I have written a few posts so far about exfoliation: a basic overview, how water helps the skin naturally exfoliate itself, one about chemical exfoliation/peels, and most recently one about microdermabrasion. Exfoliation redux: Most skin care professionals incorporate some kind of exfoliation into their basic facial treatments; whether it is a light enzyme peel/mask, or
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Most people are aware of aloe vera?s soothing and healing capacities. Many families keep an aloe plant in the kitchen to use to quickly treat minor burns from cooking, and other minor wounds. Nearly every drug store and health food store sells a post-sun care product containing aloe vera because of its ability to soothe
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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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I’ve already discussed how important it is to wear sunscreen every day, regardless of the weather, since the sun is directly responsible for causing up to 80% of visible aging. More importantly however, the sun also is responsible for causing 90% of skin cancers. Skin cancer may not get as much press as other cancers,
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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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