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“I initially became interested while I was still working as a registered nurse here at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital,” says MacDonald. “I was helping someone find treatment and discovered that it wasn’t available anywhere nearby,” she continues. “I started to look into what was needed to do these types of treatments and I realized with some extra education I could do them.” MacDonald realized this was a field she would like to pursue, with the goal of bringing these services to peo-ple on PEI. “With my medical background, it seemed like a logical move to a new and exciting field.” MacDonald has now been practicing laser treatments for ten years. She successfully brought laser services to the Island in 2012 when she opened Youthful You. “I want people to know that good quality current breaking edge treatments exist here. You don’t have to travel to big cities to get good, effective treatments,” she states. “PEI has a large population of people with fair skin from Irish and Scottish descent,” adds MacDonald. “Fair skin is not durable in sun, especially if unprotected, and our cool winters and very windy environment also contribute to unwanted premature aging to skin, regardless of skin tone.” She also explains that people with fair skin tend to have increased redness and brown hyperpigmentation, in addition to a higher incidence of rosacea. “Laser Genesis repairs and reduces these negative effects from the sun and environment. In doing so it also makes our skin more youthful in appearance and rolls back the clock of
aging dramatically,” she says. Skin rejuvenation and vascular reduction are the most common services performed. A range of services is available for both, from minor to more aggressive treatments. “People love these services because they give results and are affordable,” says MacDonald. “Skin rejuvenation can range from the most popular, Laser Genesis, a non-ablative treatment that can reduce redness, reduce brown hyperpigmentation, shrink pores, reduce scars, stimulate collagen and elastin, and reduce fine lines and wrinkles,” she states, “to more aggressive resurfacing treatments that can remove moles or skin tags, and directly lift and tighten skin to minimize deep lines or hooded eyelids.” “Vascular reduction can range from small superficial veins on a face to spider, reticular or small varicose veins on legs, as well as port-wine stains, hemangiomas and venous lakes to lips,” says MacDonald. Timeframe and number of treatments vary as well. Results are sometimes seen immediately, with complete resolution in a few weeks. “I would like Islanders to know that there is a premier, comprehensive clinic offering cosmetic laser services, peels and naturopathic consultations on PEI,” says MacDonald. “We have the knowledge, training and equipment to take care of your skin and the solution for a wide range of conditions and treatments.”
Youthful You Medaesthetics 902.394.6500 (message/text) 902.566.4780 (message) youthfulyoumed@icloud.com www.youthfulyoupei.com
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