I know we have been so busy with our Satellite event dates that our Thornhill friends have been feeling neglected!  So in honor of our loyal followers we are having an event this Friday April 8th in Thornhill. Botox $8.50/unit and fillers starting at $450.00/ syringe.  A little add on for our Thornhill ambassadors..if you bring a friend we will give you an additional $50.00 off your services.  We are booking up fast as this event is long over due so if you can’t make it or we can’t fit you in you are welcome to pre-buy your Botox or fillers for use at a more convenient time!  I hope this will help to accommodate everyone.  If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us. After all we are here to serve you.

Take advantage of our fountain of youth and get yourself spruced up for Spring at Thornhill Skin Clinic.

In this ever growing world of beauty and non-invasive procedures we are always hard pressed to figure out what is good, safe, effective and most importantly, what is right for us!!!  It seems to me that this cosmetic world has become one of high pressure sales and less about it’s original purpose.  Helping people feel good about their individual aging process.  I know business is business and we all have to make a living, but I for one am here just as much for the love of the game.  There is nothing I like more than when I have made a difference.  When I get that call or e-mail, thanking me for my time and service.  Knowing that I have made an impact makes this job not just lucrative but doubly rewarding.  Unfortunately for many the costs and options can sometimes get in the way of good decisions or the right solutions.  I am going to try and change that.  As we all know great change comes with great challenge so I’m not expecting this to achieve its end point over night.  But I will not stop until I do.

My first efforts  to create change are in the way of  Satellite injectable events.  Essentially Thornhill Skin Clinic has partnered with small medical clinics all over the GTA and we will be bringing our doctors, our staff and most importantly our service, skill and reputation to a neighborhood near you.  The purpose?  To allow you the opportunity to make good choices under proper, skilled supervision.  These clinics offer you choice..you will not be sold.  We are here to help you figure out what you need (if anything at all) to make yourself Look as Young as You Feel.

We will also be offering the opportunity to try these treatments at unbeliveable prices.  Prices that will hopefully make this not only more affordable but easier to get exactly what you need as opposed to what you can.

Thornhill Skin Clinic has been in business for 16 years and is dedicated to bringing you the best safety, service and results available.  Your injections will be done by a doctor, your needs will be met and your service will never be compromised.  This is our promise to you.

The first 3 event dates are:

Saturday January 29th 2011  11-7pm  16A Main St. N Markham

Saturday February 26th 2011  11-7pm 918 Dundas St. E Unit 1A Mississauga

Saturday March 19th 2011 11-7pm  750 Dundas St. W (ground floor) Toronto

Botox will be $8.00/unit and Restylane will be $385.00/syringe.  It must be injected the day of the event as we won’t hold product.  You may book at any of the locations and it will always be the same staff servicing you.

You will have a proper consultation before any service is offered and if a follow up is needed you are always welcome at our beautiful Thornhill location.  For some of you this might be a bit of a travel, but I assure it will always be worth it.

For more information on booking your time slot please go to our websites event page: www.thornhillskinclinic.com

If you would like to speak to someone personally we invite you to call the clinic at:  905-771-0913.  We look forward to hearing from you and being of assistance in any way we can.

Here’s to being young, beautiful and still having money in the bank.

Cheers,

Shawn Solomon

You Don’t Need Eight Glasses of Water a day,
You need more. I’m mean, I know. I also know you’ve been told to drink more water before, and likely you’ve ignored it altogether. After all, if you’re reading this then you’re still alive, despite not following that advice, but if you are not drinking enough water each day, your health is not thriving, but merely surviving.
Water makes up roughly 60% of your body’s total weight. Every system and function in your body depends on water to carry nutrients into cells and flush toxins out of them. When not enough water is present in your body, you fall into a state of dehydration, and none of your systems function how they are supposed to. Your body can be in a state of dehydration before you even feel that you are thirsty. Other outward signs of dehydration can include fatigue, headache and mental fogginess, yet before these signs of significant dehydration show up, you’ve already hampered all of the essential functions within your body.
The ability of your liver and kidneys to detoxify your body and eliminate toxins and waste depend on adequate water levels in your body. The ability of muscles to contract and relax so you can physically move properly or even sit up straight without discomfort depend on your muscle cells having adequate water levels. Even metabolism and fat eliminatio depend on adequate water intake each day. It may not sound like much, but being dehydrated causes a 2% decrease in calorie-burning metabolism.
If ensuring healthy proper bodily functions hasn’t convinced you to drink enough water each day, let me appeal to your vanity. Do you know what fruit a raisin used to be before it lost all its water? You’re correct if your answer was a grape. The raisin looks all shriveled up and wrinkled, compared to the fresh, vibrant and healthy-looking grape. Now, have a long hard look in the mirror and tell yourself whether your skin looks more like the vibrant, lively grape, or the dried up old raisin. Before wrinkles set it, your skin relies on water to flush toxins and inflammation, reducing redness and related blemishes. Water helps new cells grow to replace old dead cells that can make your skin appear old and gray. If wrinkles develop, water minimizes their appearance and slows their progression into larger, deeper wrinkles. Water literally plumps up your skin and fills in the cracks. Adequate daily water intake also works from the inside out to boost the effects of your external skincare efforts, from daily cleansing and moisturizing to exfoliation and nourishing facials.
So how much water is enough? Recommendations may vary, but mine are as follows. For every 50 pounds of body weight, drink one litre of water daily. Someone weighing 150 pounds would drink three litres. If you exercise, add half a litre, or more if you are more active or more sweaty than most. For any caffeinated or alcoholic beverages, add the same amount of plain water to compensate for the diuretic effect caused by the caffeine. So your grande from Starbucks is another half litre down the hatch. Will you be making more trips to the restroom? Yes. Your output should be almost clear, or about the colour of a light white wine. If you take a B-vitamin complex or multivitamin supplement, the Vitamin B2 will make your output bright yellow. Moreso, this is a sign that you did in fact absorb the vitamin, processed it and eliminated it, not just pass it through, but I’ll talk more about that in a future article. Do juices count towards your daily total? Opinions vary, but I say sure, if it’s 100% juice with nothing added. What doesn’t count? Soda, energy drinks, and most bottled drinks have added sugar that can negate any positive effects of the water intake on your body’s health. This is a no-no category.
Do you want an inexpensive way to improve your health, have more energy and better, younger looking skin? Then grab yourself a glass and start drinking yourself more beautiful!

Contributed by: Dr. Matthew Bortolussi

After almost 16 years in business and thousands of dollars wasted on the trials and ‘errors’ of different marketing and advertising plans I believe I have finally found my hole in one.  I mean really, why do we advertise?  To bring in new business of course.  If I had a dime for every call I take from someone trying to sell me the sure-fire way to draw new business into my clinic, I think Id be able to shop more.  I used to take each call and listen with bated breath…and then slowly I became cynical, testy and even argumentative at times.  Take my recent 2 year trials with SEO.  4 different companies, 2 law suits….thousands upon thousands of dollars and yet I am still no more clear on the outcome.  I can’t touch it, I can’t talk to it…but it cost me a fortune.  Sometimes I think these marketers play on the fact that we won’t know it doesn’t work until it doesn’t.  Great plan….not so much.  Fab find is a whole different species of marketing initiatives that seem to be taking over my in-box.  But instead of deleting them I actually look forward to seeing what will be the big deal of the day!!  A lot of the times they really are of no interest..but when they are good they are fabulous.  Great deals at wonderful restaurants, yoga classes, massage and spa services…and if your following today; great deals on Botox .  So why is this method the stuff?  Because we actually get to talk to the clients. They buy, we meet them, we service them.  If we are as good as we say (and we are) then they become part of our growing culture.  Never before have I ever had the opportunity to measure the success of any one marketing initiative this effectively.  I guess I’m sort of passing on a trade secret here, but I feel obligated.  Too many people make the same mistakes I have over and over again.  We are forced to trust what we are told for no other reason than we need an answer.  So a holler out to entrepreneurs everywhere…try a fab find.  It really is FABULOUS!!!!

What an amazing event!!  To say the least it was the highest attended event we have ever seen.  It was a  wonderful way to introduce our new Cosmetic Doctor.  Poor guy, I don’t think he had any idea what he was getting in to.  We booked him without much room for a break.  But what can you do??  The customer must come first.  The doctor did a spectacular job, and clearly was the right decision for the clinic.  We had fabulous snacks and amazing gift bags for everyone.    There is very few things I like more than helping people feel as good about themselves as they can.  With this event we were able to do that and help make the financial side easier too.  Many of you have already asked, “when will we be doing this again?”  It’s hard to say at the moment, but I will definitely keep you posted.  In the mean time we have some fabulous promotions being launched tomorrow for the month of December.  Beauty is a great gift to give, so hopefully our promotions will make it an easy gift to give as well.

Thanks again for the amazing response to our Injectable Anti-aging Beauty Event.  Stay tuned for more dates to come in the future.

Your partner in beauty,

Shawn Solomon

A 54 year old woman had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital. While on the operating table she had a near death experience.. Seeing God she asked “Is my time up?” God said, “No, you have another 43 years, 2 months and 8 days to live.” Upon recovery, the woman decided to stay in the hospital and have a face-lift, liposuction, breast implants and a tummy tuck. She even had someone come in and change her hair color and brighten her teeth! Since she had so much more time to live, she figured she might as well make the most of it. After her last operation, she was released from the hospital. While crossing the street on her way home, she was killed by an ambulance. Arriving in front of God, she demanded, “I thought you said I had another 43 years? Why didn’t you pull me from out of the path of the ambulance?” (You’ll love this) God replied: “Shit! I didn’t recognize you.”

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Despite its conspicuous nature, most Canadians still do not know what Rosacea is or what to do about it. March has been designated Rosacea Awareness Month by the National Rosacea Society to increase public awareness of Rosacea and to highlight the warning signs of this prevalent but little-known condition.

Although Rosacea is becoming increasingly common as the heavily populated baby boom generation enters the most predisposed ages, a Gallup survey found that 69 percent of Canadians have no knowledge of this common disorder now estimated to affect more than 11 million people in Canada alone.
Because of its effects on personal appearance Rosacea can cause devastating psychological and social problems if left untreated. Most Rosacea sufferers said this condition had lowered their self-esteem and self-confidence, with many reporting embarrassment, anxiety and even depression.
Misconceptions and unawareness about Rosacea proliferate, and many people with this disorder are unaware that they have a medical condition that can be easily treated. The social and emotional effects of this condition can affect a person’s quality of life. If diagnosed early, the advanced effects of this skin disorder can be prevented.

Anyone with one or more of the following warning signs of Rosacea should see a skin specialist:
• Redness on the cheeks, nose, forehead or chin.
• Small visible blood vessels on the face.
• Bumps and pimples on the face.
• Watery or irritated eyes.

Without treatment, these symptoms tend to become increasingly severe, and in advanced cases, especially in men, the nose may grow swollen and bumpy from excess tissue. This condition is called Rhinophyma and may require surgery to repair.
While Rosacea symptoms tend to be more severe in men, it is more commonly diagnosed in women. Rosacea typically first appears in one 30’s but can show up as late as in one’s 50’s.
The good news is that the unattractive effects of this chronic and potentially serious condition can be simply controlled.
Treatments include topical lotions, antibiotics and light based treatments. One of my favorite methods to treat and control Rosacea is IPL, (Intense Pulse Light). This treatment can quickly treat the negative effects of moderate Rosacea symptoms like; flushing and blushing, pimples, redness and the appearance of vessels. In most cases the results are very quick and without downtime. Discuss your options with your skin care specialist to find out what method of treatment would be best for you. Treating in the early stages is your best chance at preventing long term damage and the unsightly appearance of Rosacea.
As a part of Rosacea Awareness Month we are offering 15% off all IPL treatments and 10% off at home care skin products. Take care of your skin and your skin will take care of you. Your face is the first thing people see, make a great first impression without a flushing or blushing.
For more information visit us at: www.thornhillskinclinic.com or e-mail questions to info@thornhillskinclinic.com