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We take the safety of our customers, staff, and community very seriously. We are continuously following the COVID-19 guidelines from the Ottawa Public Health.
Extra time is added to appointments to ensure we have the appropriate time to thoroughly disinfect in between clients. We ask that you come wearing a mask, wash your hands or use the hand sanitizer when you first come in and report any symptoms or interaction with anyone who has had covid over the last 2 weeks before your appointment.
We ask that you give us a minimum of 24 hour notice for any cancellations / rescheduling.
For injections, a cancellation fee of $50.00 will be charged if cancelled less than 24 hours before your appointment.
Chemical peels are used to treat wrinkles and UV damage to the skin by speeding up the skin’s natural cell renewal rate, sloughing off the dead and damaged skin to reveal new, healthy skin beneath. They are a popular, safe and effective way to treat wrinkles, damage, dark or precancerous spots, acne (both current breakouts and scarring) and stretch marks.
A chemical solution is applied to the skin that causes damage to the outer layer of the dermis. Contrary to popular belief, nothing is peeled off the skin; the solution stays on. The “peeling” refers to the peeling off of dead skin cells. Side effects range from light redness and swelling to cursting, blisters, and flaking depending on the type of peel you get.
How many treatments are necessary?
The number of sessions required to maximize improvement of the skin will depend on each individual. However most people will require a series of 2 to 6 treatments and can expect to need maintenance treatments in the future. Treatments should be booked 4 weeks apart depending on the severity of the skin irregularity.
Say goodbye to black heads, pigmentation spots and dull skin tone!
When suffering from poor complexion, blotchy skin, wrinkles, or acne, it can adversely affect social and professional relationships. The Chemical Peel treatment is designed to exfoliate the outer layers of the skin, removing and minimizing unappealing abnormalities, revealing the smooth and healthy skin below. A series of chemical peels will help make the treated skin stronger against the harmful effects of the environment!
Chemical peels work by speeding up this process, thus revealing young, healthy skin and helping to shed off the dead cells.
Benefits of Chemical Peels
- Evens skin pigment
- Reduces wrinkles
- Reduces sun damage
- Minimizes and controls acne bacteria
- Reduces brown spots and age spots
- Rejuvenates dull, tired-looking skin
- Reduces and removes blackheads
What Areas Are Treated?
Chemical peels come in three forms: light chemical peels, medium chemical peels, and deep chemical peels. All chemical peels are typically applied to the face only.
Light chemical peels involve alpha hydroxy acids (glycolic, lactic, or salicylic acid) and are the lightest form of chemical peels that you can get. AHAs are used to treat superficial lines and wrinkles and require little to no downtime. Light chemical peels are not recommended for UV damage or pigmentation issues.
Medium chemical peels use trichloroacetic acid (TCA) instead of AHA and are used to treat pigmentation issues, acne scarring, dark circles, and light UV damage and wrinkles. They can be used on any area of the body and require very little downtime, although redness is common.
Deep chemical peels are the highest grade of peel available and use phenol acid to reach deep layers of the skin and cause ruptures at the cellular level. Deep chemical peels are used to treat coarse wrinkles, deep lines, significant UV damage and dark spots, as well as deep acne scarring.
OxyGeneo™ facials are a great way to revitatlize your skin and restore moisture, youthfulness, skin tone and texture. Overtime, our skin can become sallow, dry, saggin, and uneven from environmental damage and oxidative degradation as well as toxins and pollutants.
Oxygenating facials are a great treatment to have a few days before a big event, trip or wedding! The treatment draws oxygen to the surface of the skin, giving you a rosy glow and an even skin tone and texture. The immediate benefits of oxygenated facials have made them very popular among celebrities.
How Do Oxygenated Facials Work?
Oxygenated facials are the ultimate in hydration treatments, which is why they are best recommended for immediate results. However, as they do not alter the skin at the cellular level, they are considered an esthetic and not medical spa treatment.
They work by hydrating the skin using a combination of atomized oxygen and serums. Depending on your goals and skin type, your technician will apply a combination of carefully selected serums, that could include hyaluronic acid, botanicals or peptides, followed by high-pressurized oxygen that helps the products penetrate your skin.
First your technician will cleanse and exfoliate your skin and determine what your skin type is. Once the serums, or products are applied, the technician will use a small machine that looks almost like an air pump that delivers 90 to 95 percent pure oxygen under hyperbaric pressure.
The treatment feels like a blast of cold air, but you should not experience any discomfort. The entire process take 30-60 minutes.
What Are the Results?
Oxygenated facials are a great way to plump and smooth the skin with immediate results. The pressurized oxygen helps to deliver the serums and products deep in your skin where they can deliver the best results. Oxygen is also a natural antibiotic, which helps to cleanse the skin and, if you suffer from breakouts, will help kill any acne-causing bacteria.
The most important of these being the hyaluronic acid; which helps attract and bind moisture, thereby making the skin appear more youthful and supple.
Waxing is a semi-permanent hair removal solution that extracts body hair directly from the root. Waxing is performed by spreading a thin layer of wax over the treatment area, applying a paper strip over the wax and adhering both the strip to the wax and the wax to the skin, and rapidly ripping away the strip and wax against the direction of hair growth.
How Does It Help?
Waxing semi-permanently removes hair from numerous treatment areas. Generally, hair growth will not start again for 4-6 weeks following waxing. Along with providing for a lengthy amount of time before experiencing hair regrowth, waxing also promotes softer re-growth when areas are waxed over longer periods of time. Waxing allows you to experience flawless skin that looks great in anything, helps you feel fresher, cleaner, and more confident, and requires minimal effort from you while providing wonderful results.
What Areas Can Be Treated?
Waxing can be performed on any part of your body that has hair on it. We provide waxing on eyebrows, legs, underarms, bikini line, neck, face, upper lip, cheeks, chin, areola, chest, stomach, back, shoulders, feet and toes, arms and hands, abdomen, buttocks, and other areas upon request.
Research shows lashes diminish with age
Are your lashes thinner than they used to be? Do they seem lighter and shorter? You’re not alone! Clinical studies in women who felt they had inadequate or not enough lashes have shown that over time lashes may become thinner and shorter. Women in their 30s and 40s who were dissatisfied with their eyelashes had thinner, shorter, and lighter lashes compared with a younger age group (ages 18-29) who were also dissatisfied.
Get the lashes you’ve always dreamed of! Hypotrichosis is a medical term that means that you dont have enough eyelashes. Whatever the reason for your hypotrichosis, now there’s good news — your doctor has recommended LATISSE: a safe, effective treatment that has been shown to grow fuller, longer, more luxurious eyelashes in as little as eight weeks?
LATISSE® is a prescription eyelash product approved in Canada to grow your natural eyelashes fuller, longer and darker. Visible results happen as early as eight weeks, with full effect in 12-16 weeks?
Results in just 8 weeks. In the clinical trial, the majority of LATISSE users saw significantly improved lashes within two months, with regular, daily use. By the end of four months, lashes were 25% longer, 106% fuller and 18% darker, with 78% of trial participants experiencing an improvement in overall eyelash prominence. The results? Fuller, longer and darker lashes!
How is LATISSE® different?
Unlike over-the-counter eyelash products that condition and moisturize lashes, or mascara products that make your lashes look longer than they are, LATISSE has been clinically proven to actually grow noticeably fuller, longer and darker lashes-) LATISSE® is clinically proven and approved in Canada?
How does LATISSE® work?
LATISSE® is believed to prolong the anagen phase, which is the active growth phase of the .4 eyelashes. Exactly how this results in improved lashes is not yet fully known?
Say goodbye to shaving! Messy, painful and ineffective hair removal methods are now a thing of the past. Today, pulsed light with Elite iQ™ technology treats unwanted hair with quick and safe bursts of light. This non-invasive and effective approach yields permanent hair reduction and long-term hair removal – almost anywhere on the body. Laser has quickly become the most effective method of permanent hair reduction on the market today!
Why choose laser hair removal?
- Results last much longer than common alternatives
- No down-time
- No need to grow unsightly hair between treatments
- No more shaving cuts, ingrown hairs and irritation!
- Hard to reach areas are easily treated
- Any area of the body can be treated except eyebrows
- FDA approved
How does laser hair removal work?
Elite iQ™ reads your skin before removing a single hair. Designed with the smartest, most advanced technology in laser hair removal. For more accurate and more effective results than ever before.
Elite iQ uses Skintel® technology. The only FDA cleared melanin reader, it adjusts to your exact skin type, finding the perfect setting for every skin tone – from dark to fair to tanned, and every hair texture – from fine to coarse to thick.
Beyond permanent hair reduction, Elite iQ effectively treats a wide variety of common skin concerns including facial wrinkles, sun damage and skin pigmentation.
The Elite iQ™ device offers quick, easy and personalized laser hair treatments using smart technology. The Elite iQ™ platform is equipped with the Skintel™ device, the first Health Canada and FDA cleared melanin reader on the market. The Skintel device is equipped with technology that reads your precise skin type, so we can safely treat all skin types and areas of the body including under arms, legs, bikini area and back – making the Elite iQ™ device the perfect hair removal solution for men and women.
How many treatments are necessary?
Since hair grows in cycles and the active follicles are the only ones targeted, the amount of treatments and treatment times vary depending on the size of the area. You can expect to see a gradual decrease in hair thickness and the amount of hair in the area treated after the first few sessions. Since hair removal treatments only targets hair in the active phase of growth, multiple treatments are often needed for complete removal. Factors such as hormones and medications can affect the number of sessions you will need. Treatments are usually spread out over a 6 to 8 week period depending on the area being treated.
To get an individual assessment, book a free laser hair removal consultation.
How Does It Help?
- Results last much longer than common alternatives
- No down-time
- No need to grow unsightly hair between treatments
- No more shaving cuts, ingrown hairs and irritation!
- Hard to reach areas are easily treated
- Any area of the body can be treated except eyebrows
- FDA approved
How Does It Help?
Laser hair removal treatments are highly acclaimed for their precision, accuracy and speed. The lasers can specifically target darker, thicker hairs without negatively affecting the surrounding skin. They also remove hair rapidly, treating an area roughly the size of a quarter every second, which allows for the entire hair removal process to take minimal time. Laser hair removal can also result in permanent hair loss, which generally starts after 3-7 sessions.
Can tanned skin be treated?
No. If a client has had recent sun exposure, whether from a tanning bed or direct sunlight, they are required to wait a minimum of 3-4 weeks before resuming treatment. A client also must wait a minimum of 3-4 weeks after treatment before resuming sun exposure. Treatments make skin sensitive to light, regular SPF use is highLy recommended. Going out in the sun after having a recent hair removal session increases chances of burning and potentially scarring the skin. Treating a client with an active tan or recent sun exposure, risks the laser over treating and possibly scarring the area .
What Areas Can Be Treated?
The Elite iQ™ device can be safely used on all skin types and anywhere on the body including face, back, chest, arms, underarms, bikini area and legs. Most areas that have hair can be treated with laser hair removal. We provide treatments on legs, underarms, bikini line, neck, face, upper lip, cheeks, chin, areola, chest, stomach, back, shoulders, feet and toes, arms and hands, abdomen, buttocks, and other areas upon request. In other words— our treatments have you covered from head to toe!
Gift cards are always available and can also be purchased over the phone! All of our promos can be pre purchased and used on another date. There is no expiry on our gift cards.
Microneedling, also known as collagen-induction therapy, is a semi-invasive procedure that has been used effectively for decades. This treatment can help treat wrinkles, scars, stretch marks, hyperpigmentation, age spots, acne, rosacea, and pore size.
The results? A total rejuvenation of the skin with improved tone and texture.
Microneedling involves a hand-held device consisting of tiny surgical-grade needles designed to puncture the skin. The needles create small holes in the skin’s surface. Much like pixel laser resurfacing, microneedling works by activating our skin’s natural healing abilities. New cells are created at a rapid rate and collagen production is increased to “heal” the small injuries to the skin, thereby smoothing and toning the overall appearance.
What is the treatment like?
Microneedling can be uncomfortable, but it is not painful. The sensation is similar to a quick sting or small bug bite.
A topical numbing cream can be applied to the skin to ease discomfort. Hyaluronic acid serum may also be applied to help the microneedling device glide over the skin. A typical microneedling session lasts approximately 60 minutes.
Results are seen after a few days with full results after two weeks, and most patients require three to six treatments administered once a month, depending on the area treated and the results you are trying to achieve.
Millions of women have already found that when it comes to BOTOX COSMETIC®, freedom of expression is what its all about. Your physician has recommended Botox cosmetics.
Botox® is one of the most comprehensively studied aesthetic treatments in the world. Known and trusted in 78 countries, Botox® is the #1 selling product of its kind worldwide. Botox® Injections contain highly purified botulinum toxin protein refined from Clostridium botulinum. Botox® Injections work by targeting specific muscles and temporarily slowing down the muscle activity.
How does BOTOX COSMETIC® work?
BOTOX COSMETIC® is the only product of its kind that is directed at the facial muscles that cause lines and wrinkles. It targets what are known as dynamic wrinkles, which are caused by repeated muscular contractions, such as frowning and squinting. BOTOX COSMETIC®, an injectable treatment derived from a purified protein, works by relaxing the muscles that cause these dynamic wrinkles, giving your face a more relaxed and refreshed appearance. In addition, treatment is so quick and easy that you can often have it done over lunch.
A History of success
While you may only know BOTOX COSMETIC® as a wrinkle treatment, BOTOX” has actually been in use for over 20 years for the effective treatment of many medical conditions. In fact, its been approved for medical use in Canada and in more than 75 countries for 20 different medical applications.
Today, BOTOX COSMETIC° has become the most popular physician-administered cosmetic treatment in North America with an estimated three million treatments performed annually.
Where can BOTOX COSMETIC® be used?
Treatment areas where BOTOX COSMETIC® can be used include the frown lines between the eyebrows, the horizontal lines that run across the forehead, and the crows feet around the outer eyes.
Replenish what’s lost over time
Sun exposure, hormonal changes and aging can all have an impact on your skins appearance. Over time, your skin begins to lose hyaluronic acid and collagen, resulting in fine lines, wrinkles, and a loss of fullness and elasticity. Healthcare professionals can now reverse these signs of aging by correcting the wrinkles and folds, and adding volume to sunken skin.
Microdermabrasion is a cosmetic technique that uses a mechanical medium for exfoliation to remove the outermost layer of dead skin cells from the epidermis. It is a non-invasive procedure and is performed in-spa by a trained skin care professional. Microdermabrasion (also known as Microderm or Micro) is one of the easiest and most effective anti-aging treatments you can receive. Immediately following a Microdermabrasion session the skin will feel smoother and have improved texture. It increases the skins ability to absorb high-tech skin care products; allowing them to penetrate into the deeper Layers of the skin and help build collagen, which gives skin a youthful appearance.
To maintain healthy looking skin a minimum SPF30 is recommmended daily to protect skin from the suns harmful rays. Keep skin hydrated and fresh with a daily regime using specially formulated products.
How does microderm work?
Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive mechanical exfoliation acne treatment that uses high quality corundum crystals to remove dead skin cells on the surface of your skin and to stimulate healthy cell turnover.
Microdermabrasion improves minor textural issues and overall skin tone and can help in the treatment and reduction of acne as well as the overall improvement of scarring, leaving dull skin looking and feeling completely renewed.
Is it safe?
Yes! This is a non-invasive treatment. The procedure only removes the outermost layer of dead skin cells to reveal the fresher, younger cells beneath. Regardless of your skins condition, fine lines and age spots may be erased and acne scars and stretch marks will become less obvious.
Rejuvenate your skin!
If you are unhappy with age spots, acne scars, stretch marks, fine wrinkles or flaking skin, you might want to consider Microdermabrasion. This form of treatment has been used in Europe for years. This exciting procedure is the number two non-surgical. cosmetic procedures in the United States. It is helping both men and women experience remarkable improvements in skin texture regardless of skin colour. Microdermabrasion treatments combined with our skin care products are a safe, comprehensive approach to skin care .
Is it safe?
- Reduce wrinkles
- Fade age spots
- Control acne
- Soften acne scarring
- Diminish fine lines
- Hydrate flaking skin
- Decrease hyperpigmentation
- Minimize photo damage
Commonly treated areas:
- Face
- Neck
- Chest hands
- Arms
- Legs
IPL Photofacial and Blue Light Acne Treatments enhance skin tone and reduce imperfections caused by acne and scarring. The procedures use superficial wavelengths to kill bacteria, stimulate new cell turnover, and reduce redness while promoting the sloughing of dead skin cells. Patients report a rejuvenated and fresh look and feel to their skin with a significant reduction in discolourations, breakouts and scarring.
This gentle skin rejuvenation treatment will help you say goodbye to the effects of sun damage, rosacea, hyperpigmentation, and bacteria. IPL Photofacials remove 50% to 90% of visible sun damage, age spots, rosacea, along with all grades of acne are reduced. The skin Is left rejuvenated with an even tone and texture.
What Is Acne?
Acne vulgaris is a long-term skin disease that occurs when hair follicles become clogged with dead skin cells and oil from the skin. Acne is characterized by areas of blackheads, whiteheads, and pimples and can often lead to scarring.
Genetics is thought to be the cause in 80% of cases, with diet and lifestyle playing partial roles in the exacerbation of existing problems.
When we think of acne, we often think of the teenage years and puberty but nearly half of all adults struggle with some form of acne or scarring.
At Ottawa Medical Spa And Aesthetics, we provide a variety of acne treatments and acne products to help you combat the often stressful and emotional toll acne can take on your daily life. Acne is a common problem with a wide variety of solutions. Our technicians can help you find the acne solution that’s right for you!
How does IPL Photofacial work?
IPL Photofacial uses Intense Pulse Light technology to pass through the skin and directly target collagen, redness, brown, acne bacteria and rosacca bacteria located in the epidermis. The lasers intense heat creates a reaction destroying the pigmented lesion. When this special light is absorbed, it transfers heat to the region, which results in the tightening of the existing collagen fibers and the stimulation of new collagen. This treatment both tightens and rejuvenates for a brighter, smoother, firmer and more even-toned skin.
How many treatments are necessary?
The number of sessions required to maximize improvement of the skin will depend on each individual. However most people will require a series of 3-6 treatments and can expect to need maintenance treatments in the future. Treatments are usually spread out over 2 to 4 week period depending on the severity of the pigmentation lesions, acne and age spots.
Acne, a widespread socially frustrating condition is estimated to affect 10% of the population. Accounting for more than a third of all dermatologic visits each year, acne is believed to be caused by a mix of genetic, hormonal and environmental factors. Now, armed with IPL technology adults and teenage can undergo AL for all grades of acne.
How does IPL Photofacial work for acne?
High-intensity pulsed light filter through the tissue targeting the acne-causing bacteria. As the intense light permeates the tissue, it sets off a chemical reaction destroying the bacteria, stopping acne at its source. The results: extensive .cne clearance in several sessions.
Benefits of photofacial
- Improves skin tone
- Improves broken capillaries and red flushing
- Safe and effective treatment for face, neck, chest, arms, hands and body
- No down-time
- Reduces and destroys acne
- Achieves long term results
- Minimal discomfort
- Fast and effect. treatment
Commonly treated conditions
- Rosacea
- Broken capillaries age spots
- Acne scars
- Dull skin sun damage
- Brown spots
- Wrinkles
Lactic acid peels exfoliate the surface of your skin by removing dead and damaged skin cells. These non-invasive peels reduce wrinkles, sun spots, dryness and oily skin while promoting the growth of healthy, hydrated skin cells that will leave your face smooth, bright, and completely refreshed.
Lactic acid peels can help aid in the treatment of acne by promoting the sloughing of dead skin and reducing oil on the skin – the two main cause of acne.
If you’re looking for deep cleaned pores, even skin tone, improved hyperpigmentation, and brighter skin, a lactic acid peel may be perfect for you!
The Detoxifying Acne Facial is an excellent facial treatment option for anyone looking to clear up unwanted blemishes and improve the overall condition of acne-prone skin. This facial uses nutrient-rich products and detoxifying mud to renew congested skin by removing impurities and encouraging smoother, more radiant skin.
HydraFacial Keravive is a unique, relaxing treatment designed to cleanse, nourish, and hydrate the scalp to promote healthier and fuller−looking hair. HydraFacial Keravive uses existing HydraFacial Elite, Tower, and Allegro machines along with a proprietary Peptide Complex Solution designed to optimize scalp health.
HydraFacial Keravive is a 3–step treatment:
Step 1 (In−Office): Cleanse & Exfoliate
HydraFacial Vortex Technology extracts dirt, oil and impurities from the scalp and hair follicles.
Step 2 (In−Office): Hydrate & Nourish
HydraFacial Keravive Peptide Complex Solution nourishes and hydrates the scalp and hair follicles with biomimetic growth factors and skin proteins to promote healthier, thicker−looking hair.
Step 3 (At−Home): Extend & Enhance
Daily use of the HydraFacial Keravive Peptide Complex Spray enhances the in−office treatment and delivers daily nourishment to the scalp and hair follicles.
The combination of in–office cleansing, exfoliation and hydration, and daily use of the take–home spray deeply nourishes the hair follicles for healthier, shinier, thicker−looking hair.
It is recommended that clients have the HydraFacial Keravive in–office treatment once a month for 3 consecutive months with continuous daily use of the take–home spray throughout. If client requests an additional in−office monthly treatment to total 2 per month, this is acceptable. Follow–up treatments should be administered on an
as–needed basis, at minimum every 6 months.
