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Appointment scheduling system, point of sale, and confirmation e-mails are all examples of how the skin care industry has successfully implemented technology. The management of these technology systems has allowed skin care professionals to maintain their current book of business. However, consider dreaming bigger in the beauty space by becoming digitally dangerous. With the simple ... Read More
- Published in Scope This
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Starting any business can come with a roller coaster of feelings – from overjoyed and ecstatic to tension and anxiety. New entrepreneurs often go back and forth with themselves contemplating if this is the right decision. Will they be ready for the responsibilities, accountability, and challenges ahead? Starting a wellness business is difficult and the ... Read More
- Published in Scope This
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Microneedling remains one of today’s top cosmetic, nonsurgical treatments because radiant skin is always in style. This treatment involves pricking skin with tiny, sterilized needles that cause small wounds to the area being treated; in turn, more collagen and elastin are produced to heal those wounds. Collagen is nature’s skin filler that results in dewy, ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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Despite the pandemic, skin care has had a banner year. The NPD Group data shows that United States prestige skin care sales totaled $1.1 billion in quarter two of 2020, and during that period, e-commerce sales spiked 93% year-over-year. Skin care sales not only overtook cosmetic’s dominant position, but revenues of skin care tools increased ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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Radiofrequency (RF) devices are commonly used in skin care and medical practices for skin tightening, body contouring, hair removal, minor skin imperfections, and much more. Radiofrequency waves are a form of radiation, which is the release of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves. These waves can be classified as low or high energy depending ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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As medical spa treatments become more innovative and inviting, the potential client market is growing with every passing day. More individuals are discovering the value of aesthetic medical spa services after having spent the past year or so by themselves. Treatments like body sculpting, once deemed supplemental and superficial, are now being reexamined with a ... Read More
- Published in Body
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Skin care professionals are trained in proper sanitation and cleanliness protocols in school, and following those standards is part of everyday routines when taking clients and setting up spaces. While the guidelines set by the state board are a great starting point, providing clean conditions has become more complicated due to the current events of ... Read More
- Published in Business
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Glowing, smooth, and radiant skin is usually the ultimate visual sign of youthfulness. Yet, in a world where the impacts of harmful ultraviolet radiation, visible light, and oxidative stresses are never ending, it makes this goal seem intangible to many clients. Hyperpigmentation is one of the most common skin problems that affects both men and ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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Melasma is a common skin condition affecting approximately six million women in the United States and 45 to 50 million women worldwide. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 90% of individuals with melasma are women between the ages of 20 to 50 years old. Melasma manifests as light to dark brown or greyish patches ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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For decades, the professional skin care industry has lamented (if not cursed) the spots that develop on the face due to aging. However, what if those spots were actually beneficial to skin health? Would this change the professional approach to treating them? It is likely that the current strategies used to treat hyperpigmentation may result ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
