About Us

“Nature gives you the face you have at twenty; it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty.”  – Coco Chanel

Based in downtown Toronto, The Skiny is a lifestyle site focused on how to age amazingly by taking care of the largest organ you have: your skin! Because we’re big believers in correcting complexion woes rather than masking them with makeup, we cover the latest innovations in the world of skin care.

The Team

Helen Vong, Editor-In-Chief 

Helen comes from the print world. She spent five years as an editor for Oxygen, a women’s fitness magazine, and as a freelance writer for Elevate, Canada’s anti-aging magazine. Before that, she managed a salon and spa for a pretty decade. Fittingly, her motto in life is “Work hard, play hard –  but see a good dermatologist so you don’t age prematurely!” She lives in downtown Toronto. Follow her on Twitter @helenvong

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Jessica Wortsman, Assistant Editor 

Jessica’s writing interests range from adult fiction to adult acne, and most of what lies in between. She is a lover of all things green be it beauty, vegetable or even just the colour, but she’s intrigued by the whole spectrum of anti-aging possibilities. She lives in Toronto with her husband and three children. Follow her on Twitter @jessicawortsman

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Contact us at editors@theskiny.com

Our Experts

Dr. Lisa Kellett, Medical Advisor

A graduate of University of Toronto’s medical school with training in internal medicine and a specialization in dermatology, Dr. Lisa Kellett went on to study cutaneous laser surgery at Harvard and later founded DLK on Avenue, her bustling private clinic in downtown Toronto. She has also created Kellett Skincare, which includes her popular adult acne line “Clear.” Follow Kellett Skincare on Twitter @kellettskincare

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Diana Phillips, Cosmetic Nurse

With 25 years in the biz, the registered nurse at DLK on Avenue knows a thing or two about using injectables and lasers correctly. From fixing duck lips to eradicating wrinkles or acne scars, no skin woe is too big for her. Diana is known for her less is more approach to cosmetic enhancement – looking naturally refreshed using only proven technology is what makes her Dr. Kellett’s right-hand woman.

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Giselle DiSanto Curcio, Medical Aesthetician

A medical aesthetician with over 12 years in the industry, Giselle brings forth a wealth of dermal expertise. A former Clinique sales associate and then an assistant to a plastic surgeon, she is now the Vichy National Educator for English Canada. This new mom and self-proclaimed skincare junkie lives in Brooklin, Ontario.