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By Alexandra J. Zani | June 5, 2014
How many times have you waited in line at the grocery store and chatted with the stranger near you? When observing someone for the first time or even when meeting a friend after many years, we cannot help but notice their face and overall appearance. ...
By Rachael Pontillo | June 30, 2014
The world is a teenager’s oyster. The teenage years are jam-packed with fun, friendship, sports, freedom, change, growth, and promise. Well, unless said teenager has skin conditions like acne, eczema or psoriasis that are causes emotional pain or embarrassment.Skin ...
By Whitney Johnson | June 27, 2014
We live in a high-definition, Photoshopped world, where we are constantly bombarded with images of digital perfection. It is easy to become hypnotized and believe that our favorite celebrities have perfect skin, teeth, hair, and bodies. The truth is they ...
By Lina Kennedy | June 27, 2014
Sometimes clients do not make an appointment for a professional treatment. They decide to do their own treatment at home. Unfortunately, there can be negative reactions and consequences to using at-home treatments. When clients come to us with negative ...
By Jeremy Lawrence | June 27, 2014
Problem: Hirsutism Hirsutism is a condition in which women have excessive and unwanted male-pattern hair growth. It is a common disorder that affects approximately eight percent of women.1 Women who suffer from hirsutism may experience extreme hair ...
By Irena James | April 3, 2014
Over the last couple of decades, antioxidants have risen from humble beginnings to being a part of some of the most sophisticated applications in cellular protection. Well established as the darlings of our industry, they are often featured as the magic ...
By Susan Etter | March 10, 2014
The United States is no longer the melting pot that it once was. These days, it is more like an organic, herbal-infused smoothie in a blender. The mixing of various ethnicities and multiple heritages that belong to each individual make it much more difficult ...
By Dieter Kuster, M.D. | June 30, 2014
The teenage years can be a stressful time, full of pressure from peers, parents, school, and the opposite sex. At times, teenagers may feel like the walls are closing in, and juggling all that life throws at them may be a daunting task. There is so much ...
By Jeremy Lawrence | January 22, 2014
Problem: Men with Melasma Melasma is a skin condition where patches of the skin darken and appear brown. The condition is not an infection of any kind and is not cancerous. Melasma is not considered transmissible or contagious and it does not appear ...
By Nathan Stasko, Ph.D., president of Novan Therapeutics | December 4, 2013
Acne vulgaris is the most common skin disease in the United States, affecting approximately 50 million Americans. Acne sufferers may experience both physical and psychological effects, including permanent scarring, anxiety, depression and poor self-esteem. ...
By Amra Lear, L.M.E., L.E. | January 7, 2014
Walk into work, place away your belongings, look at your books to see the upcoming appointments and clients for the day and then start prepping your room – another day on the job. This is a routine performed every time you go to work and the only thing ...
By Ivana S. Veljkovic, Ph.D. | January 8, 2014
The use of exfoliating acids for chemical peeling procedures is one of the most dependable and recognized methods for safely improving the overall health and appearance of the skin. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, upwards of 1.1 ...
By Shelley Hess | January 9, 2014
When practicing professionalism in the spa, it is particularly important to remember that negative comments relayed by your staff and/or co-workers can potentially ruin your personal and professional relationship with a client. Being able to keep calm ...
By Irena James | January 9, 2014
We have come a long way since the first vanishing creams promised to protect the skin from the elements such as chapping winds and sooty breezes. Today’s consumer expectations of product performance and benefits have become more complex than ever and ...
By Kelly Richardson | January 10, 2014
Unfortunately, it happens; clients often find themselves in the bathroom the night before a big event slathering on self-tanner, only to wake up orange and streaky and faced with a nightmare of a problem. That is where we come in. The client will undoubtedly ...

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