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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...
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 ...
Am I a Good Candidate for Laser Leg Vein Treatments?
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...
Removing Unwanted Leg Veins Just Got Easier!
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...
Should you be Sandwiching Your Retinol?
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...
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...
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 ...
Understanding, Preventing and Diminishing Scars
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...
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...
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...