Cosmetic Treatments

29 Mar What’s the Difference Between Aesthetic Dermatology and Medical Dermatology?

Posted at 05:00h in Broadband Light, Clear + Brilliant, DiamondGlow / Hydrafacial, Skin Care Products / Online Store

Our skin is an organ—the biggest one we have. And as an external organ, it faces a lot of stressors including environmental (and especially UV damage!). There are over 3,000 unique skin conditions, and at RefinedMD we treat a lot of them. However, there is...

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16 Mar Mask Mandates Drop, Filler (and Botox) Up!

Posted at 05:00h in Botox & Friends, Dermal Fillers

California’s indoor mask mandate has come to an end, and as many people venture into an era of seeing people’s whole face for the first time in months you might realize that, well, people are seeing your face, too. It’s no wonder the demand for...

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14 Mar Microneedling is the Oldest Cosmetic Treatment Still Used Today

Posted at 05:00h in Microneedling

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...

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18 Feb Health Canada Issues Warning About At-Home Microneedling Devices

Posted at 05:00h in Microneedling

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...

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17 Feb How to “Layer” the Halo Laser

Posted at 05:00h in Halo, Microneedling

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...

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02 Feb Why These 3 Skin Conditions are Worse in Winter

Posted at 05:00h in Acne, Clear + Brilliant, Halo, Melasma, Microneedling, Rosacea

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...

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20 Jan Make 2022 the Year You Ditch Bad Skin Care Products

Posted at 05:00h in Skin Care Products / Online Store

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...

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27 Dec What Causes Bad Lip Filler Results and How to Avoid Them

Posted at 05:00h in Dermal Fillers

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...

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23 Dec FDA Issues Warning Over At-Home “Filler Pens”

Posted at 05:00h in Dermal Fillers

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...

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22 Dec Microneedling Just Got an Upgrade: Introducing Aquagold

Posted at 05:00h in Microneedling

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...

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