With the summer season and the allure of sugary treats upon us, like ice cream and s’mores, it’s important to remember how diet can affect the skin, and to find solutions to counteract deleterious effects….

Sensitive skin can benefit greatly from the enhanced experience of facial massage yet may be the one skin type that estheticians are hesitant to massage. Massage during facials benefits the client’s skin in many ways. …

Pollution can break down the skin’s essential protective moisture barrier, which research is showing can be detrimental not only to the appearance, but more importantly to the health and wellbeing of the client. Here, we’ll look at the effects of air pollution on the skin, as well as the ingredients, including Seaweed, in skin care that can best help nullify its effects. 

It’s a sad truth that the likelihood of an esthetician encountering a client that either has a history of cancer treatment, is in the process of undergoing treatment or is recovering from treatment is high.  Oncology facial treatments is a form of esthetic treatment that is meant to complement medical oncology treatment, addressing unique skin concerns that can arise from oncology treatment while also offering important integrative therapy to help alleviate stress and anxiety associated with combatting cancer.