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Sun Safety: Refuting Client Excuses for Better UV Protection

Many clients have a long list of reasons not to use adequate sun protection, but the practice is one that will not only preserve the youthful appearance of the client's skin, but may ultimately prevent skin disease.

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Recommending Sun Protection for Sensitive Skin

Sensitive skin should not keep your clients from wearing sunscreen, during the summer months. Dermatology experts say individuals with sensitive skin can use sunscreens and avoid irritation or allergic reactions.

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AAD Asks, Who's Got Your Back? (INFOGRAPHIC)

Adequately applying sunscreen to your own back can be a difficult task—the American Academy of Dermatology says, find a family member or friend who has your back.

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Melanoma Monday: Who's Got Your Back? (VIDEO)

In recognition of Skin Cancer Awareness Month and Melanoma Monday, observed today, May 4, the American Academy of Dermatology is asking the public, "Who's Got Your Back?"

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Hand Rejuvenation—What All Professionals Should Know

Spa professionals must be aware of the effects and contraindications of nonsurgical hand rejuvenation procedures and be able to offer options for treatment.

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Emerging Treatments Give Hope for Treating Advanced Melanoma

Within the last five years, targeted therapy and immunotherapy have emerged as viable treatment options for patients with advanced melanoma.

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Instagram Filters: Latest Trend Driving Plastic Surgery

According to plastic surgery clinic Beverly Hills Physicians (BHP), men and women are inquiring about plastic surgery after Instagram filters reveal the best versions of themselves.

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Damage After Dark—UV Effects Continue Long After Exposure

Much of the damage that ultraviolet radiation (UV) does to skin occurs hours after sun exposure, a team of Yale-led researchers concluded.

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First U.S. Psoriasis Registry to Track Drug Safety and Effectiveness

People with psoriasis and their health care providers will have the opportunity to participate in research that aims to improve treatments and disease outcomes when the first independent U.S. psoriasis registry begins recruiting patients in 2015.

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Creating a Man Cave in Your Spa

Men are realizing there is nothing girly about taking care of themselves—by leveraging professional knowledge, estheticians can create an influx of men to their spas.

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Researchers Find Gene that Confirms Existence of Psoriatic Arthritis

Researchers have identified genetic variants that are associated with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) but not with psoriasis, in the largest study of PsA ever published.

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Dermatitis Rise in Health Care Workers From Hand Washing Focus

A new study from The University of Manchester has revealed that the incidence of dermatitis has increased 4.5 times in health care workers following increased hand hygiene as a drive to reduce infections.

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Licorice Extract Protects the Skin from UV-induced Stress

New research introduces a new plant-derived agent, which protects skin from the harmful effects of UV irradiation.

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5 Myths of Redheads’ Skin Exposed

Many assume that redheaded skin is all the same, when in reality, it’s as varied as the person.

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3 Tips for Upselling Waxing Services

Waxing is the most profitable service you can offer as a skin care professional. It is a high-profit treatment with low overhead that can comprise at least half of your total service revenue.

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Registration Open for World Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis Conference

July 2015 conference aims at increasing understanding of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in order to improve patient outcomes.

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Nutricosmetics for Beauty

Nutricosmetics—the use of nutrition or nutritional supplements for skin health and beauty—is popular abroad and may be the next frontier for improving skin health and beauty in the United States.

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Telemedicine Connects Patients and Plastic Surgeons

Telemedicine is more than just a buzzword, it’s the future of health care and the future is now. The ability to remotely connect with doctors for consultations, diagnosis and monitoring is here to stay.