Holistic Skin Nutrition

Nutrition can play an important role in healthy skin. Macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids) and micronutrients (vitamins and nutritionally essential minerals) work together to maintain the barrier function of the skin. Changes in nutrition can alter...

Ingredient Technology: Science of Skincare Products

Cosmetics are products designed to cleanse, protect, and change the appearance of external parts of our bodies. The key ingredients present in most cosmetics include water, emulsifiers, preservatives, thickeners, moisturizers, colors, and fragrances. There are...

Chemical Peels

Peels are one of the most frequently performed esthetic procedures today. Chemical peels have improved with more types to choose from, but one size does not fit all. Estheticians can professionally treat aging skin, as well as improve acne, texture, pigmentation...

Acne Management

With 1 in 3 women and over 90% of teens experiencing acne, acne management is a major challenge that estheticians frequently face in their daily practice. Acne is a multifaceted condition that is affected by a client’s genetics (genes inherited by parents or...

LED Light Therapy

LED Phototherapy is a non-invasive skincare treatment that uses LED light energy to trigger the body’s natural cell processes to accelerate rejuvenation and repair of the skin. LED Phototherapy uses different wavelengths of the light spectrum to enhance...

Rosacea vs. Sensitive Skin: Understanding the Differences

Although sensitive and rosaceous are among the most common skin conditions seen by esthetic professionals, there are many myths and misnomers surrounding these two skin conditions. While they both display similar symptoms such as redness, swelling, inflammation,...