Many clients do not wash their faces properly. Some clients’ face-washing routine may be as simple as splashing water on their faces. These clients are not only doing their skin a disservice, but they are also making their skin worse. Consumers often learn their skin care techniques from social media, magazines, television, or at-home beauty ... Read More

Hair removal is big business! Men and women are going to spas in record number for hair removal, creating a huge opportunity for increasing sales of both services and retail products.   There are three popular methods for hair removal within the day spa or salon setting, depending on state laws. Professionals can offer waxing, sugaring, and/or laser hair removal. Each treatment comes with its own set of benefits, limitations, and opportunities. Regardless of which type of hair removal treatments professionals decide to offer in their spa, there are some tips and tricks to ensure that the service is enjoyable. Read More

Probiotics Probiotics are living, good bacteria found in the gut that protects the body from harmful bacteria. The benefits of probiotics include improving digestive function, reducing gastrointestinal discomfort associated with inflammatory bowel disease, and boosting the immune system. Probiotics can be taken as a supplement or consumed through foods rich in probiotics such as yogurt, ... Read More

By systematically dropping certain essential oils along the spine of dry skin and delicately stroking the oils across the back of the spine to create a goose bump response, the essential oils drain into the pores of the skin where the nerves of the parasympathetic nervous system will awaken the limbic system. Amra Lear Read More

More than just a slightly bitter cousin of the orange, grapefruit is packed with vitamins that promote heart health, cancer prevention, and anti-aging. Because there are so many dermatological and wellness benefits, many skin care product lines incorporate grapefruit extract in their formulations. Read More

Do: Encourage clients to seek evaluation for new moles or freckles that form after substantial time in the sun. Read More

by Shannon Esau, Rhonda Allison Cosmeceuticals My skin care regimen is somewhat simple, which is important for rosacea sensitive skin like mine. I go between the Rhonda Allison Beta Green Tea Cleanser and Creamy Milk Cleanser to keep my skin in balance. Our Mandelic Arginine Serum along with SynErgy A are my game changers. They ... Read More

Dermatologists diagnose sensitive skin by the presence of “pustules, skin bumps, or skin erosion.”1 Sensitive skin can also be defined as “very dry skin which doesn’t protect the nerve endings in the skin” and “a tendency towards blushing and skin flushing.” People have a genetic predisposition to sensitive skin, which is often accompanied by asthma and allergies. People with fair skin who are of northern European ancestry are susceptible to sensitive skin. Sensitive skin is often associated with acne breakouts, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, or rosacea due to a “lower amount of pigment, a thin epidermis, and blood vessels close to the skin surface. A defect in the skin’s protective outer layer, the epidermal lipid barrier layer, allows irritants, microbes, and allergens to penetrate the skin and to cause adverse reactions.”2 Read More

Any treatment can become a wellness treatment simply by what the customer experiences. A large part of wellness is a state of mind, comprised of experience and a state of being. Every spa experience – be it nail spa, wellness spa, salon, or treatment – should leave the client feeling better. Skin care professionals can incorporate a broader view of wellness by creating a vision for clients comprised of a multitude of treatments. Wellness in any treatment begins by listening and delivering a memorable experience that keeps the client coming back and improving their state of being. Read More

When it comes to choosing what to use to support skin health and vitality, getting desired results will not occur due to popular new trends or celebrity-endorsed products. In reality, the path to beautiful skin lies in paying attention to what is in skin care products and understanding the effect of their ingredients. Read More