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You’ve likely seen Halloween and fall décor popping up in stores. For retailers September is prime time to begin fall marketing, and it’s a good time for skin care professionals too, especially since clients will be in need of replenishing dry, summe

We all strive for bright, glowing, radiant skin, but unfortunately many of us battle some level of hyperpigmentation. It is not a skin type, rather a common condition brought on by many factors ranging from medications to sun exposure to hormonal cha

Acne is one of the most common skin challenges in the U.S., and it’s not just limited to teenagers. In fact it impacts all ages, races and genders. Nearly 60 million Americans have active acne and 20 million are at risk of developing scar tissue as a

Magnesium is one of the most essential minerals for the human body, it’s also the fourth most abundant in the body and the seventh most abundant element in the Earth’s crust. This wonder mineral is necessary for more than 300 biochemical reactions in

In many parts of the country citrus is in season and as it heats up sometimes there’s nothing more satisfying than a cool, fresh orange. Oranges and other citrus are also great sources of vitamin C, which we know has a number of skin-perfecting funct

Years ago I was inspired to write a poem about hands. Why? Our hands do so much. Not only do they enable us to do day-to-day rudimentary tasks, they also create greatness. With our hands magic happens. In aesthetics our hands are our single most imp

Hyaluronic acid is one of the most important components in our cellular make up. It is found in the skin, cartilage and vitreous humor (the clear, protective gel in our eye). For our purposes, skin health, it is absolutely essential. L-Sodium Hyaluro

I just returned from the Face & Body Expo in San Jose this week, and every time I travel I’m reminded of how much it impacts the skin. Not only does the climate change – going from humid to dry or hot to cool, flying also significantly dehydrates