Keratosis Pilaris

Keratosis Pilaris is a common, skin condition. It causes small hard bumps that may make your skin feel rough. These bumps are often light in color and usually appear on your upper
arms, thighs, and buttocks. They can also appear on your face/cheeks, but that is less common.

Oncology Esthetics

The Practice of Oncology Esthetics

Estheticians trained in oncology esthetics will seek to approach skincare with heightened levels of sensitivity to the condition of those affected by cancer and cancer treatments.

Vitamin C Serums

Prevent, Protect, Correct Vitamin C

One of the most talked about serums in the health and beauty industry is vitamin C. Vitamin C is ideal for people of all ages and skin types and the benefits are numerous. Let’s take a closer look at vitamin C. Benefits of vitamin C serums: Provides protection from sun damage and harmful UV rays. […]

Sleeping Woman in Bed

Beauty Sleep is Real!

A good quality night’s sleep is essential for healthy skin. When you sleep your skin focuses on repairing itself. At night your skin isn’t defending itself from sun and free radicals. Your body boosts blood flow to the skin. This is one reason why you wake up with a healthy glow. Benefits from a good […]

Vitamin D

Vitamin D and Skin

In reality, the amount of time that a person has to spend in the sun to receive a sufficient dose of the D vitamin is extremely small and just a few minutes a day will be sufficient and not have any adverse effects from the amount of ultra-violet light received.

Clear Skin

Acne 101

Not another Pimple! Does the agony and humiliation ever end? The truth is that nearly 80 percent of us end up with blemish issues. The issues may be minor or they may get severe. Much depends on your genes and skin type. But don’t waste your time scowling at the few individuals who never get […]

Microdermabrasion

Dermaplaning or Microdermabrasion?

I am frequently asked this question,”Which treatment is right for me, microdermabrasion or dermaplaning?” They are both forms of physical exfoliation, but the methods are very different. Dermaplaning safely scrapes off the top layer of skin and removes the vellus hair(peach fuzz), so it is recommended for anyone with peach fuzz and drier skin. This […]

Dermaplaning

Dermaplaning

Dermaplaning is a safe and highly effective physical exfoliation procedure. It is performed by a board certified dermatologist or a licensed esthetician who specializes in this procedure. It requires the use of a sterile, surgical scalpel to gently “shave” the skin’s surface.This procedure removes the top most layers of dead skin along with the vellus […]

Skin Numbers

Skin by the Numbers

Skin is something most people take for granted, after all everyone has it, right? So to help get some perspective on how amazing skin really is, a few statistics about skin are provided- by the numbers. Keep in mind, most of these numbers are generalized (approximate, and on average) but they do apply to each […]