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Glow Up: Understanding Brightening Peels and Their Functions

As licensed skin care professionals, we all understand chemical peels exfoliate by dislodging the intercellular glue that holds cells together. It dissolves desmosomes that bond keratinocytes together. Salicylic, our hero...

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Homecare Dangers: Warning Clients About Improper Mechanical and Physical Exfoliation at Home

Written by: Suzanne Whigham, L.E.

In a remarkable process of self-renewal, the epidermis goes through the process of keratinization, in which cells rise to the surface and are sloughed away over the course of four...

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What Is Physical Exfoliation?

Written by: Lyn Ross, L.M.E.

There are two categories of exfoliants: physical and chemical. Chemical exfoliators are acids applied to the skin to assist in the shedding of dead skin cells. In this article, we...

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True Grit: Benefits, Ingredients, and Best Practices of Facial Scrubs

Written by: MaryJo Reeves, L.E.

Exfoliation is a vital part of every skin care regimen with numerous benefits. Granular exfoliation (scrubs) provides a tremendous difference in the health and beauty of the skin. Today’s aesthetic...

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4 Basic DIY Scrub Recipes

Written by: Sasha Ward

For exfoliation straight from the kitchen cupboard, some clients may turn to making their own DIY scrubs. Here are four quick recipes that clients can make in the comfort of...

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