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Defending Against Urban Environmental Stressors

Ottawa Pollution & Urban Exposure

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Pollution & Urban Exposure

About Pollution & Urban Exposure

Protect your skin from urban pollution, oxidative stress, and free radical damage. Antioxidant serums and barrier protection at IVONNE.

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AlumierMD

Anti-pollution antioxidant formulations

AlumierMD Vitamin C and niacinamide formulations provide daily defense against urban pollutants, neutralizing free radicals and strengthening the skin barrier against environmental assault.

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Colorescience

Environmental shield with EnviroScreen

Colorescience EnviroScreen technology blocks pollution and particulate matter alongside UV protection, providing comprehensive urban environmental defense.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does urban pollution damage skin?
Urban pollutants including particulate matter, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and heavy metals generate free radicals that break down collagen, disrupt melanocyte function (causing dark spots), and compromise the skin barrier. Chronic pollution exposure is linked to premature aging, hyperpigmentation, and increased skin sensitivity.
What ingredients protect against pollution damage?
Key anti-pollution ingredients include Vitamin C (a potent antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals), niacinamide (strengthens the barrier and reduces inflammation), Vitamin E (works synergistically with Vitamin C), and growth factors (support cellular repair). AlumierMD and AnteAGE formulations available at IVONNE incorporate these protective ingredients.
Do I need different protection if I live in a city?
Urban environments expose skin to higher concentrations of traffic emissions, industrial pollutants, and ground-level ozone. A pollution-defense routine should include antioxidant serums applied before SPF in the morning, thorough double cleansing in the evening, and regular barrier-support treatments. IVONNE can customize your regimen based on your daily environmental exposures.

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Meet Ivonne Sanchez

Co-Founder + Director, Permanent Makeup & Skincare, IVONNE®

Ivonne Sanchez is the co-founder & director of Permanent Makeup & Skincare at one of Ottawa's most recognized clinics in luxury cosmetic treatments. Making her start after years in corporate law, Ivonne has organically built the IVONNE brand into one of eastern Ontario's leading permanent makeup, laser, and skincare destinations, and an authorized provider of popular skincare and laser brands. Ivonne's team of industry experts and advisors serve the Canadian community of cosmetic clients with treatments, consultations, and clinical products. Ivonne connects the modern cosmetic client with major clinical products and treatments of tomorrow.

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Steps from Lyon Station on LRT Line 1, with parking at Place de Ville.

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Visit the IVONNE clinic, downtown Ottawa.

0116-320 Queen Street, Ottawa ON K1R 5A3 Located in Place de Ville (613) 695-6662

Business Hours

Monday
09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
09:00 - 17:00
Thursday
09:00 - 17:00
Friday
09:00 - 17:00
Saturday
CLOSED
Sunday
CLOSED

Holiday Hours

Christmas Day Dec 25
CLOSED
Boxing Day Dec 26
CLOSED
New Year's Day Jan 1
CLOSED
Family Day Feb 15
CLOSED
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