DermEffects: Dr. Wei Jing Loo
1560 Hyde Park Road
London, ON N6H 5L5
Medical Inquiries: (519) 472-2929
Cosmetic Inquiries: (519) 472-8686
Fax: (519) 472-8484
Monday–Friday: 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
Minimally invasive fat reduction treatments are very popular for slimming the submental region, otherwise known as a double chin. With innovations like BELKYRA, our London patients can have a sleeker chin and neck without surgery, scars or downtime. At our London, Ontario, practice, we receive a lot of questions about various nonsurgical fat reduction treatments. But with so many new products on…
When patients come to DermEffects for BOTOX in London, Ontario, they often ask about “alternatives.” Many products on the market today claim to provide the same results as BOTOX COSMETIC for half the cost. Alternatives like acupuncture, chemical peels, facial creams, and other injectables promise to work just as well in bringing back your skin’s youthful appearance—but that’s not always the…
Counterfeit skincare products have never been more widely available than they are today. The internet provides a ready platform for scammers to sell these products to unsuspecting buyers. Street vendors are also selling counterfeit beauty and skin care products in cities all over the country. The next time you’re shopping online or in a store, try these tips: Analyze the…
Dermal fillers are used to treat a number of aesthetic concerns and signs of aging, but not all fillers are intended for use everywhere. Some are specifically designed to get rid of the hollows and dark circles under the eyes while others are formulated to create fuller, softer lips. Before you schedule your first appointment for lip injections in London, Ontario,…
Maintaining a daily skincare regimen as part of an overall commitment to a healthier lifestyle is a resolution that makes sense. Taking more control of your skin’s health and appearance doesn’t require inconvenient changes and can quickly produce noticeable improvements. From the basics, such as using sunscreen daily, to more dramatic steps such as laser skin resurfacing, our London, Ontario,…
A recent survey conducted by plastic surgery resource RealSelf.com revealed that a surprisingly younger demographic is now embracing BOTOX COSMETIC®. While this ever-popular injectable is known for its anti-aging properties, BOTOX is becoming more enticing to younger patients who want to outsmart Father Time. Millennials Like BOTOX That RealSelf survey I mentioned offers an interesting insight: 51% of Millennials (people…
People come to my medical spa for a chemical peel in London, Ontario, for many different reasons. From reducing wrinkles to improving the appearance of brown spots, chemical peels offer many skin rejuvenation benefits. Chemical peels can also be performed quickly, and some have very little downtime—making them a convenient beauty option. But while chemical peels are very safe and…
Laser skin rejuvenation is more popular than ever as technological advances increase various treatments’ effectiveness and convenience. The introduction of fractional lasers provided patients with the option of undergoing skin rejuvenation treatments without the downtime associated with earlier laser procedures. The laser skin rejuvenation and resurfacing patients I see at my London, Ontario, dermatology practice have a range of concerns that…
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures are on the rise. For example, some 15.7 million of these treatments were performed nationwide in 2017 alone. The most popular of these treatments were dermal fillers and BOTOX. Frequently my new Kitchener and London patients ask if these two injectable treatments are the same. The product names…
Many people who come to DermEffects are concerned with aging skin. Some of the common signs of aging are environmentally related or due to sun damage, while others are caused by the gradual decrease in production of collagen and elastin. Topical treatments like peels or laser treatments can only penetrate the skin to a certain extent. As a Royal College-certified…