As a beauty or spa clinician, you know when you see a patient who is not eating property – as their skin tells the whole story. What many people are often not aware of is how unhealthy eating accelerates the... (Continue reading)
People are often unaware of what stress can do to their body and mind. Stress is bad for the heart. Stress will give you headaches, or make you feel depressed. Stress can do many harmful things to your body and... (Continue reading)
Dirty pedicures: The ugly side of pretty feet in the beauty industry With sandal season in mind, Sandra D’ Alesio hurried out to beautify her feet between nursings of her six-month-old son, Anthony. But the moment she stepped into a scalding... (Continue reading)
Summertime is almost here, and many of your clients will become sun worshipers, seeking a rich, dark tan. Some of these clients will also seek treatments such as microdermabrasion or chemical peels during this time period, and there is potential... (Continue reading)
Cancer frightens us all, and understanding precancerous skin spots and how they can be treated professionally is something everyone, and especially aestheticians need to be aware of. A precancerous spot is a place on the skin, a dark patch or... (Continue reading)
Every single client has a different reason for seeing an aesthetician. Some see us for professional reasons. An attorney who spends time in front of a jury wants to look her best. So does an actor, a model, a TV... (Continue reading)
Developed in 1975 by Dr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, MD, Ph.D, a dermatologist of the Harvard Medical School, the scale is a standard classification of a person’s complexion based on tolerance to sunlight. Also used to judge reactions and response to facial... (Continue reading)
Stop smoking now means you could live a happy and healthier life. As you already know smoking is bad for everyone, not just the ones that smoke but the ones that breath in the second hand smoke. Second hand, smoke... (Continue reading)
Liposuction is a procedure that helps many people but there are many misconceptions about liposuction in general circulation. Some people believe that liposuction is a cure all for every type of excessive weight condition, and that simply is not the... (Continue reading)
Most people wander through life taking notes from observing others, yet they fail to take notes to save their health as they age. Medical records are kept by doctors for years, and these men and women do this to keep... (Continue reading)