Beauty Through the Ages

Written by Annette Hanson
Beauty Through the Ages
Beauty rituals have existed for thousands of years around the world. And, throughout history, the ideal beauty look has changed drastically. From the Ancient Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, and Geishas in Japan and to modern times, we have seen it all – bronze skin, pale porcelain skin, tanning oil, sunscreen, thick and bold prominent eyebrows, pencil-thin eyebrows… the list goes on. Every culture around the world…
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Nature’s Pharmacy: Stocking Up on Barrier Protecting Foods

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Nature’s Pharmacy: Stocking Up on Barrier Protecting Foods
Did you know you can eat your way to better sun protection by adding certain photoprotective foods into your daily nutrition plan? Many foods contain important nutrients and vitamins that can strengthen the body’s immune system and provide a shield of protection from the inside out, as they fight off free radicals and quash inflammation, which can damage skin. Several factors that build the skin’s…
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Acne Rosacea

Written by Pam Cushing
Acne Rosacea
Rosacea, a chronic inflammatory skin disorder, has an estimated prevalence of 5.5% among adults globally. A condition affecting the higher skin types, it afflicts those of color. A recent publication identified the prevalence of 2% to 3.9% in all ethnic groups. The incidence may be higher due to misdiagnosis and difficulty in identifying the signs of erythema in the higher skin types. Although erythema is…
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Balancing Act: Adjusting pH to Improve Skin Health

Written by Ahmed Abdullah
Balancing Act: Adjusting pH to Improve Skin Health
Skin pH is an important topic that is often overlooked by clients. For those seeking skin that is more “normal,” having a grasp of pH has the potential to bring about dramatic skin improvement. First, a quick refresher: pH is a measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions that are present in a solution and can range from 0 to 14. A pH of 7…
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Going for Bronze: A comprehensive guide to sunless tanning

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Going for Bronze: A comprehensive guide to sunless tanning
At some point, sadly, most clients have used a tanning bed or laid out in the sun covered in baby oil and iodine – mostly because they did not know any better. For some clients, it is not uncommon to go to a tanning bed several times a week – there is nothing quite like a nice golden tan to make a person feel like…
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