Aging Skin: Visible Signs of Skin Aging and Facts about Skin Aging
Learn the characteristics of aging skin and what happens to your skin as you age.
Sensitive Skin: 5 Things to Know About This Skin Type
Sensitive skin is a broad term ranging from easily irritated skin to conditions such as eczema and rosacea. While estheticians cannot diagnose, prescribe or treat skin conditions or diseases it is important to know these five facts about this skin type so that you can provide your clients with the best skin care possible.
The Best Exfoliating Body Treatments for Your Spa Menu
Exfoliation is a form of deep cleansing and an important step to maintain glowing skin. Learn about professional exfoliating body treatments that you can add to your spa menu.
How to Get Your Spa Ready for Spring
Spring is almost officially here! And, just like a restaurant changes its seasonal offerings, the change in the season means it’s time to switch things up in your spa.
Skin Care Superfoods: Seaweed | Skin Health
At Repêchage, we have known about seaweed as a super-ingredient for skin care for decades. Today, seaweed is one of the emerging new superfoods. This week I want to share with you the skincare, antioxidant, health and nutritional benefits that make seaweed an amazing superfood for your skin and diet.
How Diet Affects Skin
Healthy skin starts from within! Read to learn how diet affects aging skin, the benefits of antioxidants and whole foods, and tips on how to maintain a proper diet.
13 Tips and Tricks All Estheticians Must Know
As estheticians, we play an important role in other’s lives and it’s more than just helping people look and feel amazing. We have the privilege of working with our client’s skin very closely, and serving as their expert when it comes to education about skin care. Although our industry is one that is ever-changing, there are certain ideas and concepts that all estheticians must know. Here are 13 tips and tricks that I strongly believe every esthetician must carry with them throughout their career.
Hyperpigmentation: Top Questions Answered
Seeing spots? Although the sun isn’t the only cause of dark spots, this time of year is a popular time for clients to come into the spa seeking a solution for their uneven skin tone. Lydia Sarfati answers top questions relating to hyperpigmentation, dark spots and dull, uneven skin.
Hybrid Peels: A New Type of Chemical Peel for Great Results and Less Irritation
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there were 1.3 million chemical peel procedures in 2016, up 5 percent from 2014 and 14 percent since 2000. Just as peels are becoming more and more prevalent, so are signs of irritation and possible over-exfoliation. In fact, irritated, over-exfoliated skin from over-aggressive peels, or at-home peels performed incorrectly are now main reasons clients come to see an esthetician. To avoid over exfoliation, today there are gentle and effective hybrid peels available for estheticians to perform that cost less and provide real results without the irritation.
Hyperpigmentation: Are Age Spots the New Wrinkles?
While historically women and men would come to the salon or spa at the sight of their first wrinkle, age spots that show up on face, hands and chest, are driving in more and more clients. Not only is the incidence of age spots increasing, the demographic is getting younger! Learn about the science behind age spots, what causes them, and professional treatments for age spots.