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Acne can be categorized in a few different ways in relation to the age group experiencing it: Adolescent acne in ages 10 to 19, young acne in ages 19 to 24, and adult acne in ages 25 or above. In addition to affecting more than 50 million people annually, acne is the most frequently occurring ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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The ideal skin complexion is not determined by skin tone or color but rather, the state of skin. When given its adequate necessities, such as hydration, lipids, cellular renewal, and a healthy pH, the complexion is radiant, indifferent of skin tone or color. The role of skin care professionals is to help optimize skin health while ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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It is essential for skin care professionals to understand the unique intricacies that different Fitzpatrick skin types present so that they can confidently treat all clients who walk in the door. The United States Census Bureau projects that by 2044, 50% of the United States population will be of nonwhite descent.1 As the country continues ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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Though rosacea is already a challenging skin condition for skin care professionals to correctly identify and treat, even more difficulty arises when working with deeper skin tones, particularly those whose skin falls between a Fitzpatrick Scale IV through VI. Despite the estimation that over 40 million people of color suffer from rosacea,1 the challenge of ... Read More
- Published in Rosacea
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A skin care professional’s main goal is to treat and study the science of skin, but their service does so much more than what meets the eye. It is important to understand and uphold the service aspect of the business as well as the way aesthetics services can affect the lives of clients. Clients must ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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Of all skin concerns, antiaging continues to be the most prevalent across all age groups. The global antiaging market is expected to surpass around $119.6 billion by 2030.1 42% of women ages 25 to 34 and 54% of those aged 35 to 44 worry about signs of aging, like fine lines, wrinkles, and lost facial volume. ... Read More
- Published in Aging
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When it comes to taking care of skin, most people invest the majority of their time and money into treating their face, leaving skin on the body as an afterthought. However, skin care professionals are working to educate and bring awareness to the importance of treating the entire body. This awareness is leading to the ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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Facial peels offer an effective and practically noninvasive way to restore and rejuvenate skin. Acid peels have been incorporated in skin care practices for decades. Chemical peeling (chemexfoliation) is a skin care treatment where acids of varying strengths are applied to skin. Whether the acid comes from natural or synthetic sources, it exfoliates skin and stimulates a cycle of cellular ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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There are many reasons why a client may not be as excited about their progress as expected, or why they may cancel their follow-up appointment without a legitimate reason. It could be related to their personal obligations or hectic work schedule, but often, it is related to their post-treatment experience in some way. Perhaps they ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
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Skin care providers are in constant pursuit of result-based treatments for clients, wanting the best results as immediately as possible. This passion is in the professional’s nature and the dream is often to find a treatment that does it all. Treatment stacking involves receiving several different types of treatments back-to-back in the same treatment session ... Read More
- Published in Skin Care
