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By | April 30, 2010
Jamie Peterson 27 | single | no children | aesthetician | Dover, NH. When I am not seeing clients… you will find me curled up on the couch reading. Whether it be DERMASCOPE Magazine where I catch up on the latest and greatest in the industry or Self ...
By Carl Thornfeldt, M.D. | May 24, 2011
Welcome to the second part of the series looking at skin disorders. In this part we will look at the next level of common skin diseases. Previously we defined diseases as abnormal appearance, feeling, or sensation of the skin requiring diagnosis by a ...
By Kristina Valiani | May 9, 2013
The first responsibility as an aesthetician is determining your client’s skin type and possible skin conditions. These two factors will determine what treatment series is best suited for their individual needs and what home care products you, the skin ...
By | May 24, 2011
The world of skin care is an ever-evolving market with the latest and greatest ingredients continually being touted by countless individuals and media outlets. While organic and natural formulas are growing in popularity (I know I like it when I can recognize ...
By Christine Heathman, C.M.E., L.M.E., L.M.T. | April 30, 2015
Exfoliation simply means the removal of corneocytes on the skin’s epidermis. This complicated immune organ sheds billions of skin cells daily; however, when this natural desquamation slows down or stops due to ultraviolet ray damage, dehydrated or oily ...
By Institut' DerMed | June 2, 2017
Strengthening your skin's ability to retain moisture is the key to youthful looking skin. Understanding your skin's natural moisture level is understanding that it can fluctuate depending on your skin type and the kind of environmental exposures your ...
By Robert Manzo, founder and president of Skinprint | March 24, 2017
There are many apparent causes of skin dryness, but only a few root causes. Some of the apparent causes include environmental issues, such as wind, cold, sun exposure, topical application of certain ingredients, and age-related dryness. One of the root ...
By Julie Bach, executive director of Wellness for Cancer | August 23, 2016
Proper context is imperative when working with a client who is receiving chemotherapy for cancer. Skin care professionals are not treating cancer; they are working with the presenting conditions of a client and their skin. Presenting conditions can be ...
By Jeremy | February 25, 2016
Skin Blends SPAtique is a clinical spa nestled on a five-acre parcel outside of Springfield, Mo. Clinical treatments such as laser hair removal, lymph drainage therapy cellulite treatments, and HydraFacial make this spa locally unique. However, their ...
By Jeremy Lawrence | January 6, 2016
Skin So Sweet is a boutique skin care salon located in Huntington Beach, Calif. This salon offers sugaring services, facial treatments, and spray tanning services. Skin So Sweet has a beautiful boutique space filled with artisan jewelry, high-quality ...
By Alexandra J. Zani, founder and owner of AEsthani | December 10, 2015
STATEMENT: Avoiding sugary foods improves skin texture. Facts: Diet plays a significant role in the skin, especially when it comes to the health of the cells. Maintaining a balanced diet, including the consumption of essential fatty acids (omega 3 ...
By Claudia Aguirre, Ph.D., neuroscientist and skin care expert | November 20, 2015
STATEMENT: Eating oily fish helps eczema-prone or dry skin. Facts: When it comes to dryness, both internal and external supplementation can relieve the itch and ashiness associated with skin that is lacking its protective lipids. Oily fish are a species ...
By Dana Canuso, podiatric surgeon and founder of Dr. Canuso Skincare | November 20, 2015
It is estimated that one American dies every hour from skin cancer.1 Even though the rate of many other common cancers is falling, the incidence of melanoma continues to increase significantly and at a faster rate than any of the seven most common cancers.2 ...
By Tina Zillmann, L.E., C.L.H.R.P., founder and executive director of Advanced Rejuvenating Concepts | September 30, 2015
STATEMENT: Steaming the skin is beneficial to opening the pores before treatment. Facts: Think twice before using steam in facial procedures. It may be more harmful than helpful. Clients with broken capillaries, facial redness, acne, or sensitive skin ...
By Melissa Picoli, L.E. | July 1, 2015
Sometimes even the best aestheticians get a little stuck in ruts, and can think of skin simply as either dry, oily, mature, acneic, or sensitive. Client intake forms usually ask for current routines, skin types, medications, and goals, but rarely ask ...

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