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iS Clinical Serums: Which One Is Right for Your Skin
iS Clinical is the line behind the Fire and Ice facial, which is how most people at Beauty Room in Liberty Village, Toronto first meet it. Choosing the right products to continue your results at home matters just as much as the treatment itself, and we are here to help you make that choice.
The range is built around its serums. Once you know what each one is designed to do, the rest of the line falls into place, and your routine stays simple, effective and free of products doing overlapping work.
The iS Clinical Serums
Everything else in the range supports the serum step. Cleansers prepare your skin for it, moisturizers seal it in, and SPF protects the result. The serum is where the targeted treatment happens, which makes it the most important choice in your routine.
| Serum | Reach for it when |
|---|---|
| Hydra-Cool Serum | Skin is dehydrated or warm and needs calming as well as water |
| Brightening Serum | Tone is uneven and your skin looks dull |
| Super Serum | You want one serum that addresses several concerns at once |
| Pro-Health Serum | Your skin's main priority is barrier support |
For congestion and texture, the line also includes a more assertive serum, and we will let you know whether it suits your skin. We recommend starting with one serum at a time. Each is designed for a specific concern, and introducing them one at a time lets you see clearly how your skin responds.
Where to Start
If you are new to iS Clinical, there are easy ways to begin. Each entry point is a useful product in its own right, so you can experience the line and see how your skin responds before building a fuller routine.
THREE EASY WAYS TO START
After resurfacing work, your skin's priority is comfort and barrier support. That is why a recovery balm is the product from this line we recommend most often after treatment: it soothes the skin and supports the barrier while it recovers, so your results can settle comfortably.
Choosing an Exfoliant
The range offers multiple exfoliating products, each designed to be used on its own. Choosing between them comes down to how often you want to exfoliate and how strong a result your skin can comfortably handle.
Cleansing Complex Polish
The gentlest option, designed to fit easily into your regular routine. If you would like to exfoliate weekly, we recommend starting here.
Active Peel System
A stronger treatment for occasional use. The Extra Strength pads are also sold as singles, so you can find out how your skin responds before choosing the full system.
Exfoliating masque
iS Clinical also offers an exfoliating masque, which stays on the skin longer than a wash-off polish. Because it works more intensively, we recommend using it no more than once a week.
Using one exfoliant at a time
We recommend using one exfoliating product at a time. Layering several exfoliants can cause them to interfere with one another and overwhelm your skin, leading to sensitivity, tightness, redness or small pimples appearing. Over-exfoliation is one of the more common reasons people arrive at our Liberty Village studio convinced their skin has changed.
iS Clinical and the Fire and Ice Facial
The Fire and Ice facial is an iS Clinical protocol, so continuing with the same line at home means your skin is supported by products designed to work together. Our full explanation of what each masque in that treatment does covers the treatment side.
If you use any actives or exfoliating products at home, tell us before your resurfacing appointment, because they change what is safe to do on the day. We usually recommend pausing them for a few days to a couple of weeks beforehand, depending on the product you are using and the treatment you will be receiving. The same applies before microneedling and light-based work.
Cleansers, Moisturizers and Eye Care
The rest of the range falls into a few simple categories, and within each one we help you choose the product that suits your skin.
Cleansers
Cleansing Complex and Warming Honey Cleanser differ in texture and in how gentle they feel on your skin, and both cleanse effectively. We recommend the one that leaves your face feeling comfortable and soft. Cleanse morning and evening, with a double cleanse at night if you wear makeup.
Moisturizers
The moisturizers are built for different states of skin. A recovery balm supports skin that is compromised, for example after resurfacing work, and Reparative Moisture Emulsion is designed for maintaining healthy skin. We recommend moisturizing morning and evening.
Eye care
For the eye area, the range includes C Eye Serum. If you are building your routine step by step, we recommend starting with your serum and SPF, since they make the biggest difference to how your skin looks, and adding an eye product once those are in place.
Daily SPF
SPF is the step that protects everything else in your routine, and the range includes an SPF 50+. Unprotected sun exposure can undo the results of brightening work, so we recommend SPF every day, even if it's cloudy.
In Toronto that means all year round. Snow reflects light, cloud does not block it, and the winter months are exactly when people tend to stop applying it.
Where to Find Us
Beauty Room sits on Atlantic Avenue in Liberty Village. You will find us at 17 Atlantic Ave. Unit 2, Toronto, ON M6K 3E7, a short walk from King West and Queen West. Call or text 416-889-9948 if you would rather ask a question before booking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which serum should I buy first?
We recommend the one that matches your main skin concern. Dehydration points to Hydra-Cool and uneven tone to Brightening, and for congestion and texture we will recommend the right option for your skin. Starting with one serum lets you see clearly how your skin responds.
Is it worth the price compared to a pharmacy line?
What matters most is that the product matches your skin. A serum chosen for your concern does far more for your skin than one chosen for a different concern, which is why we recommend matching first. We will help you find the products that suit your skin and your routine.
Can I use iS Clinical alongside another brand?
Yes, you can combine iS Clinical with other brands. What matters is avoiding two products that do the same job, particularly two exfoliating actives from different brands, which is easy to do without noticing.
How long before I can judge it?
Give your routine at least 2-4 weeks to see results. Tone and texture respond within about eight to twelve weeks, and hydration shows up within days.
Should I stop before a facial or laser appointment?
Tell us what you are using and we will advise. Depending on the product and the treatment, we usually recommend pausing actives and exfoliating products for a few days to a couple of weeks beforehand.
Find the Right Serum for Your Skin
Book a skin consultation at Beauty Room in Liberty Village, Toronto. We will look at what your skin needs and recommend the products worth starting with, so you can begin your routine with confidence.