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DERMASCOPE The authority on professional skin care

Triple Threat: An Up-Close Look at Eczema, Rosacea, and Psoriasis

Written by Brenda Linday

Aestheticians frequently encounter clients with sensitive skin conditions. While a professional’s scope of practice does not allow them to treat eczema, rosacea, or psoriasis, they can provide treatments that supplement the care the client receives from their medical provider. By gaining an in-depth knowledge of each condition, its causes, and standard treatment options, professionals can combine empathy and understanding with superior skin health services to…

Published in Rosacea

Eczema in the Spa: Causes, Identification, and Treatment

Written by Michele Corley

Eczema is a general term used to describe inflammatory skin conditions exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics (depending on the severity and type of eczema): dryness associated with redness and itching, raised patches, cracks, swelling, small blisters, oozing of a pale yellow or transparent fluid, red or brownish grey patches, raised skin with greasy looking patches, crusty flakes, burning, rash, and scaling. TYPES…

Published in Sensitive

Crystal Clear: 5 Gems for Sensitive Skin

Written by DERMASCOPE Magazine

Millions of men and women have skin sensitivities that prevent them from wearing jewelry made from certain materials. While the type of metal the jewelry is made from is what typically results in unpleasant reactions for people with allergies, choosing pieces made with certain gemstones could actually help the skin, in some cases. Gems and crystals have been prized for millennia – not only for…

Published in Sensitive

Protocol for Sensitized Skin

Written by Natalya Rachkova, L.M.E.

Sensitized skin usually occurs due to the stratum corneum being compromised. Improper function of or damage to the stratum corneum results in moisture loss, irritation, and hypersensitivity.

Published in Sensitive

An Introduction to Sensitized Skin

Written by Jeremy Lawrence

American Academy of Dermatology reports that 50 percent of the United States population experience some form of sensitized skin. Almost a quarter of facial skin care users are interested solely in products with natural, organic ingredients that are designed specifically for sensitive skin.

Published in Sensitive