The Art of Exfoliation
Nowadays we all want to look younger in relation to… So what's exfoliation's secret? Skin generates a new layer every two to four weeks. As we age, this process slows. However, thanks to numerous...
View ArticleAcne Comes of Age
A woman looks in the bathroom mirror, taking inventory. Her…She’s read that fabric softener in the wash can cause these eruptions; the softener coats the fibers of the pillowcase, which in turn coats...
View ArticleAcne Treatment's Missing Link
More and more, aestheticians and trained spa professionals are promoting…What many professionals do not know is that acne is a disease of oxidation. Oxidation affects acne both in terms of internal...
View ArticleCSI: Clinical Skin Investigation
How well do you really know your clients skin? Are…What is skin type? Many aestheticians fall into the trap of analytical skin evaluation based on general overview and render their clinical decisions...
View ArticleThere Are Holes in Today’s Anti-aging Strategies
Have you ever considered the possibility that we all have…As a result, we are often choosing the more aggressive treatments to get “better results,” only to find more side effects with the same...
View ArticleImpaired Cellular Function
The cell is the basic unit of life. Healthy cells…Each organelle within the cell has a specific function to ensure that the cell functions optimally. The ribosome's synthesize proteins, lyposome's help...
View ArticleCustomizing Treatment Pathways for Ethnic Skin
Traditional dictionary definitions of the word 'ethnic' refer to those…Truly most Americans are 'ethnic' as we have parents from disparate hereditary backgrounds that over generations have migrated...
View ArticleAesthetic Acne Care
A common conundrum that takes many forms. Acne is a…These treatments can benefit skin of all color and are the first step to alleviating this skin condition that may cause social and psychological...
View ArticleAdd-ons for Your Summer Services
Summertime can be a wonderful opportunity for spa therapists and… These clients come south for the winter and go back up north for the summer. They get the best of both seasons in two different...
View ArticleWhat Aestheticians Should Know About Skin Permeation
Books have been written on skin permeability and obtuse descriptions…Remember this: Just about everything can, and will, penetrate the skin. If you do not believe this, put a small stone in you shoe...
View ArticleAcne Treatment
When I was starting out, many misconceptions surrounded acne. The…Second only to anti-aging treatments, I think that acne treatment is the greatest client concern today. So we must raise the bar for...
View ArticleExpert Advice: Front Desk Needs
Dear Jane,My background is in make-up. I was a professional… Dear A.,You raise a question, which is of particular importance to me, since I believe firmly that skin care products should only be sold-in...
View ArticleDay Spa Startup Insights: If Only I Knew Then What I've Learned Since!
Considering the start-up of your very own day spa? A…I've assembled some testimonials from experienced spa owners that were willing to share hindsight lessons gained from the months and years since...
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