Medical Grade Skincare

Medical grade skincare products effectively treat a multitude of skin concerns including fine lines, hyperpigmentation, acne, and rosacea. Regular use will restore the health of the skin and deliver a radiant glow to the complexion. Taking care of your skin at home is just as important as any beauty or cosmetic treatment.  In fact, medical grade skincare products will enhance and maintain the results achieved by in-clinic procedures such as injectable treatments, laser treatments, and clinical peels.

Why Medical Grade?

Products found in drugstores and department stores are formulated for the general population, and therefore contain lower amounts of active ingredients due to restrictions imposed by Health Canada.

Pharmaceutical or medical grade products are sold under a physician’s supervision, and are therefore able to contain higher concentrations of active ingredients clinically proven to transform the skin.They penetrate the deeper layers of the skin and claim to deliver wonderful effects faster compared to OTC products. For example, a medical grade chemical peel with salicylic acid will, in theory, be a more potent treatment for acne or fine lines than most OTC brands sold in stores.

This is why they are highly recommended by dermatologists and other beauty professionals. These brands are the go-to treatment you’ll most likely come home with after a consultation with skincare professionals because they are regulated by the FDA and can be counted on their claims and safety guarantee.

Medical Grade vs Over The Counter Products

Backed by Research

Reputable brands that produce medical grade skincare products generally invest more money into research and development rather than advertising, which is perhaps why they are lesser known vs over the counter skincare products.  Nonetheless, medical grade products are results-driven and go through rigorous research, testing, and clinical trials conducted by professional skincare experts that are often published in peer-reviewed medical journals.

The Best Active Ingredients

Medical grade products often contain premium active ingredients similar to pharmaceutical drugs that can only be accessed with a prescription from your doctor. The most common examples include retinol, a type of retinoid derived from vitamin A and one of the typical ingredients frequently used in formulating cosmetic and skincare treatment products for enhancing blemishes, fine lines, and wrinkles.

Unlike typical OTC products, medical grade products generally contain safe, wholesome, and high-quality active ingredients at higher concentration that are proven effective for specific skin concerns and safe for any skin type, particularly sensitive skin.

Better Formulation and User Experience

Medical grade brands offer better formulation. Aside from delivering impressive beauty benefits, you’ll notice that they have a different treatment experience. They are not tacky or sticky on the skin after application. They often have a nice subtle scent that’s not overpoweringly chemical or artificial. They have less risks of skin irritation.

Better Value for Money

If you are eager to manage or treat acne and other skin problems, investing in premium skincare brands will be a smart and cost-effective strategy that gives you bigger savings in the long haul. Due to the potency of their formulation, a little goes a long way, lasting a long time even if you incorporate it into your everyday skincare routine.

Which Skincare Brand Is Right for Me?

With countless brands and products available, navigating the world of skincare can be overwhelming. Therefore, it is important to know which skincare products are best suited for your individual skin type, skin concerns, and lifestyle.

Shopping for OTC skincare products may be a long and arduous trial and error process, where you have to go through a series of testing and experimenting before finding the best fit for your skin. It’s the exact opposite with medical grade skincare.

Here at APT Medical Aesthetics, we offer patients free consultations with our team of dermatologists and cosmetic experts who can accurately address your specific needs and create personalized cosmetic and skincare treatments that deliver the results you’ve long been looking for. Our holistic and hassle-free clinical approach to beauty and skin health eliminates the guesswork and risks associated with using medical grade skincare.

Whether you’re looking for an antioxidant-rich serum, anti-aging cream with the brightening effects of vitamin C, or broad spectrum sunscreen with high SPF, we guarantee that we’ll give you only the best formulas from the best medical grade brands in the market. We have everything you need to address acne, minimize the appearance of acne scars, combat the early signs of aging, and maintain the results of your aesthetic treatments.

APT Medical Aesthetics is pleased to offer some of the most advanced and respected skincare companies today:

ZO®

 ZO Skin Health was developed by world-renowned dermatologist Dr. Zein Obagi. With a mission to achieve beautiful and healthy skin through research, it’s one of the best medical grade skincare companies in the industry. They offer the best ingredients at highest concentrations. They have an impressive skincare line that is well adapted to different skin types regardless of age, ethnicity.

NEOCUTIS

This medical grade skin care brand was founded over 15 years ago on the basis of wound healing research in Lausanne, Switzerland. Knowing what they know, dermatology experts harnessed their powerful wound healing technology and developed products that regenerate and restore the natural supply of collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid, which are all essential building blocks for a healthy and youthful-looking skin. They have everything from correcting sun damage, age defense, skin discoloration, and facial redness.

AlumierMD

AlumierMD is a medical grade brand from Canada that is known for its Clean Science commitment, creating premium products that are socially responsible, clinically tested, and free from over 1,300 substances banned by the E.U., F.D.A and Health Canada.

EltaMD® Sun Care

Block the sun without stopping the fun. EltaMD® Sun Care carries a comprehensive product line that offers intensive sun protection with zinc-based broad spectrum sunscreens formulated to be non-comedogenic, sensitivity-free, fragrance-free, and paraben-free.

Colorescience Sunforgettable®

Enjoy life to the fullest without worrying about the damaging effects of the sun to your skin. Colorescience Sunforgettable® is an award-winning brand that delivers optimal protection but uses only 100% pure, natural minerals, antioxidants, and botanicals. Formulated with potent, clinically-tested ingredients to maximize results for long-term skin health where you can see visible reduction in blemishes, pigmentations, under eye circles.