Don’t let the name fool you, photo facials have nothing to do with cameras. “Photo” simply means light, and comes from the Greek root “to shine,” and these facials are a way to get your skin to do just that; shine. Using intense lights set to pulse in specific patterns, Photo facials send light energy to carefully targeted sections of your face. This light triggers cell growth and the production of collagen, softening the appearance of aging skin, helping to repair marks or spots, and leaving you with fresh and healthier skin. This exciting new treatment can help with so many different conditions that people of any age group can improve their skin with a photo facial. After all, healthy and attractive skin is important to people of all ages. Here’s a breakdown of some of the benefits each age group can enjoy.

The Teen Years

For many teenagers, good skin sometimes feels like luck […]

The Zerona Laser Weight Loss system has been getting more and more popular as people realize medical spas can provide significant weight loss results without the need for invasive procedures. Medical spas and clinics have started offering this revolutionary technology to customers over the past few years, and it’s only natural that many people want to know how it works.

If you are interested in reducing fine lines in your skin and restoring a smoother healthier glow, you should consider the medical spa services specific to your needs. Treatments such as BOTOX® and Juvederm® can soften the lines and folds in your skin that are a natural result of aging, and the result is beautiful, younger-looking skin.

A laser or photo facial is more than a beauty treatment. It is an amazing service that can significantly improve many common skin conditions. If you are considering having a laser or photo facial, you probably wonder if it can really live up to the claims that it can revitalize and enhance your skin. The answer is yes. There are immense benefits to a laser and photo facials; not only that, the effects are long lasting if proper aftercare is taken.

When you choose to have a treatment at a medical spa, aftercare is just as important as pre-treatment care.

We’re thrilled to announce that we will once again be hosting our annual exhibit – expanded to include our new services, of course – at the 2013 Calgary Wedding Fair being held at the BMO Centre this Sunday, January 20th.

If there’s anything remotely wedding-related in your near future, we hope you’ll come down and join us – it’s an incredible event!

About the Wedding Fair

The Calgary Bridal & Wedding Fair helps ease the pressure of planning a beautiful wedding by allowing you to compare, taste, touch and see what Calgary and area’s top wedding specialists have to offer – all in one convenient location.

This event not only brings you the latest trends, including a professionally choreographed fashion show displaying the hottest wedding couture, but also gives you the opportunity to connect with the service providers you’ll need to create your special day.

Bring your girlfriends, mom, and even your fiancé to revel in the abundance […]

Spas are a wonderful way to relax and unwind from stress. They offer a wide range of services to help you look and feel your best. However, there is a big difference between a medical spa and a day spa, so it’s important to know which one to go to for what. Both of these spas offer services that improve your appearance and boost your confidence, and might offer some crossover services, but they generally do not offer the same types of treatments. If you’re shopping around for a specific treatment, it helps to know what services each one offers so you can make the right choice for an appointment.

Medical Spas Offer Medical Aesthetic Services

Unlike a day spa, a medical spa does not offer massages or pedicures, but instead focuses on treatments that use state-of-the-art technology to improve the condition your skin and body. These treatments offer long-term or permanent solutions for […]

A photo facial is not simply a cosmetic dream. It is a safe, non-invasive service that can drastically improve the look and feel of your aging skin by stimulating new collagen and virtually roll back the years. It is also an amazing skin treatment that greatly improves many troublesome skin conditions like acne and rosacea. Photo facials can not only repair your skin, but they can also provide you with results are long-lasting or even permanent, depending on the issue you are targeting. Before you run off to schedule an appointment, it’s important to learn a bit more about them and how they help you achieve younger-looking, more radiant skin.

What Is a Photo Facial?

A photo facial is a procedure that is designed to improve your skin’s texture and tone, and is performed by a doctor or other highly-trained staff member. During the service, pulses of non-laser light of varying wavelengths are applied to […]

Feeling good and looking beautiful has never been simpler thanks to the services you can receive at a medical spa. A medical spa is much more than a place to relax and be pampered. It is a place where you can choose from a wide range of services that will improve your physical appearance, skin health, body weight, and leave you feeling more confident than ever before. Not only are these state-of-the-art aesthetics services safe but, at medical spas, they are also are performed by highly-trained staff members who always have your well-being in mind and can answer all of your questions. If you want to restore younger-looking skin or redefine your body, a medical spa can help do this in a variety of ways.

Body Slimming

A medical spa offers a cutting edge treatment for removing fat and reducing inches with no pain or surgery. In this clinically-proven treatment, the adipose (fat) tissue […]

Recipe courtesy of Prevention Magazine

Not having a crust to mask the taste of the filling, allows the Mediterranean flavors of this quiche to shine through!

Ingredients

1 bag of fresh spinach, cooked 1 Tbsp dried bread crumbs 1 cup of fat reduced ricotta cheese 3 large eggs ½ cup of 2% milk ¹/3 cup crumbled feta cheese ¾ tsp minced garlic ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp ground black pepper pinch of grated nutmeg

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° Allow spinach to cool. Lightly squeeze out liquid and coarsely chop. Lightly coat a 9” pie dish with cooking spray. Sprinkle with bread crumbs to coat. Beat together remaining ingredients with a wooden spoon. Stir in spinach. Pour into pie dish. Bake for 35 minutes. Let stand for five minutes then cut into 8 portions and serve.

Allowances

Makes 8 servings. 1 piece = 1 protein or meat serving (75 calories)