Today we’re talking about maintaining healthy skin. Remember, our skin protects us from external factors and properly caring for it helps us look and feel our best - so including ingestibles to create a healthy “skin climate” can significantly improve our skin health. Let’s talk about two amazing products, their benefits and how they work together to provide the best results for your skin ..read more

  Shop Now Hey besties! If you’re concerned with uneven skin tone and hyperpigmentation you’re not alone - hyperpigmentation, dark spots and post-inflammatory discoloration can result from various factors (sun exposure, aging, hormonal changes, etc.) and addressing these issues effectively requires a well-formulated skincare regimen featuring key ingredients known for their brightening and pigment-inhibiting properties. In an endless sea of products and ingredients glutathione, tranexamic acid and niacinamide stand out for their remarkable efficacy. Let’s discuss what they do and why the ..read more

  Book Now Hey besties! We all know that Botox works for reducing wrinkles and revitalizing the face, but should you be starting treatment before wrinkles even appear? While staving off wrinkles before they form may sound appealing, preventative Botox carries significant risks and drawbacks. This blog post discusses the potential consequences and outlines better ways to maintain youthful-looking skin until Botox becomes truly necessary. Let’s get right into it! Let’s start with a li’l teaser on what we’re going to cover today! View this post on Instagram A post shared by JAKE SAUVAGE | C ..read more

  Book Now Hey besties! Have you ever wondered what happens to your skin after a microneedling treatment? This minimally invasive procedure promises smoother, younger-looking skin - but what's happening beneath the surface post-treatment? While a microneedling treatment may be quick, the real magic unfolds over a long period of time as your skin embarks on a remarkable healing journey. Let’s talk about it! Let’s start with a quick before and after! (This is only halfway through a treatment series and you can already see a huge improvement to skin tone, scar depth and skin texture ..read more

  Shop Now Hey, besties! As we age, our skin loses its youthful glow - fine lines and wrinkles appear, dryness becomes a constant battle and uneven skin tone can make us feel self-conscious. While the search for the fountain of youth might be a myth, advancements in skincare offer promising solutions. This blog post discusses the science behind some powerful ingredients like copper peptides, adenosine, hyaluronic acid and lactobacillus ferment (found in the Ahohwa Peptablue Duo) and why these ingredients hold the power to unlock youthful, radiant skin. Let’s get right into it! Let’s star ..read more

  Book Now Hey, besties - have you ever wondered about the transformative power that light can have on your well-being? Introducing LED light therapy – a cutting-edge technology that blends the worlds of science, beauty and wellness together. In this post we’re going to dive into the science behind it, explore it’s benefits and learn how specific wavelengths stimulate different cellular processes. Let’s get right into it! Let’s start with a li’l teaser on what we’re going to cover today! View this post on Instagram A post shared by JAKE SAUVAGE | MEDICAL ESTHETICIAN | HAMILTON, ON (@your ..read more

  Book Now Hey, besties - we don’t talk enough about what’s happening on the inside, so I want to bring some attention to something that’s estimated to impact 1 in 3 people and can wreak havoc on your skin - candida overgrowth! Candida is a form of yeast that’s purpose is to aid in digestion and nutrient absorption. Ideally, the things that make up your gut microbiome exist in a balanced state - when candida overgrowth occurs though, a slew of things can happen… Your gut is naturally lined with mucus that helps protect it and candida overgrowth can damage that mucus and leave you wit ..read more

  Amazon: My Favorite Humidifier Hey, besties - let’s talk about humidifiers and why you want to be using one year-round! Canada’s a beautiful place but it feels like we only get a few weeks out of the year where we can truly live with our windows open - other than that it’s air conditioning, heating and exposure to some pretty rough winter conditions that can leave us with dry, irritated skin. Now, I’m not saying a humidifier is going to fix all of your skin problems, but when you start using one in conjunction with a professionally recommended skin care routine it’s going to give you h ..read more

  Book Now Hey, besties - if your acne healing journey’s been hard, I feel for you! I suffered with acne for years (and it took me just as long to figure out how to deal with it) and while it's one of the main reasons I have such a passion for the industry, influencer marketing really had a way of making me feel like garbage… First, let’s talk about the stages of acne Acne Severity Symptoms Expectations Grade 1 - Mild Mild acne usually consists of a small concentration of pimples and/or blackheads on the skin. It isn’t usually inflamed and doesn’t occur on a consistent basis. You ..read more

  Hey, besties - not all vitamin A is created equal and that’s what we’re going to talk about today! For the last 15 years of my career I’ve always stressed the importance of vitamin A - most of us are locally deficient and it’s up to us to topically supplement with vitamin A to regulate the skin, improve problematic skin conditions and maintain an overall healthier complexion. What I used to recommend was retinol (which most of us are familiar with) - but science always finds a way to make things better which brings us to my new favorite, retinaldehyde! Retinal(dehyde) Retinol It ..read more