Jan 11 Men and the spa – a match made in heaven

Sure, we are biased, but we honestly believe that everyone can benefit from a day at a medical spa. We referenced the hair removal issue some time ago – and we still feel that it is relevant. It’s the new year, and it’s the perfect time for a new you. Men especially can benefit from the spa. They may choose to focus their approach, such as going for hair removal treatments. They can get electrolysis, laser hair removal, or even waxing.

Nov 5 Electrolysis – where do people get it done?

We get a lot of clients who come in looking for electrolysis.  A lot of the time, people are just sick of the shaving hair/ hair growing back cycle.

Our clients often ask us: where are the most popular areas that people get electrolysis done? Essentially, it depends on your gender. Women mainly get it done on their face, so think the chin, upper lip, sides of their face, and jawline. They also get it done in other areas, like their chest or abdomen, underarms and so on.

Men, on the other hand, usually get their backs done. Eyebrows are another one, the back and front of their neckline, and so on.

Men, women, young or old, everyone can benefit from this service.

Sep 3 Having a bad hair day is real

You know those cartoons that show people pulling their hair out due to crazy amount of frustration? Yeah, turns out that whole scenario could be linked to heart attacks. 

Via CBC, we hear that chronic stress is playing a role in heart attacks. 

Cortisol, a hormone secreted in higher levels during times of stress, is traditionally measured in blood, urine or saliva. But those measurements reflect stress only at a certain period of time, not over long stretches. 

Hair, however, captures cortisol levels over a longer period, said study author Dr. Gideon Koren, who holds the Ivey chair in molecular toxicology at the University of Western Ontario in London. 

Since hair grows one centimetre per month on average, a six-centimetre-long hair sample can show cortisol levels over six months, he said.

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Aug 4 Best permanent hair removal – genetics, apparently

We get a lot of clients to our medical spa, looking for our hair removal services. Young or old, looking good will always be a priority. Psychologically, it may help explain why men are so vain about their hair – or age-dependant, the lack thereof. 

So what if we told you that scientists have identified a gene involved in hair growth? It’s true! ScienceDaily tells us this juicy bit of info: 

The researchers found that the gene, called APCDD1, which causes a progressive form of hair loss beginning in childhood (known as hereditary hypotrichosis simplex). The disease is caused by a phenomenon called hair follicle miniaturization — the same key feature of male pattern baldness. 

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Jun 14 Laser, Electrolysis, Wax: hair removal solutions

Looking to get rid of unwanted hair? DermaMed Spa offers hair removal solutions.

Laser Hair Removal

Now women and men can be 100% free of unwanted hair through laser hair removal and electrolysis. Laser is safe and effective for all skin types and can be done on any part of the body. Yes, anywhere: face, neck, underarms, bikini, legs, arms, back, etc. Imagine never again having to worry about hair removal! We use a state of the art Sciton® scanning laser with inherent cooling system, allowing us to treat large areas quickly, with minimal patient discomfort.

Electrolysis Hair Removal

Electrolysis is a method of removing unwanted hair from any area using small electric impulses. It is effective where the laser is not, such as on white or very light and fine hairs.

Traditional Waxing

On treatment days that you do not wish to have laser hair removal done on certain areas, or for white or extremely fine hairs, traditional waxing is available.