Skin concerns and conditions we treat
Fountain treats the concern, not the menu. Find the condition that matches what you see in the mirror, learn what causes it, and see how a physician would approach it.
Aesthetic concerns
Lines, volume, pigment, redness, texture and the spots and marks that bother you. Each is assessed before a treatment is suggested.
Fine lines and wrinkles
Lines form for different reasons: muscle movement, lost collagen, sun exposure and skin quality.
Read moreVolume loss
With age, the face loses fat, bone support and collagen.
Read moreSkin laxity
Loose or crepey skin reflects changes in collagen and elastin.
Read moreHyperpigmentation
Dark patches have several causes, and some look alike.
Read moreMelasma
Melasma is a chronic pigment condition, often triggered by hormones, sun and heat.
Read moreSun damage
Years of UV exposure show up as spots, texture, redness and lines.
Read moreRosacea and redness
Persistent facial redness, flushing and visible vessels are common.
Read moreAcne and acne scarring
Active acne and the scars it leaves are best handled together.
Read moreFreckles and moles
Most freckles and moles are harmless.
Read moreMilia
Milia are tiny, firm white bumps of trapped keratin under the skin.
Read moreSkin tags
Skin tags are small, soft, benign growths that often appear where skin rubs.
Read moreBirthmarks
Birthmarks range from flat brown patches to red vascular marks.
Read moreVascular and pigmented lesions
Red spots, broken vessels, brown spots and similar marks are common and usually benign.
Read moreStubborn fat (double chin)
Fullness under the chin can persist despite diet and exercise.
Read moreMedical conditions
Skin conditions diagnosed and managed within the same clinic. Medical dermatology visits are usually booked with a referral from your family doctor.
Skin cancer
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Canada.
Read moreActinic keratosis
Actinic keratoses are rough, scaly spots caused by long-term sun exposure.
Read moreEczema and atopic dermatitis
Eczema causes dry, itchy, inflamed skin that flares and settles.
Read morePsoriasis
Psoriasis is a long-term immune condition that causes thick, scaly patches on the skin.
Read moreHidradenitis suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) causes painful lumps and abscesses in skin folds.
Read moreExcessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
Hyperhidrosis is sweating beyond what the body needs to stay cool.
Read moreVitiligo
Vitiligo causes patches of skin to lose pigment.
Read moreWarts
Warts are common skin growths caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
Read moreKeloids
Keloids are raised scars that grow beyond the original wound.
Read moreCysts, boils and styes
Cysts, boils and styes are common lumps with different causes.
Read moreLipomas
Lipomas are soft, slow-growing lumps of fatty tissue under the skin.
Read moreNail fungus
Fungal nail infection makes nails thick, discoloured and brittle.
Read moreAthlete's foot
Athlete's foot is a common fungal infection of the skin on the feet.
Read moreCold sores
Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus.
Read moreCellulitis
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the deeper layers of the skin.
Read moreBullous pemphigoid
Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune condition that causes itchy skin and large, tense blisters.
Read morePtosis
Ptosis is drooping of the upper eyelid.
Read moreBook a consultation at Fountain
A physician examines the area you're concerned about, explains which treatments can help and what they cost, and tells you when treatment isn't worth it.