Glycolic Goodness

Written by Sheilah Fulton
One of the most widely used superficial peels available to an aesthetician is the glycolic acid peel. Glycolic acid is a 2-hydroxyethanoic acid derived from sugar cane. This acid is the smallest alpha hydroxy acid and is predominately water-soluble. Percentage and pH determine strength and depth of the peel. Once erythema has been achieved, glycolic acid should be neutralized with a 10% sodium bicarbonate or…
The seasons change as does a person’s skin requirements. This makes it the perfect time to prepare the skin by performing an exfoliation series. Skin care professionals recommend that clients exfoliate one to three times per week depending on their skin type and condition. However, many clients are not that disciplined. In terms of honesty, how many practitioners are diligently following their own advice? Skin…
When it comes to weight loss, the market offers innumerable methods that promise great results in just a couple of days. Starting from restrictive diets and ending with the fitness craze overtaking the world, people are searching for the most efficient ways to lose weight. Body wraps are considered one of the most prominent means of weight loss. It is claimed that body wrapping will…
Skin that has been exposed to trauma stemming from surgery, infection, injury, or even severe acne and cancer must be approached with a thoughtful and educated approach tailored to the individual’s specific needs. With a rise in clients who are more receptive to treatment plans designed not only to beautify, but more specifically to treat and heal, professionals in the skin care industry are responding…
Skin Care Professionals live in one of two camps: The camp that firmly believes consultations should always be free and the camp that insists charging a fee for their time is the proper protocol. What professionals believe is likely based on how they were originally taught to conduct skin care consultations and further impacted by the number of new clients on one’s schedule and average…

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