Located in Edmonton, our skin resurfacing treatment menu includes photofacials, peels, and dermaplaning.
Skin resurfacing is an esthetic procedure or personal use of an exfoliating product/tool that removes layers of damaged skin. It boosts the regeneration rate of skin cells and promotes collagen production. As a result, it enhances the overall appearance and texture of the skin. Additionally, it improves circulation and absorptive ability of the skin.
Skin resurfacing treatments
Methods of resurfacing include: chemical, mechanical, and light-based treatments.
The technician performs feathery strokes typically using a 10 gauge blade held at an angle over the skin to remove the surface level.
Not sure which treatment is right for you?
Try our Treatment Selection Guide. This easy-to-use, digital guide makes selecting the correct treatment for your skin type and concerns a breeze! Our Skin questionnaire allows us to understand your skin type and concerns. With the information you provide, we are able to recommend treatments to address specific skin concerns.
Located in Edmonton, we offer skin tightening phototherapy treatments. Our ALISA photofacial is our preferred treatment for dull skin appearance and textural damage, for example, scarring, fine lines, wrinkles, and large pores.
Photofacials emit light energy into the skin. The light beam destroys specified targets without damaging the surrounding tissue. This process promotes the production fresh and plump new cells, increase collagen production, circulation, and cell turnover rate.
What about pitted scarring?
Photofacials accelerate the healing process by building extra collagen and plumping the skin. They add volume to damaged skin.
We recommend having your skin under control before starting photofacials. We define “under control” as acne that has been decreasing over the course of 6 months, and in remission for another 3-6 months.
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
