At Dérmica MedEsthetics, located on Whyte Avenue in Edmonton, we offer a refined approach to skincare analysis—merging personalized assessment with advanced medesthetic treatments. Here’s a look at our process:
We begin with a comprehensive skin consultation, where experienced estheticians evaluate your complexion, concerns, and lifestyle habits. We consider factors such as hydration, oil production, sensitivity, pigmentation, and texture. This initial evaluation helps us create a customized treatment plan, empowering you to achieve both immediate improvement and long-term skin health
Targeted Treatments for a Flawless Finish
A key part of our approach includes specialized facials such as the popular “Pore” treatment, designed to deliver a thorough cleanse while minimizing congestion. This service helps restore balance to oil production, making it perfect for clients with breakout-prone or oily skin. For more complex concerns, we offer advanced options like professional chemical peels and IPL photofacials. These treatments work to correct discolouration, tighten skin, minimize sun damage, and redness while boosting collagen for smoother, more radiant skin.
Beyond the Treatment Room: Expert Product Guidance
As part of the consultation, your specialist may suggest products from our curated professional range, such as Glo Skin Beauty, known for its high-performance formulas that remain gentle on sensitive skin. Personalized recommendations may include hydrating solutions like hyaluronic acid or antioxidant-rich vitamin E to soothe and protect, ensuring each regimen aligns with the client’s unique skin type and age-related needs.
Transform your Skin with Professional Skincare Analysis in Edmonton
Overall, Dérmica’s skincare analysis stands out for its meticulous skin analysis, combination of manual and technological treatments, and emphasis on client education. Whether managing acne, sensitivity, or visible signs of aging, our holistic and adaptive approach fosters radiant, resilient skin from the inside out.
The holidays are all about warmth, joy, and feeling your best—starting with glowing skin. At Dérmica on Whyte Ave in Edmonton, you’ll discover four expert treatments designed to deliver that unmistakable holiday glow!
IPL Phototherapy: Light up your winter skin.
Dérmica uses the Sharplight Formax system to perform the ALISA Photofacial, targeting dullness, texture concerns, and uneven tone. With pulses of light and built-in cooling for comfort, the treatment revitalizes your complexion—no downtime needed. It effectively rejuvenates skin to reveal a radiant glow and minimized pores, preparing your skin for every festive close-up.
Winter Wonder-Facial: Double the Glow
Our ‘Beauty’ facial isn’t just about pampering your skin—it’s about perfecting your look from every angle. This luxurious treatment deeply cleanses, hydrates, and nourishes your skin, leaving it soft and radiant. But here’s the bonus: it includes a professional brow sculpt.
Snow Smooth Skin with Dermaplane
Experience an instant brightening effect with dermaplaning—a gentle exfoliation that removes dead skin and peach fuzz, smoothing the canvas. At Dérmica, clients enjoy added “Boost” peel options (AHA/BHA) to amplify results and leave skin supple and radiant.
Chemical Peels: Hibernate Dryness, Awaken Radiance
For deeper rejuvenation, we offer a full chemical peel menu, from mild BOOST options to medium-to-deep treatments targeting pigmentation, fine lines, acne, and dryness. Customized peel depth and downtime (2–7 days) ensure results ranging from a light seasonal refresh to serious resurfacing.
Looking for a treatment for glowing skin in Edmonton? Dermaplaning is a professional exfoliation method that uses a sterile surgical blade to gently remove dead skin cells and fine facial hair. This process instantly improves texture, enhances product absorption, and creates a smooth, radiant canvas for makeup.
Dermaplane is a non-invasive way to refresh your complexion with zero downtime. To maximize results, we recommend pairing your treatment with a mild chemical peel, or boost.
Choosing Your Boost: AHA or BHA?
The AHA Boost (Alpha Hydroxy Acid) works on the skin’s surface to dissolve dead cells and hydrate. They are ideal for dry, dull, or mature skin, helping reduce fine lines, uneven tone, and mild pigmentation.
On the other hand, the BHA Boost (Beta Hydroxy Acid) penetrates deep into pores to clear excess oil and debris. They are best for oily, congested, or acne-prone skin, reducing breakouts and calming inflammation.
Why combine them?
Dermaplaning alone delivers incredible benefits—removing dead skin cells and peach fuzz for a smoother, brighter complexion. But when you pair it with an AHA or BHA chemical peel, you unlock a whole new level of skin renewal.
Here’s why this combination works so well:
• Enhanced Penetration: Dermaplaning clears away the outer layer of dead cells, which often acts as a barrier. This means the AHA or BHA peel can penetrate deeper and work more effectively on the skin.
• Double Exfoliation Power: Dermaplaning provides physical exfoliation, while chemical peels deliver chemical exfoliation. Together, they accelerate cell turnover, improve texture, and boost radiance.
• Targeted Results: The boost allows customization. AHA hydrates and brightens for dry or mature skin, while BHA clears pores and reduces oil for acne-prone skin. This makes the treatment adaptable to your unique needs.
• Longer-Lasting Glow: Combining both treatments helps maintain results longer, as your skin is thoroughly cleansed and prepped for better absorption of serums and moisturizers.
Think of it as a two-step strategy: Dermaplane sets the stage, and the boost delivers the performance. The result? Skin that looks and feels healthier, smoother, and more luminous.
Who should avoid dermaplaning?
If you have active acne, infections, eczema, psoriasis, recent sunburn, or are on oral acne medications (like Accutane), this treatment isn’t suitable. If you’re searching for a treatment for glowing skin in Edmonton but dermaplane is not for you, try our treatment selection guide to find a more suitable treatment for smooth, radiant skin.
Looking for a deep cleanse that leaves your skin feeling fresh, clear, and renewed? At Dérmica, we offer the PORE Facial, a targeted treatment designed to unclog pores, remove impurities, and restore balance to your skin. Located conveniently on Whyte Avenue in Edmonton, our skin experts deliver professional care in a relaxing, boutique-style setting.
The PORE extraction facial is ideal for anyone struggling with congestion, blackheads, or dull skin. It’s especially beneficial for oily or acne-prone skin, but suitable for all skin types needing a refresh.
What can I expect during my pore extraction facial?
During a PORE facial, your esthetician will use gentle pressure and specialized tools to remove blackheads, whiteheads, and other debris from your pores. You might feel a bit of pressure or mild pinching, especially in areas with more congestion, or sensitive areas like the nose or chin. However, the discomfort is usually brief, very tolerable, and definitely worth it!
To minimize discomfort, we prep the skin with steam and softening agents to open the pores and make extractions easier. Aftercare products are also applied to soothe the skin and reduce redness. Redness is usually completely gone within 24 hours.
What sets the PORE facial apart is its combination of clinical precision and spa-like comfort. Each session is customized to your skin’s needs. You can expect to leave with visibly clearer pores and a radiant glow!
Ready to clear the way?
Whether you’re prepping for a special event or just want to treat yourself to a skin reset, Dérmica’s PORE facial is a must-try. Book your appointment today and experience the difference of expert skincare right in the heart of Edmonton.
Located in Edmonton, Alberta, we offer the Alisa photofacial- a treatment for large pores.
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, IPL photofacial treatments can help you “shrink” your pores back to a normal size, particularly, the ALISA treatment.
IPL phototherapy uses a broad spectrum of light pulses that penetrate deep into the skin. These light pulses gently heat the tissue and stimulate a natural restorative response. This process boosts collagen production, which enhances skin elasticity and tightens the surrounding tissue. As a result, the pores appear smaller and less noticeable.
How many treatments are needed?
The number of sessions needed depends on a few factors such as your present skin condition and pore severity. Other factors include skin type and age, with younger clients responding faster due to higher collagen production.
Typically, clients begin to see results after a few sessions, with optimal improvements in pore size and skin clarity appearing after 3–4 treatments, spread 3-4 weeks apart.
Do photofacials hurt?
Photofacials are non-invasive. They are relatively painless, especially for individuals with light to medium skin tones. Individuals with medium to dark brown skin are eligible for the treatment but may experience a light pinching sensation. This sensation is normal. It occurs because darker skin tones contain more melanin which absorbs more of the IPL’s broad-spectrum light. It is this excess absorption that can lead to increased heat buildup in the skin, causing discomfort.
Photofacials require minimal downtime. For those seeking a refined, radiant complexion without invasive treatments, photofacials offer a luxurious and effective path to clearer and tighter skin
As the leaves change, so should your fall skincare routine! Although the passing summer was relatively mellow this year, fall is the ideal time to repair and prepare. We have compiled our top skincare treatments for autumn in Edmonton that will leave your skin clear, clean, taut, and vibrant.
Repair the damage left behind.
Facials are a great way to clear your pores of oil or impurities that can cause breakouts. Our facials are customized to your skin type and concerns, making them great for everyone.
We also offer advanced treatments to repair damage, for example, chemical peels. They are great for skin rejuvenation because they accelerate the cell turnover rate by chemically penetrating beneath the surface of the skin to dissolve away dead skin cells. In Edmonton’s dry climate, chemical peels help restore moisture and smoothness.
Prepare for the cold months ahead.
As temperatures drop, Edmonton’s air becomes drier, making hydration-focused treatments essential for maintaining healthy skin even through the coldest months.
During a dermaplane treatment, the technician gently grazes a medical-grade scalpel edge over the surface of the skin. This delivers a fine shave that removes the dull surface skin and vellus facial hair. As a result, products are able to absorb better.
Photofacials use Intense Pulse Light (IPL) technology to diminish brown spots, redness, broken capillaries, fine lines and other textural damage. While photofacials can treat skin conditions all year round, fall is the perfect season for them. This is because UV levels drop during the autumn months in Edmonton, making post-treatment care easier and safer.
Ready to glow through the season?
Whether you’re looking to reverse summer damage or prep for winter, these treatments are perfect for skin care for autumn in Edmonton. Treat yourself to a seasonal refresh and let your skin shine through the fall!
