Looking for a place to get the best natural manicure on Whyte avenue in Edmonton, Alberta? Look no further! Dérmica offers natural manicure treatments designed to provide you with all the benefits of a traditional manicure combined with our treatment approach.
In essence our manicure services help improve and maintain the overall health and esthetic appeal of your hands.
Furthermore, our signature touch of luxury makes our manicures a treat for tired hands. Coupled with their corrective quality, they are a favourite on the menu.
We offer extras such as gel polish application (a form of shellac polish) and removal. We also offer shellac and gel polish removal as a stand-alone service.
This manicure service is ideal for hands in need of professional nail and cuticle grooming, detailing, and a paint service with attention to detail.
Gel polish add-on
Price: $5 application fee; $10 removal fee; $20 removal fee as a stand-alone service.
Timing: + 15 min.
MINI MANÍ
Price: $40
Timing: 30min
The Mini MANÍ includes nail shaping, buff, and polish application. Undeniably a treat for little hands!
Gel polish add-on
Price: $5 application fee; $10 removal fee.
Timing: + 15 min.
Manicure Contraindications
Above all, delivering your service safely is always our first concern. Though rare, some medical conditions exist that may present individual harm from a manicure, or a risk of infecting others.
Some conditions are contagious and require treatment before your Service Provider can proceed. Correspondingly, other conditions may require modification of service.
We offer upper lip hair removal treatments in YEG.
Do I have to shave my upper lip before IPL?
Shaving your upper lip can feel weird, but it is one of the more convenient ways to prepare for your IPL hair removal treatment. The trick is to remove the hair on the surface while leaving the root intact. Aside from shaving, another hair removal method that does this is dermaplane.
Can I pluck my upper lip hair after IPL?
Plucking the hair that returns after your IPL session is contrary to your treatment regimen. Plucking removes the root which is the target of the treatment.
Can IPL remove all upper lip hair?
Your initial treatment will give you the most noticeable reduction. Clients report an average of 20-60% less hair growth following their initial treatment. Not only do they experience less hair growth, but the texture of the hair also becomes finer and delayed in growth rate.
Each treatment following your initial session will increase the amount of reduction by approximately 10% to maximum of 80-98% overall reduction.
What happens if you don’t remove your hair before IPL?
The reason we ask that the hair is shaved flush to the skin is because the target is melanin. If there is hair that is long enough to cast a shadow on the skin or fold over on to the skin, that area will get the get unnecessary heat at the surface of the skin which may cause burns.
Also, your results are not going to be as good as they would be if that hair wasn’t taking up that extra energy. In other words, all the energy would go straight to the source we are targeting, which is the bulb. That hair strand is already dead so we don’t need that interfering. We need the live bulb.
Waxing is a popular choice when it comes to bikini hair removal.
Located in YEG, Dérmica offers waxing and IPL Hair Removal services for bikini grooming. While they both achieve the same goal- a smooth bikini area- waxing remains a popular choice for a variety of reasons:
Cost effectiveness
Bikini waxing is relatively low-cost. Your bikini wax appointment at Dérmica can range from $40 to $65, depending on the style you choose. We offer the French which cleans up the area by removing any hair that would be visible if you were wearing a bikini bottom. The Brazilian offers removal in the front and back, leaving you only with a “landing strip” or any simple shape you choose. Lastly, the Hollywood offers complete removal.
Suitable for all hair types
Waxing is suitable for all skin types, the only requirement is that the hair be long enough to wax. We ask that your hair be at least 1/4 inch for your appointment. If your hair is too short, the hair will not attach sufficiently to the wax and your appointment will not be successful.
No long-term commitment
Unlike IPL hair removal, waxing can be done whenever you want! If you decide to get this spa service regularly, it takes about 3-4 weeks for your hair to grow out after waxing. However, many clients come for waxing in preparation for vacations and other special events, therefore, they get this service as needed. Best of all, regrowth is smooth.
Immediate results
Waxing yields immediate results! Unlike IPL hair removal, the final result is achieved in one session.
Commonly found service
Bikini waxing is a commonly found service in YEG. Many spas offer this service in their menu.
We have compiled some of our brow wax and tint before and after images in Edmonton. Our signature brow wax and tint, the Brow Sculpt, is excellent for maintaining water-proof coverage and refined brows. The service includes a brow tint application for maximum coverage, and our signature dérmica Shape. Flaunt a flawless brow-line 24/7 with this high definition brow service.
Generally, it takes 20-30 minutes to compete and lasts between 2-5 weeks. Check out our brow shape before and after gallery in Edmonton below:
Before and After Gallery
How long does a brow sculpt last?
Clients typically come in once a month for regular upkeep.
Can I tweeze between brow services?
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 sculpting?
For many people, the Brow Sculpt 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.
Brow correction through continuous brow services
Depending on the amount of recovery needed from the brow trauma, you may need anywhere from two to six brow shapes to restore your brows to your recognizable, beloved eyebrows.
While brow waxing is the best way to restore your eyebrows from an economical perspective, it is a journey that requires a time commitment. On the other hand, microblading is a brow correction method that immediately restores a pigmented-yet-realistic version of your eyebrows.
Treatments such as IPL and LASER Hair Removal are very effective on the underarms.
Is phototherapy effective on the underarms?
Most medispas in Edmonton would agree that the underarm region is one of the most successful areas for IPL/ LASER hair removal! At Dérmica, we permanently remove underarm hair with IPL Hair Removal treatments. Your initial treatment will give you the most noticeable reduction. Clients report an average of 20-60% less hair growth following their initial treatment. Not only do they experience less hair growth, but the texture of the hair also becomes finer and delayed in growth rate.
Each treatment following your initial session will increase the amount of reduction by approximately 10% to maximum of 80-98% overall reduction.
How painful is IPL/ laser on the underarms?
While LASER uses a beam, IPL uses pulse light. As a result, you may feel a slight, momentary sting, such as the snap of an elastic band, during your IPL treatments.
The sensation felt when the energy is delivered is described by most as a small pin-prick shock lasting only milliseconds. When graded on a scale from 1-5 for the pain felt during the session, clients will on average report under a level 3. The portion of the device that is in contact with the skin has a patented cooling system that keeps your skin slightly numb on contact.
What is the cost of permanent hair removal on the legs?
Please refer to our treatment menu for IPL hair removal cost per session per area, plus a link directing you to contraindications, pre and post treatment instructions.
When should I start treating my skin for my wedding day?
Wedding skin prep can take several months to reach realistic skin goals. Our skin care professionals will help you select the right treatment for your skin concern and help you establish a routine for follow-ups, as you may need more than one session of your selected treatment.
Skin treatments to try 2- 6 months before a wedding
Depending on the severity of unwanted blemishes, we recommend commencing treatments from 2-6 months prior to your big day. Professional treatments will clear blemishes, plump up fine lines and wrinkles, and banish dark spots. Therefore, the sooner you get started, the closer you’ll get to your skin goals.
Your skin treatment will give your skin the most visible result and get to the source of your skin concerns. Think of this step as the booster for all things to follow.
Depending on what your skin type, age, and concern is, you will be directed to one or a combination of the following medesthetics treatments.
Hyperpigmentation
Photofacials cause a heating effect which either dissolves unwanted matter such as pigment or broken blood vessels, or multiplies the source creating volume. Results are quick to follow and long lasting.
Skin texture concerns
Chemical Peels use molecular acids that can penetrate to separate the top layers of the skin. This leaves the skin renewed and gives way to clearer skin with every treatment.
Concerns of the Back
You may become suddenly aware of acne or hyperpigmentation on your back if your wedding dress exposes this area. Back treatments and peels combat acne or hyperpigmentation on your back.
Skincare services to try 1-2 months before a wedding
The following skincare services are great to refresh skin with no major issues. Unlike our medesthetics treatments, they are superficial services meant to provide a boost of radiance. In other words, they do not have the capacity to transform the skin from within, only externally.
Facials are great for minor concerns such as congested pores, few breakouts, dull skin, or minor pigment imperfections. Once your skin has made a full recovery after 4-6 days, your skin should look and feel smoother with minimized pore size.
The process immediately brightens the complexion, evens skin tone, and leaves the skin feeling supple and smooth. This process delivers a fine shave that removes the dull surface skin and vellus facial hair.
Esthetics services to try 1-2 weeks before a wedding
We offer a vast spa menu in Edmonton. Our selection of brow services can help you achieve the look you want on your special day-no matter your original brows! Plus, try a lash lift! It is the perfect way to enhance your eyes for weeks after your wedding.
Aside from beauty facial treatments, we offer waxing services for your hair removal needs.
Now let’s toast to the happy bride and her glowing SKIN!
