What to Avoid While on Isotretinoin
Our Dermatologists get asked this question A LOT! ❗Remember that oral isotretinoin is already doing what your skin needs to fight off...
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SkinMD
- May 31
- 1 min
DermCafé Safety Announcement: Valisure Detects Benzene in Some Sunscreens
❗Valisure recently detected benzene (a known carcinogen) in a number of sunscreens.❗ This is due to a 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙩 during...
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HealthySkin_DermCafé
- May 30
- 2 min
7 Reasons Why Your Acne Isn't Going
Acne is THE most common skin condition that Dermatologists see and treat at DermCafé. ❗ Remember that what works for one person's acne...
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SkinMD
- May 15
- 1 min
Spring Cleaning for your Skincare Routine
Don't limit Spring Cleaning to just your house. Take this opportunity to also revamp your skincare routine so you can achieve...
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HealthySkin_DermCafé
- Apr 4
- 2 min
DermCafé's Melasma Series: Causes and Treatments
WHAT IS MELASMA? Melasma commonly appears as brown-grey patches on the face. Although an exact is cause is not known, many factors are...
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SkinMD
- Mar 7
- 2 min
A Crisis in Equitable & Accessible Dermatology Care
Publicly-funded virtual Dermatology care is a cost-effective, common-sense solution to the inequitable and inaccessible state of Canadian De
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SkinMD
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Acne Mythbusters - Part 1
Acne is the most common skin condition in Canada. Acne doesn't always resolve on its own and can cause damaging skin inflammation and...
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HealthySkin_DermCafé
- Jan 13
- 1 min
2021 Skin Care Resolutions: 6 tips for practical skincare in the new year
Social media in 2020 featured many skin care fails that go against science and skin health. See below for our Dermatologist’s...
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HealthySkin_DermCafé
- Dec 21, 2020
- 1 min
6 Products Dermatologists would Never use on their Skin
We often share our Dermatologists’ preferred routines and products. But what about the things they NEVER use? #1: Polysporin/Neosporin...
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SkinMD
- Nov 20, 2020
- 2 min
Is Maskne Real?
The answer: Yes! Thanks to COVID, Mask-ne is here! Carleton University’s Midweek radio show interviewed our Dermatologist, @drannieliu,...
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SkinMD
- Nov 11, 2020
- 1 min
Your guide to COVID-19 Handwashing and Ceramides
Ceramides are one type of fat that you definitely want! Dry and cracked skin is not only uncomfortable, but also increases the risk you...
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HealthySkin_DermCafé
- Oct 19, 2020
- 2 min
Everything you Need to Know about "Fungal Acne"
Firstly, fungal acne is a misnomer. It’s not acne, and is actually called pityrosporum or malassezia folliculitis. "Pityrosporum...
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SkinMD
- Oct 2, 2020
- 1 min
How Anxiety and COVID-Fatigue can Affect your Skin
One of our Board-Certified Dermatologist, Dr. Annie Liu, was interviewed by Slice on the effects of anxiety on the skin. Dr. Liu sheds...
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SkinMD
- Sep 13, 2020
- 3 min
The Back-To-School Guide on Lice
With the back-to-school season in full swing, many parents of young children face a common source of panic: the human head louse. Lice...
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HealthySkin_DermCafé
- Sep 5, 2020
- 1 min
TICK-ED OFF? Everything you need to know about Ticks this long weekend
Learn about the signs and symptoms of a tick bite and how to manage them if you get it
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HealthySkin_DermCafé
- Aug 24, 2020
- 1 min
How to Manage Rosacea in the Summer
Get the best advice on how to control your rosacea in the summer months!
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HealthySkin_DermCafé
- Aug 21, 2020
- 2 min
A Beginner's Guide to Acne
Acne is the most common skin disease in North America. It usually begins in adolescence, but can occur at any age, even affecting adults...
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