Dr. Martie Gidon

Can you get a sunburn through a window or on a cloudy day?
Yes. Glass blocks UVB rays but does not block UVA rays which are present year-round, even on cloudy days. UVA penetrates deeply into the skin and can cause skin cancers and premature aging of the skin.
Advice: Wear your tinted sunscreen daily even if you are indoors, driving or it’s cloudy outside.

National Dog Day!
This dog loves to pose for the camera with his piercing blue eyes.
Send me your dog photos!

Hand Rejuvenation. Do your hands match your face?
Youthful hands are plump, smooth and free of pigment spots. With aging, we lose supporting collagen and fat. The result is thin, wrinkly skin and prominent veins and tendons. After years of sun exposure, rough spots and discolouration occur.
Prevention:
Sun protection, moisturizers, antiaging products such as retinol and vitamin C serum, protective gloves for house and yard work.
Treatments:
HA fillers to replace lost volume and plump the skin.
IPL and lasers to treat sun damage and smooth the skin.
Contact us 416-483-4541

Teacher Alert
Look your best to feel and do your best.
• Prepare for the school year with smooth, glowing skin.
• Book a relaxing Oxyfacial to cleanse, exfoliate and rejuvenate.
• Relax frown lines with neuromodulator.
Appointments still available before school starts.
Call 416-483-4541

Pool chlorine extracts moisture from hair and can alter the pigment in blonde or colour-treated hair.
Tips for preserving your colour before swimming:
1. Pre-soak your hair thoroughly with tap water to lessen chlorine absorption.
2. Apply a protective coat of rich conditioner.
3. Tie up your hair in a braid or bun and wear a swim cap.
4. Keep your head out of the water as much as possible.
5. Rinse your hair with tap water right after swimming.
6. Use a clarifying shampoo and conditioner.

Attention Golfers!
Remember these sun-safety tips:
• Book an early morning or late afternoon tee time.
• Apply sunscreen before you leave home.
• Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours, don’t forget your ears and the back of your neck.
• Wear a broad-brimmed hat, sunglasses, gloves for both hands, long sleeves and pants.

Looking for a skin boost?
Keep your complexion clear this summer with our exfoliating peel pads that contain 3 AHAs and BHA.
Benefits:
• exfoliation of dead surface skin cells
• decreased oiliness and clogged pores
• more even-toned and brighter skin
Call us to order. 416-483-4541

Do you know about Lyme Disease?
• If you like camping or walking in the bush, watch out for the deer tick that causes Lyme Disease.
• Examine your skin carefully when you return indoors. Include your armpits, groin and hair.
• If you find a tick, remove it gently with tweezers within 36 hours.
• Dispose of the tick by placing it in a sealed bag or container; submerse the tick in alcohol; or wrap it tightly in sticky tape.
• If you are infected, a rash can develop within days or weeks.
• When caught early, it can be cured with antibiotics.

Interested in a safe summer treatment and look firmer and more youthful in one month?
Radio frequency penetrates deeply into the skin to tighten existing collagen and stimulate the production of new collagen.
The placement of the pulses causes the lifting effect.
One effective treatment is done, not a series and any area can be treated.
Improvement is noticed in one month and the full effect is seen in 3-6 months.
It can be performed any time of year on any skin type and is not affected by the sun.
Call 416-483-4541

It’s Friday, not Fry Day!
A tan is a sign that your skin has been injured and leads to:
• Lines, wrinkles and crêpey skin
• Dark spots and red spots
• Loss of elasticity with sagging
• Textural changes with rough spots
• Lack of radiance
• Skin cancer
Protect your skin.
Ask about our skin repair program incorporating neuromodulators, fillers, lasers, radio frequency and clinically-proven skin care products.
416-483-4541