Halcyon Cosmetic Studio Blog

Non-invasive, non-medical aesthetics treatments – which we’ll refer to as “aesthetics” in this article -  are more popular than ever before and yet many consumers in British Columbia don’t realize that there are no regulations for aestheticians in the province.

There is a lot of confusion about IPL and laser hair removal methods and much debate about which technology is superior. We’ll start by stating that both are effective and neither is “better”. In skin aesthetics, there are probably tens of thousands of online articles comparing techniques and technologies where the author argues that one technique is superior to the other for addressing a particular aesthetic concern. If only comparisons were that easy!

Skin clinic and permanent makeup clinic before and after photos are an invaluable resource for consumer education and for helping clients decide whether or not to proceed with a treatment. What many people don’t realize is that before and after photos can be taken in ways that make treatment results appear better than they are in real life.

Non-invasive skin tightening treatments have become popular alternatives to cosmetic surgeries such as face lifts (rhytidectomy), neck lifts, tummy tucks (abdominoplasty), and liposuction. People choose non-surgical skin tightening for the promise of results, reduced risks, minimal downtime and lower costs compared to surgery. If, however, you want dramatic and long-lasting results, non-invasive skin tightening can’t compete with surgery (where excess skin or fat is removed).
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