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Lip filler has been a significant driver for the aesthetics industry for years – full, plump lips were the ultimate beauty standard, and injectable fillers became the go-to treatment for anyone wanting to achieve that look. However, recently, there has been an uptick in the number of clients getting their fillers dissolved. The beauty industry, ... Read More
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The beauty and wellness industry is built on a paradox. Black consumers, including Black women and a growing number of Black men investing in skin care and grooming, are among its most powerful drivers. According to Nielsen (2019 report), Black consumers outspend other demographics nearly nine to one, capturing 86% of the ethnic hair and ... Read More
15 min read
The summer season is not the time for clients to coast with their skin care. Summer is the second highest season after winter for skin conditions requiring clinical visits.1 Yet, many skin professionals and spa owners note a summer lull when clients are away on vacation and visiting the spa more infrequently, relying on hair ... Read More
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Hormones undeniably play a huge role in all systems – from gut health to mental clarity and, inevitably, skin. The tricky part as far as aesthetics is concerned is how quickly “hormonal” becomes a dead end. Clients come in oily but tight, suddenly reactive, and breaking out on a familiar schedule, and professionals often nod ... Read More
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There are feel-good social-media posts about how “30 is the new 20” or “50 is the new 30,” but rarely are women over a certain age – unretouched, unapologetic, not medically intervened upon – portrayed as desirable or admirable, or even portrayed at all. In 2021, a 45-year-old Kate Winslet made headlines for demanding a ... Read More
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Menopause has been treated like a quiet inconvenience for far too long – spoken about in hushed tones, brushed aside, or, worse, dismissed outright. Yet this stage of life affects every woman profoundly. For decades, women have shared how their fatigue, pain, dryness, brain fog, or unexpected skin and hair changes were minimized or misunderstood, ... Read More
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Many factors influence healthy, vibrant skin. One of the most significant structural changes in women’s skin occurs during perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. Skin’s structural integrity depends largely on the architecture of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid, as well as a complex interplay of hormonal, metabolic, and environmental factors. THE DERMAL SLOWDOWN During perimenopause, the body ... Read More
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Skin is far more than a passive outer shell – it is a dynamic, intricately layered organ that plays a vital role in protection, sensation, thermoregulation, and immune defense. Despite its accessibility, the complexity of skin physiology is often underestimated, leading many skin care professionals to rely on assumptions or routine practices rather than evidence-based ... Read More
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The treatment room is quiet before the day begins. Fresh linens are folded with intention, tools rest in closed containers, and the air carries a subtle brightness – clean, calm, and unmistakably cared for. Before a single product is dispensed or a consultation begins, a series of unseen rituals has already taken place. Surfaces have ... Read More
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For years, dermatology and medical aesthetics practices followed a time-tested playbook to acquire patients: magazine spreads, giant billboards, the occasional radio or television spot, and even direct mail. These tactics created awareness, but those channels have since lost steam. Consumers are now significantly more cynical of traditional advertising and are tired of slogans and shiny ... Read More
- Published in Articles, Magazine, Modern Medical
