Hyperpigmentation can affect anyone. Even though the unwanted darkening of skin is not necessarily tied to a specific time of the year, this past spring and summer, many professionals saw a noticeably higher percentage of new clients than usual for hyperpigmentation. While each case is different, there are many similarities in the proper treatment of these cases. Spot treatments for hyperpigmentation are a necessary part…

Microneedling remains one of today’s top cosmetic, nonsurgical treatments because radiant skin is always in style. This treatment involves pricking skin with tiny, sterilized needles that cause small wounds to the area being treated; in turn, more collagen and elastin are produced to heal those wounds. Collagen is nature’s skin filler that results in dewy, glowing skin. As far as pain goes, typically, a topical…

Despite the pandemic, skin care has had a banner year. The NPD Group data shows that United States prestige skin care sales totaled $1.1 billion in quarter two of 2020, and during that period, e-commerce sales spiked 93% year-over-year. Skin care sales not only overtook cosmetic’s dominant position, but revenues of skin care tools increased by 16%. Prescient & Strategic Intelligence reports that the increasing…

Radiofrequency (RF) devices are commonly used in skin care and medical practices for skin tightening, body contouring, hair removal, minor skin imperfections, and much more. Radiofrequency waves are a form of radiation, which is the release of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves. These waves can be classified as low or high energy depending on the amount of energy dispersed. The Federal Communications Commission…