News

What does your face and body tell you about your habits, and how they could be affecting how you are aging? Can gluten cause your face to age? Let’s start with what gluten actually is. Gluten is a protein found in foods containing wheat and related grains, such as barley and rye. Oats don’t contain gluten themselves but they do contain a similar protein called avenue, which some people can be equally sensitive to. We started adding gluten into our diets about 10,000 years ago. This might not have become a problem if we had gradually given our bodies time...

What, why, and how does a scar form?Our skin is a seamless organ that protects our bodies from harm. It inhibits us from pricking holes in ourselves. If you’ve ever had an injection or given blood, or accidentally nicked yourself with something sharp, you’ll know what I mean. Just one small cut can make a big difference in how it looks. Any burn, injury, or other trauma, such as surgery, can cause a scar. What is a scar, you may ask. A scar is part of the body's natural healing process after tissue is damaged. When we injure the deeper layers of our skin, cells...

Not if you know how to take proper care of it   Did you know that oily skin can be classified into two subcategories: oily (without water deficiency) and oily dehydrated (with water deficiency). In the first case, the skin has proper hydration; while it feels and looks oily, it does not have the sensation of “dryness”. In the second subcategory, the skin lacks moisture yet the skin has all the characteristics of oily skin present but the individual tends to complain of “dry skin”. People with oily skin tend go two ways in their skincare routines. One is to...

Most people are very selective when it comes to choosing someone to care for their personal needs. They expect their personal care provider to treat them with respect, advise them honestly and provide appropriate professional services in a safe and supportive environment. In the skin care industry, personal care, also known as client care, is a business essential.   When clients are well cared for, everyone benefits   The goal of client care is to guarantee client satisfaction. There are five phases of service that help the esthetician achieve this goal, and each of the phases has a different objective...