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Proper Protocols for Compromised Skin and Oncology Esthetics

Written by Lydia Sarfati

Compromised skin can affect a large group of the population, including oncology patients. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2020, there will be an estimated 1.8 million new cancer cases diagnosed.1Among complaints, cancer patients can experience dry skin, hand and foot skin reaction, and dermatitis.2 {mprestriction ids="3,4,26,18,6,7,8,9,14,18"} Oncology patients can alsopsychologically suffer from their condition, as well and aestheticians can impact these patients in…

Published in Skin Care

Taking Control: Addressing Compromised Skin Through Ingredients & Treatments

Written by Becky Kuehn

Most skin care professionals are all seeing many more clients with some sort of compromised barrier these days and this skin condition shows no signs of ending soon. So, how do skin care professionals approach it, and what will they need to treat this skin condition plaguing clients? {mprestriction ids="3,4,26,18,6,7,8,9,14,18"} First let’s define compromised skin and what it looks like.Compromised skin is when the skin’s …

Published in Skin Care

Compromised Connections: Diagnosing and Working with A Compromised Barrier

Written by Ben Johnson

Most aestheticians face clients with a compromised barrier several times a day.To provide the best services and achieve the ideal outcomes without inflaming the client’s skin, it is essential that every aesthetician knows the signs of a compromised barrier.Once this has been identified, it is also critical to know what limitations are necessary in such cases. {mprestriction ids="3,4,26,18,6,7,8,9,14,18"} BARRIER FUNCTION The epidermal barrier provides five …

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Going the Distance: Social Distancing and the Spa

Written by Mary Nielsen

Adapting to social distancing guidelinesis necessary for the survival of your spa business. The aesthetics industryhas transitioned very quickly into evenhigher standards of sanitation, setting new benchmarks for health and safety. Your ability to adapt and then communicate your realignment means the success and growth of your career. OneLocal, a marketing firm, conducted a survey, asking over one thousandclients what they want in the future …

Published in Business

Ingredient Knowledge: Three Lesser Known “Active Ingredients” to Provide Real CHANGE

Written by Amanda Miller

The first portion of my Orientation with new Esthetics students begins with a question: “Did you know that you can create mitosis of keratinocytes?” Of course, students sit in their seats pondering what I mean by this. I move forward in discussing the layers of the epidermis and that keratinocytes are simply “fetal skin cells” in the stratum germinativum (basal layer) that are stimulated by…

Published in Skin Care