Try Laser Hair Removal!

You know those things you always vowed to try, then for some reason keep putting it off?

Chances are you have heard our radio ads, seen commercials on television, or read about it in the magazines. We’re talking about laser hair removal, our most popular treatment that we offer. So what exactly makes it so great?
Plenty. On average, Laser Hair Removal permanently reduces between 70% up to 95% of your initial hair growth. The hair that does grow back is thinner, lighter, and much less visible than before. Plus unlike waxing, you can shave in between treatments.
Without fail, the first thing anyone says after trying laser hair removal is, “I can’t believe I haven’t done this sooner!”.

But don’t take our word for it. Just see what our clients have to say:
“… hair initially was medium to thick covering most of my back, after four treatments now most of my back is hairless with a few tiny baby hairs. Janiece and Adranna were extremely friendly and had complimentary TLC (tender loving care).”
“Never having to worry about booking waxing appointments before vacations is a huge time saver.  I’d much rather treat myself to a pedicure or a hair cut before leaving town.”

“From the moment I arrived for my consultation I was greeted warmly, offered tea and was put at ease. The procedure itself was slightly uncomfortable because it was my first time. The woman who was doing the procedure was fabulous and really made me relax. I had a lovely experience and will definitely return.”

Stop Procrastinating and Start Laser Hair Removal!

We have four systems that treat areas like underarms, face, bikini line, legs, even Balls-n-All™. All of our machines are of the latest technology and are customized based on your needs. Our medical estheticians give you a free consultation and match you with the machine that suits your skin and hair tone.

The Fall and Winter seasons are actually the prime time to get started, as three of our machines require that you have zero sun exposure for one month. Plus because hair grows in different cycles, it takes at least a couple of treatments for maximum results.
If you’re ready to throw on your bikini or bare it all without a second thought of shaving, then laser hair removal is the right decision.

Pick up the phone or email us to book your consultation. Stop the procrastinating and get ready for a hairless future with Urban Body Laser.

Ultimate Guide to SkincareUrban Body Laser

Why You Need to Avoid Artificial Fragrances

Although your moisturizer may evoke natural scents of lavender, vanilla, or citrus, it’s more likely they stem from toxic chemicals than the environment. In fact, your daily beauty products could be causing you serious health concerns because artificial fragrances are composed of toxic chemicals like phthalates, synthetic musks, and parabens.
These harmful ingredients are found in hundreds of mainstream beauty products including make-up, skin care, lotions, shampoos, conditioners, and nail polish.
So how does this happen? The problem is that the ingredients that go into making up artificial scents are a closely guarded secret because the recipes are proprietary to the companies that create them, leaving us consumers completely clueless.
Artificial fragrances are also made up of phthalates, which are carcinogens and can cause series of health concerns. Phthalates are used in fragrances because they cling to the skin or hair giving the scent staying power. Besides triggering allergic reactions and asthma, they are linked to hormone disruption, infertility, birth defects, insulin resistance and genetic abnormalities. Scary!

How to Avoid Artificial Fragrances

The most important thing you can do is to educate yourself on product ingredients. If you don’t know what something is, try and research it before you put it on your body. However, we know that you lead a busy life and may not have time to Google search every word. Plus it can get pretty confusing with so many websites giving conflicting information. That’s why we encourage you to contact us and have our medical estheticians recommend skincare and beauty products that are free of artificial fragrances and other harmful ingredients.

At Urban Body Laser we carry brands like R3 Derma and Colorescience, which use natural ingredients that won’t harm the body. They’re not only gentle on your skin but also incredibly effective to keep your complexion youthful and flawless.You can find both lines in our office as well as our online store, so feel free to drop by and ask our medical estheticians which makeup and skincare would work best for you.

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Meet the Urban Body Laser Staff: Miranda!

The Urban Body Laser staff are more than just medical estheticians, they’re clients themselves, which means they use all of the services and products we provide. If it doesn’t meet our approval, we won’t offer it to our clients.
We sat down with one of our staff members, Miranda, and asked her what her favourite skin care and beauty products are that she can’t live without.

What do you love most about working at Urban Body Laser?
The environment, I’m lucky to work with a great staff and awesome clients!
What’s your favorite Colorescience product and why? 

The Pressed Mineral Foundation. It has the best coverage and feels virtually weightless.

What’s your favorite Osmosis product and why?
Quench. This is a great moisturizer for me because I have super dry skin in winter and oily in summer. Quench provides the perfect balance for both dry and oily like mine.

What’s my favorite treatment and why?

Laser hair removal (light sheer) because its less painful and can get at my lighter hair, and of course in the long run I won’t have to shave ever again!
Have a question for Miranda? Tweet @urbanbodylaser and she’ll give you the inside scoop on her favourite beauty tips, tricks, and secrets!

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Take Care of Your Skin at Every Age

As you get older, your needs start changing. Remember those days when you lived in a dorm and scraped by on minimum wage? Now you’re looking for three bedroom homes and driving a minivan. Our lives change, develop, and require more attention. The same goes for your skin.
No matter how old you are, we’re going to share how you can take care of your skin at every age. No surgery or scalpel required.

Tools, Tips, and Products to Take Care of Your Skin at Every Age

20’s

You may think that you only need to worry about your skin as you get older, but taking preventative measures now is the best way to ensure your complexion stays as youthful and smooth as possible.

Skin tends to become a little drier in your twenties, which causes your skin to over produce oils. This could lead to breakouts (thought those days were left in high school??). Also staying hydrated as well as ALWAYS wearing SPF will help prevent fine lines and wrinkles.
We recommend:

  • Microdermabrasion to remove the outermost layer of dead skin cells and leave a smooth texture

30s

Unfortunately you really start developing fine lines and wrinkles in your thirties. This is because collagen and elastin start to break down, and towards the end of the decade, age spots and brown pigmentation may start to appear.

We recommend:

40s

Since your skin also doesn’t rebound as quickly as it did when you were in your 20s and 30s, you might notice skin sagging. Those under eye circles may also turn into pouches.

We recommend:

  • Pep Up Pen from Colorscience, an eye and lip tri-peptide formula that will help increase the appearance of firmness and reduce fine lines and wrinkles while plumping up delicate tissue.
  • Glycolic Cherry Peel, a mild exfoliating mask that gives skin a smooth, healthy appearance after each application.
  • Skin Tightening to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

50s

Because of menopause, there is less estrogen in the skin which means the lines you developed in your 40s transform into skin folds. Your skin is also more much delicate and fragile from age 50 and above.

We recommend:

  • Flawless Face Photo Rejuvenation Package, a combination of Microdermabrasion, photo rejuvenation, and skin tightening. This trifecta all work together to reverse the aging process and the results are amazing!
  • Enrich Plus is a lightweight moisturizer with maximum hydration designed for mature, dry, and irritated skin

We truly believe that age is only a number; how you feel on the inside is all that matters. However, we also know how important it is to take pride in your appearance. Growing older isn’t something to dread, but rather to look forward to, especially if you have your skincare down pat.
For more advice on how to take care of your aging skin, visit our online store and contact us for a one-on-one consultation with our medical estheticians.

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Urban Body Laser: Giving Back

You know that feeling after you’ve done a good deed?

Whether it’s paying someone a compliment, helping out with a favour, or donating to a charity, there’s nothing quite like giving back to those in need.  If you follow Urban Body Laser on Twitter and Facebook, you may have noticed that we care a lot about helping out others through fundraisers, events, and donations. We think giving back is the key to living a healthy, happy, and wholesome life.

That’s why we weren’t surprised when one our medical estheticians, Channa, chopped off her long, luscious locks and donated them to The Box Cancer Society.

That’s not the only charitable deed our staff is a part of. You may have heard that they’ve stripped down to raise funds for the 2013/2014 Urban Body Laser Charity Calendars.

The Urban Body Laser: In the Buff!

All proceeds go to an incredible organization: Look Good Feel Better, a non-government funded charity that helps women who are going through or have gone through chemotherapy treatments to ‘look good and feel better’. This is Canada’s only charity dedicated to empowering women to manage the effects that cancer and its treatments have on their appearance.

There are still some calendars available! The Urban Body Laser calendar girls can be all yours for just $20 each, with 100% of the proceeds are going towards the LGFB workshops. If you are unable make it into our office we will gladly mail them to you, just contact us by email or phone.

What good deed have you done lately? Tweet us, we’d love to hear it!

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Colorescience Core 4

A lot of great things come in four. There are four seasons, four suits of cards, and of course some pretty famous bands, like Queen, Abba, The Beatles, and KISS, just to name a few.

While these are all great examples of foursomes, to us they don’t quite compare with our favourite quartet: the Colorescience Core 4.

This simple four-step regimen of pure mineral products work together to treat, camouflage, cover and protect your complexion. The best part is that they’re easy to use, infused with vitamins and antioxidants, and match a variety of skin tones. In less than two minutes, you have flawless coverage and perfect texture to tackle your day.

Here’s How to Use the Colorescience Core 4

So easy, so effective. Here’s why you really can’t beat this foursome:

Step 1: Prep and Prime

Before an artist can pick up a paintbrush, they have to begin with a blank canvas. The same theory applies to the first step in the Colorscience Core 4.
The Skin Brightening Face Perfector with SPF 20 enhances tone, improves texture, and hides fine lines and wrinkles.

Apply 1 to 2 pumps to moisturize, then blend all over face.

Step 2: Protect and Shield

Now you’re Primed and ready for the Sunforgettable Total Protection Brush-On Shield. Sun protection is vital for keeping your skin youthful, which is what makes this such an important step.

Just sweep over your face to release the powder using small circular strokes. You don’t have to be shy with this one; apply liberally every two hours to ensure protection from harmful UV rays.

Step 3: Color and Correct
Unlike other products you may have used, the Mineral Foundation with SPF 20 is actually designed to blend and layer. Disguise imperfections, even skin tone, and enhance your features with this lightweight foundation.

We love that it’s water-resistant (important for us Vancouver gals who are always fighting the rain!) and has built-in sun protection. Like the Loose Mineral Foundation in Step 2, the brush format makes this a portable quick fix we can easily store in our purse.

Here’s an Urban Body staff tip: Draw small circles in areas that need more coverage and long brush strokes for areas that need more moisture.

Step 4: Set and Mist

Now the final step — just a few spritzes and you’re done! The Hydrating Spritzer not only sets your make-up in place, but it hydrates and revitalizes your complexion throughout the day.
Hold 6 to 9 inches away and mist three to four times.

Voila! Perfect, flawless skin that only took a few minutes. The entire collection fits easily into your purse so you can re-touch anywhere, any time.

Because we love the Colorscience Core 4 so much, we want to ensure everyone has it, so come visit us in-store or order online and put your Core 4 to work!

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Stanford University Study Finds Evidence that BroadBand Light Treatment Promotes Youthful Skin on a Molecular Level

An interesting study worth reading again : )

Gene expression of aged skin more closely resemble young skin with the use of Sciton BroadBand Light treatment

PALO ALTO, Calif. — (November 12, 2012) – A new study recently published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology shows that Sciton BroadBand Light (BBL™) treatments can change the expression of genes associated with the aging process to more closely resemble young skin.

The study supports the hypothesis that regulators of aging can be altered in human skin using BBL technology to provide a functional change, rather than just a cosmetic mimic of youthful appearance.

BBL treatments promote the appearance of youthful skin. This study reveals that the appearance of younger skin may be due to the differences observed in gene expression patterns of aged skin becoming more like young skin.

Treatments from the study were performed on the FDA-cleared Sciton Joule using the BBL module.*

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Urban Body Laser Beauty Tips: Eye Shadow

If you’ve just finished a photorejuvenation or microdermabrasion treatment, your complexion is glowing, radiant, and ready to be taken on the town. But now that your skin has been taken care of, how can you accentuate your other beautiful features the right way? You’ve read, heard, and watched countless beauty tips online or in magazines, yet it never seems to look the same when you try it. Sound familiar?

You may not know that the Urban Body Laser medical estheticians are not just skincare experts, they’re also beauty experts. Our clients always ask us which colours will look best with their complexion, so we’ll be sharing our beauty tips on our blog to make you feel confident when hitting the palette.

Our Beauty Tips to Make Your Eyes Sparkle

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Laser Hair Removal for Men: A Trend That’s Staying

If you’ve flipped through the pages of GQ lately, you’ve probably noticed something besides just beautiful men with sculpted abs sharp enough to grate cheese on. There’s one other characteristic that can be seen from cover to cover: they’re hairless. The groomed and polished look is more than just a trend; it’s here to stay, which makes laser hair removal for men the new way of manscaping.
If you’ve been resorting to razors to try and achieve a similar sleek look this summer, you’ve probably encountered a few annoying issues, like ingrown hairs, irritated and itchy skin, and stubble. For those who have opted for tweezing, creams, and waxing, you’ll soon discover they’re a waste of time and money. They only mask the problem, not get rid of it. Guys, don’t settle for out dated solutions. Experience long, lasting results with laser hair removal treatments!
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Going Green: Adios Paper!

From bike lanes to food composting, Vancouver is going green and paving the way towards a sustainable future. With a goal of becoming the Greenest City in the World by 2020, these initiatives are definitely a step in the right direction, as over-consumption and waste have become an acceptable way to live.
It’s time to for a change. So Urban Body Laser is doing our part and going green: we’re now paperless!
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Summer Acne Treatments

The sun is shining, the temperature is rising, and your skin is clearing up. The best summer acne treatments must be the weather, right?

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The Best Foods for Skin: Beauty From Within

You’ve probably heard the saying, “you are what you eat” many times before. Most people are interested in healthy eating to lose weight, but what about eating a diet based on the best foods for skin? A healthy complexion is often indicative of a healthy diet.  When you eat fast food, processed sugars, unhealthy fats, […]

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Skin Pigmentation: Will It Ever Go Away?

Let’s face it: we all want skin that’s tight, supple, blemish-free, and evenly toned. However, as we age, freckles, blemishes, and dark spots seem to ‘magically’ appear. This leaves many women to pile on concealer in an attempt to hide skin pigmentation. Sound familiar? Trust us, you’re not alone.
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Choosing Colours for Your Skin Tone

Choosing colours for your skin tone can be easy. How many times have you vowed to start wearing more colour, yet your wardrobe keeps getting replenished with the same ol’ GBW (grey, black, and white). We know that it can be daunting choosing colours for your skin tone, especially when you’re unsure of how to choose which will flatter or which will flaw. But now that the sun has officially starting making regular appearances, it’s time to mix-up those fifty shades of grey.
Choosing colours for your skin tone, also referred to as colour analysis, is the process of finding clothes that flatter your complexion. So when deciding which colour will work for you, we suggest thinking of it like seasons.

Colours for your Skin Tone: Which Season Are You?

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Colorescience® Pro – Experience Makeup That Does More

 

Who we are
Experience makeup that does more. Colorescience® Pro’s high-performance cosmetics were created to remedy and camouflage specific skin concerns and protect skin from the damaging effects of the sun and environment. Our dermatologist-recommended formulations blend and layer together to achieve an instant and easy flawless face.

What we do
Colorescience® Pro is the premier luxury aesthetic makeup line in the medical and resort spa channel, differentiating our products from other makeup lines through high quality, efficacious ingredients, luxury colors and formulations, and convenience and simplicity of use. With every product we strive to make a difference in the diminution of skin cancer and skin conditions. Together with our partners we will be instrumental in the growth of the medical aesthetic market within the cosmetic and sunscreen categories.

Why we do it
Everyone at Colorescience® Pro believes that what you put on your face matters. The makeup we create absolutely has to be good for your health, good for the world, and it must make you look and feel better. Even more than that, our makeup should make you look and feel beautiful. Isn’t that what we all deserve? We think so.
Visit the Colorescience website here

ALL MINERALS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL

About “Be Aware, Compare” Test
Recommended by leading Dermatologists and Celebrity Makeup Artists alike, Colorescience Pro® is truly blending the line between Color and Science, and is the evolution into the 21st century of premium makeup. Formulated with substantiated and distinctive active ingredients, our products fuse all of the beauty and fun of makeup with the benefits and efficacy of skincare. Our fashion forward colors give you immediate beauty benefits while premium ingredients work synergistically to create the best skin solutions. With Colorescience® Pro, looking good is now good for your skin!

Ingredients Are Key
The “Be Aware, Compare” Test is an easy way to distinguish between mineral makeup and “makeup with some minerals in it”. However, before you begin pouring your minerals in water, you must first read their ingredient list. By definition, there are specific ingredients that must not be included in the formulations of authentic mineral makeup. Colorescience® Pro, we call them The Seven Deadly Skins!  When any of these ingredients are present, they are not only potentially damaging to your skin, but they eliminate the product from the mineral category.

The Seven Deadly Skins

  • Talc
  • Perfumes
  • Mineral Oil
  • Harsh Preservatives
  • Drying Alcohols
  • Emulsifiers
  • Dyes
  • Minerals are not properly processed  (this one is added in because we feel this one should also be something to look out for)

Ingredients that muddy the water are not real minerals. Minerals that sink to the bottom when placed in water are not properly processed.

COLORESCIENCE® Pro IS THE CLEAR WINNER
The water test is a conclusive way to determine the purity and processing of the minerals you are using. But what does this mean to you? Clear water demonstrates that Colorescience® Pro minerals offer three important benefits:

  • The minerals stay on the surface of the water. This demonstrates how the minerals also remain on the surface of the skin.
  • The minerals don’t absorb the water. This proves that authentic mineral makeup is very water resistant and offers stable sun protection.
  • The minerals are solid and particulate (do not dissolve) in the water.

This showcases mineral makeup’s camouflage capabilities and wearability throughout the day and night.

Understanding What Mineral Makeup Is – And What It Is Not
The use of high tech, proven ingredients such as peptides, liquid crystals and pearl powder, in the correct potent percentages, allow Colorescience® Pro to create synergistic products that give you instant and long lasting results.

View our Colorescience® Pro Before & After Images

  • CEO and Founder of Colorescience®
  • Inventor Of Powder Sunscreen
  • A major influence in the cosmetic industry, creating trends and movements for over thirty years.

Colorescience® – Diane Ranger – Great Day Houston



Colorescience® – Diane Ranger – San Antonio Living

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Summer Skin Treatments

With June just around the corner, it seems like every day we have clients asking us what the must-have summer skin treatments are to keep groomed and primed for beach weather.
The Urban Body Laser team are more than just experts in skin treatments, they’re clients themselves. Jade, our Senior Medical Esthetician, has been with us for four years and knows exactly what you need to look and feel your best. So today she’s sharing her tips on the essential summer skin treatments you need this season!

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Different Laser Hair Removal Systems

Different Laser Hair Removal Systems For Different People

A hair removal system is a hair removal system, right?

Nope.

In fact, when choosing a laser hair removal provider, you must be aware of the differences in the machines used.

Some providers only offer one machine, which limits the effectiveness of hair removal. Urban Laser Body has been specializing in hair removal for almost a decade. That means we’ve learned a thing or two.

We know one machine can’t do everything, which is why we have three laser systems and one light system. Take a look at each of them. You will see that while all of them can treat all skin types, each system is best suited for certain hair and skin types.

For you, that means permanent hair removal, not permanent hair reduction. And that’s the long-term result you want!

Nanometer-Lasers are measured in nanometers, which is one-billionth of a meter, or one-billionth of millimetre. Sciton Profile Ndyag:

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Diamond Tipped Microdermabrasion – Relaxing Lymphatic Facial Massage

Microdermabrasion FAQ’s What’s The Big Difference Between Classic Microdermabrasion And Diamond Tipped Microdermabrasion? The classic system uses crystals to peel off dead skin. The new diamond tipped microdermabrasion system uses diamonds. The result is far less disruptive because it polishes the skin. Lastly, the wand is far more accurate than the previous system. That means […]

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Brazilian Laser Hair Removal Treatment : What Exactly Do We Treat?

Brazilian Laser Hair Removal Treatment is the most efficient form of permanent hair removal.

Brazilian Laser Hair Removal Treatment?  Ever wonder ‘exactly’ how much hair can be removed?  There are so many different names – French Bikini, Bikini, Brazilian, French Brazilian…the list goes on.  When wanting to have this area treated, it is always important to be thorough in explaining what you want exactly removed.
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