Dec 19 Shaving Can Create Painful Skin Condition

Does your skin become bumpy and irritated whenever you shave? You are not alone. This condition is called Pseudofolliculitis barbae or PFB for short. PFB is a chronic, inflammatory condition that affects men. It particularly affects men with coarse or curly hair.

PFB tends to occur when curly or coarse hair shaven too close to the skin. When curly hair grows back on the body such as on the neck, the hair tends to curl into the skin instead of growing straight out of the follicle. The sharpened tip of the hair penetrates the skin which results in an ingrown hair that causes inflammation, redness, and painful bumps.

One way to prevent PFB is by letting the beard grow. Once the hairs grow to a certain length, they will not grow back into the skin. However for many men, minimizing or avoiding shacing is not always an option. Many societies and occupations encourage shaving, which causes skin irritation for those who suffer from PFB.

Rather than having to suffer from the negative effects that shaving can cause those who have PFB, they should try laser hair removal. Lasers omit a wavelength that is absorbed by coloured pigments in the hair, this produces hear that can cause the destruction of the hair follicle. Laser hair removal can be very effective and less painful that shaving for those that suffer from PFB.

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Aug 2 Before and after spa photos

Wondering about getting a procedure done at Dermamed, but not sure it’s for you? Check out our Before and After spa photos. These photos cover a range of procedures, from laser hair removal to Botox. 

Of course, you can also always speak to one of our staff members, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Sep 13 Never underestimate the benefits of professional laser hair removal

We’ve said it before and we will say it again: never, ever underestimate the benefits of a professional. This classic yet still relevant article highlights some issues dogging the laser hair removal industry. Namely, it’s a lack of standards that is worrisome. As we all know and the article reiterates, the equipment itself has to be licensed, but anyone can operate it. 

Moral of the story? Laser hair removal isn’t something that should done by just anyone – get a professional, like DermaMed Spa, to do it.

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.