From frustration and depression to confidence and joy, the range of emotions that are felt by clients in regard to their skin is wide-ranging and diverse. While skin care professionals know that there is a lot that contributes to having healthy and stunning skin (such as regular facials and a consistent, tailored homecare regimen), feeling beautiful in your skin is more of a reflection of…

DO: Use an occlusive, water-resistant sunscreen. When spending time in the water, most products wash off easily, unless they are water-resistant. Using an occlusive sunscreen will shield the skin from ultraviolet rays and create a protective barrier for the skin.

Both emu and mink oils are intriguing animal oils that have the potential for use in skin care products as they continue to be explored. Mink OilMink oil is a byproduct of the fur industry that comes from the fat lining of the highly prized fur pelts. This oil has far more unsaturated fat than any other animal oil – 75 percent – yet it…

Traditional skin care has typically consisted of topical products. Because products need to affect the dermis to have lasting results, companies and cosmetic chemists are constantly formulating products with ingredients that have molecular sizes small enough for absorption.