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A 2023 study found that one in three adults have invested time or effort into looking younger. This, of course, also means that these adults are spending money to appear younger. Additionally, about five million people in the United States are affected by melasma and around 65% of African Americans experience hyperpigmentation. Needless to say, ... Read More
- Published in Continued Education
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Our three-day master course is dedicated to the skin care professional seeking further knowledge in advanced skin care-related topics and the Skin Script product line. Class attendees receive our Pro & Retail Sample Kits, Training Manual, discount off of products, and exclusive Skin Script swag. Your Skin Script Education Team Lead Educator, and Product Development Specialist What ... Read More
- Published in Continued Education
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Continuing education is essential in any industry, and aesthetics is no exception. Many aestheticians leave school feeling lost, inadequately trained, and ill-prepared to face the busy treatment room. Practice and repetition go a long way in improving skills and perfecting treatments, but for new professionals hoping to go the distance and provide outstanding treatments and ... Read More
- Published in Continued Education
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In the world of massage therapy, the dreaded burnout comes in many forms. Lumbar, wrist and hand injury from repetitive use can all lead to even the most seasoned of professionals getting out of the massage business altogether. But, do not throw in the towel just yet! Learning how to use feet to deliver massage ... Read More
- Published in Continued Education
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A skin care professional who does not have in-depth medical training in physiology means an increased risk for side effects and poor results and could result in permanent problems from injectables, deeper layer chemical peels, and machines that are more than a class one medical device. This article will explore the regulations of popular aesthetic ... Read More
- Published in Continued Education
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Countless men and women become successful in the beauty and skin care industry. In fact, there is a huge membership in the $100,000 club. But, there is a catch. If you want to be in the $100,000 club, you need to engage in your career and not just endure a job in the beauty industry. ... Read More
- Published in Continued Education
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The successful spa or skin care salon cannot afford to allow reachable income to slip by throughout the day. Every effort must be made to maximize productivity, without harming service quality or the client’s experience. Fear of the latter makes many business owners and their employees reluctant to act in any way that might evoke ... Read More
- Published in Continued Education
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There are many properties of skin, including hydration, sebum content, elasticity, melanin content, and more, which need to be well understood to treat clients properly. Barrier function of the skin is one of the most important properties to understand. Skin hydration and redness (or inflammation) is often dependent on healthy skin barrier function. Here are ... Read More
- Published in Continued Education
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When I started my blog in 2009, my intention was to educate others on how best to care for their skin by separating facts from fiction. What was revealed to me over time was how many aestheticians from around the globe have used my information as continuing education in their own aesthetics practices. Along with ... Read More
- Published in Continued Education
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The chemistry for understanding delivery pathways for the application of topical skin care products is found in the pharmaceutical industry. Cosmetic chemistry follows this model when compounding for transdermal application of a product. Drugs (pharmaceutics) and cosmetics have similar routes for transdermal delivery. It is essential for professionals to have an understanding of the physiology of the skin and how a formulation enters the epidermis. Read More
- Published in Continued Education
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