A nonprofit is a great organization to start as a skin care professional for a variety of reasons. First, they are their own entity and therefore, do not have owners or shareholders. Any liability falls solely on the organization and does not hold individuals accountable. In addition, nonprofit organizations are exempt from paying sales tax on purchases and can apply for government grants and private…

Stress is widely acknowledged as a link between healthy and unhealthy individuals. Additionally, numerous reports show stress to have a direct impact on the gut, brain, and immune system.1 However, limited research is available concerning cortisol, a hormone produced in response to stress, and its effects on skin. {mprestriction ids="3,4,5,26,18,6,7,8,9,14,18,43,44"} CORTISOL & STRESS What allows stress to hijack cells and promote accelerated aging, acne, or…

With smartphones at the world’s fingertips, boundaries around businesses are more blurred than ever. With features like direct messaging and text messaging making everyone radically accessible, clients can reach service providers at any time of the day, and social media makes it easier than ever to work on off days. It is no surprise, then, that stress begins to pile up. Things happen at work…

In today’s day and age, the landscape and opportunities for skin care professionals are vast and ever growing. Utilizing methods to reach current and prospective clients through social media is a constant task of the modern professional and has presented obstacles for most because business, marketing, social media marketing, and graphic design do not get covered in aesthetic programs across the country. Yet, it is…