About the clinic

Founded in 1991, Clinique Barolet is a subspecialized medical dermatology clinic and outpatient center that successfully treats a wide range of skin diseases and conditions, including rosacea, age spots, beauty spots, vitiligo, scars, skin cancers and precancers. Thanks to the expertise of its founder, Dr. Daniel Barolet, the clinic is now a leading name in laser treatment in North America.

The clinic specializes exclusively in treatments using lasers and cutting-edge technologies, and treats over 7,000 patients a year.

Academic and Scientific Background of Dr. Daniel Barolet

Daniel Barolet,
MD, FRCPC

Dermatologist | Photomedicine
Laser Dermatology | Photobiomodulation

Faculty Lecturer, Dermatology Service, Department of Medicine, McGill University

Director, RoseLab Skin Optics Research Laboratory

Dr. Daniel Barolet is a dermatologist who has been studying the interactions between light and skin for more than 30 years. His clinical practice and research focus on laser dermatology, photomedicine and photobiomodulation (PBM).

As Director of the RoseLab Skin Optics Research Laboratory, he has contributed to the study of how parameters such as wavelength, irradiance, fluence and pulsing influence the skin’s biological responses. His work has focused on collagen, wound healing, pigmentation, photoprotection and the cellular mechanisms associated with visible and near-infrared light.

His research has been published in several international scientific journals, including the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine and the Journal of Biomedical Optics.

A clinical instructor in laser dermatology at the Université de Montréal from 1992 to 2000, Dr. Barolet has been affiliated with McGill University since 2006, first as Assistant Professor and later as Faculty Lecturer in the Dermatology Service of the Department of Medicine, where he contributes to training in the field of lasers. His research laboratory, the RoseLab Skin Optics Research Laboratory, also serves as a McGill University satellite site for research and training activities. The author of numerous scientific publications, he is regularly invited to present his work at national and international conferences.

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Unique and patented laser treatments

For over two decades, the Clinique has been a hub of innovation focused on cutting-edge photodermatology. Highly influenced by Dr. Barolet’s practice, the clinic is the first dermatology clinic in Canada dedicated exclusively to the laser field.

Several innovative patents have been obtained for light-based treatment methods or devices for the skin.

  • Photoinduction (compensation for collagen loss to counter the signs of aging)
  • Photoprevention (prevention of sun exposure, excess pigmentation and scarring)
  • Photopreparation (increases the efficacy of creams, in synergy with the therapeutic properties of light)

Cutting-edge treatments

Thanks to cutting-edge technologies and patented photodermatology treatments, the clinic provides unique solutions using over 37 laser, LED, radiofrequency and ultrasound devices for optimal results.