Have you discovered the superpowers of Vitamin C? This topical antioxidant serum can correct uneven skin tone, improve texture, minimize fine lines and acne scars and reduce inflammation. Used daily, it works to neutralize free radicals caused by environmental stressors. When combined with other vitamins and peptides, it becomes a potent addition to your skin […]
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Just in time for a spring refresh, join us for a 6-week Retinol Challenge. Retinol is a powerhouse product with great success in correcting mild scarring, fine lines and discolouration. Each winter, ICLS recruits three staff volunteers for a 6-week journey to better skin working Retinol into their daily skin regimen and to share their results on […]
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ICLS is bustling these days with research studies that explore new treatment methods for skin conditions such as eczema, acne and psoriasis. Our eczema trials – including a topical cream study- are open to children and adults ages 2-75 with moderate to severe conditions. Eczema or Atopic Dermatitis is a group of conditions that cause inflammation […]
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The new Skin Store by ICLS is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm excluding holidays. Find us at 1344 Cornwall Road in Oakville, Ontario, L6J 7W5. Free parking is available on site. All of the medical-grade skin care, beauty and body care products featured in The Skin Store have been […]
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When YouTube influencer Amanda Muse discovered she had skin cancer earlier this year, she was “shocked.” Luckily, the skin cancer was found and removed early. The spot underneath one of her breasts hadn’t actually raised any alarm bells with either Amanda or her doctor. It didn’t look like skin cancer. But a biopsy was ordered anyway, […]
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At ICLS we are fans of complex skincare – that is, the kind of skincare products loaded with medicinal ingredients and backed by numerous scientific studies as evidence of their promised results. Regardless of your skincare regime, it can be confusing to know which products to apply first, last and in-between. Complex shouldn’t be complicated. While […]
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With age comes wisdom – and apparently lumps, bumps, spots, dots and weird patches that weren’t there before. Thanks to age, heredity and sun exposure, it’s quite common for lesions or pigmentation to appear on our skin as we get older. As a fair-skinned person in my forties, I have more than a few skincare sins […]
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Are you ready to flaunt some luminous skin? Warmer weather means baring it all, so if you’re planning to show more skin in the summer, make sure your underarms, legs, and bikini areas look radiant and hair-free. You’ve put so much hard work into keeping your body healthy, you deserve to feel and look and […]
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Getting a tattoo can be easy, but having them removed is a difficult and long process. A tattoo, though permanent, will fade and be stretched and distorted due to loss of skin elasticity over time. Individuals with tattoos may choose to have them removed for personal reasons, for example; the stigma in most work environments […]
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Approximately 1 million Canadians are affected by psoriasis. The most common form can be characterized by fast growing skin cells that accumulate with the dead skin cells on the body which have a hard time shedding, resulting in lesions and scaly looking skin. The outbreaks, severity, and the chronic nature of psoriasis can make it […]
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