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Current Spa Etiquette Standards: How to Empower Staff Members to Educate Clients
Spa etiquette is a topic that, in a business based… ARRIVAL TIMEMany spas see a lot of confusion about arrival time at the spa. All the clients' correspondence should say the same thing, such as,...
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Creating a Healthy Environment for Oxygen in the Skin
Oxygen is the lifeblood of the human body. It performs… Oxygen is one of the most abundant elements in the universe. In fact, it comes in third, just behind hydrogen and helium. Typically, the oxygen...
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An Introduction to Sensitized Skin
American Academy of Dermatology reports that 50 percent of the… Clients should do a patch test before trying new products by dabbing a small amount of the product on their forearm, leaving it on...
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Sensitized Skin: Where to Start and What to Do
Whether the struggle is with persistent redness and rashes; sensitivity… Though not necessarily sensitive, many people mistakenly believe they have sensitive skin because they react to shaving or their...
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Research Developments in Sensitive Skin Conditions
Recent research brings exciting news for clients struggling with sensitive… While most clients would be very excited to hear that research has found the cure for their ailment, a deeper understanding...
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Protocol for Sensitized Skin
Sensitized skin usually occurs due to the stratum corneum being… There is a deeper understanding of what is going on with the epidermis on sensitized skin under a microscope: abnormally functioning...
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What's Happening in the World of Medical Aesthetics?
Over the past decade, the number of medical aesthetics procedures… While traditional aesthetics treatments will always be popular because of how they make people feel, it is difficult for those types...
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Medical Aesthetics versus Spa Aesthetics: Similarities and Differences
As the science of skin care evolves and formulation technology… Working within the lawFirst and foremost, licensure is critical. Each state has differing regulations surrounding which treatments can be...
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10 Things About...The Neck and Décolleté
The neck is often a neglected area during skin care… As with many aspects of the modern world, people need to be aware of the change in their lifestyle habits, which not only includes a daily skin care...
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August is National Fennel Month
Foeniculum vulgare, or fennel, is an herb that was originally… Diana Howard says, "Many botanical extracts have been studied for their ability to inhibit tyrosinase. These include kiwi, mulberry,...
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Survey: Which of the Following Best Describes Your Spa?
We recently asked skin care professionals on DERMASCOPE.com which of… Day spa 44.4 percentOther 22.2 percentMedical spa 16.7 percentWellness center 11.1 percentDermatology office 5.6 percent Share your...
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Posture First
Due to the nature of a skin care professional's work,… Although the human body can sometimes withstand repetitive actions, it is not designed to do the same motion over and over or remain in one...
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The Mind-Body Connection
There is a reason why notable celebrities have participated in… Today's stiletto heels turn into tomorrow's foot surgeries. Likewise, too much tanning leads to skin cancer and too much junk food turns...
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Pillow Talk
In a report from ABC News, which got its research… This statement does not address the notion that, along with the pillows themselves, cotton pillowcases may also be a culprit. It is important to...
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