We’ve listened to you. After much anticipation, we are now proud to offer Permanent Makeup at Toronto Cosmetic Clinic!

Permanent Makeup, Permanent Cosmetics, micropigmentation, cosmetic tattooing – whatever you want to call it, the procedure is available at our clinic starting from this month. What a great way to welcome September.

We’d like to welcome Lauren to our talented and dedicated staff. She’ll be our expert Permanent Cosmetics Artist. As a member of the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals, she custom blends all of the pigments used during the procedure and applies techniques that are gentle yet effective. Lauren uses a handheld non-motorized device to achieve results that enhance the beauty of your natural features, subtly yet dramatically.  Permanent Makeup at Toronto Cosmetic Clinic can target the upper and lower eyelash lines, eyebrows, and lips. For the lips, lip colour or the natural lip line may be enhanced. Micropigmentation may even target areas of the skin that are lighter (hypopigmentation).

Just one session can achieve results that last from 1 to 3 years, after which touchups may be required. This accommodates changing trends and aging.

Call us at 416-221-5554 to book your free consultation today!

Here’s something that Canadians do better than Americans: we live longer!

According to the Conference Board of Canada, Canadians can expect to live a couple years longer than our American friends – 2.6 years longer to be exact. Their statistics show that if you were born in 2006, the average lifespan is 80.7 years.

A more recent study conducted by Canadian and American scientists, called Comparing population health in the United States and Canada, has also found that we live longer.  Reasons for this may be due to our universal health care system that is available to us for our entire lifespan as well as more social and economic equality (particularly amongst senior citizens).

Since we live longer, want to age more gracefully? Remember to protect your skin from excessive sun exposure and lead a healthy lifestyle!

Lip lines are those unsightly vertical wrinkles and creases that form on and near the lips, resulting from age, sun exposure and dry environmental conditions. Smoking and other factors may also cause them. They’re most visible on the outer edges of the top lips, extending upwards toward the nose. Anyone who has them knows how annoying they are, particularly when lipstick bleeds into them, leaving your mouth area a mess.

You can help fight lip lines by keeping your lips well hydrated and protected from sun exposure. Crinkly lips can also be plumped up by lip augmentation. Juvederm is an effective injectable that fills out wrinkles and creases, even increasing volume to achieve a more youthful pout.

There is a ton of misinformation out there about cellulite, so we’d like to disprove 3 of the biggest myths related to “cottage cheese” and “orange peel” skin.

Myth #1: You can get rid of cellulite by exercising.
Sure, cellulite is essentially fat, which means you should be able to get rid of it by dieting and exercising, right?

Wrong. Cellulite isn’t just excess fat – it’s also caused by the unique way in which the fat is trapped underneath the skin. Its formation has been linked to hormones and genetics. Factors such as stress, your genes and poor skin elasticity can make you more prone to getting cellulite. However, since it is a kind of fat, dieting and exercise can help keep those unwanted dimples at bay, or at least keep them from becoming a major eyesore.

Myth #2: You can’t get rid of your cellulite.
Actually, yes you can – but you’ll need to find the treatment that works for you and be vigilant about it. There are several treatments available that reduce and eliminate the appearance of cellulite. But since each person is different, one treatment may not work for all. You’ll have to find the one that works for you, whether it be a cream, such as Refining Cellulite Body Lotion from Vivier, or something a little more “technologically advanced”, like Endermologie. Allow some time for the treatment to work, since it probably won’t achieve immediate results.

Myth #3: Drinking lots of water can get rid of cellulite.
Wouldn’t it be great if we could get rid of cellulite by  just guzzling a ton of water everyday? Unfortunately, this is a myth and has been found to actually do the opposite: make the appearance of cellulite worse.

But note: one time that drinking water is recommended is when you undergo Endermologie. The procedure breaks up the trapped fat deposits, which must be carried away by natural body processes as waste. Water consumption facilitate the process, which is why in this instance, drinking lots is recommended (find out how much you should drink by talking to the medical aesthetician who performed your procedure).

VASER® Lipo is a method of lipoplasty offered at Toronto Cosmetic Clinic. Different from traditional and laser assisted lipoplasty, VASER® Lipo involves advanced ultrasound technology to recontour the body, eliminating unwanted subcutaneous fat from a number of areas.

Face
Chin
Neck

Upper Body
Arms
Chest
Breasts
Upper Back

Mid Section
Hips
Waist
Lower Back
Stomach

Lower Body
Buttocks
Thighs
Knees
Ankles

Innovative ultrasound technology targets only the fat and not nerves, connective tissue and other tissue in the area. The energy breaks up the targeted fat so that it can be more easily removed with a cannula. This reduces trauma, resulting in less bruising and swelling, as well as faster healing and recovery.

Want more details about the VASER® System for lipoplasty? Call us at 416-221-5554.

Colorescience® is one of the hottest luxury mineral makeup lines at the moment. Why?

• It’s specially formulated to address problem skin conditions, like acne, enlarged pores and pigmentation irregularities.
• It hydrates, nourishes and revitalizes the skin without feeling heavy and suffocating to the pores.
• It’s packed full of high quality minerals, including mica, titanium dioxide and iron oxides.
• It’s dermatologist recommended.
• Most products are designed to be multi-beneficial, delivering full spectrum sun protection, enhancing the complexion, and nourishing the skin all at once.
• Most products are convenient and easy to use.
• Suitable for all skin types.

Colorescience® is available now at Toronto Cosmetic Clinic. Shop online or at the clinic – whatever is more convenient!