The world of aesthetic medicine is becoming more and more competitive. As commercial beauty stores begin to sell product lines to bigbox stores, an increased need for medical-grade products will rise. This increases the pressure on skin care product sales and profitability at many medical spa practices.Big box stores offer a wider distribution of the product lines they carry, which makes them more accessible to…

Typically, after an in-spa chemical peel, clients often leave with sensitized skin. Without proper guidance and well-rounded product recommendations, clients may end up jeopardizing treatment results by applying too many treatments too soon after their procedure, and worse yet,accidentally hurting their skin barrier.To ensure a positive overall treatment experience, here are some effective ingredients to help post-treatment skin. RECOVERY There are three major types of…

The emerging trend of men’s skin care has been a hot topic in the beauty industry for the past few years. In fact, it can be said that men’s skin care is no longer emerging but rather, is here (and here to stay). While most, and certainly the best, products should be applicable to both men's and women’s skin, it is apparent that the relative…

Much can and has been said about dimethicone. It has been grouped with the less than attractive ingredients many skin care products boast about being free of. However, natural does not always equal safer or superior. In fact, pure synthetics like dimethicone have a lower chance of potential allergens compared to plant oils or butter. For this reason, it has been widely used in skin…