Vancouver medspa doctor sees surge in specific non-surgical cosmetic procedures

SURREY, British Columbia - Oct. 21, 2022 - PRLog -- A medspa doctor in Surrey (near Vancouver), B.C. has noticed a surge in demand for specific non-surgical cosmetic procedures in recent months, including active acne laser therapy, chemical peels and hot sculpting.

Dr. Shah of Beautiful Canadian Laser and Skincare Clinic isn't exactly sure why these treatments are becoming popular at his clinic, he makes some speculations.

Acne was a complaint during the pandemic, among mask wearers. "Maskne" was commonly being written about. Google Trends also shows a rise in 2021 for people searching "acne" in Canada.

Acne is not new, nor is treating it with lasers. More traditionally, acne scars are treated with fractional lasers, such as the Fraxel® DUAL or a CO2 laser.

According to Google Trends, chemical peels were popularly searched for between 2004 to 2010 in B.C., when they later seemed to fall out of favour. However, statistics show a gradual increase in demand for this service in the last few years.

"When it comes to melasma and hyperpigmentation, patients are seeking treatments to solve these issues, and chemical peels are both being asked for and recommended," explains Shah.

The term "melasma" itself has also seen a significant rise in Canadian search queries since 2020.

Hot sculpting is coming into demand as an alternative way to remove stubborn fat, otherwise known as body contouring (https://www.bclaserandskincare.com/2022/08/vancouver-body...). The traditional 'go-to' is CoolSculpting®, which freezes fat. Hot sculpting can be delivered through laser treatments, but can feel painful. A radio-frequency device, truSculpt® iD, feels like a hot-stone massage, according to its creators.

"Patients like to try something new, as long as it is still effective, and truSculpt® iD can deliver on that, while also giving the bonus of skin tightening," adds Dr. Shah.

While beauty magazines report other procedures as trends for 2022, Shah notes most are not new, but constant in popularity. He points to chin fat reduction (https://www.bclaserandskincare.com/vancouver-chin-fat-red...), as well as Botox® and filler.

"The trends I'm seeing with my patients may be hyper localized, but they're interesting because they show a shift in mentality in the general public seeking non-surgical procedures," he continues. "These treatments are for issues that can be treated by other means, but patients are becoming interested in these particular methods."

Dr. Shah notes that despite the popularity of these choices, his clinic still makes recommendations based on what clients need, rather than trying to sell a trend, if it's not right for the patient.