ABOUT Afterglow

Afterglow is a full-service medi-spa, founded in 2005 by Dr. Shehla Ebrahim, a practising family physician. Dr. Ebrahim's passion for wellness and beauty - the underpinnings of self-confidence - has led to Afterglow's growing reputation as the leading provider of professional skincare services in the Greater Vancouver area. Although the medi-spa is situated in North Vancouver, it attracts clients from all over the province: a testament to the satisfaction of those who have experienced Dr. Ebrahim's professional and friendly manner as well as her technical ability.

 

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

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The staff of Afterglow Medi-Spa believe strongly in corporate social responsibility. Our special role as health professionals enables us to give back to the communities in which we live, as well as to the world at large.

In 2002, Dr. Ebrahim travelled to Tibet to provide free medical services to the nomads of the eastern regions. In 2006, she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for BC Children's Hospital.

In 2010 Dr. Ebrahim is preparing to climb Mount Everest Base Camp with a mission to promote and support community-based education, especially for girls, in remote, underserviced and war stricken areas of Northern Pakistan. She believes that the best hope for a peaceful and prosperous world lies in the education of all the world's children.

In collaboration with the Central Asia Institute, a non-profit organization, Dr. Ebrahim has pledged to donate 2% of the profits from Afterglow, starting January, 2009. Should you decide to undergo a cosmetic rejuvenation procedure with us, Afterglow will donate 2% of your treatment towards this noble cause.

 

Afterglow for Men

Afterglow for Men

Now, the guys have their own treatment facility at Afterglow! Our unique men's skin care program will give you a firmer and smoother face and body and specializes in result-oriented solutions in a confidential and discreet atmosphere.

Dr. Shehla Ebrahim and her highly-trained staff offer the latest medical advancements in cosmetic medicine and skin care for men using state-of-the-art technology.

Take advantage of our men's skin care program today! Eliminate wrinkles, acne, excess body hair and age spots. Improve your looks and enhance your self-image...

 

We're in the news!

We're in the news!

Our reputation is growing. The following article appeared in the March 2009 edition of Fashion Magazine:

Those looking to get that certain covetable glow might want to book a visit with Dr. Shehla Ebrahim at her fully licensed and medically supervised medi-spa in North Vancouver. Asian-influenced decor is the finishing touch on a relaxed, private and no-pressure environment, where informative Power Point presentations about Botox, photofacial and laser hair removal help set realistic expections and put clients at ease. Menopausal women wary of synthetic hormones can look into bioidentical hormone replacement therapy....

To calm any pre-procedure jitters, enjoy complimentary tea and nibble on chocolates as you wait."

July 13, 2010

Introducing SwissTec™ – an innovative professional skincare line

Afterglow now carries the innovative SwissTec™ skincare line

Afterglow is thrilled to be carrying an innovative line of professional skincare products, SwissTec™

These superior products were formulated to enhance and maintain the effects of various skincare procedures such as laser treatments, skin-lightening treatments and IPL. They are free from parabens.

(A list of the products we carry, and their specific effects appears at the end of this post.)

Here are some of  the  helpful ingredients in SwissTec™ products carried by Afterglow:

 
 

CIC2: Slows the signs of aging, lightening brown spots while enhancing the skin’s renewal process. This increases the skin’s radiance.

Ameliox: Reverses the signs of deterioration of the skin’s elastic tissue, reducing expression lines and wrinkles.

Algisium C2®: Helps to restore the skin’s moisture balance while soothing discomfort caused by dehydration.

Hyaluronic Acid:  An excellent moisture retaining agent, HA can hold 1000 times its own weight in water.

Sveltonyl®:  This firming complex renews the skin’s appearance and youthfulness.

Oligopeptide: Reduces the appearance of dark circles and redness while enhancing  skin tone and texture.

Vitamin C-PMG: Helps thicken the skin to reduce dark circles and wrinkles, and also lightens age spots.  Is a powerful antioxidant.

Quartz: Exfoliation spheres of quartz remove impurities and dead cells from the skin’s surface, for a more radiant, youthful appearance.

Salicylic Acid: Improves skin tone and texture.

Vitamin C: Helps thicken the skin and reduce pigmentation.

Evermat®: Reduces the appearance of pores, generating a more refined skin tone and texture.

Antioxidant Complex: A powerful dose of antioxidants for overall skin tissue enhancement.

Peppermint oil (lips only): Cleans, tones and energizes.

Sucrose Esters (lips only): Cools and soothes.

The following products are now available from Afterglow:

CIC 2 Cellular Serum (CIC2,  Ameliox, Hyaluronic Acid) Treats aged and prematurely aged skin, reduces hyperpigmentation and enhances elasticity.

Concentrated Renewal Cream (CIC2, Ameliox, Algisium C2®)  Treats aged and prematurely aged skin, reduces  hyperpigmentation and enhances elasticity. Works well as a night-time partner to the CIC2 Cellular Serum.

Redefining neck Emulsion (CIC2, Svetonyl®, Algisium C2®)  This powerful formulation tones and strengthens the skin of the neck and décolleté.

Concentrated Renewal Eye Cream (CIC2, Oligopeptide, Vitamin C-PMG)  Hydrates the delicate skin of the eye area to renew its moisture balance and re-establish the look of elasticity and firmness.

Tri-foliant™ (Quartz, Salicylic Acid, Vitamin C) A powerful triple-action exfoliating complex designed to encourage balanced skin texture.

Concentrated Mattifying Cream (CIC2, Hyaluronic Acid, Evermat™)  An innovative light cream moisturizer for normal to oily skin types that helps prevent shine.   Skin tone and texture is also enhanced.

Lip-foliant™ (Antioxidant Complex, Peppermint Oil, Sucrose Esters)  Gently removes impurities and dry skin cells while moisturizing and soothing dehydrated lips.

Please drop by to view this exciting new line or contactl Afterglow for more details.

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June 6, 2010

Well Done, Dr. Shehla!

Dr. Shehla Ebrahim thanks her clients for their support at Mount Everest’s base camp (17,300 feet above sea level) in April. Dr. Ebrahim donated partial proceeds from Afterglow over the last 18 months to the Central Asia Institute

She’s back! Congrats go to Dr. Ebrahim for climbing past Base Camp (to 18,500 ft.) and for helping to save a life en route. In our previous post, we told how Dr. Ebrahim planned on climbing to Base Camp, and donating part of the profits from Afterglow to Greg Mortensen’s Central Asia Institute.  Not only would the donation support schools for poverty-stricken girls in Pakistan, “It would also be a nice way to say thanks to Afterglow clients—the men and women who have made my business successful and my climb possible,” says Dr. Ebrahim.

“It was so hard to breathe,” she continues. “Every step required a monumental effort but I felt  incredible power and determination, which enabled me to press on.  Afterglow has a mandate for social responsibility and I do believe in giving back. In North America, we are so blessed and it is a good thing to be able to provide for others who may not be similarly blessed.”

The Everest mission is Dr. Ebrahim’s third major humanitarian journey. In 2002, she travelled to Tibet with a group of physicians to provide free medical care to the nomads that inhabit the eastern reaches of that country.  In 2006, she climbed Kilimajaro and helped raise $50,000 for Children’s Hospital.
And what about the life she helped save on her latest mission?
“At 14,000 feet above sea level, a woman staggered into our camp. She was short of breath and her sherpa guide planned to take her down 1,000 feet however, she appeared to have high altitude cerebral edema,” Dr. Ebrahim explains. When a person has this condition, he or she must be taken down to a low altitude immediately or death will quickly follow, but it was already 7 p.m. and unlikely that the sherpa could get the woman down far enough before nightfall.  Fortunately, Dr. Ebrahim’s team was carrying a gamow bag—a pressurized cylinder that simulates an altitude close to 4,000 ft. below where it is used. With careful monitoring, the woman survived the night and was flown out by helicopter. She survived thanks to Dr. Ebrahim’s diagnosis and quick action.
“I felt like I was meant to be there at that time,” says Dr. Ebrahim, adding that the whole experience has galvanized her desire to perform more humanitarian work in the years to come.

Dr. Ebrahim’s journey was also covered in a detailed news story in the North Shore News, which you can read here.

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April 3, 2010

Bon voyage, Dr. Shehla! Go climb your mountain…

Congratulations and Bon voyage to Dr. Ebrahim who is now on her way to Nepal. In support of the Central Asia Institute, which funds education for young women in remote, war-stricken areas of Northern Pakistan, Dr. Ebrahim will fulfill one of her many dreams, to climb to Everest Base Camp.  The staff and clients of Afterglow wish her the very best in this admirable endeavour.

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March 24, 2010

Dr. Ebrahim to Climb Mt. Everest-Base Camp

We support community-based education, especially for girls, in remote, underserviced and war stricken areas of Northern Pakistan.“As health professionals, we are able to give back to the communities in which we live, as well as the world at large,” says Dr. Ebrahim. It is a sentiment she holds dear, and in May of this year, it will take her to Level 1 Base Camp of Mt. Everest (18,500 ft) with a mission to promote and support community-based education, especially for girls, in remote, underserviced and war stricken areas of Northern Pakistan.

“The education of our children is the best hope we have for a peaceful and prosperous world,” says Dr. Ebrahim, who in 2006 climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise money for BC Children’s Hospital, and in 2002, travelled to Tibet to provide free medical service to the eastern nomads.

As of January, 2009, Dr. Ebrahim has pledged to donate 2 percent of Afterglow profits to the non-profit Central Asia Institute. (If you have undergone a rejuvenation procedure with us in the past 15 or so months, part of your payment will be directed to this noble cause…)

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July 27, 2009

Educating The World’s Children

Educating the world's children

Educating the world's children

The staff of Afterglow Medi-Spa believe strongly in corporate social responsibility. Our special role as health professionals enables us to give back to the communities in which we live, as well as to the world at large.
In 2002, Dr. Ebrahim travelled to Tibet to provide free medical services to the nomads of the eastern regions. In 2006, she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for BC Children’s Hospital.

In 2010 Dr. Ebrahim is preparing to climb Mount Everest Base Camp with a mission to promote and support community-based education, especially for girls, in remote, underserviced and war stricken areas of Northern Pakistan. She believes that the best hope for a peaceful and prosperous world lies in the education of all the world’s children.

In collaboration with the Central Asia Institute, a non-profit organization, Dr. Ebrahim has pledged to donate 2% of the profits from Afterglow, starting January, 2009. Should you decide to undergo a cosmetic rejuvenation procedure with us, Afterglow will donate 2% of your treatment towards this noble cause.

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