Scope This Curating Company Culture: Building a Successful Work Environment Whether a business owner or a part of a team, everyone understands that a positive work environment can strongly impact job satisfaction, longevity, and the mental well-being of those who are a part of an organization. In fact, 88% of employees and 94% of executives strongly believe that a positive culture is vital to the success of a company. When team members know they are recognized and valued, motivation and drive can be easily sparked. Want to read more? Subscribe to continue reading this article, plus gain access to all DERMASCOPE has to offer. SUBSCRIBE
Scope This Closing the Gap: Microloans & Women-Owned Beauty Businesses Last year, the number of women-owned businesses on the Fortune 500 list reached a new record at 41. While there is still plenty of room to grow, this increase in female entrepreneurship has inspired others to launch their small businesses and realize their dream of being their own boss. Want to read more? Subscribe to continue reading this article, plus gain access to all DERMASCOPE has to offer. SUBSCRIBE
Medical The Alternative Face-Lift Over the last few years, the face has taken the spotlight when it comes to cosmetic antiaging tweaks and treatments, especially with the innovation of new techniques and procedures. One such technique can be used to give clients a full-face makeover without doing a traditional face-lift. It restores the golden triangle of the face by laser lifting the jowls and neck and resculpting the volume of the entire face with the client’s own fat, from the forehead to the chin. This is all done through five pin-point entries, all under local anesthesia, with low recovery time, and produces natural results. Want to read more? Subscribe to continue reading this article, plus gain access to all DERMASCOPE has to offer. SUBSCRIBE Dr. Andrew Kwak is an internationally recognized cosmetic surgeon with over 17 years of experience in facial and body recontouring. In 2005, he founded The Lumen Center as a center of excellence for cosmetic surgery in the Philadelphia region. Dr. Kwak received his medical training at Thomas Jefferson University and the University of Pennsylvania. As an expert in minimally invasive surgery, he remained on staff at the University of Pennsylvania for over eight years and served as faculty for the Penn Center for Human Appearance. He is a recognized as a pioneer in minimally invasive cosmetic surgery and frequently guest lectures on this topic.
Skin Care Getting Out of Sticky Situations Waxing seems like the easiest thing in the world, right? Just apply the wax, remove it, and voila! The hair is gone, everyone is happy, unicorns are flying, and rainbows fill the skies. If only that were true. Most of the time it is, but waxing can be a stressful business. Wax has a mind of its own, and there are circumstances and conditions that effect how that wax works. Most days everything is easy; then some days, it’s an uphill battle. Want to read more? Subscribe to continue reading this article, plus gain access to all DERMASCOPE has to offer. SUBSCRIBE Founder and CEO of The Wax Chick, Crickett Enos is a licensed aesthetician, product creator, writer, speaker, and advanced waxing educator, specializing in eyebrow design and Brazilian waxing. With over 18 years of experience in the industry, she has trained and empowered thousands to wax with skill, confidence, and efficiency.
Skin Care The Shift: The Peel Treatment & COVID-19 Chemical peel: these two little words have the power to strike fear into our clients’ hearts. Automatically, they think red, swollen, irritated skin peeling in sheets. They think they must hibernate for days to get through it. As skin care professionals, we know different. We know chemical peels have come a long way in the past 20 years. We know that there are varying levels of chemical peels: superficial, moderate, and deep. We know that a chemical peel does not have to cause peeling in order to be effective. Therefore, it is our job to educate our clients on how chemical peels truly work and what they can expect during the process. Want to read more? Subscribe to continue reading this article, plus gain access to all DERMASCOPE has to offer. SUBSCRIBE Alisha Shumake is a licensed aesthetician of 15 years and owner of The More You Glow in Detroit, Michigan. She obtained a degree in small business management and has worked in a variety of different roles in the aesthetics industry, such as sales, salons, and medical spas. Shumake decided to take the step into entrepreneurship in 2020, opening The More You Glow. In addition to providing corrective and age management-based treatments, she also strives to educate clients in product knowledge and the latest in treatment advancements to accomplish their skin care goals.
Skin Care Peeling Back the Layers: TCA & Jessner’s Peels Breakthrough science meets the oldies but goodies in the clinic room stand-off between the equally popular trichloroacetic acid peels and Jessner’s peel. Both results-oriented chemical peels, these treatments enhance the superficial sins of last night as well as the deeper signs of a life well lived. The fact that these two friendly fighters are similar yet different allows for both chemical peel combinations to maintain a relevance in every skilled practitioner’s treatment room, whether in medical aesthetics, a day spa, an aesthetics teaching hub, or a sole practitioner setting. Want to read more? Subscribe to continue reading this article, plus gain access to all DERMASCOPE has to offer. SUBSCRIBE A native San Diegan and University of California, Los Angeles alumna, Tami Chance Assaf gained experience from the medical laser industry and is currently an aesthetician for clinics in La Jolla, California and Palm Desert, California. She also consults for a variety of projects within the aesthetic industry. Assaf’s passion for continuing education and keeping a pulse on the latest in the skin care industry is reflected in her holistic approach to taking care of her client’s skin from the inside and outside. As an aesthetician for RevivaMed La Jolla and an educator for CA Botana, Assaf shares her love for skin care techniques and the science behind getting great results with her clients, friends, fellow skin care professionals, as well as students in the industry. Assaf resides in La Jolla, California with her daughter Kristine, son Kaden, husband Billy, and their border collie/labrador retriever Chloe.
LED & Light Therapy Celluma PRO The Celluma PRO is an award-winning, multi-functional LED light therapy device FDA-cleared and Medical CE-marked to treat a variety of skin and pain conditions. The specific wavelengths of light energy delivered by the Celluma PRO are clinically verified to enhance the body’s natural ability to generate collagen and elastin by activating fibroblast cells to treat aging skin, acne, and pain. Unique in design, the Celluma is space-saving, hands free, portable, and affordable. Its patented shape-taking design allows for powerful treatment anywhere on the body including the face, neck, and décolleté for smoother, rejuvenated skin and improved texture. www.celluma.com
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Scope This Finishing School: Aesthetics School Myths The curriculum taught in aesthetic programs nationwide is intended to equip future aestheticians to perform professional skin treatments and provide clients with science-substantiated skin care advice. And yet, skin care misinformation and myths are at an all-time high, not only among impressionable clients as a result of trending skin care hacks and DIY TikTok tutorials but also among licensed aestheticians. In fact, in an Instagram poll of over 100 aestheticians, 95% admitted they have had to unlearn a skin care myth they were taught in their aesthetics program within the last year. Want to read more? Subscribe to continue reading this article, plus gain access to all DERMASCOPE has to offer. SUBSCRIBE
Scope This Wax Facts: Key Ingredients to Look For There are many different types of waxes available in the marketplace today but not all waxes are made equally or with the same ingredients. Different types of waxes serve different purposes, and different added ingredients also have various underlying purposes. Becoming knowledgeable on the base ingredients and the added ingredients that compose a wax will help when selecting the right wax for a client. Want to read more? Subscribe to continue reading this article, plus gain access to all DERMASCOPE has to offer. SUBSCRIBE