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'Cortisol face' is a puffy, rounded face due to sustained high-levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

Cortisol Face: The Stress Signal We’re Not Talking About Enough

Most of us can feel when stress is taking a toll on our bodies, but lately, more conversations are emerging around how it shows up on our faces.

When it comes to treating menopausal skin, hydration and barrier support are paramount.

How Menopause Transforms the Skin and What Estheticians Need to Know

It's important to use gentle products to mitigate the risk of accidentally damaging or 'overtreating' the barrier.

Winter Weather Blues? Here's Your Winter Seasonal Checklist

DMK: The Original Enzyme Treatment

DMK: The Original Enzyme Treatment

Enzyme Masque #1 is DMK’s signature professional treatment for creating and maintaining homeostasis in the skin.

Ghee is valued in skin care for its hydrating and moisturizing properties.

Jar Deconstructed: Ghee

Heightened consumer awareness of the skin barrier and the growing wellness culture has brought the skin barrier from the treatment room, out to the center stage of the larger skin care conversation.

Knowing what nutrients correspond to certain skin functions, like cellular turnover, can be handy when meal planning.

How Eating Affects Women’s Skin: Fuel, Fix, or Fail?

Let’s get one thing straight: your skin is not just a pretty wrapper; it’s a full-on metabolic organ.

Collagen has expanded out of the skin care conversation to full-body wellness in the mainstream as consumers become more proactive about their health.

What Breaks Collagen Early? - And How to Avoid It.

Collagen is the structural backbone of youthful skin, providing firmness, elasticity and resilience.

While EVOO is full of benefits, it's important to know that it isn't a replacement for sunscreen, and may even worsen sun damage and hyperpigmentation.

The Dynamics of Olive Oil

Olive oil originates from the Oleaceae family, which encompasses over 600 species, including more than 30 genera of trees and shrubs.

Environmental stressors like pollution and UV radiation are just a couple of examples of what can exacerbate inflammation.

The Fire Within: Understanding and Addressing Inflammation in Modern Skin Care

Ask any esthetician for the top complaints from clients and you'll hear a familiar list: redness, irritation, breakouts or sensitive skin that just won't settle down.

The rise of self-care has brought meditation more centrally into the wellness conversation, being an accessible but effective tool.

Glow from the Inside Out: How Meditation Became My Secret Skincare Weapon

At Shot Bar Medspa in Chicago, we're known for turning heads with skin that stuns.

The holiday season isn't just a winter wonderland, but a mindfield of stressors from the pressure to put on the perfect holiday, to getting slammed by end-of-year deadlines or even the reminder of a loved one's absence—clients can have some pretty heavy things written on their faces.

Holiday Skin SOS: The Surprising Science You Need to Know During Stress Season

Walk into any treatment room this holiday season and you'll see it instantly—that telltale puffiness around the eyes, the stubborn redness that refuses to calm down, the client who insists their go-to serum suddenly stings.

When helping your clients with aftercare, it's important to advise your clients in a way that supports their healthcare provider's recommended regimen, and to provide solutions that make a recovery regimen easier to adhere to.

Medical Aesthetic Procedures – What’s in Your Aftercare?

The aesthetic industry has grown and developed over the last twenty years!

In an age where clients are showing unprecedented levels of stress, a scalp massage can be a valuable tool for mitigating this and allowing them to release tension.

The Power of Scalp Massage in Elevating Client Treatment

There are many ways to enhance treatments, but one of the simplest and most effective is a great scalp massage.

People of color should also be careful to avoid sun exposure, retinols and harsh exfoliants leading up to a chemical peel.

Why Prepping Skin of Color Matters for Chemical Peel Season

When peel season rolls around, most of us estheticians get excited about the chance to help clients refresh their skin and head into the cooler months with a glow.