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Hot and Bothered: Treating Reactive Skin

Reactive skin is an esthetician-coined term that describes skin that shows different types of reactions easily when exposed to certain products, ingredients, treatments or environmental factors.

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FDA Aims at Injectable Silicone

Injectable silicone by any other name does not make it healthy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent safety issue warns consumers and practitioners of the harmful effects of injecting silicone for esthetic procedures.

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Ethnicity and Skin Cancer Risk

Skin cancer is colorblind. All ethnicities should take precautionary measures when exposing their skin to UV rays, according to IMPACT Melanoma contributing writer, Chris Hislop.

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When Water is Hard on Eczema

Hard water contains minerals that are tough on the skin, especially those predisposed toward atopic dermatitis. Recent research in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology looked into how hard water affects the skin barrier.

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Non-Melanoma Treatment Markets Heat Up

While deadly, melanoma is not the only skin cancer. The treatment market for non-melanoma skin cancer is on the rise, expected to reach $4.7 billion by 2025 as diagnoses increase.

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The A-Peel of Desquamation

The intricate process of desquamation involves hydration, enzymes and many other substances and actions. PCA Skin's Ivana S. Veljkovic, Ph.D., details the process.

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Massage Linked to Faster Recovery of Damaged Limbs

A recent report in The Journal of Physiology found that massage treatments can be effective to increase muscle growth in injured limbs.

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How to ‘Trick’ Melanoma Into Treatment

An effective checkpoint inhibitor treatment for melanoma may be on its way—researchers are investigating lines of treatment for the cancer for patients missing critical gene mutations.

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Comparatively Speaking: Inflammation vs. Allergy

Is it sensitive skin? Or is it really normal skin undergoing a typical inflammatory response? Where do allergic reactions fit in? In this edition of "Comparatively Speaking," Nava Dayan, Ph.D., explains.

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Beware: RBF is Real

"Resting b!$ch face," also known as RBF, has been found by researchers to be more than just in our heads. In fact, doctors are seeing more and more patients requesting treatments to make themselves look happier in photos.

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Fat-Burning Treatments Turn to Microneedles

A novel microneedle skin patch offers a noninvasive alternative to liposuction, according to Columbia University and University of North Carolina researchers. The patch has the potential to treat obesity and diabetes while boosting metabolism.

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[video] When Acne Goes Beyond Skin

Acne can sometimes indicate underlying health issues. Ayyaz Shah, D.O., caught up with Skin Inc. on what to look for when treating acne and how estheticians can help clients' overall health.

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Learn How to Combat Acne in the Treatment Room

At Face & Body Midwest, supplier classes offer an opportunity for estheticians to gain a perspective about skin care problems from leading industry experts.

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Makeup Bag Rejuvenation

While more clients have become increasingly diligent about understanding what is in their skin and body serums and sun protection formulas, in addition to what’s being applied in the treatment room, and how foods impact the health of their skin, that same level of awareness tends not to extend to the cosmetics in their makeup bags.

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Warm Up to Sun Protection as Temperatures Cool

The end of summer should not mean the end of sun protection—reflective snow, drier air and a tendency to skip SPF once temperatures drop can lead to unexpected sun damage to the skin.

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Seeking Happiness? Go to the Spa

Research in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology shows that emotional well-being stems from knowledge and attitude toward esthetic dermatology.

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Platelet-Rich Plasma and the Vampire Facial

Platelet-rich plasma, the key ingredient in "vampire facials," has many benefits when it comes to collagen regeneration and skin rejuvenation.

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Think Before You Ink: What to Know About Tattoos and Skin

Tattoos and permanent cosmetics have the potential to cause skin reactions. Click through for how estheticians can prepare and treat clients' tattoo concerns.