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1.Aging skin is characterized as a loss of elasticity, volume, lines, and wrinkles. These visible characteristics can be accelerated by photodamage, the environment, and poor lifestyle choices. However, it is important to know that although aging skin seems to accelerate with menopause, the effect may not be the result of estrogen changes in the body. Read More
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Pelotherapy is defined as the therapeutic application of clay (mud), specifically through clay baths or localized applications called “peloids.” Read More
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A growing buzz in the health world these days involves earthing, a phenomenon that has to do with the natural, gentle electric charge present on the surface of our planet. You get a dose every time you walk outside barefoot. You may feel it as tingling in the feet, or as a sensation of warmth, particularly when walking along the wet sand at the beach or on moist morning grass. Read More
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One of your regular clients calls to schedule an appointment for collagen induction therapy. She has read all about this non-ablative, skin regeneration treatment, and she wants to look younger for her 45th birthday. Your service desk receives her call and schedules a pre-treatment consultation. Read More
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Sunscreens have been commercially available for over 50 years. Sunscreen safety, efficacy, and elegance have improved continuously since the early days of beachgoers wearing white zinc oxide nose paste. In the United States, however, sunscreen innovation has been held back since the 1990s because the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not taken action on several pending sunscreen ingredient applications. Read More
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Removing hair from the body is certainly not a new trend. In fact, today’s modern-day woman can thank the ancient Egyptians for making a hairless body the gold standard of beauty. It is safe to say at some point in her life, a woman has tried everything to achieve this look: from over-the-counter depilatory creams, sugaring, and the trusty razor to salons promising fast and painless waxing services. Read More
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Applying sunscreen daily should be recommended to clients by all skin care professionals. As a professional, it is important to know which ingredients are commonly in sunscreens and what the regulations are so clients can be better assisted. Skin care professionals should stay up-to-date on sunscreen regulation changes and relay them to clients. Read More
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