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It can be difficult to stay on top of all the latest buzzy skincare ingredients, especially when new contenders enter the ring on a regular basis. Case in point: Peptides have been around for a while, but they’ve been gaining a lot of buzz lately, popping up in countless new moisturizers and serums and promising to dial up skin’s collagen production. As it turns out, there’s a lot to know about this gentle, skin-loving ingredient, so we tapped two of Canada’s top dermatologists for answers.
Read on for our guide on everything you need to know about peptides, including what they are, what they do and a few of our favourite peptide-rich formulas.
You can t get a tattoo because of COVID-19 restrictions, but you can now get them removed.
You can also now get other aesthetic, or cosmetic, non-medical procedures done, including Botox shots, tummy tucks, breast enhancement and lip enhancements.
Under changes posted on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba website late last week, doctors who provide care that is not medically indicated, including aesthetic services and procedures, are able to begin doing so again, starting Jan. 8.
It means a clinic such as Dr. Earl Minuk s on Grosvenor Avenue can reopen for the first time in weeks, while others, such as Skinwise on Taylor Avenue or Derm Centre on Grant Avenue, can again begin procedures on the cosmetic side.