Twenty (something) years ago, I began plans to become licensed in aesthetics. I had been doing bodywork while Patricia practiced skin care. Together we were building our practice in the beautiful west Texas town of San Angelo. Pat and I had a nice business ...

I received an e-mail from one of the many people who typically send press releases for possible inclusion in the magazine back in December. However, instead of a press release there was a beautiful quote attached, which immediately triggered the “editor’s ...

Sanitation is important, but there are often little things that can be overlooked when maintaining your facility. Unfortunately, there have been specific instances where the lack of sanitation has resulted in the spread of illness and disease. When proper ...

Aestheticians have a big responsibility to their clients' well-being in the treatment room as well as after they leave. While facial scrubs may be the most often employed method of exfoliation in the professional environment, knowing how scrubs affect ...

Compared to a chemical peel, microdermabrasion offers the benefit of more precision and enhanced results, with no down time. Treatments are arranged as sessions generally as part of a four to eight visit strategy, with the ...

In a 16-year career as a licensed aesthetician, nothing made the experience more rewarding than the people I was privileged to serve. And, while some clients were more memorable than others (for every conceivable reason) a notable handful unintentionally ...

OK, let’s get right down to it – your skin care products may contain ingredients that are actually classified as OTC’s. OTC stands for “over-the-counter” and refers specifically ...