Feb 21, 2021 | Acne, Acne Specialist, Anti-aging, Blog, Dermatologist, Rosacea, Skin Care
I never can talk enough of one of my favorite ingredients in skincare, retinol. I have used it forever. I started with the prescription retinols that were so poorly formulated they ripped my skin off and I seldom used them as prescribed. After becoming an esthetician,...
Feb 14, 2021 | Acne Specialist, Anti-aging, Blog, Dermatologist, Rosacea, Skin Care
This is very detailed but great info about Niacinamide and your skin. I use a ceramide cream for my skin for aging and rosacea. Read on. Today is all about Niacinamide, one of the most evidence-based and clinically validated molecules for skin and skin health, with...
Jan 17, 2021 | Acne Specialist, Anti-aging, Blog, Dermatologist
The Burning Truth: A Base Tan Is Not a Safe Tan. While the tanning industry has long argued that a ‘base tan” achieved gradually over time will provide protection from sunburn, more and more evidence is finding that’s just not true. The World Health Organization...
Jan 3, 2021 | Acne Specialist, Anti-aging, Blog, Dermatologist, Skin Care
Should You Avoid Parabens? They have received a lot of bad press by people remoting falsehoods. In a word, NO. Despite the media frenzy surrounding parabens, the published research and global cosmetic regulatory organizations are making that answer clear: parabens,...
Dec 27, 2020 | Acne, Acne Specialist, Anti-aging, Blog, Skin Care
I have used retinoids for years. I have used so many, from the prescription brands and brands formulated by estheticians. So many of the early prescription brands were so strong and not formulated properly, I couldn’t use them enough to make a difference in my...
Nov 22, 2020 | Acne, Acne Specialist, Anti-aging, Blog, Dermatologist, Rosacea
Antioxidants help skin repair itself. Inflamed skin impedes the skin’s rejuvenation process. By reducing inflammation, antioxidants allow the skin to repair itself and correct visible damage. Some antioxidants, like vitamin C, can also stimulate collagen...
Sep 27, 2020 | Acne, Acne Specialist, Anti-aging, Blog, Skin Care
My new peptide moisturizer has been a great hit with my clients. Peptides are known to strengthen the skin cell wall. I give it to my anti-aging clients and use it with my retinols to let clients acclimate slowly to stronger retinol and as well as moisturize their...
Aug 30, 2020 | Acne, Acne Specialist, Acne Treatment, Anti-aging, Blog, Dermatologist, Skin Care
In my skin care clinic, I use retinol with almost every client. The only Alpha Hydroxy Acid I use is lactic acid because it is gentle while it exfoliates and hydrates at the same time. I have never use glycolic acid on clients as most estheticians do. Vitamin A (...