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When it comes to treating facial redness and visible blood vessels, vascular lasers and intense pulsed light/broadband light (IPL, BBL) are two commonly used options. While both use light energy to target unwanted redness, they are not the same technology — and they are not interchangeable. The right treatment depends on the diagnosis leading to […]

One of the most common questions we hear at Atelier is: “What’s the difference between Fraxel® 1927 and Clear + Brilliant®?” It’s an entirely reasonable question: both are fractional lasers. Both improve skin quality. Both stimulate collagen production. So, on the surface, they can seem quite similar. The reality is that while they work using […]

Neck Neuromodulator Treatment The neck is one of the areas that our patients notice on themselves while speaking or animating on video calls or “Zoom” chats. It is frequently overlooked in cosmetic treatment plans. A thin muscle called the platysma extends across the neck and lower face. With time, repeated contraction can create vertical bands […]

HArmonyCA is now in Canada! No – we are not moonlighting as a bluegrass band! HArmonyCA is a hybrid injectable: it is composed of 70% hyaluronic acid gel and 30% calcium hydroxyapatite. Hyaluronic acid is the main component of traditional “dermal fillers” that provide definition, volume support and contour to features of the face, with […]

Vancouver – it’s sunny and bright outside, but in no time we’ll be back to “Raincouver” forecast and looking to undo the “sunny sins” of Summer. Turning the clock back on sun damage is not a paint-by-numbers process: let us walk you through the steps and options.  Your consultation The first step to brightening your […]

Our team at Pacific Derm often jokes around that thinking about coming in for a cosmetic consultation is as common as eating kale nowadays. I am especially amazed to see the number of men who choose to take care of themselves and book a consultation, whether it be to address something that has bothered them […]

Fraxel 1927 is one of our go-to resurfacing laser procedure that tackles a host of sun damage features all in one treatment! It targets pigment, improves fine texture and even targets precancerous sun damage. What is the technology? There are many resurfacing technologies out there, and the names and options can be confusing. It is […]

Whether you are curious about a cosmetic treatment, want to address a specific skin issue that has been on your mind or are hoping for a  thorough cosmetic assessment and plan – the first steppingstone to seeing results is a cosmetic dermatology consultation. When you step into our state-of-the-art facility, you will check in with […]

Once a thorough physical exam (and if needed a biopsy) has excluded skin cancer, many of our patients are left wondering what can be done to reduce the appearance or remove a mole, especially when it is situated on a visible body part or raised. Though moles can be removed for cosmetic purposes with traditional […]

“The face goes all the way to the décolleté”: I smiled when one of my patients said this in consultation, confirming that she was using sunscreen and vitamin C serum on her neck as well as her face. Of all the treatments I performed since “Zoom” became part of everyone’s day-to-day, neck treatments have been […]