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Skin of African descent has unique characteristics, as well as some commonalities with other ethnic skin of color. Darker skin types tend to have more melanin and therefore, greater ultraviolet protection. This results in skin that ages more slowly. The melanosomes in dark skin have larger granules and are dispersed more deeply in the basal ... Read More
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A skin care professional’s expertise in treating Asian skin will set them apart from average practitioner. Asian skin has unique characteristics that should be considered during a consultation. We will discuss the anatomy of Asian skin, common disorders, treatment considerations, and homecare options below. Asian skin is more sensitive to environmental factors. Its pH is ... Read More
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The term Latinx refers to people who originate from the geographical region known as Latin America. Historically, Latinx civilization extended north from South America into Mexico and eventually the southeastern United States, where it blended with indigenous American cultures. Latinx is often confused with Hispanic and conflated into one monochromatic group of people. Hispanic refers ... Read More
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Nordic skin originated in Scandinavia – in other words, Nordic skin is Viking skin. However, due to the Vikings’ tendency to explore and raid, Viking features can be found in many Northern European countries including Ireland, Iceland, and Greenland. Due to human evolution, people farthest from the equator developed very pale skin, particularly in the ... Read More
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Me Too, Black Lives Matter, Time’s Up, and the implementation of STEM in education are a few of the movements making progress in creating awareness about injustices, including the lack of equality in our society. Despite improvements, injustices regarding gender, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, and economic status still abound. Cultural awareness is a personal ... Read More
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Your consultation with a client is absolutely the key interaction, no matter what the client’s skin color. Establishing your role as the skin care expert early on will build trust with the client. Ask the right questions, dig a little deeper, and learn as much about them during the first consultation as this will help ... Read More
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The key to a lucrative career in aesthetics is developing excellent waxing skills and that requires educating yourself on how to properly wax skin of color. Each ethnicity has specific considerations when applying wax and removing hair. ASIAN SKIN Asian skin tends to be sensitive. An Asian client needs to abstain from any ... Read More
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Laser-based treatments can be some of the most transformative treatments for a client, but also some of the riskiest, as improper application can result in blistering, delayed healing, infection, and even scarring. If your scope of practice includes light-energy devices, you need to know how light energy is absorbed by the skin. Skin of color ... Read More
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Human beings have been classifying each other for thousands of years. We classify according to religion, wealth, education, politics, race, and more. This compulsion can be quite extreme, as was the case with Felix Von Luschan, an anthropologist who created 36 ceramic tiles of varying colors in order to categorize human skin tones in the ... Read More
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