Gone are the days when laser hair removal only worked for fair skin and dark hair. Modern IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) technology now safely and effectively treats all skin tones and ethnicities, from porcelain white to deep mocha brown. At Lisse Laser & Skin Studio, every session is customized to your unique skin tone, hair colour, and sensitivity for smooth, lasting results without burns or discomfort. If you’ve ever been told laser hair removal wasn’t for you—think again; IPL is now safe for all skin tones, including yours!
Stay Connected This Season
The Holidays are a time for connection, whether it’s sharing stories around the dinner table or enjoying music and laughter with loved ones. If hearing loss is making it harder to follow conversations, you may feel left out. Don’t let missed words mean missed moments. At Amplifon Hearing Care Experts, we provide free hearing tests and personalized hearing solutions to help you fully participate in the celebrations. With today’s advanced, comfortable hearing aids, you can enjoy every sound of the season. Make this December the start of a brighter, clearer new year—because the best gift is staying connected.
Microneedling and Hair Growth
Microneedling is a natural, science-backed treatment that stimulates hair regrowth on the scalp, beard, and even overplucked eyebrows. By creating tiny micro-injuries, it boosts circulation, increases collagen, and enhances nutrient delivery — all of which help reactivate dormant hair follicles. When follicles are still alive but inactive, microneedling encourages them to re-enter the growth phase, strengthening existing strands and promoting new ones. This gentle, non-surgical approach has shown results for alopecia, thinning hair, patchy beards, and sparse brows. Microneedling can help restore thicker, healthier, more vibrant hair naturally. Doreen offers a free 15 minute meet and greet session to discuss treatment options.
Biofield Tuning for the Winter Season
Winter invites us to slow down, to listen, and to rest in the stillness between cycles. As the outer world grows quiet, we are called inward—to reflect, release, and renew. Biofield Tuning helps us attune to these seasonal rhythms, restoring balance to the body’s electrical system and nurturing inner harmony. Through sound and vibration, we can reconnect with the earth’s grounding pulse and the light within, even amidst the long nights of winter. Allow this season of stillness to be a time of gentle recalibration and deep nourishment. Contact me today for a free consultation.
House Rich but Cash Poor?
“Home Equity Solution is the answer!” Create your future by using the existing equity in your house to do all the things you can’t afford to do. Things such as: *Get rid of an existing mortgage, *Pay off credit card debt, *Travel, *Give your children an early inheritance, *Invest, *Downsize or upsize your home; all without any payments. With the significant appreciation in home values over the past few years, we now have more equity in our houses to use and enjoy. Don’t just think about a solution for your equity, do something about it. Contact me now.
Happy Holidays from Accura Denture Clinic!
Just a short note. The office will be closed Monday, December 1 to Monday December 8 for a short pre season holiday. We will also be closing for the week after Christmas and reopening in early January. So to all, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Diwali, Happy Kwanzaa! There are at least eight significant religious and cultural celebrations at this time of year including a time of rest and renewal practiced by First Nations Peoples. Work for peace around the world. Contact us here at Accura Denture Clinic for all your denture needs.
Blue Christmas Service – Dec 20, 2025
It has been and is our pleasure to reach out with this Blue Christmas Service. All Welcome! The service takes place on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 2:00 pm at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, located at 4235 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo. “Perhaps you are grieving the loss of a loved one; feeling sad, sick, lonely, and anxious about the holiday season or future while others are celebrating. We want you to know you aren’t alone. When you leave the service and God’s house, our prayer is that you will feel uplifted, peaceful, comforted, and experience God’s love for you.”
Give Yourself a Gift
The holidays are a perfect opportunity to nurture yourself while giving and receiving. Amid all the hustle and bustle, give yourself the gift of time to relax and be calm. Is this difficult for you? Gift yourself a Body Code session that can help you release any unprocessed negative (trapped) emotions to make this season easier for you. A Certified Body Code/Emotion Code Practitioner can assist you in taking time to relax and enjoy the beauty of this season. Call today for a complimentary information session and discover how to release negative emotions that no longer serve you.
Words to Live By
“The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
Hear the Holidays Clearly
The Holiday Season is filled with joyful gatherings, conversations, and laughter. But if you struggle to hear in noisy environments, you may feel left out of the moment. Hearing loss often happens gradually, making it easy to miss the signs—like needing to turn up the TV or asking others to repeat themselves. The good news? Hearing solutions today are more advanced and discreet than ever before. At Amplifon Hearing Care Experts, our hearing care professionals provide free hearing tests and personalized solutions, helping you reconnect with what matters most—your family, friends, and the sounds of the season.
Wellness Expo – Call for Exhibitors
Wellnessnews Choices for Healthy Living® will host the 5th Annual Wellness Expo on February 28, 2026 at Beban Park Social Centre in Nanaimo. Registration is now open for Exhibitors. The Expo offers a day to explore various approaches to health, nutrition, fitness, and overall well-being. It will feature exhibitors, health talks and more. The 2024 Expo attracted over 700 attendees. Early Bird Exhibitor rate ends on January 15, 2026.


