I attended the International Congress of Esthetics and Spa trade show this past fall with some of my aesthetics school classmates. These trade shows offer many continuing education opportunities and vendor workshops that all look interesting. The problem is that many of them are scheduled at the same time, so you can only pick a
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Many of us have suffered from some form of acne, and continue to do so through adulthood.? There’s a variety of acne medications available, but often, people don’t want to take them because they have unpleasant side effects.? Some medications prescribed by dermatologists are so strong they can only be taken for short periods of
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When talking about skincare and anti-aging in general the term ?free radicals? comes up in nearly every sentence. We hear about how free radicals invade our bodies, and cause damage, and how we need to fight them off. Free radicals, along with inflammation, are considered to be the primary causes of premature aging. Nearly all
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I recently participated in a webinar given by one of my favorite industry organizations, the Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP).? It was about one of my favorite skin care topics, exfoliation.? As I mentioned in my recent post, All About Exfoliation, the outermost layer of the epidermis constantly sheds and replaces dead skin cells.? The
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Have trouble sleeping at night? Spray some lavender water on your pillowcase, or add a few drops of lavender oil to a warm bath, and imagine lovely rolling fields of lavender in the French countryside. Have a headache? Rub a little lavender essential oil on your temples. Too many bugs in your garden? Plant some
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