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...
Just a reminder—that celebrity with flawless skin isn’t actually using the skin care products they’re advertising. RefinedMD only offers medical-grade skin care products because they are the only products that actually work. Only medical-grade skin care products can legally use the most powerful active ingredients...
We’ve all seen our fair share of bad lip “jobs” from duck lips to pout trout. You see the media reporting it every time a celebrity goes too far, and you’ve probably seen a few incidents in real life. So, why do you see so...
We’ve covered the dangerous trend—driven by TikTok—of at-home dermal fillers using pens. Now the FDA has issued an official warning. RefinedMD is committed to helping you achieve your skin goals safely and effectively, and that means only working with reputable providers for dermal fillers and...
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...
For 25 years now, dermal filler Restylane has been providing clients with gorgeous results. It’s one of the most requested fillers at RefinedMD, and over the years we have watched the makers of Restylane continue to innovate, lead, and take the world of dermal fillers...
For many, cooler weather means lips that are dry, cracked, peeling, and bleeding. RefinedMD is committed to helping your skin look and feel itself year-round, and when it comes to addressing painful winter lips you might be surprised at some of the fixes! Those who...