Understanding… Cells
So let us get started with an apology. If you are like me, your aesthetic schooling never educated you on cells. Mine did not either. Your on-going training has led you more into product knowledge and equipment tools-of-the-trade than pure, raw, deep-down at the root skin chemistry. Imagine applying topical products and using equipment that […]
Indulging Your Seven Senses
Imagine entering a private sanctuary just for you. Greeted by a potpourri of natural aromas, you breathe deeply to smell a hint of sage, rosemary and lavender. The energy is sublime and you immediately feel welcomed. Safe and secure, you sink into the facial chair and feel like you are floating on a cloud. The […]
Skin Care and the Hormonal Balance
Understanding hormones and their effect on the skin, from the teenage years to perimenopause and menopause, is challenging for many skin care specialists. Journeying through the roller coaster with many clients can be rough sailing. Understanding the prominent hormones in the body is essential in order to correctly diagnose, treat and prevent hormone related skin […]
Hormonally Induced Skin Conditions
They are the chemical messengers that control nearly every aspect of the human body. Without hormones, growth and development, metabolism, reproduction, mood control, digestion and other necessary functions would not be possible.Small changes in hormones can cause big changes within the bodyand the skin. Hormonally induced skin conditions, like acne and melasmacan be frustrating, asfluctuations […]
A Legend: Ilona Csaky
In the suburbs of Philadelphia on the affluent Main Line, the name “Ilona” has come to be synonymous with holistic skin and body care. In the early 1980s when Ilona Csaky first posted the word “aesthetics” on her business sign, most people were puzzled about its meaning. Since that time when she introduced the serious […]
Inflammation – An Immune Response
Inflammation – What Does It Mean? Let us begin by exploring the meaning of the word and what is implied when we speak about the effects of inflammation in the body. Inflammation can be a temporary response to a minor infliction to the skin or it can be a major response to systemic infection or […]
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Alex Cosmetic USA Our Beauty Balm is a special tinted moisturizer designed for red, irritated, blemished, and problem skin to calm, protect, and restore normal skin functions while moisturizing and keeping the skin healthy. Suitable for all other skin types as an alternative to primer, concealer, makeup base, or foundation for a more natural coverage. […]
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Alexandria Professional Body Sugaring™ Phenomen-all™ Skin Repair is formulated to replenish moisture, calm irritation, and soften skin cells to relieve ingrown hair problems. This unique combination of essential oils works to soften the upper and middle layers of the skin allowing the removal of dead skin cells. 800-957-8427, www.alexandriaprofessional.com, or click here […]
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Alex Cosmetics USA Herbal Enzyme Peeling is for intensive cleansing of oily, impure, and devitalized skin. Ingredients consisting of pineapple enzymes, clay, sweet almond, and bisabolol help dissolve dead skin cells to increase cell turnover resulting in better product absorption. This is a great exfoliant for all skin types for better extractions. For professional use […]
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Advanced Rejuvenating Concepts Brilliant not Brittle! The Original and No. 1 Selling XXX White Wax with exotic coconut, by Caron! This unique white wax has a creamy formula and highly flexible texture for unrivalled and exceptional waxing results on even the most delicate and sensitive areas of the face and body. With titanium dioxide, Brilliance® […]
