Innovative technological advances have afforded the skin care professionals multiple exfoliation options to help achieve their clients’ skin care goals. New protocols have been developed to pre-exfoliate the skin prior to chemical exfoliation by incorporating enzymes or scrubs to the professional treatment, while others mix peel solutions or introduce new layering techniques. Chemical peels utilize various ingredients to exfoliate damaged skin in the outer layers.…

Before discussing all things post-exfoliation, it is necessary to talk a little about pre-care. There are several factors that help aestheticians decide and determine which peel or exfoliating treatment may be best suited for their clients. Some of the biggest factors that play a part of the skin’s condition include medical conditions, medications, lifestyle, homecare, Fitzpatrick types, and so on. In order to obtain this…

Depending on the time of year, certain skin care treatments can be optimum or not so much. Each season has its own events and its own climates, making it best to plan a loyal client’s skin care calendar for the whole year at once. From a revenue perspective, this is both exciting and daunting at the same time. But presenting an annual treatment plan by…

Surrounded by decadent designs of contemporary art, blended nicely with the elegance of crystal chandeliers which illuminate the majestic foyer, I sit in the hotel business center of the Crowne Plaza in Festival City, Dubai, overlooking the Canal of Dubai Creek. I have just completed the three-day conference of The Fourth Annual Middle East International Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine Conference and Exhibition and have been…