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When considering chemical peels you need to consider the health of the skin’s natural protective barrier. By their nature, chemical peels are intrusive to the skin’s barrier in varying degrees. Learn about mild chemical peel options for your spa menu.
Exfoliation is a form of deep cleansing and an important step to maintain glowing skin. Learn about professional exfoliating body treatments that you can add to your spa menu.
Just in time for the holidays, the NEW Repêchage® FUSION™ Face & Body Sugar Scrub Collection helps make skin feel silky smooth and soft from head to toe. Our indulgent, cleansing and invigorating formulas gently exfoliate rough, dry skin, combining softening Sugar with sustainably-harvested Seaweed extracts and other natural ingredients to refine skin from the delicate face and décolleté to the derriere. Spa professionals can provide clients with a luxurious body treatment that can be offered as a stand-alone treatment, during a pedicure or manicure service, or as an add-on to a facial treatment.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there were 1.3 million chemical peel procedures in 2016, up 5 percent from 2014 and 14 percent since 2000. Just as peels are becoming more and more prevalent, so are signs of irritation and possible over-exfoliation. In fact, irritated, over-exfoliated skin from over-aggressive peels, or at-home peels performed incorrectly are now main reasons clients come to see an esthetician. To avoid over exfoliation, today there are gentle and effective hybrid peels available for estheticians to perform that cost less and provide real results without the irritation.
Dry brushing, as a method of cleaning and exfoliating the skin, has been around for thousands of years. Recently, dry brushing has become popular as a supplement to other healthy lifestyle practices such as yoga and meditation. Whether you are considering using a dry brush method in the salon, or at home, here is important information to know to garner the most benefits.
World renowned skin care expert, Lydia Sarfati, and award-winning plastic surgeon, Dr. Sam Shatkin, discuss chemical peels during a Facebook Live session.
Fall is a time for renewal and what better way to help treat your client’s skin then by giving them a fresh start. Exfoliation is an essential piece to maintaining healthy, beautiful skin for your clients. This is not a new concept; in fact, the Ancient Egyptians used abrasive tapes made with alabaster, honey …
With Memorial Day on the horizon, summer has officially arrived, aka “wedding season”. Soon your salon or spa will be filled to the brink with brides and bridesmaids primping for the big day. Want to be sure you don’t run into any “bridezillas” this season? Make sure your clients have a plan of action leading …
I just returned from a wonderful trip to Italy. While I was there, I met with Dr. Andrea Bovero, who focused his postdoctoral training in dermocosmetic sciences and technology. While speaking with Dr. Bovero (don’t miss his presentation at IECSC in Las Vegas!), we discussed how important all five senses are when it comes to …
1. The science behind what happens to the skin in winter: Majority of people have seasonally dry skin. The stratum corneum needs moisture to be flexible, firm, translucent and function properly as a barrier. Since moisture is constantly moving from the inside out where it evaporates, the lipid layer, which protects and holds moisture, is …