A skin professional’s chances of treating a client for aging issues are very high. It is a word that creates agitation and additionally provides a lucrative stream of return business a spa. Aging is a large umbrella term and from a marketing standpoint, it is up to the skin care professional to make sure they are covering all the bases with comprehensive treatment strategies. Typically,…

Increased androgens, sebum production, lifestyle, genes, and hygiene practices can all contribute to teenage acne. Yet another possibility could be due to excessive or poor makeup usage. This type of acne is known as acne cosmetica. {mprestriction ids="3,4,26,18,6,7,8,9,14,18"} ACNE COSMEDICA In the world of aesthetics, treating a teenage client with acne can sometimes be a challenging mystery to solve. Over 85% of teenagers will develop…

Helping a teenager with acne achieve clear skin is one of the most rewarding times of being a skin care professional. The journey, however, is not without its hurdles and obstacles. {mprestriction ids="3,4,26,18,6,7,8,9,14,18"} CAUSES OF ACNE & ACNE-PRONE SKIN Acne is not commonly caused by dirt, eating pizza, chocolate, or dirty phones. While there can be nutritional and other external factors that might make acne…

AN INTRO TO ACNE Acne is a disease of the pilosebaceous unit — blockage or inflammation of this unit will result in acne. Oil glands are found in the highest density on the face, back, and chest and these are the most common sites of acne development. Sebum is a food source for bacteria called propionibacterium acnes (p. acnes) that reside in the skin. As…