The meaning of the SPF number in sunscreen has caused much confusion. SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. The number afterwards comes from a formula. The formula is used to calculate the number of minutes your skin be safely exposed to the sun before it starts to have negative effects.
Think of it as a stop watch that starts when you step out into the sun. The higher the number, the more minutes it buys you.
Protection increases slightly as the SPF number goes higher by allowing less percentage of rays to hit your skin.
Do SPF 15 and 50 have the same ingredients?
SPF 50s will have more zinc. The higher the zinc the more protection, but also the whiter the cast that it leaves. In fact, you can buy a zinc stick, which is like a chapstick for areas where you’re highly exposed.
Keep in mind that sunscreens do not always protect you from burning. It will definitely extend the amount of time you can safely be in the sun before it starts causing damage. However, for some skin types will burn anyway with or without sunscreen.
Physical vs Chemical?
Physical sunscreens are made of minerals and act like sunglasses for your skin. zinc is a mineral is a finely ground rock that has been finely crushed that sits on the skin. When you apply it, it binds to your skin at the surface and provides a “shade” over your skin.
Physical sunscreen is the best type of sunscreen to use over your face or for sensitive skin types. On the other hand, they tend to be a little greasier because they do not absorb into the skin. Also, they can leave a white cast depending on how high your SPF is.
Chemical sunscreens absorb into the skin right away, they are not greasy and do not leave a white cast. however, they are actually going into your skin and interacting on a cellular level, coating each cell. While they have benefits, the fact that they are going into your cells leaves room for adverse reactions.
New day sunscreens
Some product lines have become more sophisticated with their formulations and are able to dilute the white cast without losing efficacy or adding ingredients.
Now that you know the meaning of the SPF number in sunscreen, which SPF is right for you?
Vascular lesions are due to conditions such as Rosacea, couperose skin, sensitized skin, or skin trauma. These types of conditions are characterized by frequent, consistent redness, and visible redness and broken capillaries. They are most commonly found in the facial and neck area. If left unchecked these conditions can worsen, or mutate the skin’s texture. The following sensitive skin care tips will help you prevent flare-ups.
TIPS on how to calm your skin.
1. Avoid applying heat to the skin. For example: hot showers, heating fan in your vehicle, extended sun exposure.
2. Limit alcohol (especially red wine 😵) consumption when your are already experiencing a skin flush.
3. Use fragrance free and gentle products on your skin.
5. Use soothing mask 2-3 times/ week to hydrate and calm your skin.
6. Keep your moisturizer in the door compartment of your fridge for added cooling effect.
Environmental factors to consider
Weather
Protect skin from sun, wind, and excess temperatures (something we all experience living in Canada). We cannot emphasize how important using sunscreen daily is, even during winter! Throughout the winter months, cover your cheeks and face with a scarf. Wash the scarf/scarves regularly. If possible, replace the scarf every day or every other day to prevent breakouts.
Looking for a gentle care line for your sensitive skin? We recommend the CALM SKIN SET.
Introducing the newest member of Dérmica’s Peel family- “Retinol + C Peel Boost”
September 2018 Special: 25% OFF all Chemical Peels
To kick off the season, our monthly special is 25% OFF all chemical peels.
All of our peels have been designed to safely remove the outer layers of the skin through the application of organic acids derived from various natural sources. This process brings fresh plump cells to the surface of the skin giving it a vibrant, healthy, smooth and even appearance. This special is not valid with any other offer/promotion. No pre-purchasing; Ends Sep. 30, 2018.
How do Chemical Peels work?
Chemical peels work by separating the upper layers of the skin causing an accelerated cell turnover rate. Because of their molecular structure, they are able to penetrate past the acid mantle of the skin and deep into the layers beneath the surface of the skin. This causes your skin to shed and regenerate a new layer of skin in a 1 to 2 week period.
The acids we use in our professional chemical peels are typically derived from natural sources and produced for safe usage on the skin.
CHEMICAL PEEL SELECTION
ENZYME PEEL
Our Enzyme Peel is a 20% multi-fruit acid complex made of white grape wine and fresh fruit pulp that gently exfoliates the upper epidermis while wine polyphenols condition the skin. A great introductory-level peel ideal for all skin types.
BRIGHTENING PEEL
This acid peel solution provides intense exfoliation for combination and dry skin types concerned with aging and hyperpigmentation. It contains 35% glycolic and 35% lactic acid. Ideal for dry and sensitive skin types.
ACNE PEEL
This 20% salicylic acid solution provides intense exfoliation for problematic or oily skin areas, even within oil-rich pores. Intense exfoliation for problematic or oily skin areas, even within oil-rich pores.
RETINOL PEEL
This 1% Retinol and Vitamin C peel provides softer, firmer, brighter skin and diminishes the appearance of pores. Can be booked alone or added to another peel for an extra boost. Ideal for all skin types except acne, breakouts, and sensitivity.
PLEASE REVIEW THE CRITERIA BEFORE BOOKING YOUR PEEL.
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 1 week from last tanning session
Time frame: 15-30 minutes
Recommended sessions: 4-8
Downtime required: 1-7 days
Contraindications:
Diabetes
Pregnancy
Skin cancer (remission under 2 years)
Use of photosensitive medication and herbs
Active infection of Herpes Simplex in treatment area
Active skin infection
Potential side effects:
Discomfort
Fragile skin
Edema (swelling)
Erythema (redness)
Visible shedding
NOTE: To be eligible for the Acne or Retinol peels, your skin must be pretreated with AHA or BHA (e.g. Enzyme Peel or pretreated with home care)
SAVE 15% ON ALL IN-STORE GLO SKINCARE WITH YOUR PEEL
When professionally treating your skin, it’s ideal to supplement your treatment with a proper homecare regimen. Professional skincare products add vitamins and nutrients that boost cell rejuvenation thereby extending the results of your peel. Visit our ONLINE SKINCARE STORE to peruse our professional Skincare products.
Not sure which products and ingredients are right for your skin type and concerns?
Try our HOME CARE SELECTION GUIDE to choose the right products to target your skin type and concerns!
and begin your journey to fresh smooth skin!
We use the Sharplight Formax system that features a patented Dynamic Pulse Control (DPC) technology. It delivers quick pulses of light into the skin on areas of the face, neck, arms, hands, and legs. The depth of light penetration is measured according to the condition being treated, thereby targeting only selected areas and layers of the skin.
Try our Treatment Selection Guide to help you choose the best course of action for your skin. We offer free consultations with our Skin Expert who will analyze your skin condition, outline the benefits, and help you select the best treatment option.
Book now and begin your journey to fresh smooth skin!
HOMECARE
When professionally treating your skin, it’s ideal to supplement your treatments with a proper homecare regimen.
Professional skincare products add vitamins and nutrients that boost cell rejuvenation thereby extending the results of your treatments.
These best-selling skincare essentials offer a complete homecare regimen for skin to look and feel its best.
See what your complimentary skincare set contains:
Visit our Online Store to shop for professional Skincare products.
Try our Home Care Selection Guide to choose the right products to target your skin type and concerns!
This special is not valid with any other offer/promotion. Valid with Full Face photofacials only; Limit to one treatment per client; No pre-purchasing; While quantities last.
*All specials must be purchased on date of promotion. This offer cannot be combined with any other promotions (except our December special: Receive a complimentary $50 gift card with minimum $150 purchase), which runs all throughout December 2015. Limit one per customer per day. Complimentary gift card can only be used on treatments.
Day 1: December 1, 2015
On the 1st day of Christmas dérmica gave to me…
FREE UNDERARM HR PACKAGE of 3, with your purchase of ANY BIKINI HR PACKAGE of 3.
This is an excellent deal with savings valued at $270!
Take extra care of your skin this winter and try Glo’s Therapeutic Body Duo Kit,$62. Polish and renew for a smoother, softer you. Balancing gentle exfoliation with hydration are key steps to achieving smooth, soft skin. Treat and repair rough, bumpy skin on the body, reduce inflammation and rebalance the skin’s protective barrier with this powerful pairing.
Throughout December, receive a $50 gift card when you spend $150 or more!
Day 2: December 2, 2015
On the 2nd day of Christmas dérmica gave to me…
40% OFF ALISA PHOTOFACIALS.
Show off a younger, brighter, tighter, and supple face during the festivities. This photofacial improves the skin’s texture and vibrancy.
Nourish your skin with Glo’sBrightening Polish, $44. This exfoliant brightens and refreshes skin by removing dead skin cells and debris to enhance the absorption of natural brighteners. Also try the Vital Eye Cream, $29. This eye cream deeply moisturizes the eye area, leaving it appearing smooth and revitalized.
Throughout December, receive a $50 gift card when you spend $150 or more!
Day 3: December 3, 2015
On the 3rd day of Christmas dérmica gave to me…
$30 OFF A BACK ACID PEEL.
Prepare your back for plunging backlines and say goodbye to backne.
Take extra care of your skin this winter and try the Therapeutic Body Duo Kit,$62. Balancing gentle exfoliation with hydration are key steps to achieving smooth, soft skin. Treat and repair rough, bumpy skin on the body, reduce inflammation and rebalance the skin’s protective barrier with this powerful pairing.
Throughout December, receive a $50 gift card when you spend $150 or more!
Day 4: December 4, 2015
On the 4th day of Christmas dérmica gave to me…
FREE SKIN REJUVENATION on HANDS with your ALISA PHOTOFACIAL.
They will think you drank from the fountain of youth! This is an excellent deal with savings valued at $115!
Nourish your skin with Brightening Polish, $44. This exfoliant brightens and refreshes skin by removing dead skin cells and debris to enhance the absorption of natural brighteners.
Throughout December, receive a $50 gift card when you spend $150 or more!
Day 5: December 5, 2015
On the 5th day of Christmas dérmica gave to me…
40% OFF ACLARA PHOTOFACIALS.
Show off a clear, even complexion during the festivities. This photofacial improves the skin’s texture and vibrancy.
Enhance your complexion during the festivities with the Brightening Polish, $44. This mask brightens and refreshes skin by removing dead skin cells and debris to boost the absorption of natural brighteners.
Always protect your skin from harmful UV rays. Glo’s Moisturizing Tint, $44, a lightweight oil-free formula that provides moisture to combat dehydration and dryness and a sheer hint of color to softly even tone and enhance skin’s radiance. Available in fair and medium tint.
Throughout December, receive a $50 gift card when you spend $150 or more!
Day 6: December 8, 2015
On the 6th day of Christmas dérmica gave to me…
$30 OFF SALICYLIC ACID ACNE PEEL.
Every ending is the beginning of something new. What novelties will the end of acne mean for you?
Put your skin on the right path and prolong your skin’s newfound health. Try the Purifying Gel Cleanser, $27. This cleanser purifies skin without stripping away natural moisture. Salicylic Acid deeply cleanses pores while antioxidants protect and soothe the skin. Also try the Oil Free Moisturizer, $43, ideal for problematic skin as it lightly moisturizes and balances skin with botanicals and essential hydrators.
Throughout December, receive a $50 gift card when you spend $150 or more!
Day 7: December 9, 2015
On the 7th day of Christmas dérmica gave to me…
25% OFF ANY HR PACKAGE of 3.
Take extra care of your skin this winter and try the Therapeutic Body Duo Kit,$62. Polish and renew for a smoother, softer you. Balancing gentle exfoliation with hydration are key steps to achieving smooth, soft skin. Treat and repair rough, bumpy skin on the body, reduce inflammation and rebalance the skin’s protective barrier with this powerful pairing.
Throughout December, receive a $50 gift card when you spend $150 or more!
Day 8: December 10, 2015
On the 8th day of Christmas dérmica gave to me…
40% OFF ALIVIA PHOTOFACIALS.
Show off a younger, clear comlexion during the festivities. This photofacial removes redness and dissolves broken capillaries.
Put your skin on the right path and prolong your skin’s newfound health. Try the Sensitive Skin Set, $39. This kit comes with four products designed to provide serious calming action to even the most sensitive skin. This balancing and protecting, redness-relieving skincare regimen is packed with powerful anti-inflammatories, hydrators and antioxidants to revitalize, increase strength and enhance radiance.
Kit Includes:
Gentle Cream Cleanser (2 fl. oz.) – This light cream cleanser thoroughly removes makeup, excess oil and debris while respecting the natural moisture balance of even the most sensitive skin.
Cucumber Recovery Mask (0.75 fl. oz.) – Reduces inflammation and irritation in sensitive skin. Soothes, hydrates and tones while relieving puffiness and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Corrective Soothing Serum (0.5 fl. oz.) – Revitalize skin with this elegant, nutrient rich formula designed to help restore the skin’s natural barrier function to calm irritation, increase strength and enhance radiance.
Balancing Moisture Remedy (0.75 fl. oz.) – Safeguard skin and promote a balanced complexion with this ultra soothing moisturizer that helps eliminate redness, diminish hyperpigmentation and shield against future oxidative damage.
Throughout December, receive a $50 gift card when you spend $150 or more!
Day 9: December 11, 2015
On the 9th day of Christmas dérmica gave to me… 40% OFF GRAPE ENZYME PEEL.
Show off a vibrant, healthy, smooth and even appearance during the festivities. This is an excellent deal with savings valued at $50!
Put your skin on the right path and prolong your skin’s newfound health. Try the Hydrating Gel Cleanser, $29. It thoroughly cleanses and nourishes normal to dry skin with a light foaming action. Also try the Conditioning Hydration Cream, $42. This moisturizer hydrates, strengthens and fortifies dry skin with an antioxidant-rich blend of moisturizing ingredients.
Throughout December, receive a $50 gift card when you spend $150 or more!
Day 10: December 12, 2015
On the 10th day of Christmas dérmica gave to me…
FREE UNDERARM HR PACKAGE of 3, when you purchase a LOWER LEG HR PACKAGE of 3.
Take extra care of your skin this winter and try the Therapeutic Body Duo Kit,$62. Balancing gentle exfoliation with hydration are key steps to achieving smooth, soft skin. Treat and repair rough, bumpy skin on the body, reduce inflammation and rebalance the skin’s protective barrier with this powerful pairing.
This is an excellent deal with savings valued at $270!
Throughout December, receive a $50 gift card when you spend $150 or more!
Day 11: December 15, 2015
On the 11th day of Christmas dérmica gave to me…
MEN’S BEARDLINE HR PACKAGE of 3 for ONLY $380!
Sport a crisp, defined beardline during the festivities. This is an excellent deal with savings valued at $115!
Keep your beard clean with the Multi-Active Scrub, $39. This gentle foaming scrub leaves the skin feeling refreshed. Rice bran, bamboo, green tea and walnut are ingredients in this combination that provide even exfoliation, moisture, antioxidants, and other repairing and strengthening activity. Ginseng and ginger root invigorate, tone, promote circulation and healing, and soothe and soften the skin.
Throughout December, receive a $50 gift card when you spend $150 or more!
Day 12: December 16, 2015
On the 12th day of Christmas dérmica gave to me… FREE PIGMENT REMOVAL on HANDS with your ACLARA PHOTOFACIAL.
They will think you drank from the fountain of youth! This is an excellent deal with savings valued at $115!
Nourish your skin with Tretinol 0.5% Serum, $62. Tretinol 0.5% reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and hyperpigmentation with All-Trans-Retinol. This silky, anhydrous formula promotes circulation for a more luminous complexion.
Throughout December, receive a $50 gift card when you spend $150 or more!
What is a vascular lesion and where do they come from?
Vascular lesions are due to conditions such as Rosacea, couperose skin, sensitized skin, or simply genetics. Frequent, consistent redness and broken capillaries are typical characteristics present of these types of conditions.
Vascular lesions are most commonly found in the facial and neck area. If left untreated these conditions can worsen, or mutate the skin’s texture.
Vascular Lesion Treatment
We treat these conditions with phototherapy. Photofacials emit light energy into the skin. The light beam destroys specified targets without damaging the surrounding tissue. After that, the blood coagulates and the vessels break into tiny particles that are naturally filtered away through the body’s lymphatic system.
The ALIVIA photofacial will diminish redness and dissolve broken capillaries on areas of the face, neck, chest, arms, and hands.
We use Sharplight’s Formax-VP System. Their DPC technology makes your treatments safe and effective in less time. Above all, you can rest assured that your treatment is performed by a qualified technician with your comfort in mind.
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA BEFORE BOOKING ONLINE.
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) session
If currently on any prescription medications, check with your physician regarding possible photosensitivity
Time frame: 45 minutes
Recommended sessions: 4-6
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
Use of anticoagulants
Potential side effects:
Discomfort
Fragile skin
Edema (swelling)
Erythema (redness)
Downtime required: 24 hrs
Other literature on redness and broken capillaries…
Pairing your treatments with professional products will maximize results. Save 15% in-store Glo Skin Beauty products.
Try our Home Care Selection Guide to choose the right products to target your skin type and concerns. Similarly, you can submit questions via email. In conclusion, professional skincare products will help you reach your skin goals sooner.
Not sure if this is the right treatment for you?
Try our Treatment Selection Guide. It is easy to use and designed to help you select the best option for your skin goals. In addition, you can email any questions to our Ask Dermica feature. For specific concerns, we recommend attaching pictures to provide a visible aide. As a result, our professionals will be able to better determine a treatment for you.
Our Enzyme Peel is a 20% multi-fruit acid complex made of white grape wine and fresh fruit pulp that gently exfoliates the upper epidermis while wine polyphenols condition the skin. A great introductory-level peel ideal for all skin types.
This acid peel solution provides intense exfoliation for combination and dry skin types concerned with aging and hyperpigmentation. It contains 35% glycolic and 35% lactic acid. Ideal for dry and sensitive skin types. 
This 20% salicylic acid solution provides intense exfoliation for problematic or oily skin areas, even within oil-rich pores. Intense exfoliation for problematic or oily skin areas, even within oil-rich pores. 
This 1% Retinol and Vitamin C peel provides softer, firmer, brighter skin and diminishes the appearance of pores. Can be booked alone or added to another peel for an extra boost. Ideal for all skin types except acne, breakouts, and sensitivity.
and begin your journey to fresh smooth skin!
