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By Mia Hartmann | August 31, 2015
As different aging processes take over, the need for ingredients and procedures that target loss of volume increases with age. Gradual alteration of the extracellular matrix leads to loss of elasticity, just as changes in adipose tissue distribution lead ...
By Reinhard Bergel, Ph.D. | July 28, 2015
Thalassotherapy is the therapeutic use of the ocean, its climate, and marine products like algae, seaweed, and alluvial mud for health and beauty. The name comes from the Greek words thalassa (sea) and therapia (treatment). The principle behind thalassotherapy ...
By | June 10, 2015
Saunas and steam baths are hyperthermic procedures earning a special place in balneology. They are meant for the healthy, rather than the sick, their purpose being prevention of disease and physical strengthening. Sweat baths were very popular in central ...
By Catherine Atzen, M.B.A., CIDESCO | June 8, 2015
The trend spans over a generation and solidifies. As years pass, an increasing percentage of men value the benefits of skin care products and many seek spa services. Demographics support that men’s use of products and more frequent bookings of spa visits ...
By Dr Erin Madigan-Fleck | May 6, 2015
Pelotherapy is defined as the therapeutic application of clay (mud), specifically through clay baths or localized applications called “peloids.” Clay has been a staple in beauty rituals for thousands of years and its medicinal use dates back to the ...
By Claudia Aguirre, Ph.D. | April 6, 2015
We are in the midst of one of the biggest movements the wellness industry has ever seen. In the beginning of 2014, TIME magazine published an article titled “The Mindful Revolution,” and 2014 has been dubbed the “year of mindful living.” The word mindfulness ...
By Jeremy Lawrence | December 11, 2014
The International Congress of Esthetics and Spa (I.C.E.S.) ended its fall tradeshow season in the wonderful city of Philadelphia, Pa., on October 19th and 20th. The Pennsylvania Convention Center was overflowing with skin care professionals during this ...
By Dr. Reinhard Bergel | December 2, 2013
Water therapy refers to the internal and external use of water to treat various types of illnesses and injuries. External healing with water is used to help people who suffer from physical limitations. In addition to being relaxing and enjoyable, water ...
By Erin Madigan-Fleck, M.D., L.E. | November 28, 2014
The history of electrotherapeutics has presented a long legacy of scientists, researchers, and physicians determined to illustrate the connection between healing, rejuvenation, and electrical current. Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome utilized electric ...
By Jeremy Lawrence | November 14, 2014
This year, the International Congress of Esthetics and Spa (I.C.E.S.) began its fall tradeshow season in the beautiful city of Long Beach, Calif., on September 7th and 8th. Thousands of skin care professionals gathered together at the Long Beach Convention ...

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