Tag archive: Rita Moldovanos

A first-hand experience with treatment for cystic acne

Melanie Bauer is a long-time customer at Pure Light Laser Skin and Body Clinic. She first came to Pure Light Laser after suffering from cystic acne for more than ten years. We recently talked with Melanie about her experience  with laser acne treatments for cystic acne at Pure Light Laser. Question: How long did you…

A “Hidden” Cause of Adult Acne

Kris, a client at Pure Light Laser, talks about how she dealt with her adult acne and how Fractional Laser Treatments helped her to reduce scarring. During my recent Fractional Laser session for removing my acne scarring with Rita here at Pure Light Laser, I was laying on the bed and we were talking about how much…

Side Effects of Drying Out Your Acne

Many people try to dry out their acne if they feel that oil is causing the issue, instead of balancing out their oil glands. But drying out your acne can cause many issues – and in the long term, you will want that oil to keep your skin looking youthful! It is important to treat…

Life Without Foundation

While many people use thick foundation to cover up imperfections on the skin, foundation can make your skin look less vibrant. Wouldn’t you prefer to let your skin glow naturally? Imagine being able to walk outside without foundation. Imagine feeling amazing with your skin, just the way it is. At Pure Light Laser Skin and…

Blackheads. Where did you come from?

Professionals often call blackheads comodones or congestions. But why do we get them, and how can we prevent them from forming in the first place? Blackheads may seem harmless at first, but if left untreated they can enlarge pores and lead to acne. There are many causes for blackheads, but the main culprit is oil…

Fractional Laser and Photo Facials: A Review by Sunny Shum

Sunny Shum is the Fashion & Lifestyle Blogger for Shut Up I Love This. This article was originally posted on Shut Up I Love This on January 7, 2014. Back in September I wrote about skincare and how I’ve been going in for regular microdermabrasion to maintain a healthy skin regime with the help and careful…

How I Cured My Adult Acne & Got Rid of Scarring

Kris, a client at Pure Light Laser, talks about how she dealt with her adult acne and how Fractional Laser Treatments helped her to reduce scarring. I would take my makeup off at night and cry. Going to bed was the worst part of the day for me because I knew I had to remove…

Soup for the Body and Soul: Egyptian Molokhia Soup Recipe

Egyptian Molokhia Soup is a delicious and vitamin-filled soup I often make at home. The recipe is one that my grandmother used to make for me as a child. She lived in Egypt for over thirty years. It is impossible to find this soup in restaurants here, but it’s worth the effort—you will noticeably see…

Scar Revision 2

Vancouver scar revision treatments and technology has come a long way the last 7 years. We no longer have to put clients through a lot of down time. When the industry first started using laser for scars in 1990, they were using a laser called Ablative CO2 laser resurfacing. As a witness to many people being treated…

Scar Revision

Scars on our skin come and go but some scars are more visible than others, leading to insecurities in some people. Luckily, there is a solution to diminish and camouflage scars through Scar Revision treatments. Revision procedures vary which include laser resurfacing, microdermabrasion, steroid injection, skin flap surgery, fractional laser, z-plasty, graft surgery, surgical removal…

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