We offer treatment for large pores in Edmonton, Alberta.
How do you get rid of large pores?
Well, there is cleaning your pores and then there is “shrinking” your pores. Most people are looking to clean their pores by emptying the contents within. You can see immediate results through pore extraction. We do this is all of our facials. However, if your skin is visibly congested and you’ve never had a facial, we recommend the PORE facial.
While other facials in our menu include other relaxing or beautifying delights, the PORE facial concentrates on pore extraction throughout the entire duration. While we must take time to prepare the skin for safe extractions, we extract as much as possible in the hour allotted. Sometimes a second facial is required when there is severe congestion in all areas of the face.
How long before I need another facial?
It’s important to understand that facials are simply “cleanups” and the skin is bound to become congested again. Therefore, we generally recommend clients come every 4-6 weeks for a facial. However, this timeframe between facials will vary depending on factors such as age, skin type, and environmental factors. Also, getting your skin under control with the right skincare routine and possibly changing some daily habits will space those facials even further.
Can you actually reduce pore size?
Small pores indicate good skin health and present a youthful appearance. If you did not win the “skin lottery” genetically, there is not much we can do to reduce the natural size of your pores. On the other hand if your pores have become enlarged over time, there are advanced skin treatments to help you “shrink” your pores back to a normal size.
Photofacials are effective at reducing pore size, in particular, the ALISA treatment. However, anti aging is a constant battle. We must consider daily external factors that are out of our control, such as winter temperatures, when setting our expectations.
In other words, advanced skin treatments and professional skincare products are great tools to have at our disposal. But we are always fighting against time. That is why the results of any treatment cannot last forever. If you choose to treat large pores with phototherapy, you may require multiple treatments to address your concern.
In conclusion, we all show our age in certain ways. If large pores is a concern for you now and they are left unattended, the matter will only get worse in a short five years. A good skincare routine will at the least slow down the damage. Treatments have the capacity to repair.
Men with beards can get LASER and other forms of phototherapy including IPL treatments. However, if you wish to keep your facial hair, you are limited to areas above your desired beard line. This is because hair reduction is a side effect of phototherapy.
Skin treatments for bearded men
For bearded men with skin concerns such as acne scarring, large pores, dark spots, or fine lines, we offer 1/2 face treatments that exclude the lower half of the face.
Large pores
A common skin concern amongst our male clientele is enlarged pores on the nose area. Usually what happens is over time the pores become slightly larger as we age and expose them to daily stressors, for example, hot showers. Because the pores grow larger, they are more susceptible to collecting and clogging up with oil/sweat/products/debris/etc. This clogging provides a darker colour making the pores stand out against the rest of your skin.
To treat this concern, we recommend starting with a PORE facial to extract the pores in preparation for phototherapy. Photofacials will help reduce the size of the pores. As a result, your pores will be less susceptible to collecting oil/sweat/products/debris/etc and will stay clear for longer periods.
Redness and broken capillaries
Another common skin concern for men is facial redness and broken capillaries. Redness and broken capillaries could be due to conditions such as Rosacea, couperose skin, sensitized skin, or simply genetically sensitive skin.
These types of conditions are characterized by frequent, consistent redness, and visible redness and broken capillaries. If left untreated these conditions can worsen, or mutate the skin’s texture. Men with beards can get laser treatments to address these types of concerns.
Beardline precision treatment
Men with facial hair can opt for a clean beard line 24/7! With IPL hair removal, we are able to permanently shape the beard line with laser precision. IPL treatments zap live hair roots. As a result, regrowth stops in the treated areas.
Permanent beard removal
Men who wish to remove their beard permanently can do so with IPL Hair Removal. This can be booked online as a “half-face” treatment.
Although we already offer high quality services at competitive prices, we have ongoing deals almost every day of the week. We are located in Edmonton and offer a vast selection of medesthetics treatments and esthetics services in our spa menu.
The Dermica Daily Special
20% OFF Facials
Facial treatments are customized to suit your skin care goals and needs. They are ideal for treating mild skin conditions and improving the overall appearance of the skin. Deal includes back treatments.
20% OFF Brow Lamination
Brow Lamination tames unruly strands by securing the hair in an upward stroke pattern, then setting them into place with a gentle brow perming solution. The goal is to maximize the width of the brow.
60 min. | $60
This treatment starts off with a dry brush to exfoliate the skin. Swedish Massage soothes and loosens the superficial layers of the muscles. Completed with a steamed towel press.
20% OFF Lash Lift
Create, lift, curl, and add definition to your natural lashes with a Lash Lift- a new generation perming method that is safer, more effective and more beautiful than traditional lash perms.
20% OFF Photofacials
With just a quick pulse of light we can smooth skin and shrink pores, diminish brown spots and brighten the skin, or remove redness and broken capillaries often caused by Rosacea.
20% OFF Body Waxing
Heated resin wax is applied and removed with wolven cotton strips. Hair must be a minimum of 1/4 inch long for successful service delivery. This daily deal includes bikini waxing.
Dérmica offers facial and body waxing in Edmonton, AB. In this service, heated resin wax is applied and removed with wolven cotton strips.
Most clients are able to get through their appointment just fine, however, waxing can be painful in sensitive areas. You may take an anti-inflammatory 30 minutes prior to your appointment to reduce discomfort and inflammation following your visit. This is specially great for those prone to ingrown hairs or major irritation.
Waxing requires 24 hours downtime, therefore, we recommend no swimming, sweating, fragranced products, or sun exposure.
Before booking your service
Prior to booking a wax service ensure your hair is at least ¼ inch long. Even though waxing is a common esthetics service, it is not without contraindications.
Your esthetician will review your health history prior to starting your service. This will reveal any health conditions, medications, products, or allergies that may present safety concerns with the delivery of the service.
Waxing Prices
See pricelist below.
Lip
$ 7
Chin
$ 9
Eyebrows
$ 18
Sideburns
$ 18
Full Face
$ 48
Includes a Brow Shape.
Underarm
$ 18
Half Arm
$ 35
Full Arm
$ 45
Half Leg
$ 40
Full Leg
$ 70
French Bikini
$ 40
Brazilian Bikini
$ 55
Hollywood Bikini
$ 65
Chest or Back
$ 45
Upper Body
$ 80
Inc. chest, back & shoulders.
Waxing deals
Have you heard of our Saturday Waxing Special? Save 20% on body and bikini waxing on Saturdays.
Before and After Eyebrow Waxing. NOTE: Some people may experience redness immediately after waxing. This redness typically subsides after 20 minutes.
The art of brow waxing
Located in Edmonton, we offer eyebrow waxing services in our vast spa menu. Our signature brow wax, the Brow Shape is your go-to for brow definition or a quick fix. It includes a precise shape using your facial measurements, gentle wax application, tweeze, and trim that will leave your brows looking clean and fresh!
The Shape is a great way to keep your brows looking sharp all year around.
How long does a brow wax last?
Clients typically come in once a month for regular upkeep.
Can I tweeze between waxes?
Tweezing between eyebrow waxes is perfectly fine. However, we recommend only tweezing the hair that grows slightly below the brow line. If the hair is too close to the brow line, leave it to the professionals! Precision is hard to achieve with tweezers. By leaving the hairs close to the brow line, over time your technician may be able to give you a thicker eyebrow, even if you can’t visualize it now.
What are the disadvantages of eyebrow waxing?
For many people, eyebrow waxing can make a huge difference. However, clients with thin or sparse brows may find little difference after the service. These clients may achieve a more satisfying look with brow lamination or microblading.
IPL and LASER are different permanent hair removal procedures that have a similar purpose and achieve similar results.
They achieve their results by emitting a specific range of light energy towards a specific target in the skin.
IPL and Laser are both safe and effective treatment methods for treating skin conditions and permanently reducing unwanted hair. It is important to remember that results vary with both methods, there are specific guidelines to follow pre/post treatment, and number of sessions can range from 4-12.
LASER (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation)
Lasers operate by emitting a single wave of steady or pulsed laser light into their target. Depending on the manufacturer of the laser equipment, some lasers are not suitable for all skin tones or skin conditions. As a result, the technician is required to use different attachments or machines for treatment.
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)
IPL technologies project flashes of light energy onto the surface of the skin. The handheld device is placed directly on the skin and flashed at set intervals. The device emits a broad band of light energy into the skin, which is then quickly absorbed by the target. The diameter covered by the spot size varies and is ideal for larger areas.
At Dérmica, we offer IPL treatments for skin care and hair removal solutions. Our chosen technology is safe and customizable thanks to its ‘DPC’ technology. DPC stands for Dynamic Pulse Control. The DPC technology means that we can determine the “aggressiveness” of the treatment based on the duration of the pulse- shorter pulses are more aggressive, delivering the light beam in a shorter period of time, while longer pulses are less aggressive as they have a longer period to deliver the light beam. The different range of pulse durations results in a major increase in the safety and effectiveness of the treatment.
