“Skin care is for women.” “I’m not interested, thanks. I’m a guy.” “As a dude, why would I use skin care?” Do any of these phrases sound familiar? More than likely, yes. But make no mistake, this is no longer the general consensus across the board. Cultural attitudes towards male skin care and grooming are evolving. Since the onset of the pandemic, men’s interest in…

A nonprofit is a great organization to start as a skin care professional for a variety of reasons. First, they are their own entity and therefore, do not have owners or shareholders. Any liability falls solely on the organization and does not hold individuals accountable. In addition, nonprofit organizations are exempt from paying sales tax on purchases and can apply for government grants and private…

Stress is widely acknowledged as a link between healthy and unhealthy individuals. Additionally, numerous reports show stress to have a direct impact on the gut, brain, and immune system.1 However, limited research is available concerning cortisol, a hormone produced in response to stress, and its effects on skin. {mprestriction ids="3,4,5,26,18,6,7,8,9,14,18,43,44"} CORTISOL & STRESS What allows stress to hijack cells and promote accelerated aging, acne, or…

With smartphones at the world’s fingertips, boundaries around businesses are more blurred than ever. With features like direct messaging and text messaging making everyone radically accessible, clients can reach service providers at any time of the day, and social media makes it easier than ever to work on off days. It is no surprise, then, that stress begins to pile up. Things happen at work…