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Treating Acne by Condition: 4 Treatment and Homecare Protocols to Incorporate
Aestheticians thrive on results for their clients and meeting their needs by providing not only exceptional service, but treatments that produce positive outcomes for the long-term. Acne is a multi-faceted, complex condition that affects clients of all age groups and…
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Treating Acne: A Holistic Approach
Diet, homecare, stress levels, makeup usage, and other factors beyond our control can make it seem impossible to achieve the desired results when treating a client’s acne. Of every skin condition we address in the spa, acne might be the…
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Dispelling the Top 3 Acne Myths
Most of us have encountered clients whose acne is stubborn to treat or whose skin successfully clears under our guidance, only for it to return without an obvious cause. Such is the frustrating and often confusing nature of the condition.…
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Beyond the Sale: A Genuine Approach to Upselling
Adding waxing services to your spa menu is a great way to grow your business and your bottom line. Waxing is a high margin service that is an effective and quick method of hair removal. Clients feel instant gratification after…
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Is Your Spa Safe? Why Fashion and Spa Safety Don’t Mix
You might not think stiletto heels have anything to do with the spa or insurance. But, as an insurance broker of many years for the beauty and skin care industry, I can tell you otherwise. As of this date, we…
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Round 7: Be Your Own Kind of Fighter
Life is a competition, but it is not a race against anyone else. The real journey is against yourself and your unrealized potential. It is not about the competition out there or competing against the person next to you, but…
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A Guide to Chemical Peels: Alpha Hydroxy Acids
Alpha hydroxy acids are keratolytic agents that work by dissolving bonds that hold dead skin cells together. Alpha hydroxy acids are superficial exfoliants that are commonly compounded from natural ingredients, such as milk, sugars, fruits, or nuts, that have been…
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Antiaging Alternatives: 3 Minimally Invasive Procedures for Smooth Skin
Flawless skin, a youthful complexion – let’s face it, we all want it. When you’re eyeing someone and trying to guess their age, the first things you look at are their muscle tone and skin texture. There comes a time…
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Hyaluronic Acid: Improving the Skin’s Hydration by Using Bioavailable Peptides
Skin aging and abnormalities are closely linked to the lack of essential water levels in the skin. Some abnormalities include, but are not limited to, accelerated aging, eczema, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, actinic keratosis, and contact dermatitis. The majority of causes…
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Scheduling Your Day: How to Maximize Earnings, Not Burnout
Now that you have realized your dream career as a professional aesthetician, your thoughts may turn to earning all you can from the opportunity. Maybe your strategy is to include as many services on your menu as possible in order…
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Hot and Cold: Treating Acne with Contrast Hydrotherapy
WHAT IS IT? The less established way of treating acne is to use hot and cold hydrotherapy techniques also known as contrast hydrotherapy. This aids the lymphatic system and allows skin to rid the body of excess waste and inflammation,…
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A Sea of Skin Care: Tips for Selecting the Right Brand
What is my philosophy of skin care? Is it corrective, clinical, spa, holistic, alternative, or a combination of one or more? Do I plan on specializing? For example, becoming an acne specialist or focusing on aging skin? Do I plan…
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Yes or No? Common Cosmetics Ingredients
When you’re on a diet, you typically read the ingredient list on all your groceries, making yourself conscious of the detrimental effects of GMOs and positive energy sustained from organic farms. However, do you pay special attention to the ingredients…
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Skin Care and the 7 Dwarves: Dealing with Difficult Co-Workers
Let’s face it, working in a spa is hardly ever boring. No two days are the same. Tuesday might be low key and quiet, but the next day could be a train wreck of mis-scheduled clients and no shows. It’s…
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Simplified Spa: Top Ways to Use Technology in Your Business
In today’s fast-paced world, incorporating technology into your business may seem overwhelming. But, in reality, with the investment of time and money (a little or a lot), you’ll be surprised at how much easier life can get. Keep reading for…
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THE MANDELIC EFFECT: Rosacea and Mandelic Acid
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NEXT-LEVEL ESTHI: How to Get the Job You Want
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Aesthetic Science InstituteDescription: All About Where You're Going!
The mission of the Aesthetic Science Institute is to provide an exciting and challenging learning experience that stimulates professionalism, passion and motivation for future licensed estheticians.
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