Lydia Sarfati, founder and CEO of Repêchage Skin Care, has built her career on innovation and dedication to raising the standards of the aesthetics industry. Creating excellence in all that she does, whether with new product formulations, professional treatments, or education, Sarfati has devoted her life to providing the very best in all aspects of her business. As testament to her long-standing success in the…

The term Latinx refers to people who originate from the geographical region known as Latin America. Historically, Latinx civilization extended north from South America into Mexico and eventually the southeastern United States, where it blended with indigenous American cultures. Latinx is often confused with Hispanic and conflated into one monochromatic group of people. Hispanic refers to people of Spanish-speaking origin. For example, Brazil is a…

Urticaria pronounced ur-tuh-keh-ree-uh is another term for hives (wheals). The term comes from Latin origin with “urere,” meaning to burn and “urtica,” meaning nettle. More modern interpretation comes from the European “stinging nettle” Urtica Dioica. Three million Americans are affected with urticaria each year. Classified as a rash, urticaria presents as itchy, raised, red, or skin-colored welts on the surface of the skin. A form…