This past Sunday, Physician Skincare Centre staff participated in the first annual Walk to
Remember for melanoma awareness. Sunny and breezy, it was a perfect day for the 5km
walk along the West Vancouver seawall. The event was organized by the Save Your
Skin foundation which promotes awareness and education of skin cancer, and provides
support for those affected by this condition.

Participants in the walk were treated to t-shirts, drinks, snacks, and a cool bracelet that
changes colour when exposed to UV light – an excellent reminder to apply sunscreen!
Our staff could be found at the registration tent, sporting Physician Skincare Centre
shirts while handing out sunscreen samples, and providing information on proper sun
protection. We also donated a raffle gift consisting of Jan Marini Sunless Tanner,
SwissTEC Global Protect SPF 30, and a complimentary microdermabrasion treatment.

The event was a lot of fun and we look forward to participating again next year. Check
out our Facebook page for more photos: www.facebook.com/physicianskincarecentre

For more information on the Save Your Skin foundation, please visit their website at:
www.saveyourskin.ca

We are proud sponsors of A Walk to Remember – August 7th, here in Vancouver. Join us for a walk, picnic and raising awareness in support of Save Your Skin Foundation!

For full details, please visit the Save Your Skin Foundation’s Official Website

Physician Skincare Centre in Vancouver, BC is pleased to announce  that we have added Laser Nail Fungus Treatment to our available services list.

Nail Fungus, or Onychomycosis, can be treated by shining a gentle, focused light beam on the nail and surrounding skin. This laser beam shines through the nail  helping to eliminate the fungus embedded in the nail bed and nail plate where the nail fungus exists.

Visit this page, http://pendermedispa.com/treatments/laser-nail-fungus-treatment/ for more details and before / after photo.

Dr. Ralph Bieg

Face to Face – Dr. Ralph Bieg

Q

Botox: What is it and is it safe?

A

Botox is an organic compound that nobody is allergic to. Botox has been used medically in Canada for almost 30 years and undergone over 4000 published studies. In the hands of an experienced injector, adverse affects are rare.

Q

When the Botox wears off will I look worse?

A

Certainly not. While the Botox is effective you will learn to use other muscles that “break the habit” of a negative frown or squint. Once the habit has been broken and facial muscles have been “retrained”, you may even requite less botox to maintain a youthful look year after year.

Free Consultations are available
with a Cosmetic Technician
at 604-681-6399

Dr. Ralph Bieg

Face to Face – Dr. Ralph Bieg

Q

Botox: Is Botox safe?

A

Botox has been used medically in Canada for almost 30 years and studied in over 4000 published studies. Botox is an organic compound that nobody is allergic to. In the hands of an experienced injector, adverse affects are rare.

Q

When the Botox wears off will I look even worse?

A

Certainly not. While the Botox is effective you will learn to use other muscles that “break the habit” of a negative frown or squint. Once the habit has been broken and facial muscles have been “retrained”, you may even requite less botox to maintain a youthful look year after year.

Q

How often will I have to get injections to maintain the effects?

A

Initially you may require treatments every 3 to 4 months to have Botox be most effective. However, as the muscles relax you will require less Botox at less frequent intervals

Q

Why is there such variability in cost?

A

At the present time there is only one approved Cosmetic Botox available in Canada. Reputable physicians will only use this product and not imported competitor clones. The cost of Genuine Botox Cosmetic supplies is a significant part of the treatment price.

Q

Will Botox make me look “plastic”?

A

There is a “Science and Art” to the use of Botox to avoid stone face or plastic looking results. The Art can only be perfected with experience. Experienced and ethical physicians will use the minimum of injections to soften your lines to give you a refreshed and relaxed appearance, and not inject excessively to inflate your face, or your budget!

Free Consultations are available
with a Cosmetic Technician
at 604-681-6399

For many years we have been aware that as we age everything seems to deflate and descend on our body and our Face. These changes are even more evident in slim individuals over the age of 50. The traditional solution has been a Surgical Facelift with a month of bruising and a drastically changed final result.
At one time, fillers were used to fill lines in the Naso-labial folds or Marionette lines descending from the corners of the mouth. However, in the last 5 years the entire conceptualization of the aging face has changed dramatically. The loss of volume can be replaced with extremely safe biodegradable products that lift the Face and restore the more youthful definition, balance, and shape of our Faces. That change is most obvious in deflated, falling cheeks.

The lovely lady to the right achieved an entirely refreshed look in 30 minutes with no bruising allowing her to return to work immediately.. She does not look different; but, merrily refreshed. We now have evidence that these fillers stimulate our own bodies’ collagen. As a result, the initial improvements last longer and longer with subsequent treatments and require fewer products. The woman to the right returned 18 months later still looking more like the “after” result, but wanting to prevent the return to her “before” appearance.

The most used Fillers in Canada are made of Hyaluronic Acid, a natural occurring sugar found in the body. It is not obtained from any animal products and therefore very safe and natural. In 2008 Hyaluronic Acid became available in a form pre-mixed with an analgesic compound. As a result the actual procedure is essentially painless.

Free consultations are available at the Physician Skincare Centre www.skincare-centre.com where all injections are performed by Dr. Ralph Bieg, a recognized trainer in Hyaluronic Acid volume replacement.

Please call 604-929-3299 to book your complimentary consultation.

Dr. Ralph Bieg

Our Facebook page is launched!

Today, we launched Physician Skincare Centre’s Facebook page where you can read the latest on skincare innovations and products and interact with our knowledgeable staff.

-Ralph

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