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LED Light – Rejuvenate
After the age of 30, people lose approximately one percent of collagen per year. To rejuvenate the skin, and stimulate collagen and elastin production, one of the best modalities is LED – a tiny computer chip encased in glass. Red or amber anti-aging LED therapy is non-invasive, painless, and requires no recovery time. It is safe for all skin types and tones and a full treatment requires only 20 minutes. Each LED wavelength (color) of light provides unique therapeutic benefits. Blue kills germs and bacteria; amber stimulates collagen and elastin; red stimulates circulation and calms down inflammation; and infrared heals …Read more »
Eczema in the Spa: Identification, and Treatment
An initial client consult that includes a thorough intake form and interview, in addition to the physical examination of the skin, will serve as the basis for diagnosing the presence and type of eczema. The most important thing we can do as aestheticians in treating eczema is to have clients eliminate as many triggers as possible and recommend products that will repair the skin barrier. A client’s compliance and consistent homecare are critical to strengthening their natural barrier and reducing eczema flareups.A note of caution: be clear with the client at what point the condition is manageable through aesthetic practices …Read more »
Quick Look at Brightening Ingredients
Summer is fast approaching. For aestheticians, that usually means the second phase of brightening season. Since suppressing skin activity actually makes skin more photosensitive, the fall is the best time for clients to complete a brightening series before the sun really starts to beat down. However, a new generation of ingredients are making it safe to address pigmentation concerns year-round. By now, most clients have learned that the lightening ingredient hydroquinone is toxic and can lead to adverse reactions. While proven as an effective lightener, this carcinogen is known to cause skin irritation, pose pregnancy risks, target the kidney, and even …Read more »
Foods for Beautiful Skin and a Healthier You
You use natural skincare and makeup, follow a healthy skincare regimen, and take care to keep your complexion in its best shape. So don’t let what you eat sap your skin of all that goodness! When they say beauty comes from within, its actually also literally so true. And learning how to chow consciously can help you maintain a healthy, glowing appearance year-round. We’ve compiled an easy to use cheat sheet of favorite foods for beautiful skin, plus ways to avoid the biggest beverage and bite beauty blunders. Up the Healthy Fats Healthy fats keep skin moisturized, and moisturized skin looks youthful and radiant. Nibble …Read more »
A Light Evolution
LED Light Can Treat More Than Just the Skin As LED light technology advances, medical spa professionals are finding that light can do more than just help heal acne and promote collagen production. Celluma’s Denise Ryan says that experiments are being performed with light to treat complications from breast augmentations, including capsular contracture, which is scar tissue around the breast implant after it is placed. Moving beyond medical spas, LED light may also be able to treat Alzheimer’s disease. A study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that when mice were exposed to strobe lights, …Read more »
A NEW REVOLUTIONARY PROCEDURE IN NON-SURGICAL LIFTING
By Dr. Hany Abi Ghosn The aging process involves various dimensions. Each one needs a specific anti-aging treatment. Expression wrinkles are treatable with botox. Fat resorption/ volume loss are treatable with HA fillers. Sagging tissues used to be only treatable surgically. Resorbable threads made a revolution in non-surgical aesthetics & offer nowadays a new alternative to treat saggy areas in the face and body without undergoing the hassle of a surgery, with minimal downtime and almost zero pain. How does it work? ThreadLifting is a medical aesthetic technique that produces visible lifting effects. Threads work on sagging tissues of the face …Read more »
Realistic Expectations for the Results Clock
The biggest question on most clients’ minds when they start a treatment plan, or new product, is, “how quickly will I see results?” More often than not, they are hoping for immediate improvement, but seeing true change usually takes time. It is important to set proper expectations to ensure a happy client. The more immediate changes a client will notice when beginning a new skin routine tailored for their skin are surface improvements like smoother, softer texture and improved levels of hydration. These surface changes can happen quickly and, depending on the individual’s skin, may be noticed in …Read more »
Macho, Macho Skin
Even though men’s skin care is becoming increasingly more popular, it may still be difficult for some men to take that first step to becoming a client. Stepping into the female-dominated world of personal care is uncomfortable for many men. Many are skeptical unless treatments and services are gender-specific for their care. If they are not convinced early on that there is a better way than their own, they may convert back to soap and water. A CONFIDENCE-BOOSTING CONSULTATION In order to get the manly man familiar and comfortable, professionals must approach with caution so that he …Read more »
7 Tips to Help Your Clients Achieve Healthier Skin
From sun exposure to sleep deprivation, certain daily habits can be bad for clients’ complexions. Steer them in the right direction with these seven strategies for healthier skin. The reality is that spectacular facial treatments will only do so much for the person who burns the candle at both ends, brakes in the sun or subsists on junk food. Moreover, if estheticians don’t offer guidance about behaviors that can help or harm skin health, they’re doing their clients–and their spas–a disservice. So we sorted through the latest science and spoke with pros in the know to bring you seven key …Read more »
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