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Excess Sweating Underarms

This is a condition that affects about 2% of the population and can be embarrassing. Sweaty hands can prevent people from shaking hands and if the problem is underarm sweating then it is embarrassing to raise ones hands.  It can … Continue reading

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Acne Scar Treatment

Acne scars are permanent marks caused by cystic or deep acne  that has healed from the past.  This can be a psychologically upsetting skin condition for many.  Women can try and camouflage this by make-up, but men cannot. At Clarite … Continue reading

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Medical Pedicures Ottawa

What is a medical pedicure?  It is confusing because one hears of medi-pedi or regular pedicures.  There is no regulation stating what a medi-pedi is, so anyone can be performing this treatment.   Recently  the Public Health Department was interviewed … Continue reading

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Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy for Women and Menopause

Many women are embarrassed  and are not addressing health concerns of menopause or perimenopause with their doctors.   Dr. Wolfman, a menopause specialist at Mount Sinai Hospital stated that “it is estimated that 4.5 million Canadian women, between ages 48 … Continue reading

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Brown Spot Treatments in Ottawa and Manotick

Hyperpigmentation ( dark spots) can be a difficult skin condition to treat.  Most people who have this are so pleased to have a clearer, more radiant complexion after treatments. One of the most important things to do for this condition … Continue reading

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Nail Health

Often we are asked questions about nail problems.    The three main  conditions are  fungal infections, cracked, or split nails.    Poor nutrition, dryness, overwashing, aging, trauma and  using harsh nail products  all play a roll in nail health. Nail … Continue reading

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Dry Skin

Now that our furnaces are back on and the summer clothes are going into storage, it is time to think about how our skin reacts to the changes. The most common problem I am seeing now is dry skin. The … Continue reading

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