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The Spa Experience Expanded
Spas are relaxing, pampering and non-invasive places of retreat from… Brief History The word spa (as a noun) is described as a mineral spring or a place where such a spring is found. The word, as we...
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Sun Damage Repair
As Jack Frost nips at our noses, it is a… Sun Facts Of all the damaging elements, skin finds itself exposed to throughout the day, none has a more profound effect as the sun. It is common knowledge...
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Do I Need What I Want?
You’ve just returned home from an aesthetic trade show and… Are you really at the cusp of a whole new skin care demand or are you simply adding another choice to an already extensive list of treatment...
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Going Green from Within
Our field is evolving beyond just beauty. Realizing that body,… The Heart Chakra is where you connect to conscious awareness and realize that your actions have an impact on your surroundings. Going...
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Say Cheese, Please
As industry professionals we can see our treatments make a… “We’re seeing that minimally invasive-type treatments that offer patients less ‘downtime’ are increasing in popularity,” commented Peter A....
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The Skin Care of Waxing
Most professionals would agree that whether you’re 12 years or… It is simply amazing how everyday skin care and hair removal services can either bring beautiful healthy skin, or with a simple...
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Laser Safety 101
When I go to the doctor’s office, it is important… You and I know these questions would not be what the average person would ask of you, or would they? Clients today are savvier with laser procedures...
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The Hairy Truth on Lasers and IPLs
“Education is the key.” How many times have you heard… I love that last one, especially since I’m 40 and balding… makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. There are so many facets of laser and IPL hair...
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Keep Men on Your Mind
Chances are you have already included men in your business… If you’re wondering why it’s so important to include men in the first place – men may account for about 25 percent of salon or spa business,...
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Excuse Me? Did You Say Mature?
Not a single one of the Webster’s definitions seems all… From a physiological perspective, as skin care professionals, it is imperative that you understand the processes that the skin goes through on...
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Skin Conditions and Disorders - Part One
In my article “Guidelines for Recognizing Common Skin Disorders," we… Although there is not an official definition which differentiates skin conditions and skin diseases, both skin conditions and skin...
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The Ugly Truth of Cellulite
In our aesthetic culture today, the word ‘cellulite’ has come… Given that, among the believers there still remain strong opinions that debate the condition, cause, treatment and management of...
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The Lymphatic System
The human body is an incredibly complex organization of systems.… This lymphatic fluid bathes our cell membranes and travels through the body, throughout the process exchanging fluids within the blood...
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Hyperpigmentation - It's Not All Black and White
The Melanocyte The melanocyte is a cell located within the… Similar to the nerve cells in the brain, melanocytes are dendritic in nature, in that they have appendages which reach out to many...
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