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Your Ultimate Guide to Peels

Peels are like skin, they have layers. Get a deep-dive on this tried-and-true treatment in this comprehensive guide to peels.

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Smooth Moves: How to Peel like a Pro

Chemical peels have been a cornerstone of professional skin care, offering results that range from a subtle glow to dramatic rejuvenation.

Skin care isn't one-size-fits-all; the skin on your body has different properties than the skin on your face, meaning that care needs to reflect the nuance of those differences.

The Body Edit: Clinical Skin Care’s Next Frontier

Licensed skin care professionals understand the science of aging and its impact on the skin—collagen, elastin and hydration are crucial elements in maintaining bright, beautiful skin.

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The Skin and Gut Connection

The skin, the body’s largest and most visible organ, is a fascinating entity—a living tapestry that not only reflects our external environment but also demonstrates the intricate functions within.

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The Skin Barrier: Ceramide-Infused Moisturizers, Niacinamide and Skinimalism

How we talk about the skin barrier these days is evolving alongside the rising awareness of multifunctional solutions, understanding of the microbiome, innovations in bio-tech and the popularity of skinimalism in response to the vast flood of products on the market.

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Skin-Stress and Functional Cosmetics

The relationship between psychological stress and skin health represents one of the most fascinating intersections in dermatology, psychology and aesthetics.

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4 Acne Trends in 2025

Gone are the days of throwing our strongest, most abrasive topicals at our lesions in an attempt to flatten blemishes and dispel discoloration.

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Mastering Melanin-Rich Skin: A Professional Guide to Treating Skin of Color with Confidence and Care

As an award-winning master educator, licensed esthetician and business mentor with over 15 years in the industry, one of the most overlooked topics I continue to see in both classrooms and treatment rooms is a deep, evidence-based understanding of skin of color.

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Jar Deconstructed: Gardenia

A symbol of beauty, gardenia has long been used by Ayurvedic practitioners and in traditional Chinese medicine for liver protection, to treat hypertension and to be grated and soaked in Chinese liquor.

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Pro-Approved: Skin Care Devices & Clinical Ingredients Estheticians Rely On

In today’s treatment rooms, aesthetics professionals are combining science and innovation to deliver visible, lasting results.

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Managing Hormonal Hair Growth with Electrolysis

Marta Ivaskevych was 18 years old when she was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS.

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Brightening Smart: Hyperpigmentation in Diverse Skin

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) and post-inflammatory erythema (PIE) are two of the most common types of discoloration seen in professional skin care—but they’re often used interchangeably or mistakenly lumped together under the blanket term “scarring.”

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Menopause and Wellness: A Holistic Approach for Spa Professionals

Women comprise 70% of spa and wellness consumers.

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Eat Smart, Age Well: Tailored Nutrition for Every Decade

Nutrition plays a crucial role in maintaining health and well-being throughout our lives.

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Master Integration: Exploring the Interface of the Skin Barrier, Lipids and the Microbiome

Maintaining the integrity of the skin barrier and exploring the skin’s microbiome are two of today's most popular trending topics.

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What's in Your Makeup? Hyaluronic Acid and Multifunctional Cosmetics

For as long as I've been putting it on, my makeup routine has always felt separate from my skin care routine.

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The Acne Myth That's Been Sabotaging Your Treatments for Decades

Why everything you learned about how acne develops is backwards—and how knowing the truth changes everything.

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Peels and Your Acne-Prone Clients

Chemical peels are well-established in the industry to be effective in managing a variety of skin conditions.