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By Jeremy Lawrence | April 8, 2015
Sunscreens have been commercially available for over 50 years. Sunscreen safety, efficacy, and elegance have improved continuously since the early days of beachgoers wearing white zinc oxide nose paste. In the United States, however, sunscreen innovation ...
By Amanda Miller | October 23, 2014
Each holiday is designed to provide a respite from our toiling and bring friends and family together to celebrate. Because the origins of Thanksgiving are to celebrate a bountiful harvest, this particular holiday always reminds me of the opportunity to ...
By Rachael Pontillo, L.E., B. Msc., A.A.D.P., C.H.C. | April 7, 2015
Wellness is a growing trend in the spa industry. While it began with holistic therapies such as body wraps and hydrotherapy, it has now expanded beyond facial and body treatments and into a full health and lifestyle regimen that incorporates nutrition, ...
By Linda Gulla | May 27, 2014
Problem: Rosacea Rosacea is a chronic skin disorder that primarily effects facial skin. Those afflicted with rosacea are often plagued by persistent symmetrical flushing and redness on their cheeks, forehead, chin, and nose. The redness may be accompanied ...
By Kimberly Czelusniak | April 11, 2014
As the days start to get longer, you may notice that your client’s skin is in need of a spring tune up. Winter can wreak havoc on our skin. Dehydration and dead skin buildup can leave skin looking dull and lackluster. After being cooped up indoors for ...
By Liga Upeslacis, M. Sc. | April 24, 2014
Barrier function can be weakened by three simple (but major) factors: dry skin/cracks, pH imbalance, and high water loss through the skin. Dry skin loses moisture through the epidermis and becomes weaker. If the barrier function of the skin is impaired, ...
By Irena James | April 23, 2014
Global sun care is heading toward a record high in sales, totaling approximately $1.3 billion by the end of 2014. We should all feel very proud of ourselves. Our endless preaching and nagging to family, friends, and clients about the dangers of sun exposure ...
By Elaine Watson | April 22, 2014
The first thing that should be done when treating a cuticle is to determine the severity of the situation. Is the client bleeding? If so, treatment on the cuticle must be done. Applying a clean gauze to the wound with pressure to stop the bleeding is ...
By Jeremy Lawrence | April 22, 2014
Problem: Age Spots Age spots, also known as liver spots, senile lentigines, solar lentigines, or sun spots, are flat gray, brown or black spots on the skin. Despite their name, these spots do not come from age. This common condition is caused by ...
By Fredric S. Brandt, M.D. | May 6, 2014
I would rather not have to write about solutions for sun damaged skin. Ideally, the topic would be obsolete; every client would prioritize sun protection as much as they do brushing their teeth and using deodorant. But they do not. Or they do, but they ...

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