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So many of my clients suffer from chapped lips this time of year.  The skin on our lips is very thin and there are no oil glands to help protect them. So, it’s up to you to provide them with the nutrients they need to stay soft and supple through the winter months. 2 Reasons [...]

As a licensed esthetician I get asked by a large number of clients how to keep our hands from showing the signs of aging.  I found this article by Jennifer Linder, M.D., Chief Scientific Offer at PCA Skin Care to be very informative so I thought I would share it with you. “Our hands are [...]

Here is a quote from Myra Michelle Eby Author of “Return to Beautiful Skin” (and I couldn’t agree more), “Stop putting the same cheap, toxic ingredients on your skin.  Stop using artificial coloring and fragrances when the natural alternatives look and smell better anyway.  Stop ignoring cutting-edge technology.  And stop thinking of your skin as [...]

5 Simple Steps to Controlling  Hormonal Acne As a skin care specialist who spends a lot of time working with clients who suffer from acne I get asked the same set of questions on a daily basis.  What causes acne and breakouts, and WHAT can I do to have healthy skin?   I am going to [...]

Long before a blemish appears on your skin, it has been forming deep below the surface. When we look to treat acne-prone skin, from puberty through menopause, there are five areas of concern that must be addressed in order to experience actual improvement in the skin. 1.   Sebaceous (oil) Glands sit deep within your [...]

Healthy Cells = Healthy younger looking skin….it’s a fact! Microcurrent Facial Toning This is great information on Spa 10’s #1 anti-aging facial and body toning treatment! A lot of you have had these amazing treatments and here is clinical information on all the benefits you receive during your hour-long appointment. Muscle re–education is most related [...]

There has been a lot of concern about ingredients in sunblock and whether we should  be protecting our skin with it.  My clients are very smart and always looking for the correct way to protect their skin…as they know this will not only provide them with a great looking complexion, but will help them age [...]

I found this list of “Beauty Robbers” written by Jennifer Devlin in one of my trade magazines, and thought the information was valuable and well worth sharing! The following ingredients, which are found in most personal care products, should be avoided at all costs.  Clients with skin sensitivity issues often see a significant improvement in [...]

By the time you reach 30′s, 40′s and 50′s, the way you look will definitely depend on how you have taken care of yourself. 1.  Avoid The Sun! It is true that you need a little sunshine to get vitamin D. But, spending too much time in the sun, without protection, will prematurely age you. [...]

I found this video and article by Dr. Mercola and wanted to share this.  As a licensed skin care professional I also feel  strongly about healing acne in a nontoxic way.  I have over 10 years of experience and have successfully guided many clients through a healthy skin care regime that has cleared their acne [...]