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Our medical and skin experts research and post information regarding the latest in acne treatments, acne scar treatments, botox and dermal fillers, anti-aging treatments, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion, massage therapy, laser skin rejuvenation, photofacials and more.

We also love to post information on which skin products actually work, what active ingredients to look for, and what products to choose for your skin type.

We treat patients in Pickering, Whitby, Ajax, Oshawa, Toronto and surrounding areas for skin conditions including:  acne, rosacea, wrinkles, acne scars, pigmentation, skin tags, veins, anti-aging, botox, fillers and more.

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Skin Care Tips for Rosacea

Written by Dr. Zahra Alidina on Thursday, 19 June 2014. Posted in Dermaspa Blog

Skin Care Tips for Rosacea
Summer is here and this is the perfect time to revisit your skin care! I wanted to focus on Rosacea skin care, as rosacea patients are especially sun sensitive. Here are some summer skin care tips for people with rosacea and redness

How to choose a Vitamin C Skin Treatment?

on Tuesday, 10 June 2014. Posted in Dermaspa Blog

How to choose a Vitamin C Skin Treatment?
Vitamin C skin treatments have multiple benefits for our skin - but how do we choose the right one? There are so many options available it can be very confusing. Here are some tips from our skin experts, on how to choose the right Vitamin C serum...

Can Vitamin C reduce wrinkles, pigmentation and sun damage?

on Wednesday, 28 May 2014. Posted in Dermaspa Blog

Can Vitamin C reduce wrinkles, pigmentation and sun damage?
Dietary Vitamin C has long been touted for its excellent health benefits. But can topical Vitamin C benefit our skin? Click below to read more....

Laser Hair Removal - how to prepare for your treatment

on Saturday, 24 May 2014. Posted in Dermaspa Blog

Laser Hair Removal - how to prepare for your treatment
We hear many questions about how to prepare for a laser hair removal treatment, and what to expect during your treatment. Here is some helpful information - click below to read our tips

Microdermabrasion Facials: What's all the fuss about?

on Friday, 23 May 2014. Posted in Dermaspa Blog

Microdermabrasion Pickering
Did you know that Microdermabrasion is one of the most popular aesthetic procedures in North America? What is all the fuss about? We get many questions about microdermabrasion so this has spurred us to talk about it here.... Click below to read more...

Get To Know Dr. Zahra Alidina and the art and science of Cosmetic Medicine

on Saturday, 15 February 2014. Posted in Dermaspa Blog

Get To Know Dr. Zahra Alidina and the art and science of Cosmetic Medicine
Recently, we sat down with the FS Local team so they could get the story behind DermaSpa. Check it out by clicking below....

Can Massage Therapy Treat Migraines?

on Tuesday, 26 November 2013. Posted in Dermaspa Blog

Can Massage Therapy Treat Migraines?
Clinical studies have proven that massage therapy can indeed benefit migraine sufferers. Massage therapy can be used for migraine treatment and migraine prevention. Click below to read more....

Winter Skin Care Tips

on Tuesday, 26 November 2013. Posted in Dermaspa Blog

Winter Skin Care Tips Pickering MediSpa
Does your skin get dry in the winter? Do you experience flaking, tightness in your skin after washing your face, skin irritations?...

The Latest in Botox Research

on Wednesday, 15 August 2012. Posted in Dermaspa Blog

A new study in the journal of Neurology has shown that Botox may be helpful in treating shakiness and tremor in Multiple Sclerosis patients. Botox is perhaps best known for its cosmetic treatment...

Is Tan the new Black?

on Saturday, 21 July 2012. Posted in Dermaspa Blog

These days everywhere we look it seems a tan is “in”. Whether it’s a real tan or a faux glow, it seems everyone wants to be brown. When did this happen?...

Joan Rivers or Angelina Jolie?

on Friday, 01 June 2012. Posted in Dermaspa Blog

If you choose to have cosmetic treatments with Botox or Fillers, will you end up looking like Joan Rivers or Angelina Jolie? This is a question we often get asked, and the answer is neither!...

Mother’s Day!

on Friday, 27 April 2012. Posted in Dermaspa Blog

Mother’s Day is around the corner, and it brings to mind many interesting gifts I have given my mother in the past. Reminiscing about disfigured ashtrays that graduated to Royal Doulton figurines bought ...

Melasma - some new advice!

on Thursday, 12 April 2012. Posted in Dermaspa Blog

Doc: When do I HAVE to wear sunscreen??

Shellac Manicures: A Do or a Don’t for healthy nails?

on Friday, 06 April 2012. Posted in Dermaspa Blog

Who doesn’t love a manicure that can last weeks without chipping or fading? Who can fault polish that dries immediately and prevents ruining your manicure before...