As trends predicted, clients are seeking facilities offering a combination of medical, wellness, and aesthetic services to fully address overall well-being. Meeting those demands is the biostation, which currently operates two locations in Delray Beach and Miami, Florida and plans to grow at a quick pace. Offering a comprehensive, individualized, holistic approach to total wellness and age management, the biostation is redefining healthcare. The focus…

Mind over Skin Care: The Link Between Psychology and Skin Health

Written by Dave Waggoner, director of education at Skin Script Skin Care
It is well-known that stress can wreak havoc on the skin. In fact, the connection is so often made that there is a name for the field: psychodermatology. Dermatologists have found that many skin care clients have psychological troubles that correlate with skin problems, and this sometimes makes it difficult for standard treatments to work. In fact, while some people may have skin improvements with…
Imagine this: a client has just settled in for a massage. The spa professional goes to retrieve some tools, only to come back with a meat cleaver in each hand. No, this is not a scene from “Sweeny Todd.” This ancient tradition reaches back over 2,000 years. In imperial China, Buddhist monks gave knife massages, or dao liao, to the very ill when other medical…
Proper nutrition is essential to obtaining smooth, radiant skin. The nutrients found in raw vegetables, whole grains, fruits, and fish can prevent and reverse common skin issues such as acne, age spots, and fine lines. Tasha D. Manigo-Bizzell says, “… the skin is an effective diagnostic tool to assess the body’s overall health. Internal factors that impact the body’s organs and systems also affect the…

Fact or Fiction: cleansing and moisturizing are the most important steps in a skin care regimen.

Written by Samantha Dench, L.E., owner of Skin Deep and author of “Skin Deep: Demystifying Skin Care Solutions to Achieve Healthy, Glowing Skin”
Many clients do not wash their faces properly. Some clients’ face-washing routine may be as simple as splashing water on their faces. These clients are not only doing their skin a disservice, but they are also making their skin worse. Consumers often learn their skin care techniques from social media, magazines, television, or at-home beauty parties. How can skin care professionals help clients if they…

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