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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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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Beauty innovations are happening day in and day out. And lucky for us Canucks, when it comes to both cosmetic medical treatments as well as physician-grade skincare, Canada is always on the cutting-edge and ahead of the curve. The use of growth factors in skincare has been around for years, but its currently causing some […]
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I think it is safe to say that a clear and even complexion is something all of us desire. At our dermatology and cosmetic surgery clinic we know that one of the major hindrances and most common problems is pigmentation and melasma. Pigmentation is typically brown spots on the skin that are either age spots or […]
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“The skin is the body’s largest organ” is probably one of the most well-known medical facts in the world. It’s a trivia tidbit that can be found on beer mats and bottle caps galore, but what does it mean for those wanting to achieve healthy, glowing skin? How do dermatologists study an organ that’s been […]
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Many Ontario men and women suffer from the unsightly condition of red blotchy skin. The most frustrating aspect of this problem is no one culprit is responsible. There are multiple reasons why you may suffer from constant red skin, and this post is intended to reveal some of the main causes and offer the best […]
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