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The number of men seeking cosmetic procedures continues to rise annually and as skin care professionals work to bolster their palette of services to accommodate this growing market, an understanding of how testosterone impacts the skin will prove ess

We know it as a superb exfoliant and essential component to the treatment of acne skin, but did you know that Salicylic Acid is also an analgesic and pain reliever? Before skin care professionals used it for cosmetic purposes, salicylic was used by G

Vitamin C and peptides are amazing and effective skin care ingredients on their own, but what makes the combination of the two so powerful in promoting younger looking skin? We know that DNA damage caused by free radicals is the number one skin ager,

I’m often asked about specific ingredients in our formulas – why we use them, what they do, how they benefit the skin, if it’s possible to get an allergic reaction to them, and the list goes on. With spring around the corner (for some parts of the co

As you may be aware, the FDA just this week announced new regulations that purport to enhance sunscreen efficacy and make it easier for consumers to navigate the confusing labeling system currently in place. Still, with changes in sunscreen regulatio

With the great hydroquinone (HQ) debate recently resurfacing , I thought it as good a time as any to take an in depth look at some of the next-generation lighteners and brighteners being used in skin care. Next-generation lighteners serve as effecti

Last week I wrote about the lotus root and its remarkable effects on the skin­­­­­­­­. Keeping with the “spring in bloom” theme, I’ll delve into the benefits of hibiscus, another flower acid in our new collection of exotic peels. As I mentioned last

Spring is just around the corner and flowers are in bloom – in the garden and in the treatment room. Since spring is about renewal it’s the perfect time to introduce clients to new, exotic flower acids to refresh and brighten the skin. These rejuvena