We offer Lash lift and Tint services in YEG. Join us on Lash Lift Thursdays when all lash care services are 20% off.
Minimum lash length for Lash Lift
The eyelashes should be a minimum of a half centimetre long in order to do the service safely. If your eyelashes do not quite meet the required length, try using a lash enhancement serum for 8 weeks in preparation for your Lash Lift.
Is tinting the lashes safe?
Lash tint is safe. We use specialized dyes on eyelashes that have a relatively lower peroxide content of 3% as opposed to hair dye. The role of peroxide is to open up the seal of the hair.
Relatively speaking, the 3% found in the specialized tint is very mild. It won’t completely open the hair, just enough to deposit the colour.
Tips to achieve healthier eyelashes
Removing your makeup properly is very important when growing the lashes naturally. Make sure that your lashes are properly cleansed down to the base.
Remember, the more obstruction you have along that area, the harder it will be for that hair to grow to its fullest potential. Avoid using very drying agents around the eyes. For example, some makeup removers can be very drying which is going to make the lashes a lot more brittle.
Try to avoid astringent or alcohol-based makeup remover on the eyes. Use conditioning serums that will feed your lashes with proper ingredients. Castor oil is a common ingredient in brow and eyelash conditioners. It is known to help promote length and volume in the eyebrows and lashes.
Lash Lift Care Instructions
Maintain your lash lift by following the recommended aftercare. Avoid water, steam, makeup for the first 48 hours. After that, try to use mild cleansers around the eyes. Avoid strong astringents or alcohol-based and oil-based eye makeup removers.
Waxing is great because you get a smooth finish that lasts for weeks. Knowing how to prep for your Brazilian wax will minimize anxiety and discomfort. We have some tips on making your bikini wax as pleasant as can be.
How to prep for your brazilian wax
What to wear? We recommend wearing loose fitted bottoms including pants and underwear. Breathable fabrics, for example, cotton, help sooth after your service. Avoid items like thongs or g-strings, bring on the granny panties.
What to do? Gently exfoliate the area 24 hours prior to your appointment. Exfoliation is important in preventing ingrown hairs, so make sure you are doing so at least twice a week. This is specially great for those prone to ingrown hairs or major irritation.
Does it hurt? 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.
Waxing requires 24 hours downtime, therefore, we recommend booking your appointment accordingly- no swimming, sweating, fragranced products, or sun exposure.
Booking your appointment at just the right length
Ensure your pubic hair is at least ¼ inch long prior to your brazilian wax service . Even though waxing is a common esthetics service, it is not without contraindications.
If your hair is longer than ¼ inch , we recommend trimming your hair down to ¼ inch to lessen discomfort during your waxing appointment.
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.
Our advanced pedicure menu includes diabetic pedicure treatments in Edmonton, Alberta.
Diabetes and Professional Foot Care
If you are diabetic, it is recommended that you maintain a regular foot care schedule.
Our Diabetic Pedicure is a specialized foot care service tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals with diabetes. This gentle treatment focuses on maintaining foot health and preventing complications. Correspondingly, it is performed by trained professionals.
Furthermore, we use diabetic-safe techniques to address common concerns like dry skin, nail care, and minor calluses, ensuring comfort and safety at every step. Perfect for enhancing foot wellness and providing peace of mind.
Booking your diabetic pedicure
Firstly, booking this treatment begins with a telephone or email consultation to determine your eligibility for the treatment. Your consultation is free and can be booked online.
Foot conditions related to diabetes include thickening of the nail, excessive dryness and callous-building, and poor blood circulation.
Foot Care at Home
Keeping a balance
Ensure that your feet are properly dried after your daily shower or bath. This is especially important between the toes. While complete dryness after bathing is crucial, it is also important to keep your feet moisturized with lotions, salves or balms to keep callouses away.
Tips for safety
Keep your nails trimmed with no sharp edges to avoid cuts. Wearing comfortable, breathable shoes indoors will help to avoid injuries in the area. Without reservation, indoor sandals should be worn to protect feet from surface bacteria at minimum.
What’s more is how important it is to do regular checks at home to identify any cuts, abrasions, scratches, or possible signs of infection.
Weekly maintenance
Equally important is preventing the build-up of callous. Use a loofa or an exfoliating mitt to keep the feet free of excess callous.
As long as you take the extra time to keep proper foot care at home, you can widen the gap between professional pedicures.
Book your diabetic pedicure consultation in Edmonton.
Yes, you can have a pedicure if you are diabetic. Actually, it is recommended that you maintain a regular foot care schedule.
Clients have different options when it comes to levels of pedicure treatment. Some clients may only have a need for express nail and pedicure establishments. However, certain clients may require a clinical and advanced setting for their foot care needs. At Dérmica, our menu includes advanced pedicures. Lastly, there are clients that require a medical setting where doctors and medical staff offer medical procedures.
Differences in pedicure procedure when diabetes is present
If you are diabetic, there are precautions that need to be taken when doing foot care. If you are not being asked in an intake form whether you have diabetes or not, as a client, you want to ensure that you take it upon yourself to disclose it to your service provider.
Your technician should be taking the following precautions. When doing a pedicure on a diabetic client, one should be extra careful with the use of sharp instruments and tools that can puncture the skin. This is due to the fact that most diabetics are compromised when it comes to nerve sensitivity in their extremities. Plus, loss of sensation can make it more likely for people to develop infections that go unnoticed and untreated. Therefore, extra caution with one’s tools is a must.
Diabetics can also display other conditions related to their diagnosis, such as thickening of the nail, excessive dryness and callous-building, and poor blood circulation. These things should all be treated in accordance to specific methods used for people with diabetes.
Foot care and diabetes- home care recommendations
If you have diabetes, keeping proper foot care at home in between professional pedicures will widen the gap between visits to the spa.
Home care includes ensuring that your feet are properly dried after your shower, especially between the toes. Keep your nails trimmed with no sharp edges to avoid cuts. Also, keep your feet moisturized with lotions, salves or balms to keep callouses away. Use a loofa or an exfoliating mitt to keep the feet free of excess callous.
Finally, always do regular checks to identify any cuts, abrasions, scratches, or possible signs of infection.
It’s that time of the year again! People are flying all over the globe for the holidays. In all of our excitement, we often forget about flight skin care and the effects flying can have on our skin.
What is happening?
Our skin is more prone to infections and buildup when flying due to the recirculated stale air in the cabin. When you share air in a confined space with that many people you are exposed to many contaminants. In addition, the air is dry and arid so your skin can become dehydrated. This results in dull skin complexion and dead skin/oil build up.
Aside from the air, you are exposed to bacteria in the airports and your flights. Many of us don’t realize how often we touch our face. Bacteria transfer is just one touch away.
What is the solution?
Your main skin care focus after a flight should be to refresh and rehydrate your skin. You can do that with exfoliation. Acids are a great way to rebalance the skin’s ph. Also, hyaluronic acid for after care will help rehydrate your skin.
Chemical peels are nice after a flight because they are able to break through the layer that has built up. It is the best way to break through because most exfoliants are unable to dissolve the “glue and gunk” that holds the dead skin at the surface.
Facials -pre or post flight?
Definitely pre-flight! We recommend facials as a great way to prepare for a vacation. Especially the Beauty facial– your brows and skin are ready to go and receive a healthy dose of sun.
Post-flight you may want to focus on damage control, such as peels and photofacials.
You can get peels sooner than photofacials. More specifically, you can come in as early as one week after your return flight or last sun exposure. On the other hand, you have to wait until your tan subsides to get a photofacial. This can take anywhere from 2 weeks to longer.
Located in YEG, Dérmica offers permanent hair removal treatments.
Our IPL Hair Removal treatment will deliver permanent results on any area of face and body. Above all, razor burn, ingrown hairs, and embarrassing stubble will be a thing of the past!
Your safety is our first concern, therefore, please review the following criteria before booking online.
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA BEFORE BOOKING ONLINE.
*PLEASE SHAVE AREAS TO BE TREATED TO SKIN BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT.
Time frame: Dependent on size of area being treated.
Pre-treatment protocols:
Must not currently be on or have used Accutane or any other oral prescription acne medications in the past 12 months
If currently using any products containing AHA/BHA/Retin A/Vitamin A on the area being treated, you must discontinue usage 2 weeks prior to procedure
Must wait a minimum of 4 weeks (or up to 6 weeks for darker skin types) from last tanning (artificial or natural) AND/OR waxing session
If currently on any prescription medications, check with your physician regarding possible photosensitivity
Recommended sessions: 8-12
Downtime required: 24 hrs
Contraindications:
Diabetes
Pregnancy
Disorders stimulated by light
Cancer (remission under 2 years)
Epilepsy
Use of photosensitive medication and herbs
Active infection of Herpes Simplex in treatment area
