Dr. Anna’s Blog
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The Truth about the Vampire Facial
The Truth about the Vampire FacialMany of our patients here at the clinic often ask us about the Vampire Facial, as a way to achieve lessening of fine lines and wrinkles, and to create a lifting of the skin. We want to educate that a treatment like this is not going...
Tips for Improving Your Sexual Health
Sexual health is an important aspect of lifestyle medicine, and at the clinic we are here to help. Menopause and andropause can be associated with decreased lubrication, sensation, or a physical /autoimmune issue like lichen planus. We have a few tips for improving your sexual health…
Preventing & Reversing Type 2 Diabetes
Preventing & Reversing Type 2 DiabetesNew data has shown that one in three Canadians has diabetes or prediabetes, and those who are 20 years of age face a 50% chance of developing type 2 diabetes in their lifetime. Preventing and reversing type 2 diabetes requires...
Lichen Planus & Hair Regrowth Due to PRP
Patient Diary: Lichen Planus & Hair Regrowth Due to PRP. Read Susan's story. Patient Diary is a series of transformation stories written by Dr. Anna’s patients - they’re raw, personal, and always empowering. Susan was suffering from a chronic inflammatory skin...
Is it possible to “Un-Do” Filler?
Ask Dr. Anna! Is it possible to “Un-Do” Filler?Dr. Anna originally started her practice with clients coming in to see her for filler complications, and her practice has grown rapidly since then! There is always room for error when under-experienced injectors are...
PDO threads for Lips
Patient Diary: PDO Threads for Lips. Read about Sarah's experience. Patient Diary is a series of transformation stories written by Dr. Anna’s patients - they’re raw, personal, and always empowering.After visiting another clinic, Sarah (pseudonym) was left with bumpy,...
What is sclerotherapy?
Ask Dr. Anna! What is sclerotherapy? We've had many of our patients ask "what is sclerotherapy?" here at the clinic. So we thought we'd share all the benefits and considerations about this service. Let's start by explaining exactly what is sclerotherapy... It's a...
Simplify your Skincare Routine
Simplify your Skincare Routine What three steps are optional? If there’s one topic that Dr. Anna knows best, it's skincare and the overwhelm people feel about getting it right. Her goal is to help you simplify your skincare routine. Every day she receives questions...
Why We Use 5% Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) in our Cream
Why We Use 5% Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) in our Anti Aging Cream Niacinamide (also known as nicotinamide) is a form of Vitamin B3 and is different than Niacin (they are two different types of vitamin B3). It is a nourishing vitamin that is added to skincare to help...
Laser Hair Removal
Laser Hair Removal by Dr AnnaHere at Dr. Anna Medical Aesthetics we’ve had ample interest in laser hair removal for all skin types and colours, as well as different hair textures. There are three types of laser wavelengths that are used to remove hair: the Alexandrite...
Everything you need to know about Vitamin C Serum
Ask Dr. Anna! Everything you need to know about Vitamin C Serum. Vitamin C Serum is the new rage in the beauty industry, as studies have shown great improvement in skin texture, firmness and overall appearance with continued use of the product. For those who don’t...
Clean Bin Project
Dr. Anna Loves: The Clean Bin ProjectDirected by Grant Baldwin, The Clean Bin Project Documentary follows around a couple for a year who are competing to see who can create the least amount of waste. Is it really possible to live a completely waste free life? This...
