type is Stress Urinary procedure that takes about 30 minutes to make the decision to go ahead. And
Incontinence (SUI), a type of incontinence perform. It is relatively comfortable and am I ever glad I did! I am happy to
where urine is involuntarily leaked during no pain medications are required. After say that the Incontilase treatment
coughing, sneezing, laughing or physical the procedure patients can leave and reduced my symptoms almost entirely
exertions such as dancing, running or carry on with their daily routines with few and I no longer have to wear those
climbing stairs. Sufferers may be too restrictions. bulky uncomfortable pads! I can
inhibited to participate in activities they now feel confident wearing a light
enjoy or tasks they need to do on a daily The key to success with IncontiLase panty liner, and in fact, I recently
basis. At the same time many experience is patient selection. Women who leak played two games back-to-back and
a lack of self-esteem due to fear of smell, urine 1 to 4 times per week are generally stayed dry the whole time! What a
embarrassment, sexual difficulty, loss of candidates while those who leak several difference! Thank You Skinpossible
social contact and productivity. The majority times a day may only hope for a degree of and Incontilase!”
of women who suffer from SUI do not seek improvement. An assessment at the time
treatment, possibly because the problem of your consultation will determine if you
is not significant enough or because are a suitable candidate for IncontiLase.
symptoms are only occasional. Others fear
surgery. What about vaginal laxity?

Now there is a non-surgical option This is another topic women don’t
discuss. A modified treatment known
A revolutionary new laser treatment as IntimaLaseTM can deliver the added
can safely and effectively relieve the benefit of vaginal tightening. Pleasure
symptoms of mild to moderate Stress during intimate relations is heightened for
Urinary Incontinence without surgery. The both partners with improved friction. The
treatment is known as IncontiLaseTM. To thermal effect of the laser on the vaginal
understand how IncontiLase works, let’s mucosa stimulates collagen remodeling to
start by considering the anatomy of the counter thinning of the wall of the vagina.
vagina. The vaginal region is extremely The result is a tighter vagina! This is a
benefit that both partners can appreciate.

View the videos
on our website!

Consultations for IncontiLase and IntimaLase
can be done by telephone. Call today!

403.719.6523

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A BETTER
SOLUTION
FOR LEG &

FACIAL VEINS

Getting rid of unsightly veins on the
face or legs can be life-changing!

Small veins that appear on the face the vessel. As this happens, pressure vessels are closed off and reabsorbed,
and legs are often referred to as builds; the vessel wall weakens and will your body will simply reroute blood flow
spider veins. They are appropriately eventually expand to compensate for the through other healthy vessels. After your
named because, like spiders and additional volume. As a result, the vein course of treatment the vessels that
spider webs, nobody likes them. These enlarges, bulges and twists. Depending have been treated will be gone forever.
small vessels and the larger vessels on the size of the blood vessel and Unfortunately, because those being
known as reticular veins can be safely extent of swelling, the result is a spider, treated are prone to developing these
and permanently removed with lasers. reticular or varicose vein. broken vessels, new ones may appear
These veins on the surface of the skin down the road. Touch-up treatments may
that usually occur on the face and legs A number of factors contribute to be needed as new vessels appear.
do not pose any health risk, but they their appearance. Heredity is the main
are unsightly. They are not necessary culprit and will cause someone to be Laser vein therapy is not an option
for proper blood flow, so getting rid of more prone to developing this condition. for varicose veins and veins larger than
them is perfectly safe. Certain lifestyle factors can contribute to 3 mm in diameter. Varicose veins can
Spider veins, also known as the problem: Use of harsh facial scrubs, be treated with a procedure known as
telangectasias, are capillaries which microdermabrasions, high alcohol Sclerotherapy which is not offered at
have been damaged and are now consumption, excessive body weight, Skinpossible. For people with spider
visible at the surface of the skin. pregnancy, hormonal changes, exposure veins on the face or legs or reticular
These can appear red, blue or purple. to constant temperature extremes, sun veins 3 mm or smaller, treatment with
Reticular veins, also known as feeder exposure, windburn, injuries/trauma, lasers is a safer option. Laser vein
veins, are the blue to green veins that inflammatory conditions like acne and/ treatments have become very popular
can become enlarged, twisted and or rosacea, improper cool down after because they are non-invasive and offer
may protrude slightly. These are found cardiovascular exercise, and habitual many advantages over Sclerotherapy,
on the legs and are especially visible crossing of the legs can all contribute to including the price of the treatments and
behind the knees. These veins do not their development. the quick recovery time. Sclerotherapy
typically cause any pain or discomfort may take multiple treatments and needle
and are considered a cosmetic How does Laser Vein injections are needed in each vein. Tiny
problem rather than a medical one. Therapy work? matted spider veins are often extremely
difficult to treat this way and may be too
What causes these vessels to During a laser vein removal treatment a small to even be injected at all. Treating
become damaged? concentrated beam of light is directed spider and reticular veins with a laser
precisely at the veins. The light may only require one treatment and
Within healthy veins and capillaries, penetrates into the vessel, coagulating needles are not used.
there are valves. The job of the valves the blood and subsequently shutting it
is to ensure blood is flowing in one down. The walls of the vein collapse, Advantages of treating veins
direction only. In damaged veins and blood flow is stopped and over the w• iSthafear laser:
capillaries, these valves have become next two to eight weeks the vein is
weak and defective which allows blood reabsorbed back into the body via the and less
to flow backward and pool inside lymphatic system. When the damaged

injections expensive than vein

Call and book your free consultation. We’ll give you all • Non-invasive, no needles required
the information you need to make an informed decision. • Only one treatment usually
• Quick recovery
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Think your
Cherries are
the pits?

Do you have small red dots
or raised red papules on
your skin?

Before After If so, they are probably and sometimes to a centimeter
nothing more than Cherry or more in diameter. Because
Angiomas. Also known as the blood vessels comprising
Campbell De Morgan spots, Cherry Angiomas are so
it’s easier to just call them prolific and so close to the
"Cherries". If you have them, skin’s surface, they may bleed
you are not alone. Cherry profusely if injured.
Angiomas are extremely
common in adults over thirty. Cherry Angiomas are (benign)
They appear spontaneously in tumors, but they are harmless,
many people of middle age but having no relation to cancer.
can occur in young people as They occur in all races, ethnic
well, although less commonly. backgrounds and sexes.
The number and size may
These small round papules increase with advancing age.
develop when an abnormal They do not require treatment,
proliferation of blood vessels but if they are cosmetically
form a cluster of capillaries at unappealing or are subject to
the surface of the skin. Initially bleeding, we can remove them
they may appear as tiny red for you with the same laser
dots only a tenth of a millimeter we use to treat other vascular
in diameter and almost flat. Over concerns. It will often only
time, they usually grow to about require a single treatment to
one or two millimeters across get rid of them!

Before After

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Can you pass the
Nail Fungus test?

It’s not pretty, but it’s a fact of life...One in ten people have nail fungus!

Nail fungus loves to grow medications rarely get rid of Nail fungus can be sooner you will have
in dark, moist places, like the fungus. It almost always embarrassing. Many men healthy nails.
our shoes for example! comes back. simply hide their feet and A series of four treatments
Swimmers, hockey players, many women wear nail performed one to four
runners and other athletes NAIL FUNGUS polish year round. Keep in weeks apart will eliminate
are especially susceptible. CAN BE KILLED mind that while nail polish the fungus for good!
Anyone can get it, or should WITH LASERS! will hide the discolouration Unfortunately, the fungus
we say catch it? It’s alive of nail fungus, it will not could be inside your shoes,
and it’s contagious. It can Skinpossible offers a prevent the fungus from which could reinfect
easily be spread during the laser treatment known worsening. Eventually the nails. An inexpensive
simple process of enjoying a as Clearsteps™ that can the nail will still become medical device known
manicure or pedicure, if the get rid of nail fungus. distorted. It’s best to treat as a Sterishoe insert
previous client was infected. Clearsteps allows us to nail fungus in the early can be placed inside of
It can also be spread at the gently apply just enough stages before the nail starts all contaminated shoes
pool, the gym or by wearing bulk heating at the perfect to crumble or twist. Left to kill the nail fungus.
the shoes of a person depth within the nail bed to untreated, nail fungus will Other treatments exist
who has it. kill the fungus. A series of always get worse and will such as topical and oral
The technical name is quick, safe treatments has never go away by itself. medications, but your
Onychomycosis, which is proven effective at killing Our laser treatment can kill doctor will acknowledge
the medical term for a nail nail fungus on the toes fungus at any stage, and the that they rarely succeed.
infection caused by a fungus. and fingers! sooner you get started, the Lasers do work!
There are many different
species of fungus that can If you notice any of the following I’m Alive and
cause Onychomycosis. Once changes in your nails you may Contagious!
an infection develops, it can have nail fungus:
be difficult, if not impossible,
to eliminate. Nails infected Yellow or brown discolouration
with fungus tend to grow White or yellow streaks
slowly as the infection Brittleness or thickening
becomes embedded within Change in the nail’s shape
the nail bed. Crumbling of the outside edges
Nail fungus is unsightly and, Debris, loosening or lifting
left untreated, can result in Loss of lustre and shine
loss of the nail. Traditional Pain, redness or pus
treatment involves antibiotic
medications that take months
to be effective and have been
known to cause liver damage.
To add insult to injury, these

‘‘You will love The ability to eradicate this unsightly condition with lasers is a
wearing open breakthrough for those suffering from nail fungus! If your doctor has
toed shoes diagnosed nail fungus, call and book a consultation. We will give
again!" you all the information you need to make an informed decision.

403.719.6523

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Now there is a laser treatment for snoring... There has been a dramatic
reduction in volume after the laser
If your sleeping partner snores, there is a good chance you are treatment! No more being hit by a
not the only one not getting enough sleep! pillow in the middle of the night."

Your partner is sleeping but energetic, mentally sharp and Nightlase® therapy is a non- A full course of NightLase
you are not. His or her snoring productive the next day. Chronic invasive patient-friendly laser consists of three separate
keeps you awake, night after sleep deprivation results in slow treatment that reduces the treatment sessions over a six
night. So what do you do? Wear reflexes, poor concentration and effects of sleep apnea and week period. The final results
earplugs? Put a pillow over your an increased risk of accidents. decreases the amplitude of of the treatment have been
head? Move to the spare room? It can also lead to serious health snoring by means of a gentle, shown to last up to a year, and
There may be nights when you problems over time, including safe, laser-induced penetration the therapy can be repeated.
feel like shoving a sock in their diabetes, high blood pressure, of heat to the
mouth. Lack of sleep can effect heart disease, stroke and oral mucosa NightLase takes
your mood, your health, your weight gain. tissue. To only 15 minutes
quality of life, even your weight. understand to deliver and
If your partner snores there is If you have OSA you may how it works, is a highly
a good chance you are not the be completely unaware of it visualize what comfortable
only one not getting enough because you probably won’t happens to and satisfying
sleep. Frequent loud snoring is remember these awakenings. hamburger solution that
a symptom of a greater issue – If you snore ask your bed when you has been
sleep apnea, a potentially serious partner to give you feedback put it on the clinically proven
health problem. on the sound of your breathing. barbecue... to eliminate or
Occasional light snoring does it shrinks. In reduce snoring.
Sleep Apnea has many not necessarily mean you have the case of
health consequences! sleep apnea, but if pauses occur Nightlase, the If you suffer
while you snore, and if choking heat is gentle from obstructive
Sleep apnea is a common or gasping follow the pauses, enough to sleep apnea,
problem that affects the way you these are major signs that be used on NightLase can
breathe while you sleep. The you have OSA. If you sleep the sensitive help you stay
most common form, known as alone try recording yourself tissue inside the mouth, but asleep and wake
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), while you sleep. strong enough to provide energized in the morning. If you
occurs when the soft tissue in efficacious heating. It does sleep with a snorer you can
the back of your throat relaxes The health consequences of not hurt! finally enjoy a peaceful night’s
during sleep and blocks the sleep apnea are reason enough sleep, without the pillow and
airway. This interrupts breathing, to seek treatment. Relationship without the sock.
and although the interruptions problems can also arise from
are usually brief, it can happen lost sleep when you are a snorer For women and men!
hundreds of times a night. It can or sleep with someone who
jolt the sleeper out of natural is. Whether you have sleep To find out if you are a candidate call
sleep rhythms or wake them apnea or attempt to sleep with and schedule a phone consultation.
up multiple times. A person someone who does, we have
who suffers from sleep apnea good news. Now there is a laser 403.719.6523
will spend more time in light treatment that can tighten the
sleep and less time in the deep tissue inside the mouth to open
restorative sleep they need to be the airways.

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LOOK YOUR BEST WITH OUR

FACE, BODY AND
ANTI-AGING

TREATMENTS

CALGARY'S MAN SPA

More and more men are Botox, Dermal Fillers, Ultherapy, Neuromodulators: Deep Lines & Wrinkles
coming to realize something CoolSculpting and laser skin resur- Dermal Fillers: Replace Lost Volume
that women have long been facing are especially popular with Laser Skin Resurfacing: Wrinkles & Scars
aware of. Appearance does matter! our male clientele. Intimate laser hair EMSCULPT: Build Muscle - Abs / Arms / Calves
It’s been clinically proven that in our removal is becoming the new standard CoolSculpting: Freeze Away Male Chest Fat
society physical appearance has a for men who are tired of dealing with CoolSculpting: Freeze Away Abdominal Fat
large impact on how we are perceived stubble and ingrown hairs.
by others. A large body of research
has documented that individuals Busy men have also come to realize
perceived to be attractive receive that medical-grade skincare will do
preferential treatment, and it goes more for their skin than products that
beyond romantic encounters. can be purchased in grosery stores
"Studies have shown that men who and pharmacies.
are above average in attractiveness
earn more money than those with The male hormone, testosterone,
an average appearance and that does more then govern male
those with below average looks are physiology and behavior. It is a
penalized with the lowest hourly powerful component in understanding
wages." (Finn, Cox, Earl) male skin. Men are more prone to
certain skin conditions than women
Please don’t shoot the messenger, are and less prone to others. Any
gentlemen! Societal changes of this treatment that can be done for a
day and age are putting pressure woman can be done for a man. Men
on older men in the workforce as who do so will join a club made up of
well. Working later in life means politicians, high-profile businessmen
competing with younger men, but and males who simply want to look
unfortunately, along with the wisdom, and feel their best.
experience and accomplishments that
come along with getting older, there The most popular treatments
are changes that occur in a man’s
outward appearance. These changes with Skinpossible's male
can make a male appear tired,
anxious, or angry and affect the way clientele include:
he is perceived. •
Medical aesthetics opens up a whole • Cosmetic Injections
new world of possibilities for a man to • CoolSculpting Fat Reduction
utilize every personal asset in order to • EMSCULPT to Build Muscle
compete more effectively. Treatments • Non-Surgical Facelift
exist that can take years off of a •
man’s appearance, fat off of his waist • Laser Skin Resurfacing
or the hair off of his back. Laser Hair Removal
Laser Snore Reduction
• Anti-Aging Skincare

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A man who takes pride
in his appearance isn't

vain! He's smart!

More and more men are using medical
aesthetics to sharpen their edge!

Acne & Acne Scars Looking and feeling your It’s been clinically
CoolSculpting: For Double-Chins best is possible with our proven!
Softlift: Botox & Juvederm Filler wide range of top quality
Ultherapy: Lifting & Tightening non-surgical treatments! "A large body of research has documented
Laser Nail Fungus Removal that in our society, physical appearance
Laser Hair Removal: From Head to Toes • Skinpossible is a private has a large impact on how individuals are
perceived by others. Individuals perceived to
medical aesthetics clinic be attractive receive preferential treatment
in education, employment, medical care,
• Wait times to get an appoint- legal proceedings, and romantic encounters
that often result in them being happier, more
ment are short successful, more socially adept, and more
sexually fulfilled than others.
• Our Chaparral Valley location is
Studies have shown that individuals who
easy to get to via Macleod, are above average in attractiveness earn
Deerfoot and Stoney trails more money than those with an average
appearance, and individuals with below
• Evening and Saturday average looks are penalized with the lowest
hourly wages.
appointments are available
Furthermore, physical appearance is
• Parking is free intrinsically linked to body image, self-
esteem, and confidence, and an attractive
Give us a call to book your appearance promotes psychological
Free Consultation today well-being."
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what's possible of Hyperfunctional Facial Lines
www.skinpossible.ca/men
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~ Sue Ellen Cox, MD
@calgarysmanspa ~ Melissa L Earl, MPH

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