Alternatives to Acids
For many years, acids were the profit-producing darlings of the… Reasons for Alternatives Acids have been very important to the success of the skin care industry, but some have reasons for avoiding...
View ArticleMapping the Face of the Future
Skin analysis may seem pretty rudimentary at first glance. In… This is the difference between a skin therapist who, as part of an overall professional practice, recommends products for a client's...
View ArticlePreventative Acne Treatment
Perfection. It’s what we all strive for in life, our… It doesn’t have to be a pre-teen issue that becomes a teen life crisis, which seems to last forever. The properly trained aesthetician is an...
View ArticleFanny Facials
You shake it on the dance floor; you sit on… For some, this may be treatment they are uncomfortable offering. For others it is no different than a bikini or Brazilian wax. If you take the approach that...
View ArticleYears to your Life, Life to your Years
The search for the Fountain of Youth has been going… I want to share with you the most scientific ways I am aware of to “ add years to your life and life to your years”. Rejuvenation starts from...
View ArticleSkin Disorders of Contemporary Times
The aesthetic industry is opening itself to what is unique… Physical and Emotional Toxicity Skin is a barometer for internal conflict, whether it is mental, spiritual, or physical. Skin is the cream...
View ArticleCell Science: The Mighty Mitochondria
SKIN, the largest most complex immune organ of the body,… Testimonial to this fact, with no end in sight, is the continuing emergence of day spas, skin clinics, skin resorts, surgical aesthetic...
View ArticleCustomized Peel Protocols
As we are all aware, the skin care business is… Specialized Skin Treatments As a primary service of repair, skin peels or chemical peels are a leading source of revenue for salons/spas that understand...
View ArticleThinking of Adding a New Service to Your Menu? Try Microdermabrasion
As a former spa owner, I know how nerve wracking… In the late 1990s, my husband (and co-owner of our salon) and I happened upon microdermabrasion while attending a trade show. At the time, the...
View ArticleIt’s Very Clear
The wonderfully tough-talking Rhoda Morgenstern character from the old “Mary… Acne has been misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and mistreated for centuries. Generations past believed that the angry, red...
View ArticleRecognizing Skin Disorders
As most aestheticians will confirm, typically, people with skin disorders… Whether working with a physician onsite, as a referral, or in conjunction with your client’s skin care, the aesthetician’s...
View ArticleAcne FAQ’s
Acne and breakout-prone skin is a very frequent issue in… Most acne-related problems seen in a skin care practice is minor grade 1 acne. Most more severe forms of acne are more frequently seen by...
View ArticleBeauty is NOT Skin Deep
Take a moment and think of someone you know who… Not everyone seeks to beautify themselves through surgeries or injections, but there is one thing every possessor of true beauty has in common, and that...
View ArticlePremature Aging Skin
The skin is the largest, most complex, immune organ that… The skin’s natural antioxidant network protects these cells against oxidative injury and prevents the production of oxidation products such as...
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