We all want our hard earned money to be spent wisely, so how do we get the biggest bang for our buck when choosing an esthetician or facial? I have a few tips and questions you should always ask to ensure you’ve done your part to get the best possible service. First,...
Keratosis Pilaris is a medically harmless skin condition, but can create some embarrassment because of the redness and irritation it causes (bumps on skin). Signs and Symptoms This condition starts when a buildup of keratin becomes trapped in the hair follicles. This...
Keeping skin hydrated in the hot summer months of Phoenix can be hard to accomplish. Below, I have listed a few skincare tricks to keep you moving in the right direction. First and foremost, drink lots of water! We don’t normally associate water with skincare but in...
There is a new term in the skincare word and maybe you’ve heard it. The word is glycation and it refers to the way sugar affects aging. Estheticians spend most of our time treating the epidermis and trying to educate our clients on the importance of sun protection and...
Let’s start with the basics: Peptides are the building blocks of amino acids, which bond together to form proteins. Collagen is a long segment of protein that gives our skin its thickness and fullness. The more collagen we have the more youthful we appear, so...
How does the food I eat affect my skin? We’ve all heard the phrase “you are what you eat”, but is it accurate? Well…. Yes. Estheticians have our tried and true phrases to categorize skin conditions such as “sugar face”, “dairy face” and “gluten face”. It may sound...
LED Face Masks LED, or light emitting diodes, are very effective in treating a myriad of skin conditions including acne, eczema, rosacea and aging for a variety of skin types. What colors of LED work for each condition? Blue LED kills acne causing bacteria, which is...
