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Mar

Benefits of Skin Care Therapies

Benefits of Skin Care Therapies Why should I see an esthetician?Esthetics is the application of various treatments to the skin, to maintain its health and vitality. Estheticians are trained in skin wellness, helping their clients balance oil ...

Mar

What Causes Acne?

What causes acne? How can skin care treatments help?Acne is the most common skin disorder, and 85 percent of all Americans will experience it some time in their lifetime. While commonly thought to be an adolescent problem, it can appear at any age, ...

Mar

What to Know Before You Wax

Waxing is a popular option for keeping your skin smooth and hairless for weeks, but it isn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision. Whether you’re waxing a smaller area like your eyebrows and upper lip or you’re getting a larger expanse ...

Mar

What is A Facial?

What is a facial? Why do I need one?A facial is a professional cleansing, purifying, and beautifying treatment of the skin on the face and neck. Facials are the number one treatment performed by estheticians, and a good way for your therapist to get ...

Sep

What is Rosacia?

What is rosacea, and how is it treated?Rosacea (rose-AY-sha) is a chronic skin disease that causes varying degrees of redness and swelling, primarily on the face, but also at times on the scalp, neck, ears, chest, and back. It is considered a ...

Sep

Can I Tan Safely?

How can I get a “safe” tan? How do I choose the right sunblock?Like many people, you’d love to have that bronzed look but don’t want to expose yourself to harmful ultraviolet rays. With spray tanning and airbrushing, there ...

Sep

What is Brazilian Waxing?

What is Brazilian waxing?Many people are familiar with bikini waxing, which removes pubic and leg hair that would otherwise show when a bathing suit is worn. Brazilian waxing got its start with the daring bathing suits worn by both sexes on ...

Sep

What is Waxing?

I’ve never been waxed before. How is it done?Waxing is the most common method of hair removal in spas today. Hair on any part of the body or face can be waxed. Warm wax is applied to the area and then removed, bringing the hair with it. There ...

Sep

What is microdermabrasion?

What is microdermabrasion, and how will I benefit from it?Microdermabrasion is a method of exfoliation that uses a machine to remove dead surface skin cells and initiate cellular turnover. It was first adopted in Europe in the 1980s and ...

Sep

What is A Chemical Peel?

A chemical peel is an acid solution that is applied to the skin. It dissolves the outermost layer of skin cells, which then peels off over the following days to reveal the fresher, younger layer below. Peels are very effective in treating a large ...