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Affecting approximately 65% of African Americans, 52% of Hispanics, and 47% of Asians, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is one of the most common pigmentary disorders occurring amongst skin of color clients.1 Melanin-rich skin types are at higher risk of developing post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation due to the overproduction of melanin that this population tends to experience following the initiation ... Read More
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American society is quickly becoming more diverse. As any society changes, so must the marketing efforts of the businesses that serve that society. Specifically, the increasing diversity of society will require those in the aesthetics industry to market goods and services in as inclusive a manner as possible. Read More
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The past two years have been trying; it has been hard on most and devastating to many. The need for empathy goes without saying. As the expression goes, “Be kind because everyone is fighting a difficult battle.” This is the reason it is so important for the skin care industry to be a cohesive and ... Read More
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Over the past decade, sustainable skin care has helped drive spa and client product trends. No longer is it enough to simply package products in recyclable packaging. There need to be new ways to cultivate ingredients and manufacture products with low to no global footprint in order to be seen as responsible business practitioners in ... Read More
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Although a client’s acne may be long gone, the scars can be persistent and cause many individuals to become self-conscious of their appearance. The inflammation caused by acne can impact the healing process and diminish the amount of helpful collagen that occurs naturally in skin. The result is an uneven, pitted (atrophic) appearance of acne ... Read More
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Skin on the extremities is used and abused daily, but they are often an afterthought when it comes to taking care of them. Traditionally, skin care treatments focus on the face, neck, and décolleté with some skin care professionals offering hand massages while their clients are chilling with a face mask on. Offering hand and ... Read More
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In Traditional Oriental Medicine, mushrooms are considered some of the most renowned herbs and commonly prescribed for their medicinal properties. In East Asia, mushrooms have been used as a medicinal food and tea for thousands of years with records of mushroom cultivation dating back to the 12th century AD. Just as the Romans considered mushrooms ... Read More
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Many skin care professional may often dream of clients who pay as much attention to their nighttime skin care routine as they do to their morning routine. Generally, when recommending a daytime skin care routine during summer, the textures and products gravitated towards include lightweight sun protection, weightless serums, and gel-based, oil-free hydrators. Additionally, brightening ... Read More
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Skin is a visible indicator of dysfunction often occurring elsewhere in the body or from the environment. It is aestheticians’ and clinicians’ purpose to find solutions for each individual, to discover what works for clients’ skin and curate a regimen that will fulfill their skin care needs not just immediately, but over time. In a society ... Read More
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The stay-at-home economy, which has taken over in the past couple of years, has seen an online purchasing surge that is set to account for nearly 30% of global beauty sales by 2026. While this shift to virtual activities may have had a hand in many individuals changing their beauty regimens, it is a common ... Read More
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