Dr. Yves Hébert :: August '09

Have model perfect skin
By Dr. Yves Hébert,
Cosmetic Physician and General Practitioner

Let’s face it; everyone wants perfect skin that is soft, glowing and youthful looking. Unfortunately, not everyone was blessed to have the ‘model perfect’ skin to grace the pages of glossy magazines. Hormonal imbalances, weather, sun exposure and pollutants are all things that contribute to the nature of the skins appearance. Recent studies show that 80% of the skins aging process is affected by accumulated sun exposure.

Prevention is the best method to not only save your skin from the harmful rays, which causes premature aging, but reduces your risk of skin cancer. When going outdoors, always use a sunscreen with at least SPF 15, preferably incorporated in your moisturizer.

At Médecine Esthétique Dr. Yves Hébert, we help you to undo the damage that has already been done. There are a few options to treat the skin’s aging such as:

Chemical peeling:
This glycolic acid treatment enables the removal of the dead surface cells and is available in glycolic acid concentrations ranging from 15% to 70%. A qualified specialist will apply the solution on the cleansed face for five to seven minutes, as required. The acid is then neutralized and an emollient is applied. This procedure can improve the overall radiance of the skin and remove some of the abnormal pigmentation from sun damage.

Photorejuvenation:
IPL Intense Pulse Light technology or photorejuvenation is one of the best approaches to treat the aging skin. The BBL™ BroadBand Light from Sciton is an innovative technology using the power of pulsed light to deliver excellent results for a more youthful appearance of the skin. It helps reducing brown spots, superficial scars, vascular lesions (port wine stains, hemangiomas, rosacea, and telangectasias), enlarged pores and small imperfections in order to restore the natural complexion of the skin. This painless technology is risk free. Treatments last just a few minutes, leaving only a little diffuse and temporary redness. For best results, treatment should be repeated three to six times, a few weeks apart.

There are many options to achieve results that will leave you satisfied. Esthetic medicine can provide various safe and non-surgical treatments to help you have that model perfect skin you’ve always dreamed of!

Schedule a consultation today!

Look and Feel your Best from Head to Toe!

Summertime isn’t the only time to be conscious of the look of your bare skin. Dr. Yves Hébert evaluates several methods to get your body in top shape all year round.

Exfoliation helps to rid skin of dead cells to leave skin feeling smoother and fresher looking. Using a mild, daily cleanser that exfoliates or an exfoliating product every week will be efficient to reveal younger and healthier looking skin.
As we grow older, our skin changes and looses its elasticity and firmness of youth. From around the age of 25, the first signs of fine lines and wrinkles usually develop. Exposure to sun, smoking and diet can all play a factor in enhancing the aging process, creating deep wrinkles and changes in pigment and texture. Moisturizers, especially with SPF’s are vital in a daily skin routine to prevent and improve the look of healthy and youthful looking skin.
No matter your figure, cellulite is a condition that affects nearly 75% of all women. Hormones, genetics, nutrition and diet all play a role in creating the appearance of dimply and uneven skin. Luckily there are several methods to smoothen out the skin surface with aesthetic treatments.
Nearly one out of every two women suffers from some sort of vein problem. Varicose veins, found mostly on the feet, legs and thighs are enlarged veins that can be dark purple or blue. There are several techniques that can be used to treat the appearance of veins, depending on the severity of the affected area.

Fortunately, there are solutions that require no preparation and leave no visible signs or discomfort. Dr. Yves Hébert’s clinic in Montreal, Quebec offers many treatments to elevate the inevitable aging process, and to get your body looking the best it can be!

Facial treatments such as Botox® helps to restore firmness by temporarily smoothing frown lines (the lines between brows) and crow’s feet lines. Another facial treatment, Sculptra™ lasts for 2 years and is ideal for volume restoration and contouring of the face.

Velashape™, a cellulite reducing process that is a celebrity favorite for pre-photo shoots and award shows helps to take inches off while achieving significant smoothing, toning, contouring and improved skin texture within a 60-day period. The non-invasive procedure can be done in the matter of minutes; with a few several follow up treatments to ensure the best result.

Lastly, varicose veins can be treated using a variety of methods depending on the severity and location of the problem. Sclerotherapy is a treatment done with a sclerosing solution, which is injected into the varicose veins, causing them gradually to dry out and eventually disappear.

Book a consultation to look and feel your best self, today!

From Drab to Fab!

On the covers of all the recent tabloids, Jon Gosselin, of TLC’s Jon and Kate Plus 8 is one of the latest reality show stars to blow up in fame. Last year, on an hour-long episode of Jon and Kate Plus 8, Jon is shown receiving a Norwood Class 5 hair loss pattern procedure. Nowadays, Jon is being followed by paparazzi- partying and looking much different than the earlier days when he hid under a baseball cap and was the quiet, stay-at-home dad. Fortunately, not all men with hair transplants end up on the covers of People magazine with scandalous accusations of adultery; however, hair transplants may give that added boost of confidence that a man may need. From shy to confident, a hair reconstruction may be your answer to feeling your old self again.

Check out dryveshebert.com to sign up for a consultation today!

On July 19th, 2009 at the XVII World Congress on Aesthetic Medicine in Vancouver B.C., Dr. Yves Hébert was elected President of the Canadian Association of Aesthetic Medicine.

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yourself to one of our treatments the week of your birthday, and we’ll give you a 10% discount.

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