The clinic's blog
What really happens during and after a session, what to prepare, what rules a treatment out. Written by the clinic, from the questions we get asked in Ahuntsic.
Dermaplaning before an event: when to book it, and makeup afterwards
A wedding, a photo shoot, a big night: when to fit in dermaplaning, why to leave some margin, and what to know about makeup afterwards.
Adult acne: what an in-clinic treatment can do, and when to wait
Acne-prone skin as an adult: what Hydrafacial®, a peel and Potenza™ aim for, and when medical advice comes first.
Skin laxity: RF microneedling, Evolve X, and what the consultation looks at
Face or body, the area points the way: what Potenza™ targets, what Evolve X targets, and what the consultation looks at first.
Photorejuvenation: redness, spots, radiance — what the light does and doesn't do
Redness, small spots, dull skin: what the Elite iQ™ light targets, what it doesn't do, and why the sun sets the calendar.
Underarm and bikini laser hair removal: sensation, preparation, between sessions
They're the areas you feel the most. Sensation, shaving, the sun, the time between sessions: what to know before you book.
After microneedling: redness, home care and what to avoid
Redness, care and sun-protection instructions, what to avoid: the days after microneedling, with no promises and no shortcuts.
Dark spots: peel, photorejuvenation or HydraFacial — how we choose
Three treatments for spotty, uneven skin, three different approaches. What sets them apart, and what we look at to choose.
Laser hair removal on the face (lip, chin, sideburns): what's different from the body
Same laser, same hair rule, different habits: the tweezers go away, facial hair is often light, and your face sees the sun all year.
HydraFacial: how often, and why not every week
How often to book a HydraFacial isn't set in advance: what makes it vary, and why we don't run them week after week.
Evolve X body remodeling: how it works, session by session
What Evolve X targets, what it doesn't, and how a session really runs — with no inches promised in advance.
Dermaplaning: what it actually does (and the myths)
No, the fine hair doesn't grow back thicker. What the blade removes, what it never touches, and why it isn't hair removal.
TCA peel in Montreal: recovery, contraindications, the right season
What happens in the days after, why the assessment comes first, and why the date of a peel is chosen rather than endured.
Microneedling or RF microneedling (Potenza): which one for what?
Two treatments, two logics. What radiofrequency adds, what each one targets, and who decides between them.
HydraFacial: what to expect before, during and after the session
How a HydraFacial in Montreal actually runs: what we look at first, the steps of the protocol, and what happens on your way out.
Getting ready for your first laser hair removal session: shaving, sun, products
What to do, what to avoid and what to mention before a first laser appointment — and why the written instructions beat everything else.
How many laser hair removal sessions do you really need? The hair cycle explained
Why one session can't be enough, what makes the count vary, and why nobody honest will give you a number over the phone.
Laser hair removal on dark or tanned skin: what changes
Dark skin and tanned skin are not the same question. What the laser targets, what the patch test checks, why we postpone.