In this video, 3 women who have used Latisse® Solution, give feedback on their experience with the product, and see time lapsed images of their progress growing their eyelashes from weeks 1-16. Plus, many frequently asked questions and concerns are covered in this informative video.

While there's plenty of information we can read about Botox, sometimes it really helps to watch an industry expert speak about and demonstrate a product. Watch these informative videos in which Dr. Manish Khanna of the PEAU Centre administers a quick and easy Botox treatment, and a second video where he answers many frequently asked questions about Botox, including side effects, concerns, and the multiple uses of Botox as a cosmetic antiaging procedure.

The sun, not time, is our skin’s greatest adversary. While time causes chronological aging, the sun causes “photo-aging.”

Over 80 percent of the skin changes that result in wrinkles, age spots, dilated blood vessels, spider veins, red bumps, growths and raised dark spots are caused solely by the sun's rays.

And it doesn’t take much sun to do it. A 1997 article in the New England Journal of Medicine reported that only minutes of exposure here and there accumulate over the years and lead to premature skin aging. This is far less than the exposure required to produce a visible sunburn or even a tan.

In addition, even when the sun doesn’t appear to be shining brightly, its rays are there, working their damage.

The most important skin care product available to prevent wrinkles and skin cancer is sunscreen, but do you know how to use it correctly?

Exposure to ultraviolet light, UVA or UVB, from sunlight, accounts for 90% of the symptoms of premature skin aging such as wrinkles and skin cancers. The sun gives off ultraviolet (UV) radiation that we divide into 3 categories based on their wavelength.

UVC Radiation - Absorbed by the atmosphere. Does not cause skin damage.

UVB Radiation  - Affects the outer layer of skin, the epidermis, and is the primary agent responsible for sunburns. UVB does not penetrate glass, and the intensity of UVB radiation depends on the time of day and the season.

UVA Radiation - penetrates deeper into the skin and works more efficiently. The intensity of UVA radiation is more constant than UVB without the variations during the day and throughout the year. UVA is also not filtered by glass. Tanning salon machines use UVA radiation, so keep this in mind.

Choose a sunscreen product that states, "UVA/UVB," protection or has "broad spectrum" protectant. A proper sunscreen should have an SPF of at least 15 and contain avobenzone, titanium dioxide, or zinc oxide. Stay out of the sun during peak hours, late morning and early evening. Apply sunscreen 15-30 mins before going out to allow it to absorb into the skin. If you have acne-prone skin, use an oil-free sunscreen. Re-apply your sunscreen every 2 hours.

Watch the special feature about Intraceuticals Oxygen Infused facial on Extra! Learn about what the Hollywood celebrities like Madonna, Justin Timberlake, and Katy Perry are obsessed about. "It is probably the best beauty secret money can buy."

Skin care is important to keep skin healthy for life. Make sure to look for Vitamin C when picking a product.

Collagen depletion is a common fact of aging that unfortunately can't be avoided. When collagen breaks down and new development slows, skin begins to sag and wrinkle. Collagen loss can be slowed however and one well known antioxidant is important for maintaining beautiful skin.

Dr. Drew Ordon, co-host of The Doctors says that when looking for anti-aging skin care products, you should find one with Vitamin C, specifically L-Ascorbic Acid. One good example is the Obagi Professional-C line. According to Discovery Health, vitamin C is critical to the development of new collagen, which will help your skin remain looking youthful for longer.

Collagen production isn't the only way that Vitamin C helps skin. As an anti-oxidant, it battles the free radicals that threaten to damage skin. Research from the University of Maryland Medical Center has found that vitamin C may also reduce the risk of sunburn and help prevent the damage of long term sun exposure. That doesn't mean you should slather yourself in orange juice and go sit in the sun, but it can help keep your skin healthy.

Source: America's Guide to Healty & Beauty

Photoshoots, red carpet events, reality television and local parites have had one thing in common recently - FAKE LASHES! 

It seems like a worldwide expo on different types of fake lashes has taken over recently.  And it makes most women look amazing. 

However - the sticky, gluely and tough to DIY look can damage your eyes.  Infections, your real lashes being ripped out after and of course - what if it falls out or slips while you're posing for pictures?

That was enough for me to stop even trying - I went and bought the most expensive lash building mascara on the market and thought my problem was solved.  I bought about 12 more brands after that and soon noticed my own real lashes were suffering damage. 

Trying to acheive picture perfect lashes is not easy with mascara or fake lashes if your own have to be found with a magnifying glass.  So then began the hunt for a better solution.

The experts at Wave Skin Care then told me about Latisse - a treatment that grows your own lashes longer, fuller and darker in just a 8 to 12 weeks.  I made a mental note to make sure I get this treatment done and went back to my collection of mascaras.  Until I started watching the red carpet award shows from Hollywood. 

Actresses like Claire Danes actually talking about Latisse in interviews at the Golden Globes recently made me think - when a product gets star approval - it must be good.  And in this case, affordable too.

Much like the Oxygen Infusion Facial - Wave Skin Care once again provides a service that is hot in Hollywood to us locals.  Book a free consultation today and find out about both treatments and beautify your natural skin and lashes.

FYI - Claire Danes has appeared in roles as diverse as Angela Chase in My So-Called Life, as Juliet in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet, as Yvaine in Stardust and as Temple Grandin in the HBO TV film Temple Grandin.

1. Spend more time with friends and family

   Although there are many ways this can be done, one that is truly lovely will leave you looking so as well... Treating yourself and loved one to an Oxygen facial.

2. Fit in Fitness

   Of course there are many well known benefits to daily exercise but one that is often overlooked is the difference it can make in your complexion. Impurities and toxins that can often cause breakouts and skin irritation are released in the process of breaking a daily sweat, so soon that "post workout" glow you have may be an "all the time" glow.

3. Quit Smoking

   This is a popular resolution no matter the time of year and a very important one! As with exercise the health benefits to this are obvious and the improvement in your skin tone will be too. Smoking causes wrinkles and a dull complexion. The best treatment for wrinkles is prevention, if you can't kick the habit as quick as you'd like we can help... Botox will give you that line free look you’ve been after.

4. Avoid Alcohol

   Why most people pick this resolution right after the holiday season is an easy guess - all those nights of celebrating can leave you feeling a little worse for wear. And on those not so joyous mornings following you may notice something else, dry skin. Alcohol is a diuretic, which means with all the water your body is flushing out your skin will be sucked dry as well. After you have your glass of H2O, give your skin one by applying SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel, this moisturizer's ingredients REALLY deliver results. You and your face will feel much better.

5. Enjoy Life More

   Once you've started your routine of taking great care of yourself and your skin it's hard not to enjoy life!

In 30 minutes, your face can go from stressed, tired, dry and damaged to glowing, radiant and rejuvenated.  Sound like a commercial.  It's not.  It's is a tired person on a tight budget's dream come true.  Oxgyen!  We drink it, breathe it in and know all the benefits but how about getting it infused into our skin - on our face.

When I first heard about this treatment and how all the Hollywood stars swear by it, I was instantly sold.  Sure I wanna look like Madonna or Eva Longeria.  When I had my first treatment, I almost cried from happiness.  Imagine spending the past four years waking up at 4am and working two jobs most of the time.  Don't get me wrong, love my job but wow does early morning take its toll.  No matter what hour you get up at or how much stress is in your life - your face shows it.  My first treatment came just before a big photo shoot, red carpet event AND acting gig in a television series....kind of an important time.  Life doesn't have an instant "photo shop" button on it...that is until you get this facial and realize what those beautiful faces of Hollywood do to look radiant...instantly.

30 minutes at Wave Skin Care without the cost of a 5 star resort and you too can be red carpet ready.  The oxygen infusion facial is a refreshing facial in which an instrument is used to lightly spray you skin with serum and then painless hyperbaric pressure is used to maximise the oxygen intake into your skin.  Honestly, I nap during the treatment because it is so relaxing.  It's a great facial in the summer and very refreshing in the winter too when your skin is thirsty and dry.  There are also a couple of applications of creams that are massaged into your face.  You leave with instant results and I promise, your skin has never felt or looked so naturally great.

How?  Oxygen calms down stressed skin.  Kind of like a nice glass of wine at the end of a long week.  The rejuvenation serum stimulates your skin to generate new cells and produce natural elastin and collagen. The quick math on this - smooth, smooth and smooth.  Your skin instantly plumps up and magically glows.  It's like polishing a board with an eraser. 

Try it - the results will speak for themselves or come in the way of compliments.  And then tell your friends because this treatment is worth sharing.       

(photo 1- courtesy of http://san-francisco.freshguide.com)

(photo 2 - courtesy of www.KJmedia.ca)

Wave Skin and Laser Centre recently opened its doors to a group of local women for a networking event.  Women of all ages, races, backgrounds and careers.  The majority of them were intrigued by one service – botox.

We surveyed these women to find out just how much truth they really know about botox and here are some of the common questions and answers that came up.  The doctors at the clinic revealed what is true and what is false information.  A good lesson on never to believe anything you hear and always go to the source for the right information and in this case – the experts.

1.  Botox is for those with older skin?  FALSE – Botox can actually be a great preventative measure for early signs of aging and prevent deeper wrinkles.

2.  Starting botox at a young age or first sign of a wrinkle will make you age faster.  FALSE – it can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles now and lessen their impact or deepness down the road. 

3. Botox is painful?  FALSE – barely a pinch.

4.  There is 2 to 3 days of recovery time?  FALSE – most patients need less than 30 minutes and only see a bit of redness.  Most patients have zero reaction and are good to go right after their appointment. 

5.  Botox lasts for months.  TRUE