⭐ The authority on professional skin care for over 50 years - Subscribe today! Subscribe Now

Join our online community! Login above or create an account to get started. Once logged in, interact with like-minded individuals via our feed, groups, events, and blogs. In our feed, update the community on your latest and greatest ventures, pose questions, celebrate triumphs, ask for advice, share your experiences, and browse posts by other users. Be sure to check out our public and private groups, where you can collaborate with other users on specific areas of interest or expertise. Discover upcoming classes, seminars, workshops, and more. And, browse current blogs and create your very own blog platform where you can share regular posts with our community.

📖 1 min read
As aestheticians, we are licensed to work with the integument, treating it according to what was learned in school and what is allowed within our scope of practice. As a practicing aesthetician with over 16 years of experience. I have heard my share of skepticism regarding product efficacy and the effectiveness of topical treatments as ... Read More
📖 1 min read
Offering multiple modalities in a single service can yield amazing results for clients. Often, clients are willing to pay more for upgraded services that will get them results faster. Safely knowing how to provide this is important, and many new and even seasoned skin care professionals may still have their reservations when it comes to ... Read More
📖 3 min read
Acupuncture is an ancient technique used in traditional Chinese medicine that is now a common alternative medical treatment used worldwide. According to the National Institutes of Health, acupuncture has been used in some form for at least 2,500 years. It involves inserting very fine needles into the energy meridians or pathways in the body to ... Read More
📖 2 min read
Acne alone is a challenging skin condition to treat and can have a significant impact on a person’s self-esteem. Unfortunately, after clearing acne, many are left with scars that reduce the chance of building lost confidence. Acne scars are caused by inflammation and damage to skin tissue. They can include dark spots, raised scars, or ... Read More
📖 3 min read
From Cleopatra’s milk baths to Turkish hammams and Egyptian and Chinese reflexology, body treatments and the caring of skin below the neck have been around for centuries. No culture has ever neglected its skin and the body it covers, nor should modern day people. Currently, more people are beginning to take responsibility for their own ... Read More
📖 13 min read
Signs of aging, hyperpigmentation, and acne can appear all over the body, including the back, neck, shoulders, and chest. Though primarily thought of as a face treatment, chemical peels can be a great solution for these areas, as well. Armed with an understanding of the various chemical peel categories, prime marketing strategies, and tips for ... Read More
📖 5 min read
Since the turn of the century, our broader understanding of the ideal eyebrow shape has evolved from one that allowed for fads that did not always enhance many face shapes to an ever expanding sense of what actually works well with an individual’s natural eyebrow hair growth pattern. Gone are the days of the cookie ... Read More
📖 7 min read
A full, healthy head of hair has everything to do with the health of the body, especially the scalp. Hair loss does not discriminate against gender or race. Thinning hair and baldness occur in both men and women all over the world for a number of reasons. These include toxic exposures, products, hereditary factors, stress, ... Read More
📖 8 min read
When you see a pregnant woman walk through the doors of your spa, there is no doubt she is likely in need of some serious pampering. She is probably feeling those pregnancy aches and pains and may not have many more weeks before she is focused entirely on her new baby and will not have ... Read More
📖 4 min read
Being able to offer treatments that are safe, effective, and affordable for clients is always top priority. Sometimes, as injectors, we need to use our artistic license and go off-label in order to make that happen. Off-label product use is entirely legal and very common. In fact, about one in five medications is prescribed off-label ... Read More

Business