Calgary Herald • May 9, 2006

NEW PRODUCT • She’s been working on it for more than a year, and now Calgary’s Dr. Wendy Smeltzer is ready to introduce her face-saving serum to the world.

Medique Skin Protectant Serum is designed to seal in your skin’s moisture while protecting it from the harsh realities of modern life — pollution, smog, second-hand smoke and windburn. It is fragrance- and oil-free, non-irritating and easy to apply under your sunscreen.

The serum is one of the first new products from Medique since Smeltzer bought the dermatologist- approved skin-care line more than a year ago.

Medique Skin Protectant Serum retails for a suggested price of $52 for a 30 mL bottle. In Calgary, it is available at Institut de Sante, 508 24th Ave. S.W., 228-2772, as well as through select dermatologists. Go to www. mediqueskincare.com for more information.

The serum isn’t all that’s new from Smeltzer, a phenomenally busy woman who also owns Calgary’s first medical spa (Institut de Sante) and was named to the Top 100: Canada’s Most Powerful Women 2005. The Sante Spa at Bear Mountain Resort opened recently outside Victoria, and another Sante is scheduled to open this summer at Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort and Spa in the Okanagan. For more information, go to www.santespa.com.

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