Skin Concerns
Queen C Skin Studio offers a variety of treatments for cosmetic skin care, but did you know we also treat a range of skin concerns?
Queen C Skin Studio offers a variety of treatments for cosmetic skin care, but did you know we also treat a range of skin concerns?
Acne is the medical term for pimples. Pimples happen when pores get clogged with dead skin and oil, and bacteria build up. Then the skin can get inflamed and can turn red or swell. The way you take care of your skin can help with your acne.
Here’s what you should do:
If you have mild acne, you can try non-prescription acne products. These include products containing benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, adapalene, or other acne treatments. In rare cases, people have a severe allergic reaction to products containing benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid, so for the first 3 days, try them on just a small area. If your acne does not improve after 3 months, or if you have moderate or severe acne, ask your doctor or nurse for advice.
Doctors can treat acne using different types of medicines. Sometimes doctors suggest trying more than 1 medicine at once.
There is no 1 medicine or combination of medicines that works best for everyone. Instead, people often need to try different medicines until they find what works best for them. Some acne medicines require a prescription, while others do not. Your doctor might suggest:
Rosacea is a skin condition that causes redness and raised, red bumps on the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead, or eyelids. Rosacea is a long-term condition that can get worse over time.
Rosacea happens most often in adults ages 30 to 60.
Treatment for rosacea has 2 parts. The treatments do not cure rosacea, but they help control symptoms and prevent flare-ups.
Treatment involves:
Depending on the type of rosacea you have your doctor may recommend light treatments like IPL.
Sun damage, aka “Photoaging”, can be partially prevented and improved through a number of modalities, such as sun protection, topical prescription medications, cosmeceuticals, and cosmetic procedures.
The first step in managing photoaging involves adopting appropriate year-round sun protection measures, including sun avoidance, regular use of sunscreen and protective clothing, seeking shade, and avoiding peak sun hours.
Retinoids are the mainstay of medical therapy for patients with mild to severe photoaging. The use of a topical retinoid needs to be tailored to the patient’s skin type.
Additional therapies, such as chemical peels, injectables, lasers, and photodynamic therapy, can be considered depending on the severity of damage and the skin phototype.
Regular skin checks are a must. Before starting treatment for photoaging, a complete skin check is performed by Dr. Maroof to ensure no pre-cancer lesions or skin cancer is present.
Hair loss can be an isolated problem or associated with another disease or condition. It can be temporary or permanent, depending on the cause. The most common type of hair loss is androgenic alopecia (aka male pattern baldness).
At Queen C Dr. Maroof performs a history and skin examination to determine the type of hair loss you have. This may require swabs, skin scrapings or blood tests. Once a diagnosis is reached treatment options are discussed.
Treatment varies depending on the nature of the hair loss and is unique to each individual. Treatment can include medications (oral or topical), injections using your own blood plasma or hair transplant.
The most common type of hair loss is androgenic alopecia (aka male pattern balding). Treatment options for this type of hair loss can involve medications (oral or topical), injections using your own blood plasma or hair transplant.
Queen C also offers PRP or “platelet rich plasma” treatments for hair loss or thinning. We know that when you look good, you feel good, and we offer a variety of treatments to offer a solution that meets your needs and your budget, and restores your confidence.
Melasma, also known as chloasma faciei, or the mask of pregnancy, is a tan or dark skin discoloration. Melasma is thought to be caused by sun exposure, genetic predisposition, hormone changes, and skin irritation.
At Queen C Skin Studio we can recommend a cream to lighten the dark patches (both prescription and non prescription products).
If the melasma is not gone after 2 or 3 months, we can prescribe a different product or recommend other treatments.
General measures if you have melasma include:
Hyperpigmentation is the medical term to describe dark or discoloured patches of skin that are commonly found on sun-exposed areas of the face and body, and can also be caused from previously inflamed skin. These patches of skin are due to excess melanin, which can be caused by a variety of factors including acne scarring, and even hormones.
Hyperpigmentation is more common than most people think, and can be treated in a variety of ways.
Treatment for hyperpigmentation varies widely and includes:
We recommend booking a skin consultation to meet with a Queen C specialist and develop a skin care plan with the best treatments for you and your skin.