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By Jeremy Lawrence | March 6, 2013
Do you know what you really want? What determines the choices you will make? Do you know people who act on compulsions, emotions or habits that fail to provide the results they want? Understanding motivation is one of the most empowering factors in achieving ...
By Louis Silberman and Briana Cain, N.M.D. | June 28, 2013
From the gym to the grocery store, men are becoming more conscious of what they eat and how they take care of their bodies. This amplified awareness has also fueled a noticeable increase in the number of men heading to spas and physicians’ offices to ...
By Amanda Miller | July 29, 2013
Of all the essential oils used in clinical aromatherapy, lavender is undoubtedly the most versatile, having a wide range of properties from analgesic to antiseptic. The name Lavender, derived from the Latin word lavare, meaning to wash, was the aromatic ...
By Jennifer Linder, M.D., chief scientific officer for PCA SKIN® | July 30, 2013
Caffeine is becoming an increasingly popular ingredient in skin care and with good reason. Caffeine has previously received much hype for reducing the appearance of cellulite and puffiness under the eyes, but there is little supporting clinical evidence ...
By Whitney Johnson | July 30, 2013
Exfoliation is the skin therapist’s art of uncovering what lies beneath. Skin care professionals know that exfoliation, including the new generation of chemical peels, allows for optimum penetration of any active ingredient. With a high demand of consumers ...
By Amanda Miller | August 26, 2013
Peppermint (Mentha piperita) belongs to a genus consisting of some 20 varieties and hybrids, all containing essential oils in their stems and leaves. Native to the Mediterranean and Western Asia, mint is now grown in temperate regions all over the world ...
By Rhonda Allison | August 26, 2013
The use of facial masks as part of the beauty regimen dates back to ancient Egypt and China when several notable historical women used clays and creams to help purify their skin and preserve a youthful appearance. These women set the tone for what would ...
By Jennifer Linder, M.D. | August 27, 2013
People of all ages are actively seeking solutions to help them maintain healthy, youthful skin. Today’s media delivers an overwhelming quantity of aspirational imagery of young, happy and healthy men and women. These visuals, along with the copious amount ...
By Jeremy Lawrence | August 26, 2013
Obstacles await us in many forms. They test our will as well as our resources. They separate the wanton from the determined. Obstacles expose the easily frustrated and undisciplined. They systematically measure our desire, resolve and preparedness. Conversely, ...
By Alexandra J Zani | August 26, 2013
In a society that seeks an instant fountain of youth in a pot, ingredient or treatment, an essential role for the aesthetician is to be able to understand and choose professional products and treatments that are safe and appropriate for each client. How ...

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