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Peptides 101

By now, you have probably heard of peptides and their use in skin care. We were first introduced to peptides in approximately 2009 at a skin care c...

Advanced Summer Skin Care Without Stronger Peels, Laser & IPL

In the summer, it is a challenge to significantly avoid the sun to ensure great results from some of our advanced clinical skin treatments. Often w...

Posted in dermasound, LED Light Therapy, Lightwaves LED TReatments, summer clinical skin care, summer enzyme peels

Skin Cycling; A great technique for acne-prone, dull or hyperpigmented! Is it for you?

The term skin cycling, was coined by an American Dermatologist, Dr. Whitney Bowe, in her attempt to create an easy to understand skin care routine ...

Posted in acne, acne scars, anti aging, exfoliants, reduce lines and wrinkles, retinol, sensitive skin and retinol, skin brightening, skin cycling, smooth skin

Am I a Good Candidate for Laser Leg Vein Treatments?

Cynosure Laser Leg Vein Treatments at The Summit - Skin Care & Hair REmoval

Interested in removing your superficial leg veins? The first step, to make this happen, is to book a 30 minute Leg Vein Consultation with one of ou...

Posted in laser leg vein treatments, leg vein treatments, unwanted superficial veins

Removing Unwanted Leg Veins Just Got Easier!

Laser Leg Vein Treatments in Halifax at The Summit

Superficial, unwanted leg veins are common at any age and they are often brought on by pregnancy, weight gain, heredity, and standing for long peri...

Do you need to Slug your Skin this Winter?

Skin Slugging - verb - a trendy name to describe a technique of using an occlusive barrier at the end of an evening skincare routine to help seal i...

Posted in dry skin, dry winter skin treatment, hydrating skin care, skin slugging, slugging

Should you be Sandwiching Your Retinol?

How and when to make a Retinol Sandwiching

Is a retinol sandwich something you eat to improve your skin or is it a trend that you have been hearing about on social media? Retinol Sandwiching...

Posted in acne, acne scars, anti aging, hyperpigmentation, retinol, retinol sandwich, sensitive skin and retinol

Antibiotics for Acne are they In or Out?

Recent research is uncovering more and more about good and harmful bacteria. Maybe you are aware of your microbiome? Maybe you are also aware of th...

Posted in acne, antibiotics + probiotic topicals for acne-fighting, healthy skin microbiome, microbiome

Caring for the Sensitive Skin of our Youngest Clients

You are never too young to start caring for your skin! Especially when it is sensitive! At The Summit, sensitive skin is our speciality and little ...

Posted in anti-itch, baby bathing, baby care, bathorium, Bathorium Little Charlie, bug bite remedy, dry baby skin, exzema, sensitive baby skin, sensitive skin

Understanding, Preventing and Diminishing Scars

scar prevention and treatment at the Summit Skin Care

Scars are a natural part of the body's healing process. Most wounds, except for very minor ones, result in some degree of scarring. Although scarri...

Posted in acne scars, scar care, scar prevention, Skinceuticals Advanced Sili-Gel, surgical scars

Can I use my retinol cream in the summer?

We are here to bust the myth about using retinol-based creams in the summer! It is a question we get asked often. The myth is that retinol combined...

Posted in anti aging, retinol, retinol in the summer

Top Tips for Summer Skin Issues

We have waited MONTHS for summer and now that it is here the bugs and sun are creating annoying skin challenges! Here are our Clinical Estheticians...

Posted in anti-itch, bathorium, bug bite remedy, natural summer skin care remedies, sun burn care, yonka