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Keeping up with oily skin

While oily skin does tend to age better than dry, it does come with its own set of unique problems. Oily skin types are the result of an overproduction of sebum (oil) which is typically more intens...

Eye Cream: What’s your Beauty Eye-Q?

It’s true what they say that your eyes are the windows to your soul, but the skin around your eyes are also a window to your overall skin health. The skin around the eyes is the most vulnerable to ...

Men's Skincare: Special Care for a Man's Face

Men's Skincare, why do men need special care for their faces? I hear it all the time, "My husband never has any skin problems," and it's true that men's skin is more resilient than that of women be...

10 False Beliefs about Acne Everyone Thinks are True

We have all asked ourselves at one point in our lives "why me?" while staring at a huge pimple in the mirror, and we all have those friends right there ready to give us advice about it. Make sure y...

Skin Emergency: Fast Fixes for Common Skin Problems

Sometimes no matter how good you are your skin just has a freak-out and you need a fast fix for a common skincare problem. These are most common causes for a last minute panic call to your esthetic...

7 Skincare Tips for Beach Vacations

Warm weather is right around the corner, and that means for many families a quick jaunt to the beach.  For estheticians, it means the season's first sunburns. Here are a few packing tips that will ...

Gym Skin: Resolve to Have Great Skin

It's that time of the year that everyone is in the gym.  Many of you have had an ongoing workout schedule, but I see a few start off or step up their program to get rid of the dreaded "winter weigh...

Dry Skin vs. Dehydrated Skin

It's amazing how many people I have to talk to about dehydration and their skin when they come to the clinic. We know that we are made up of more than 50% water and dehydration can affect every fun...

Summer Skin Dehydration

I know it sounds crazy, dehydrated skin in summer, but it's a reality for so many of us.  Summer time in the Midwest is all about getting as much sun as you can as fast as you can before it goes a...