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The term exfoliation includes mechanical instruments or instruments that administer substances, such as brushing machines, microdermabrasion, and granular scrubs. There are various chemical and enzyme exfoliants available. This is an overview of exfoliating agents pertaining to chemical peels, the precautions, and pre- and post-care of skin. Alexandra J. Zani is an international educator, licensed instructor, ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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Although chemical peels have been around since ancient Egyptian times, when peel instruction in medical and aesthetic textbooks took hold in the 1980s, much has changed today. Aggressive peels were being used globally by the early 1900s, and in the 30s and 40s, women from the Eastern Bloc settled in New York, New York and ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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According to most medical practitioners, the goal of a chemical peel is to remove a predictable, uniform thickness of damaged skin, which subsequently allows for normal wound healing and skin rejuvenation to occur while simultaneously minimizing complications, such as scarring and unwanted pigmentary change.1 An educational icon with over 37 years in the in ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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Exfoliation is the new cleansing step. Just as quality cleansing removes dirt, oil, and makeup, exfoliation goes a little deeper to rid skin of critical factors which advance the signs of aging and affect skin health. Over the last decade, clinical research has shown that the cumulative impact of environmental factors like pollution particles, ultraviolet ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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The global herbal supplement market was valued at $6.3 billion in 2020. Current market research indicates that herbal extract ingredients, as well as herbal dietary supplements, are expected to continue to rise in consumer demand in 2022. Clients are showing an increased interest in alternative wellness supplements to help shore up immune system and relieve ... Read More
- Published in Scope This
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Clearing acne is one thing, but keeping acne at bay can be equally, if not more daunting of a task. When treating multiethnic skin, skin care professionals need to be aware that there are significant differences between the various phototypes in human skin. What are these differences? How do darker skin tones manage to and ... Read More
- Published in Scope This
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The biggest question every new skin care professional considers is what they should specialize in. The other question that comes to mind is whether they are doing a disservice to clients by only focusing on one area. But how do they even know what they are passionate about unless they have a wide variety of ... Read More
- Published in Scope This
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While winter brings shorter days as the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the sun, the sun’s rays remain ever-present. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or artificial sources can damage skin year-round by resulting in premature aging and adversely affecting the DNA in skin cells. Ultraviolet ray exposure is also cumulative, which increases the risk ... Read More
- Published in Scope This
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Excessive, unprotected sun exposure is damaging to skin. It puts clients at risk for sunburn and ages them prematurely. Those are facts. Worst case scenario, it can cause skin cancer. Using a self-tanner is a practical alternative if clients are sun worshippers, but are these products safe? How do they work? Do they provide any ... Read More
- Published in Fact or Fiction
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Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an emerging trend within the medical aesthetics industry and is derived from a client’s own blood. Once blood is drawn, it is spun in a centrifuge. Special tubes with chemicals separate the blood into components, allowing the provider to pull the platelets and use them as an adjunct in certain treatments. ... Read More
- Published in Medical
