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Category Archives: Skin Care

Antioxidants Used Topically in Skin Care

The Role of Topical Antioxidants in Skin Care Do you dream of  smooth, healthy skin – the kind of skin you may have had when you were in your teens?  What happened to that smooth, healthy skin?  In youth, our skin has an ample supply of antioxidants that naturally protect our skin from the environment,… Continue Reading

Oily Skin

Oily skin can be such a problem. When sebaceous glands are overactive, they produce more sebum than normal.  When this happens, the skin’s texture becomes heavy and thick and has a shine to it.  Often times, oily skin can develop into whiteheads, milia and acne. While some oil is good and helps to prevents wrinkles, too much… Continue Reading

Hydrafacial – think of it as a wet microdermabrasion to exfoliate and hydrate

Hydrafacial – think of it as a wet microdermabrasion to exfoliate and hydrate

While most people haven’t heard of the HydraFacial treatment, most people know what microdermabrasion is.  Microdermabrasion uses a wand with a rough tip to break up the surface of the skin, and suction to vacuum away the debris.  The HydraFacial treatment does the same thing, but while removing dead skin cells and impurities, it simultaneously bathes the… Continue Reading

Acne – Causes and Treatments

If you have ever had acne, you know it can be frustrating to live with.  It is difficult to get rid of and can affect self-esteem.   Acne is the third most commonly treated skin disorder treated by Dermatologists and Estheticians.   It affects up to 80% of adolescents and continues to affect 40-50% of adult women.… Continue Reading

Different Sides of the Face

I have always known that no one’s face is symmetrical, but since we have begun offering microcurrent (a lifting and tightening device) I have become hyper-aware of the differences in the sides as I try to make them more even.  Other than the human body not being symmetrical, let’s look a couple of other reasons… Continue Reading

No Tanning Beds

IMPORTANT – Don’t let your kids tan – According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, just one indoor tanning session per year in high school or college boosts the risk of developing potentially deadly melanoma by 20 percent, and each additional session during the same year raises this risk almost another two percent. The risk of… Continue Reading

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