Options for Sun Damaged Skin
I would rather not have to write about solutions for… So what do you do when you find your clients have overdone it? Fortunately, there are a number of effective products and treatments you can use...
View ArticleAdvanced Modalities for Immediate Results
As an aesthetician and skin care business owner, here is… Fortunately, we have the equipment available that allows us to achieve the kind of they are looking for. That is why I find this industry just...
View ArticleAmazing Grace: How Spa Etiquette Can Build Your Bottom Line
“Grace” and “etiquette” may sound like old-fashioned words, but we… Etiquette begins with simple courtesy and good manners: making friendly eye contact, offering a warm (but not too chummy) greeting,...
View ArticleMelasma in Women: Treat it to Beat it
One must develop a thorough understanding of melasma to achieve… The term melasma is derived from the Greek word melas, meaning black. It is a painless, benign skin condition that affects approximately...
View ArticleBody Contouring
Not all women have the perfect hourglass figure. The banana,… A History of Body Contouring The hourglass frame has been the sought-after frame for centuries. Women have tried various methods throughout...
View ArticleSimple Steps to a Booming Business
Aestheticians are well trained in ways to help their clients… Be the Best of the BestIn this industry, there is no shortage of conflicting or misleading information. Consumers are searching for the...
View ArticleSurfactants and Emulsifiers
Most chemists openly express their concern over how little time… In some instances, their safety on humans and in the environment has even been questioned and scrutinized. Almost everything we use and...
View ArticleHomme Improvement
Move over baby boomers! There is a new BOOM in… According to the spa vigilantes, the International Spa Association, 47 percent of spa visitors are men between the young ages of 25 to 44, with an...
View ArticleFinding and Keeping Your Man: Attracting the Male Spa Client
Over and over we read it: men are still the… As a spa business consultant, many of my clients stress the desire to build a better volume in male clients. The reasons range from an expected growth in...
View ArticleSolutions to Men’s Common Skin Care Problems
When it comes to skin care, not all men are… As skin care professionals, it is our job to encourage proper grooming habits with education. Most men do not realize that many of their skin care issues...
View ArticleIngredients and their Bad Reputations: Wading Through the Fact and the Hype
Compared to generations before, today’s consumer takes a far more… While educating consumers about the ingredients in the products they put on their skin is generally a good thing, it is not a perfect...
View ArticleThe Science of Skin: Skin Care from the Inside Out
Skin care companies constantly tout various nutrients as the next… This includes preventing foreign substances from entering the body; aiding in immune function; protecting internal organs from...
View ArticleStem Cell Products in Skin Care: Fact, Fiction, and the Future
Human stem cell science is frequently in the news with… Stem cells are so named because of their ability to differentiate into other types of cells, similar to how the stem of a plant gives rise to...
View Article10 Things About... Searching for a Skin Care Vendor
Every business comes with its challenges. Owning a spa is… #1. Exceptional business-to-business customer service should be a priority for all potential vendors. Return policies, product guarantees, and...
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