Despite being around for years, peptides continue to garner significant buzz throughout the skin care industry. The touted benefits are numerous, including reduced wrinkle depth, tightening and smoothing of facial contours, increased hydration, and stimulation ...

Twenty years ago, Dr. Khalil, the founder of VI Peel, used to say that the most powerful thing an aesthetician can do is to pop a pimple. It was, at the time, an oversimplification of an extraction, which can sometimes feel like life or death because ...

Bathed by the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in the west lies Morocco, a country wed by culture and beauty. Slightly larger than the state of California, this small North African country is diverse in terrain – from salty water ...

Collagen is a significant protein that makes up 30% to 40% of all proteins in the human body. Naturally occurring exclusively in animals, it is vital for the overall integrity of the body. When looking at the integrity of skin health, it primes the conversation ...

It seems the world is beginning to head back to business as usual. Many people in the beauty industry are rethinking what they are doing and how they will continue forward. Whether they are just starting out in the field of aesthetics, a spa owner, or ...

Once viewed as a luxury, massage has come to be recognized not only as a pampering procedure, but also as an alternative, medical treatment. According to a consumer survey sponsored by the American Massage Therapy Association, 77 percent of respondents ...

Fall's Top Three Nail Hues!by Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI artistic director Vivid red and noticeable neutrals are what I suggest for this fall. Define the look of nails for fall and winter, shades that revive classic, iconic colors – from cool gray, ...

Hydrate Your Skin The main issue that many people experience specifically in the fall is dehydration of their skin. The skin adjusts itself to the humidity in the summer air and as a result, the indoor air causes the skin to feel stale. ...