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As the year draws to a close, it’s natural skin professionals to reflect on the past twelve months. What is occupying our minds right now? Likely, it’s gratitude to our clients for their continued loyalty and of course, strategizing ways to attract new business in the year ahead. But let’s not forget that new ... Read More
- Published in 2024 Monthly Columns
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In the diverse world of aesthetics, understanding the unique needs of melanin-rich skin isn’t just an option – it is a necessity. Melanin is the pigment that gives skin its rich color, and it also plays a crucial role in how skin reacts to treatments, trauma, and even time. For skin care professionals, knowing when ... Read More
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Hard as it may be to believe, many myths still persist when it comes to melanin-rich skin, mainly due to widespread misunderstandings. Both clients and skin care professionals can fall prey to these misconceptions. Our mission is to dispel these myths and provide accurate, culturally sensitive skin care advice. COMMON MYTHS AMONG SKIN PROFESSIONALS ... Read More
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Not All Equal: An Ingredient Guide for Melanin-Rich Skin The bedrock of an exceptional skin regimen lies in the winning combination of ingredient formulations and an adept administration of treatment protocols. However, we must address the elephant in the room regarding the suitability and equality of ingredients within a broad spectrum of formulation choices. When ... Read More
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For skin care professionals, passion drives growth. The meteoric rate in which devices, treatment options, and formulations continue to evolve within the skin health industry is staggering, and professionals are here for it! When it comes to melanin-rich skin, we have been seeing greater traction in our space for more inclusive and specific protocols to ... Read More
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Once you’ve obtained your qualifications as a skin care professional and put in the work to be up to date on your skin trend education, how do you win over new clients? You’re already passionate about supporting clients achieve their best skin possible. Yet, you still find somehow, that your confidence weans when clients who ... Read More
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Addressing hyperpigmentation is a top priority. With innovative formulas developed by professional brands and our expertise in treatment plans, skin care professionals continually strive to meet our client’s needs. According to clinical analyses, the primary concern for clients with melanin-rich skin is hyperpigmentation. Hyperpigmentation presents itself in various forms and, depending upon the source, treatment ... Read More
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Welcome back to The Melanin Diaries – helping you to love melanin more by understanding it. In this month’s column, we’re going to call attention to the elephant in the room. That is, clients with melanin-rich skin who are not comfortable with going under the beam. Lasers can be intimidating for clients with melanin-rich skin ... Read More
- Published in 2024 Monthly Columns
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Have you ever sensed a bit of hesitation from clients when you first connect with them – specifically clients with melanin-rich skin? What if you could read the minds of your clients with deeper hues? What might you surprisingly discover, and what might not surprise you so much? Skin care professionals may wish we had ... Read More
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Identifying and treating skin concerns is the basic calling card of every skin professional. The challenge, however, lies when the skin concern or condition is not as obvious to identify as we’d hope. Melanin-rich skin, to date, represents less than 20% of skin concerns in dermatology and basic industry curriculum textbooks. Not only do skin ... Read More
- Published in 2024 Monthly Columns
