Cleansing may seem like a rather rudimentary step in skin care, but it is in fact the most important. Proper cleansing sets the tone for any skin care regimen. Skimping on this process can cause build-up in the pores, which means even the most powerf

Skin is a living, breathing organ. In fact, it is our body’s largest organ. Everything we put into and on our bodies, as well as our daily encounters, stress levels, and sleeping habits have an impact on the skin. Everything from food to sleep to ex

We all experience stress, and we all process it in a different way. Nevertheless, when it’s ongoing it may have serious implications on our longevity – internal and external. With the holiday season rapidly approaching stress levels tend to peak, mak

The great inventor Thomas Edison once said, “genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.” This equation is also applicable to success in the skincare industry. Perspiration – in the form of the constant pursuit of knowledge – fuels

Last week I wrote about how continued education will help keep you on the cutting edge as an aesthetic professional. Similarly, learning advanced modalities and fine tuning a specific skill will help set you a part in the industry and boost your serv

In part two of this four-part series I covered how learning an advanced modality may help boost your business, in this post I’ll discuss the importance of product and ingredient knowledge. Knowledge is power when it comes to boosting retail sales. Un

In this final post on “how to use education to unlock your success,” I will build upon the importance of product and ingredient knowledge, as well as how to enhance your tools. In today’s market consumers are demanding more, and rightly so. As skin c

Inflammation is often associated with infections and wounds, and while this association does have some validity, it’s important to remember inflammation is not a synonym for either of those. Rather it is the response caused by infection or a wound –