October, 2007

Medical Spa 411: Adding PhotoFacial to Your Menu of Services – What You Should Know

What is a PhotoFacial Treatment? It is a series of treatments of the full face using gentle pulsed light which improves the appearance of aged or sun damaged skin. It also reduces facial and neck redness and flushing. PhotoFacial treatments... (Continue reading)

Medical Spa 411: Which Clients Are Best Suited for a Phenol Chemical Peel

Chemical peels have many benefits for clients. Most of them will opt for the alpha hydroxyl or light chemical peels which make the client’s skin younger looking, free of blemishes and winkles and even acne. Some need the medium depth... (Continue reading)

On the Rocks: What You Should Know About Adding Hot Stone Treatments to your Spa Menu

Hot stone therapy combines massage with the use of smooth, heated basalt stones applied to the body providing a therapeutic massage and a truly relaxing experience. It creates sensations of comfort and warmth, and the heat of the stones penetrates... (Continue reading)

International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference in New York: April 2008

The International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference in New York City, coming in April of 2008, is a must attend for those in the area and those aestheticians able to make the trip. For those who can’t make New York,... (Continue reading)

IN THE NEWS: Skin Cooling May Increase Risk of Skin Discoloration Following Laser Treatment

A cooling technique that is intended to protect the skin may actually increase the risk of discoloration in dark-skinned patients who are undergoing laser treatments for mole-like skin lesions. This news was reported in the September issue of Archives of... (Continue reading)

The International Congress of Esthetics and Spa Expo: October 2007 in Philadelphia

The International Congress of Esthetics and Spa Expo will be held Sunday, October 6 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Philadelphia Convention Center. Providing a chance for professional aestheticians to meet each other, exchange ideas, attend professional development workshops, and generally... (Continue reading)