Acne is a medical condition and can cause permanent scarring—it is not a rite of passage, not just for teenagers, and can be painful both physically and emotionally. That’s why at RefinedMD we are committed to helping you get the clear, healthy skin you deserve....
“Which treatment or procedure will fix XYZ?” It’s one of the most common questions asked at RefinedMD, but most of the time there’s no singular solution to your skin care or aging concern. Pairing treatments, or layering them, usually gives the best results because it...
When asked what the first, most obvious signs of aging are, most people will say wrinkles. However, at RefinedMD, we are equally asked about undoing brown spots. Also known as liver spots, age spots, and hyperpigmentation, brown spots can also quickly age a person. Moles...
You might remember microneedling being a go-to treatment in the 1990s. That’s when it became a household name, but microneedling as we know it today was actually discovered/invented at the turn of the last century. It has been a staple at RefinedMD for years and...
In the grand scheme of things, most treatments are relatively new—except for microneedling. The science behind this favored treatment dates back to the turn of the last century. Of course, many innovations have been made to how we microneedle since then, but the basic foundation...
Why go into the clinic for a treatment when you can DIY at home? There are many reasons to avoid at-home treatments, but unfortunately, TikTok trends have encouraged unsuspecting users to microneedle at home—sometimes with dire consequences. This has led Health Canada to issue a...
Did you know that you can “layer” in-office treatments similar to how you layer your medical-grade products? At RefinedMD, we’ve long told clients that combining treatments is usually better than sticking with just one treatment. Another term for this is layering, and everyone else is...
Acne, rosacea, and melasma have a few things in common—including the fact that they are often worse during winter. RefinedMD has options to treat all three of these stubborn conditions. Although these three issues are technically dermatological skin condition, it’s also important to remember that...
Microneedling has been around for well over 100 years. Maybe you’ve tried it, liked it, or felt it just didn’t give you that wow factor you were looking for. A lot of clients at RefinedMD enjoy microneedling because it uses your body’s own healing powers...
Maybe you’ve been told that your skin does a perfectly good job of shedding dead skin cells and doesn’t need any help—that isn’t necessarily true. While your skin will certainly continue “shedding” dead skin cells, that doesn’t mean those cells will always quickly and easily...