ActiveCare Patient Newsletter – Spring 2025 Edition: Taking care of your Aesthetic Wellness and more

Spring Wellness Highlight – ActiveCare Medical Clinics

As the days grow longer and the temperatures rise, spring is a time of renewal and fresh beginnings. At ActiveCare, we’re here to help you embrace the season in good health. In this edition of our newsletter, we’ll be covering essential tips for managing seasonal allergies, and promoting our overall health and aesthetic wellness. 

Seasonal Allergies: Breathe Easy This Spring

Spring’s beauty comes with a challenge for many—seasonal allergies. If you find yourself dealing with sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes, or fatigue, consider the following:

Reduce exposure – Keep windows closed during high pollen days and use an air purifier indoors.

Rinse off allergens – Shower and change clothes after spending time outdoors to remove pollen.

Stay informed – Check daily pollen forecasts and plan outdoor activities accordingly.

Consider treatment – Over-the-counter antihistamines, nasal sprays, and allergy shots (if recommended) can provide relief.

Caution with Decongestants: Warn against using decongestants for more than 3-5 days to avoid dependence and rebound symptoms.

Allergist Consultation: Should your allergies be persistent or difficult to manage, an allergist consultation could be helpful in confirming allergies and offering desensitization treatments, including lesser-known sublingual tablet options.

If allergies are interfering with your daily life, we’re happy to discuss personalized treatment options to help you feel your best.  

Spring Highlight on Wellness – ActiveCare Medical Aesthetics:

April is Rosacea Awareness Month: Understanding & Treating Rosacea

Rosacea is a common skin condition that causes facial redness, visible blood vessels, and sometimes acne-like bumps. It can be triggered by heat, sun exposure, spicy foods, alcohol, and stress. While rosacea has no cure, there are effective ways to manage it:

Protect your skin – Use a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser and a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen daily.

Avoid known triggers – Keep a record of common symptom triggers such as heat, sun exposure, various foods etc.

Explore treatment options – Prescription creams, laser therapy including our ActiveCare Aesthetics Elite iQ laser treatment.

If rosacea is affecting your confidence or comfort, ActiveCare Medical Aesthetics can offer personalized treatment plans to help you achieve clearer, healthier skin.

Taking care of your Aesthetic Wellness:

ActiveCare Beaverbrook location is the home of our new ActiveCare Medical Aesthetics Clinic!

Under the care of Drs Bertrand, Daverne, Tibshirani and Tan; and our skilled cosmetic nurses Ashley Miller RN and Morgan Andrews RN, we now offer cosmetic services including:

• Botox, Fillers and SkinVive injections

• Laser Skin Rejuvenation, Radiofrequency microneedling, Laser Hair Removal, Laser Tattoo removal

• ViaSure shockwave men’s health treatments

• Vivier premier Canadian skincare products

Did you know: Spring is the ideal time to plan for hair removal treatments!  Our Cynosure Elite iQ laser is an effective and safe treatment of unwanted hair.  Before we enter into the summer and sunny months, book a laser hair removal consultation with our skilled and trusted Aesthetics team.

Purchase a package of six treatments of hair removal on any of the following areas before May 20: face, under arms, forearms, full arms, back, bikini, lower legs, full legs.

Get your sixth treatment, free and get one free skin revitalization laser facial.

For a limited time, you can book a FREE aesthetic consultation with our team, which includes:

• Thorough Skin analysis with our Aesthetic Physician and Nurse team

• Skin care education and options

• Treatment consultation and treatment plan

To learn more, to sign up for our dedicated Cosmetic Newsletter and a 15% discount on your first cosmetic treatment, visit and sign up at:

https://www.activecareclinics.ca/cosmeticservices