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 7, 2021 | Acne, Acne Specialist, Anti-aging, Blog, Dermatologist, Skin Care
Skin is a reactive organ affected by everything from hormones to UV. Any injury to the skin, even an inflamed pimple, triggers the skin’s defense mechanism: melanin. Over time, all these insults to the skin add up, resulting in patches of excess pigmentation and...
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...
Jul 5, 2020 | Acne, Acne Specialist, Acne Treatment, Anti-aging, Blog, Dermatologist, Skin Care
In my skin Clinic, I have several great moisturizers. I try to find ingredients that provide moisture for the skin and won’t clog pores. Some of them actually TREAT the skin like my Peptide Moisturizer and my Oxygen Mask. Did you know that a moisturizer’s...
Jun 7, 2020 | Acne, Acne Treatment, Anti-aging, Blog, Dermatologist, MicroNeedling, NanoNeedling, Rosacea, Skin Care
As things begin to open up a bit and some of us venture back out into the world, there is a lot of uncertainty about exactly how things will go, but one thing we know for sure: masks are the new norm. The mask is essential to protect yourself and those around you....
Jun 1, 2020 | Acne, Anti-aging, Blog, Bone Marrow Stem Cells, Dermatologist, MicroChanneling ( NanoNeedling), MicroNeedling, NanoNeedling, Skin Care, Stem Cell Induction
The skin has a rhythm to it. You protect it during the day and repair it at night. The body adjusts these rhythms naturally in response to the environment, like light, dark, and temperature. These rhythms, physical and mental, have behavioral processes, including your...