Dos and Don'ts: Brightening Skin

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Dos and Don'ts: Brightening Skin
Do: Use natural ingredients. When clients are battling hyperpigmentation, including age spots and melasma, it is important for them to use products with ingredients that are not going to permanently damage thier skin. Safe and effective ingredients for skin brightening include licorice, kojic acid, arbutin, and mulberry extract.  
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The Dangers of Antibacterial Soap

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The Dangers of Antibacterial Soap
The FDA recently banned the consumer sale of soaps that contain certain antibacterial ingredients. These ingredients – the most common of which are triclosan, which is used in liquid soap, and triclocarban, which is used in bar soap – were banned because the administration did not feel that their benefits outweighed their risks.  
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Are Hypoallergenic Products Better for Sensitive Skin?

Written by Bojana Matovski, founder and president of Rejuvee™
Are Hypoallergenic Products Better for Sensitive Skin?
While clients with sensitive skin are often told by their doctors to use hypoallergenic products, there is no industry standard for products that are labeled as hypoallergenic. For example, companies can remove the fragrance from their product and call it hypoallergenic.
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What is Your Skin Care Ritual? Pamela Taylor

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What is Your Skin Care Ritual? Pamela Taylor
My daily skin care ritual begins in the morning by rinsing with a mild and natural-based cleanser, toning and moisturizing, and using a sunscreen in the summer. In the evening, I use a cotton square with a creamy cleanser and toner, followed by an eye and night serum. I use a few natural-based lines.
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Breathing Deeply for Glowing Skin

Written by Anabel de La Vega, skin care program director at Boca Beauty Academy
Breathing Deeply for Glowing Skin
Deep breathing is one of the healthiest exercises for the body and skin. It relaxes the muscles and delivers oxygen to every cell in the body. It also increases the functionality of every system in the body. Furthermore, a person's blood pressure lowers as their muscles let go of tension.
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