Page 19 - Westman Business 2018

YOUR PHARMACY TEAM OCTOBER 2018 • WESTMAN BUSINESS • THE BRANDON SUN 19

» Continued from Page 2 to look older and older.
to tell my mom to come in and see you.’ “I had a guy come in who was ten years
Younger women are looking at cosmetic younger than me and he looked ten years
treatments as preventative measures, Kelle- older than me,” Kelleher continued. “He
her said – they notice the sometimes deep said, ‘If you use all these chemicals you’re
lines on their mothers’ or fathers’ faces and going to get cancer.’ Sunscreen is a chemi-
see the lines starting to form on themselves cal but it helps you NOT get cancer.”
and take steps to avoid having them devel- While only about 10 per cent of Kelle-
op further. her’s patients are male, the women who
And while there’s still a lot of cosmetic seek her help are sometimes reluctant, but
surgery going on, Kelleher’s procedures are want to improve their appearance. And
non-invasive, which is far less drastic than while getting older is inevitable, people go
going under the knife. to other great lengths to look attractive.
“For instance, with filler, we’re trying to And cosmetic procedures can be effective
do a non-surgical face lift,” Kelleher said. additions to that pursuit.
“And it doesn’t cost as much. It’s still ex- “We do our nails and we do our hair and
• Prescribing for minor ailments • Free Personalized Compliance pensive, but not as expensive as surgery. we shave our legs and get laser hair-remov-
• Injection services Packaging And there’s no downtime unless you get a al, which is much more convenient, and we
small bruise.”
don’t mind talking about that,” Kelleher
• Online Prescription Refills • Sigvaris Compression Stockings Taking care of oneself should be a said. “So what’s the difference?”
• Personal care • Confectionary no-brainer for most folks, but Kelleher Anyone curious about what Kelleher
said many men don’t do nearly as much and her staff can do for them is welcome to
• Free blood pressure testing and much more! as women do to protect their skin. Her book an appointment for a free consulta-
MIKIL KAPADIA
Pharmacy Mgr. for customers strong feelings about this subject came to tion. And Kelleher said she and her associ-
a head a few weeks ago, when a man came ates are always up front with people about
Seniors Discount 10% OFF EVERYDAY* to see her. He’d never worn sunscreen, and what they can expect.
it showed.
“They always get advised about what we
Excludes prescriptions “I’m on a vendetta right now about how think would be the best thing for them,”
poorly men care for their skin,” she said. Kelleher said.
“They come in in their later 40s and early For more information about Dr. Kelle-
FREE CITY WIDE DELIVERY 50s. They come in with sun damage and go, her’s products and procedures, visit lasersk-
2425 Victoria Avenue | 204-728-1062 ‘I don’t wear sunscreen.’ They need to have invein.com.
Hours: Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm a skin regimen and look after themselves. If
Sat 10:00 am - 4:00 pm you’re not wearing sunscreen you’re going » The Brandon Sun