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The Importance of pH in Skin Care and the Skin Barrier

As a professional esthetician, understanding pH and its effects on the skin is an integral part of education.  Studies have shown that pH is not only an important factor in skin health, but may be one of the most key factors to understand. “Skin pH is one of the important physiological parameters of the skin. …

5 Things to Ask Yourself Before Opening Your Own Business

Opening your own spa business is an incredible thing. Prior to launching Repêchage, I managed and owned my own spa in NYC. Aside from the money, time, and hard work that went into running the spa, I know one of the key reasons why I was successful is that I was ready when I made this career move. Because I want to see all of the young, thriving estheticians out there succeed and do well, I want to share my advice on what you should ask yourself if you’re considering opening your own business.

Stories of Success: Lydia Sarfati | Skin Inc. Magazine Feature

*Reprinted from Skin Inc. January 2017 issue. “Although there is record that Native Americans participated in bathing rituals call “sweat lodges” for healing a spirituality, the spa industry in the United States truly wasn’t born until the 1970s. The concept of spas and esthetics, like many things in the melting pot that is the United …

How to Perform Proper Extractions

Acne, as you know, is one of the most common skin concerns for clients. Approximately 80% of people experience acne at some point in their lives, whether it is teenage acne or adult acne. Treating acne is one of our jobs as an esthetician, which means performing extractions and treatments safely and effectively. In this …