Category archive: Treatments

The Importance of Finding the Source of Acne

Rita Moldovanos has treated clients for acne for twenty three years. When she originally transitioned from esthetics into the medical field more than twenty years ago, she was blessed to work with one of the top dermatologists in a laser cosmetic medical clinic in Vancouver. She saw the benefits of prescription treatments for skin issues,…

A “Hidden” Cause of Adult Acne

Kris, a client at Pure Light Laser, talks about how she dealt with her adult acne and how Fractional Laser Treatments helped her to reduce scarring. During my recent Fractional Laser session for removing my acne scarring with Rita here at Pure Light Laser, I was laying on the bed and we were talking about how much…

Side Effects of Drying Out Your Acne

Many people try to dry out their acne if they feel that oil is causing the issue, instead of balancing out their oil glands. But drying out your acne can cause many issues – and in the long term, you will want that oil to keep your skin looking youthful! It is important to treat…

Can your diet make acne worse?

It is a controversy of sorts, but studies show that food can play a role in your break outs. Often people focus on using only topical products to deal with facial acne. Home care products like Salicylic Acid, Retina A, and Glycolic Acid can help to prevent black heads and white heads, but they are…

The Sparkle Blog Founder’s Journey for the Perfect Complexion

Erin’s Sousa, the founder of The Sparkle blog, speaks about her own journey for perfect complexion and treating her acne scars at Pure Light Laser Skin & Body Clinic.

Non-ablative Fractional Laser vs. Ablative

The cosmetics industry started out treating scars with CO2 lasers without truly knowing the effects that it might have on olive-toned skin and ice-pick scarring. When it became clear that CO2 lasers sometimes made scars worse and they had to turn away clients with darker skin. Now, they have developed a fractional non-ablative laser that…

Life Without Foundation

While many people use thick foundation to cover up imperfections on the skin, foundation can make your skin look less vibrant. Wouldn’t you prefer to let your skin glow naturally? Imagine being able to walk outside without foundation. Imagine feeling amazing with your skin, just the way it is. At Pure Light Laser Skin and…

Best Way to Treat a New Scar

When you get a new scar, it is important to treat it properly from the beginning. Scars are a natural healing process after an injury, but whether it gets worse – either deeper or wider – may depend on how you treat it. The first step is to keep the area clean and free from…

Rosacea in the Summer Time

Most of us are very excited about summer and feeling warm weather against our skin, but for some skin conditions summer can wreak havoc. Here are a few tips to navigate patio season without triggering a Rosacea flareup. For people with Rosacea, summer may not be a season to get excited about – but summer…

Great News for Allergy Sufferers

Have you ever eaten a food or tried a new cosmetic, only to discover a rash right away or after a few applications? Have you ever eaten something and felt completely drained of energy? If you have, then you may have an allergy. Allergy symptoms come in many forms and can affect any part of…

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