Skin Care

Different Strokes of Skin Tone

Written by Christine Tian 

Skin pigmentation plays a critical role in the color and appearance of skin and is determined by the amount of melanin generated and distributed within the body. Melanin is a group of related polymers of which two classes determine the pigmentation of skin: eumelanin and pheomelanin. Both are produced through a complex process called melanogenesis, where eumelanin and pheomelanin are produced in melanosomes by melanocytes…

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Senescence & the Skin Care Professional

Written by Kirsten Sheridan

Despite anyone’s best efforts to beat the chronological clock, aging is inevitable. In the United Stated, people are legally classified as elderly at 65 years old. 65 may be the chronological marker for elderly skin; however, there are dramatic differences associated with clients between chronological aging influences and extrinsic aging signs, including photoaging. The rate at which people age is, to some extent, within their…

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Glow Getters: Incorporating Spray Tanning to a Spa Menu

Written by Amra Lear

For those that like their skin to be a shade or two darker than their natural skin tone, they lay within the confines of a tanning bed or catching rays the old fashion way, which emits garnered ultraviolet rays directly ontounprotected skin.No matter the choice of which someone collects the high commodity of UVA and UVB rays, the intended goal remains the same – tanned…

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Chemist Chat: Recommendations for Chemical Peels Post-Procedure

Written by Gloria Lu & Veronica Fu

Typically, after an in-spa chemical peel, clients often leave with sensitized skin. Without proper guidance and well-rounded product recommendations, clients may end up jeopardizing treatment results by applying too many treatments too soon after their procedure, and worse yet,accidentally hurting their skin barrier.To ensure a positive overall treatment experience, here are some effective ingredients to help post-treatment skin. RECOVERY There are three major types of…

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Mindset Matters: Shifting Clients’ Focus

Written by Samantha Dench

Everyone has all done it – looking into the mirror and suddenly fixating on their acne, wrinkles, rosacea, or melasma. Every time someone puts on makeup or does their hair, that’s the first place the…

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