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Customized medical grade skincare by Universkin and Dr. Anna
Patient Diary: Finally! Customized medical-grade skincare by Universkin and Dr. Anna Patient Diary is a series of transformation stories written by Dr. Anna’s patients - they’re raw, personal, and always empowering. Over the years, I’ve tried everything to...
7 self-care tips to survive this holiday season
7 self-care tips to survive this holiday season. Christmas is designed to be a joyful time, but many of my patients consider it rife with stress: a time for overspending, negotiating difficult family dynamics, and too much food (and wine!). So here are 7...
The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World
Dr. Anna’s Beauty Book Club: The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda Gates Nothing is more beautiful than women empowering each other. In The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World, Melinda Gates talks about...
Why use your nontoxic skincare line?
Ask Dr. Anna: Why should I use your nontoxic skincare line? They say: necessity is the mother of invention. I couldn’t find beauty and skincare products that I trusted because my skin reacted to so many. In fact, most products on the market are toxic to...
How to treat Rosacea
Seeing red: How to treat Rosacea Over three million Canadians suffer from Rosacea, a chronic inflammatory skin condition categorized by persistent redness and flushing. Genetic and environmental factors contribute to Rosacea, but the good news is—it is...
Why should you always check your labels?
Ask Dr. Anna:Why should you always check your labels? Have you ever looked at your personal care products to analyze the ingredient labels (INCI)? One of the reasons I became interested in skincare was in the operating room. During an anesthetic for a long...
Patient Diary: Body Blitz Package
Patient Diary: I tried the Body Blitz package, lost 20 pounds (and gained a new man)! Patient Diary is a series of transformation stories written by Dr. Anna’s patients - they’re raw, personal, and always empowering. My story Last December was tough. Over...
How to Massage Fat Away with Gua Sha Treatments
How to Massage Fat Away with Gua Sha Treatments Yes. You heard that right. It’s not a gimmick—there’s a massage treatment on the market that has slimming effects called Gua Sha. We’ve spoken about our Gua Sha treatment before, however, more studies are...
Microneedling and Medication for Acne
Microneedling and Medication for Acne Bad news: most people will suffer from some degree of acne in their lives. Good news: there is a range of solutions for every type of acne and today, we are talking about microneedling and medication. The Cause: Simply...
3 empowering cosmetic treatments for 2019
The top 3 empowering cosmetic treatments for 2019 Available now by Dr. Anna! It’s been an exciting time to be a woman. Our collective voice is growing louder, our sisterhood stronger and be damned anyone who gets in our way - we know what we want and we’ll...
How to remain authentic in a saturated industry
How to remain authentic in a saturated industry. We are always looking for ways to nip, tuck, suck ourselves to a more youthful appearance - but can this be done in a way where we leave the clinic feeling better than we arrived? I say we can. The business...
Is Botox covered by insurance?
Ask Dr. Anna: Is Botox covered by insurance? Yes, therapeutic Botox is covered by insurance but under very specific circumstances. In 2001, Health Canada approved the coverage of Botox for patients experiencing chronic migraines, strictly limited to those...
