I am Brooke, a 33 year old Transgender Woman. I recently began to transition with the worry of not being able to afford the costly procedures required in the process of becoming my true self. Being assigned male at birth, I was cursed with thick dark facial and body hair that was stubbornly still visible after shaving. This would make me very self conscious and be a contributing factor in my gender dysphoria, so I decided to search for alternative hair removal solutions.

At the age of 19, Alicia Baker of Little Bay East, NL began working as a Medical Aesthetician at DermaEnvy Skincare’s Halifax clinic after completing her Medical Aesthetics training in Ontario. Now - two years later, after refining her skills, building confidence and working independently in the clinic, Alicia Baker found personal success and quickly realized that owning her own DermaEnvy Skincare franchise might be a dream within reach.

Getting older doesn't necessarily cause age spots. Too much exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun is more likely to cause these unattractive blotches, than maturity. This is why age spots are also called sun spots. Other factors that make you more susceptible to age spots (no matter what your age is) are smoking, a diet high in refined sugars and fats, a lack of vitamins, and over consumption of poor quality saturated oils.

An attractive smile communicates warmth, humour, openness, friendliness and self-confidence. For those of us whose smile is maybe not quite so perfect, here are some suggestions for quick and easy ways to achieve a more attractive, glamorous smile.

Non-surgical procedures are effective when the changes that a client wants to make are more subtle. These are non-invasive, meaning that they will not require incisions of any kind. International research companies are predicting non-invasive and minimally invasive procedures to grow more than ever by 2022, as patients begin prioritizing in-office treatments with minimal downtime over surgical solutions.

You have just given birth to a beautiful bouncing baby. While you are proud of your new creation, the little one has taken its toll on your body. Standing in front of the mirror, you notice almost nothing recognizable of your former physical self.

Lines, furrows and wrinkles are clinically called rhytides - these are typical of an ageing skin and are attributed to the irregular thickening of the dermis coupled with the decrease in the amount of water held by the epidermis.

Often the biggest frustration for those with combination skin is caring for it properly. Having both dry and oily skin areas on your face can make skin care seem almost impossible. There are, however, things that you can do to care for and keep your combination skin healthy and feeling good.

With more and more people living for longer periods, anti-aging is becoming big business. This article looks into what causes premature aging and gives advice on how to keep looking younger for longer.

Tooth whitening is a process that “bleaches” the teeth, removing it of stains on the enamel and dentin to affect a lightening of any discolouration present. A common tooth whitening procedure uses carbamide peroxide poured over a custom mouth-guard worn over the teeth.

Every bride wants her groom to accept her 'just the way she is', and this includes her nature, her looks, and her personality. You looks are an important part of your personality and one that can (and should) never be ignored.

If you have any intentions of maintaining healthy, wrinkle-free skin, you need to reform your body from the inside out. A good start is refraining from drinking caffeinated beverages, such as coffee and soda. Caffeine, an addictive substance contained in numerous beverages, removes moisture from your skin.

Cellulite is a fat tissue that appears below the skin’s surface. People do not need to be overweight to have cellulite, in fact, thin people often have some on their buttocks, breasts, thighs, and abdomen as well. Cellulite is caused by the following:

How white should your teeth be? It’s different for everyone.

Unfortunately, many people go overboard. They try to get their teeth super white, because they are comparing themselves with some Hollywood star. This is a mistake. Everyone has a different level of natural whiteness. Your goal should be to get your teeth to that natural level. Anything more will do more harm than good. It is possible to get your teeth too white.

Hair removal is a cultural idea that nearly everyone adheres to. Removing your own unwanted body hair can be painful, time-consuming, and only last in the short term. There are many methods of longer term hair removal that rid you of the need to shave every day, and can help you be rid of the embarrassment of body hair in places that are not culturally accepted, such as on your back. Some of these treatments can be a bit painful and a bit more costly than shaving or waxing.

Our DermaLift Program offers a unique opportunity for established business’ in the skincare and laser industry. Join a growing national brand that has spent years building and perfecting the business systems, resources, operations support and marketing strategies that will lift your independent clinic to the next level.

The laser destroys the hair by recognizing the difference in colour and being attracted to the pigment in the hair, thus, it is easier to remove dark hair with laser. If you have light colour hair- blonde, red, etc. you need to talk to your clinic expert about that and find out the effectiveness of their equipment for your hair colour specifically.

When it comes to body hair removal, a laser hair removal treatment is by far the most effective and permanent method available. In order to understand this procedure further, listed below we have the top 5 questions and answers about laser hair removal.

My name is Brooke. I’m a single woman in my thirties (or more precisely, 29 again and again and again) Over the last 12 months I’ve tried more hair removal products than I care to remember. Not purposely, mind you - I didn’t set out to evaluate a series of products or write a comparison narrative - I just wanted to find the right product for me.