Patients of Cosmedica are well aware of Dr. Lupin’s ABCs of skincare but did you know, these same fundamentals are highly recommended for early prevention?  The ABCs represent Vitamin A (Retinol), sun Block (daily sunscreen) and Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic acid) or suitable alternatives for your unique skin type.  Incorporating the ABCs  into your daily skincare program through your 20s and 30s will not only maximize the health, resilience and radiance of your skin but ensure a more youthful complexion through your 40s, 50s and beyond.  

Commonly, Dr. Lupin’s recommendations for skin savvy young adults include 3-4 drops of SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF followed by SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion SPF 50 (tinted, chemical-free sunscreen) every morning.  This pair works together to even the complexion, prevent irregular pigmentation and provide optimal sun protection.  A pea-sized amount of SkinCeuticals Retinol can be applied every-other evening, avoiding the eyes, nostrils and lips.  

As part of every new skincare program introduced at Cosmedica, proper usage is reviewed with each patient to ensure maximum efficacy.  For best results, SkinCeuticals C serums should be patted about the face with the palms of the hands.  Retinol should be used progressively, to build tolerance, beginning with 2-3 applications per week.  Please reach Cosmedica’s skincare consultants if you have any questions on skincare usage. 

Vol. 2 No. 1 - Summer 2012 of the Chronicle of Cosmetic Medicine + Surgery: Cosmedica's Dr. Mark Lupin joins a meeting of experts on the role and place for use of Sculptra in cosmetic medicine. 

For more information on dermal filler treatments and other procedures offered at Cosmedica, review our services or contact us today for a complimentary consultation.

Maintaining a forward and forefront role in Canadian aesthetic medicine, Cosmedica’s Dr. Mark Lupin recently chaired the Victoria, BC launch of Merz Pharmaceutical’s Xeomin Cosmetic - a more purified type of botulinum toxin A than BOTOX® and of equal effect.

Health Canada approved for both cosmetic and therapeutic applications, Xeomin is now readily available throughout Canada.  The national launch includes a multi-city tour aimed to educate physicians on the science, techniques and new applications for Xeomin Cosmetic.  

International speaker, Dr. Katherine Goldie, gave the Victoria, BC audience an account of her European clinical experience with the product.  Dr. Lupin, renown as an expert of neuromodulators and of advanced injection technique, spoke to the science reviewing the pivotal studies leading to Canadian approval in April 2012.  In attendance were local physicians from Vancouver Island.

For further information on Xeomin, contact Cosmedica today.

As with all health-related concerns, prevention is key.  It is with great enthusiasm that Cosmedica welcomes the Clear + Brilliant laser - a new, gentle technology developed by the makers of the gold standard Fraxel laser.  In your 20s and 30s, the body’s ability to regenerate and exfoliate skin begins to slow.  Damage from environmental factors as well as inherent tendencies start to show; the skin appears less luminous as lines and spots begin to reveal.

Utilizing unique, fractionated laser technology, Clear + Brilliant transforms the beginnings of damaged, aging skin; skin tone and texture are improved and pore size is minimized.  This rejuvenating boost leads to healthier, more radiant skin.  To learn how Clear + Brilliant can be incorporated into your skin care routine for optimal defense against premature aging, contact us today.  Capture the radiance of youthful skin with Clear + Brilliant.

Clear + Brilliant (C + B) is also recommended as maintenance between Fraxel treatments.  Refreshing C + B treatments every 1-2 months will optimally maintain Fraxel treatment results and maximize the effects of at-home skin care.