Why say no to emulsifiers?
Many therapists are unaware that some emulsifiers do not lose their emulsifying properties in the skin and have been found to create what is known as the "wash out effect". This can exacerbate fast trans-epidermal water loss and lipid dryness. read more
Many therapists are unaware that some emulsifiers do not lose their emulsifying properties in the skin and have been found to create what is known as the "wash out effect". This can exacerbate fast trans-epidermal water loss and lipid dryness. read more
Environmental Defense Treatments
What should you be thinking of as a suitable treatment for the summer? When are hydration treatments innapropriate?
What should you be thinking of as a suitable treatment for the summer? When are hydration treatments innapropriate? Perhaps you should be thinking about bealing with free radicals and oxidative stress and the resulting lipid peroxidation. read more
Sunblock may not prevent skin ageing
Recent studies have definitively established that UVA is a cause of skin ageing, and while sunscreens are an important part of any skin cancer prevention strategy, your sunblock may not prevent skin ageing because they are primarily designed to prevent sunburn. read more
Recent studies have definitively established that UVA is a cause of skin ageing, and while sunscreens are an important part of any skin cancer prevention strategy, your sunblock may not prevent skin ageing because they are primarily designed to prevent sunburn. read more
Epidermal Turnover: The 30 day Myth?
There are two Questions I am often asked during my seminars that deserve an airing: If the epidermis is renewed every 30 days, why don't I have a beautiful and perfect new skin every month? read more
There are two Questions I am often asked during my seminars that deserve an airing: If the epidermis is renewed every 30 days, why don't I have a beautiful and perfect new skin every month? read more
Visual UV Skin Analysis
Perhaps the most significant development in black light (UV) skin analysis has been made in recent years. This amazing device will change the way we look at the skin, and our perceptions of visual skin analysis forever.. read more
Perhaps the most significant development in black light (UV) skin analysis has been made in recent years. This amazing device will change the way we look at the skin, and our perceptions of visual skin analysis forever.. read more
The 3R's of skin treatment therapy
Learning the three Rs of Corneotherapy/Skin therapy should be taught from the first day of attendance at any school for aestheticians irrespective of country, and as professionals we should use them daily. read more
Learning the three Rs of Corneotherapy/Skin therapy should be taught from the first day of attendance at any school for aestheticians irrespective of country, and as professionals we should use them daily. read more
Peptides: More than Transmitters & Hormones
Peptides play a major role in the development of anti aging cosmetics. They occur naturally and are quite often found as messenger proteins and hormones. read more
Peptides play a major role in the development of anti aging cosmetics. They occur naturally and are quite often found as messenger proteins and hormones. read more
Nanotechnology & Skin Care
We are hearing the term Nanotechnology used more frequently in marketing of skin care products, and while the term sounds like it belongs in robotics and science fiction, it is rapidly becoming a reality in medicine and skin care. read more
We are hearing the term Nanotechnology used more frequently in marketing of skin care products, and while the term sounds like it belongs in robotics and science fiction, it is rapidly becoming a reality in medicine and skin care. read more
Cellular Respiration
In our dealings with clients and their skin concerns, we often see skins that are sluggish, sallow, sick looking, devitalised who would like their skin to have a radiance. Many clients face stress, pollution, UV rays, air conditioning and other aggressions and we see their skins pay the price for it. read more
In our dealings with clients and their skin concerns, we often see skins that are sluggish, sallow, sick looking, devitalised who would like their skin to have a radiance. Many clients face stress, pollution, UV rays, air conditioning and other aggressions and we see their skins pay the price for it. read more
Skin Scanners: Why they are not all created the same. The skin scanner can be a valuable tool or a frustrating ordeal for the user depending on the quality of components. read more
Image Based Skin Analysis
In a world where the quick fix and equally quicker answers to our appearance issues are demanded, it is no surprise that technologies are being constantly developed to satisfy that need. Skin analysis is one of those areas, read more
In a world where the quick fix and equally quicker answers to our appearance issues are demanded, it is no surprise that technologies are being constantly developed to satisfy that need. Skin analysis is one of those areas, read more
LED Phototherapy
In the ever-increasing modalities of skin treatment therapies comes LED Photomodulation, the latest form of Phototherapy. read more
In the ever-increasing modalities of skin treatment therapies comes LED Photomodulation, the latest form of Phototherapy. read more
Cosmetic or Therapeutic?
Are the high profile department store brands better than those used by beauty therapists or are they just well marketed with pseudo-science? read more
Are the high profile department store brands better than those used by beauty therapists or are they just well marketed with pseudo-science? read more
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Cosmetic Vs Medical Needling
Dr Lance Setterfield is researching the effects of dermal rolling of the epidermis (cosmetic needling) and dermis (medical needling) combined with pharmaceutical and homeopathic medications read more
Dr Lance Setterfield is researching the effects of dermal rolling of the epidermis (cosmetic needling) and dermis (medical needling) combined with pharmaceutical and homeopathic medications read more
The Acid Mantle - A Micro Eco System
"Acid mantle microflora" symbiosis, the first line of "skin barrier defence" Skin Flora: The surface of the skin itself comprises several distinct environments.read more
"Acid mantle microflora" symbiosis, the first line of "skin barrier defence" Skin Flora: The surface of the skin itself comprises several distinct environments.read more
Hydroquinone: Cure or Curse?
Despite being banned for use in skin treatment products in over a dozen western and African countries, Hydroquinone is still used in the US and Canada for de-pigmentation (skin lightening) in formulations with concentrations of 2% over the counter and up to 4% by prescription. read more
Despite being banned for use in skin treatment products in over a dozen western and African countries, Hydroquinone is still used in the US and Canada for de-pigmentation (skin lightening) in formulations with concentrations of 2% over the counter and up to 4% by prescription. read more
Epidermal turnover: the 30 day myth There are two Questions I am often asked during my seminars that deserve an airing:If the epidermis is renewed every 30 days, why don't I have a beautiful and perfect new skin every month? read more
The Need For Quality Education Considering the state of poor, inconsistent aesthetics education in many under-graduate schools here in the United States, we feel that it is imperative to offer as much post-graduate advanced education as possible. read more
