Latisse on Sale – Only at Second Skin Medspa!

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LATISSE® solution (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.03% – is a prescription treatment for hypotrichosis used to grow eyelashes, making them longer, thicker and darker.

Hypotrichosis is another name for having inadequate or not enough eyelashes.

We want long eyelashes too!  We personally use it and are amazed at the actual results. So yes, Latisse really works when used as directed.

In short, think of Latisse® as nourishment for your eyelashes…
The active ingredient in Latisse™ eyelash grower is called bimatoprost. Research suggests that growth of eyelashes occurs by increasing the percent of hairs in, and the duration of, the anagen (or growth) phase of the hair follicle. Bimatoprost can prolong this growth phase, hence you get longer lashes. It also appears to help generate extra lashes, so your lashes get fuller.

While the exact mechanism is unknown, it appears Latisse™ strengthens your lashes and increases the life cycle of each lash. Latisse™ also increases the pigment, or color of the lash. Thus, over the treatment course with Latisse™ eyelash grower, all of your own lashes become fuller, longer, thicker and darker. Naturally, when you stop using the product, your eyelashes will eventually return to their original state.

Your lashes don’t just look better using Latisse, they are better!

Latisse was clinically tested in a pivotal Phase III, multi-center, double-masked, placebo-controlled study to assess its safety and efficacy in which all endpoints (improved eyelash prominence, length, thickness and darkness) were met. Bimatoprost, the active ingredient in Latisse, was first approved in 2001 as a medical product to lower intraocular pressure in people with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Patients treated with bimatoprost for this specific eye condition experienced eyelash growth as a side effect.

The long-term safety of bimatoprost for therapeutic use has been recognized by the medical community and well established based on use in 32 clinical trials involving more than 5,700 glaucoma patients and more than 13 years of clinical trial experience. Given the existing and substantial clinical and post-marketing safety data with bimatoprost solution 0.03%, coupled with the positive results from the Phase III Latisse study, Latisse provides patients a clinically meaningful aesthetic benefit with a favorable safety profile.

Contact Second Skin Medspa today to book your appointment for a free consultation, instructional use on how to apply Latisse, and purchase a 3 month supply of Latisse for only $125 (reg. $150). Limited Supply Available!

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Unit 200 – 10 Eglinton Ave East, Toronto, Ontario  M4P 1A6

Be Eye-Catching! – Eyelash Perming at Second Skin Medspa

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As a busy woman, you may be interested to discover that eyelash perming is a  step you can take to shave minutes off of your makeup routine. If you are  searching for ways to look refreshed throughout a hectic day and you wish you  could make the effects last forever, you almost can. Though the timing varies  for each individual, lash perms are generally noticeable for up to a month and a  half. If this is a cosmetic procedure you are looking to try, for safety  purposes you may want to educate yourself on both the benefits and risks  involved.

This procedure also offers men and women a more natural way of making the  eyelashes more visible and plumper. Active women can benefit from eyelash  perming because the curls of the eyelashes will not go away even in extreme physical conditions. Men today are also using eyelash perming to enhance  appearance dramatically without an eye-catching change.

Benefits

  • You no longer have to use an eyelash curler to get uplifted lashes. With the  eyelash perming procedure, you can have wider open eyes whether you have just  woken up, are in the middle of an intense physical workout or are fresh out of  the shower. Those who have very straight lashes may particularly be curious  about having them permed. Know, however, that the advantages of eyelash perming  do not include newly darker lashes nor longer ones, even though the illusion of  greater lengths can certainly be a byproduct of having lashes that are pointing  skyward. If you are interested in similar alternatives along the lines of  semi-permanent procedures, you will have to explore the option of getting  eyelash extensions for lashes with greater volume and  length.History

History

  • Prior to the availability of eyelash perms, makeup users turned to lash  curlers and mascara to create the look of upturned lashes. As compared to these  methods, eyelash perming is relatively new since it only began to gain  popularity in the early 21st century.
    The first eyelash curler showed up  around the 1920s through 1930s; it was invented by the Kurlash company and was  apparently more complicated to operate than the modern-day variety. Over time,  lash curlers have evolved to include a heated version, which locks the curl in  the same way hair gets curled with the use of a curling iron. The application of  mascara onto curled lashes enhances their appearance by darkening each lash, as  well as adding a touch more length, depending on the formula. As the process can  eat away more minutes than a frenzied schedule can comfortably allow, the  not-so-dexterous may opt for an eyelash perm, instead.

Function

  • Eyelash perms typically last up to a month and a half although they have been  known to last for as long as three months. As the permed lashes fall out and  are replaced by straighter ones, the uplifted effect of an eyelash perm  disappears. Those with small or droopy eyes in particular may be the most notable fans of eyelash perming, as it helps give the eyes a larger, brighter appearance.
    The actual process involves lying down and closing your eyes as our esthetician wraps your lashes around a thin roller. Gauze is positioned on  the under-eye area as a protective measure. A perming solution is then applied  to your lashes and allowed to set. Other lotions and formulas may be brushed onto the lashes for neutralizing and conditioning purposes, leading the process  to last anywhere between a half-hour to an hour.

Considerations

  • If you find that you are allergic to any ingredients in the solution used for eyelash perming or you simply do not want any potentially harmful chemicals near your eyes, stick with mascara and an eyelash curler. The possibility of  weakening your lashes by exposing them to toxic perming solutions is a very real one, which leads to lash breakage and a quicker rate of falling out.
    On  another note, it is a fact that women aren’t the only clients of the procedure.  A male who is fastidious about his looks and thinking about benefiting from  eyelash perming is more than welcome

Warning

  • Do not attempt to perm eyelashes, whether your own or someone else’s, if you  are not a professional. There are do-it-yourself eyelash perming kits being sold  for home use, but realize that you are putting the health of your eyes in danger  should you try this without a certification. Side effects of the procedure have  been known to include stinging around the eyes. Even if this can be medicated  away with the help of eye drops, the fact that you would have to do such a thing  after a beauty treatment might help you rethink whether this is a risk you are  willing to take.

Lumigan (Latisse)

Want to curl your lashes but can’t because you suffer from short lashes? Do you wish you had longer lashes? At Second Skin Medspa we offer our clients the ability to have longer, thicker and darker lashes using Lumigan (Latisse). Once your lashes have grown out, we will then curl those long and beautiful lashes that will make your eyes stand out by performing our Eye Lash Curl treatment.

At Second Skin Medspa, our expert skin therapists and medical estheticians are well versed in Eye Lash Perming, and always have your safety in mind.  Come experience the benefits of Eye Lash Perming at Second Skin, and have others wondering “What’s Your Secret?”

Come to Second Skin Medspa for all your skin care needs from “Head to Toes!”

Thanks to Lea WhiteFeather for this contribution.