December, 2021

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Active Listening: An Important Component of Service By Gina Rivera

National Aesthetic Spa Network

All of us have had those clients that have no idea how to maintain their new look once they leave the salon, or how to optimize a service that you just provided them. This could … Continue reading Active Listening: An Important Component of Service By Gina Rivera The post Active Listening: An Important Component of Service By Gina Rivera appeared first on NASNPRO - National Aesthetic Spa Network.

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Profhilo – the new anti-aging treatment?

First Derm

Profhilo – the new anti-aging treatment? Injectables such as botox and dermal fillers are creeping more into mainstream. But have you heard of the latest anti-ageing injectable trend ‘Profhilo’? Profhilo is an aesthetic treatment termed as “first of its kind”. Much like dermal filler, it is composed of hyaluronic acid (HA) and is injected as a gel via a needle.

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What Is a Full Specialist?

Artistic Nails & Beauty Academy - Skin Care

Within the world of cosmetology and beauty care, there is a wide range of different possible careers you may pursue. While hair care is often what comes to mind for many people when they think of cosmetology, there is also a high demand for skilled specialists in the realms of skin and nail care. As a full specialist , you can attract clients seeking these types of services in a wide range of different career settings, including salons and spas, medical practices, department stores, and even cru

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Full Careers Ed Day Replay!

The Eco Well Blog

We hosted a careers ed day on our Discord channel - a full day to brush the surface on the many career types out their in the cosmetics world. Big thank you to all of the panelists who donated their time for our event! Here are all of the replays! ♥ Know someone who may be interested in working in the personal care industry? Please share!

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3 Ways Education Can Help You Find Inspiration Everyday

Be Aveda

“Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.” -Sophia Loren, Italian actress and beauty icon As cosmetologists , estheticians , massage therapists , barbers and all other beauty professionals, we’re given a one-of-a-kind opportunity to help our clients create that beautiful feeling inside themselves. When people feel beautiful, it truly radiates throughout everything they do in life.

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Get More Salon Appointments With QR Codes

Style Seat - Marketing Tips

What is a QR code, and how can it help you attract and retain clients? The post Get More Salon Appointments With QR Codes appeared first on StyleSeat Pro Beauty Blog.

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Does Dairy Consumption Cause Acne?

First Derm

Does Dairy Consumption Cause Acne? Acne is one of the most common skin conditions in the world, affecting approximately 50 million people in the US alone. It is characterised by blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, papules and cysts which form as a result of clogged-up pores and an increased level of acne-causing bacteria. Recently, there has been increasing evidence to suggest that dairy consumption may be a contributing factor in the development of the skin condition.

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Dermaplaning Training: What You Need to Know About Getting Certified

Northern Colorado Advanced Aesthetics Academy

Anyone who wishes to work as an esthetician needs to be certified for the treatments they want to perform. There are several advanced aesthetic skin care programs you can try, and dermaplaning is one of them. In this post, Northern Colorado Advanced Aesthetics Academy shares what you should know about getting certified for dermaplaning: What Is Dermaplaning?

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When "Trust in Science" Leads to a Susceptibility to Pseudoscience

The Eco Well Blog

Trust in science ironically may increase vulnerability to pseudoscience, a finding that conflicts with campaigns that promote broad trust in science as an antidote to misinformation. I suppose something for all scicommers to think about when communicating science. Factoids are great. But our focus should also include strategies to promote science literacy and critical thinking.

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Give yourself the gift of a cosmetology education this holiday!

Be Aveda

Treat ‘yo self to a cosmetology education ! No, really… you deserve it. It’s been a trying year for a lot of us, and I think we can speak for everyone when we say, ‘it’s time to turn things around and end this year on a happy note.’ Let’s revive ourselves and brighten our collective future by strengthening our skills, fueling our passions and stepping into our confidence.

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Treating Pediatric Hair Loss

The Dermatology Digest

Brittany Craiglow, MD, is Associate Professor Adjunct, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut. “It’s easy for people to… tell kids, ‘Oh, you can wear a hat or you can wear a wig, but it’s dramatically life altering for patients and families. There’s a huge impact on quality of life,” said Brittany Craiglow, MD, who presented “Paediatric Hair Loss Disorders” at the XIII International Congress of Dermatology (ICD 2021).

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Viral Exanthems: The five most common childhood viral skin rashes

First Derm

Viral Exanthems: The five most common childhood viral skin rashes One of the most common reasons children fall ill and need to visit the Emergency Department are viral infections. Many of the viral infections seen in childhood are accompanied by skin rashes, contributing to a classic or characteristic morphology and constellation of symptoms. These infections are usually highly infectious in nature and spread quickly between children of similar age groups, sometimes even being transmitted to v

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5 Steps to Become a Licensed Master Professional Esthetician

Northern Colorado Advanced Aesthetics Academy

Everything has to begin somewhere—even estheticians. Becoming a licensed master professional esthetician takes years of training and hard work. However, before getting the degree and title, people have to take skin analysis courses in prestigious medical esthetician schools. But what are the steps in becoming a licensed master professional esthetician?

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Treating Pediatric Hair Loss

The Dermatology Digest

Brittany Craiglow, MD, is Associate Professor Adjunct, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut. “It’s easy for people to… tell kids, ‘Oh, you can wear a hat or you can wear a wig, but it’s dramatically life altering for patients and families. There’s a huge impact on quality of life,” said Brittany Craiglow, MD, who presented “Paediatric Hair Loss Disorders” at the XIII International Congress of Dermatology (ICD 2021).

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Discord Webinar Replay - Finding Credible Information in the Current Infodemic

The Eco Well Blog

This webinar was in partnership with Cochrane.

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What are Skin Tags – Are they a Sign of Cancer?

First Derm

What are Skin Tags – Are they a Sign of Cancer? What are Skin Tags? Skin tags are soft, flesh-coloured tissue growths that hang off the skin by a thin, connecting stalk. They typically occur at sites of clothing or skin-to-skin friction such as the: neck armpits under the breasts back eyelids groin Sizes and colour vary. Most skin tags lie between 1mm-5mm in diameter, rarely reaching beyond 5cm wide.

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Sexual Health in Developing Countries: Do we need more testing?

First Derm

Sexual Health in Developing Countries: Do we need more testing? As of November 2021, WHO data has revealed that more than 1 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired every day, worldwide. Most of these infections are unfortunately asymptomatic. More than 30 different bacteria, viruses and parasites are known to be transmitted through sexual contact, however, eight of these pathogens are classically described using the term STIs.

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Donovanosis: What is this “Flesh-Eating” STD?

First Derm

Donovanosis: What is this “Flesh-Eating” STD? What is Donovanosis? Donovanosis, also known as granuloma inguinale , is a rare sexually transmitted disease (STD) characterised by genital and oral ulceration. It has also been scarily dubbed as the “Flesh-Eating” STD due to the extensive ‘beefy-red’ lesions it leaves on the genitals. Fortunately, it does not actually eat the flesh.

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Predictors for PHACE Syndrome

The Dermatology Digest

Retrospective study provides evidence for risk stratification and timing of diagnostic work-up With Colleen Cotton, MD “Our retrospective study was conducted to identify predictors of a diagnosis of PHACE ( p osterior fossa malformations, h emangioma, a rterial anomalies, c ardiac defects, e ye anomalies) syndrome in children with head and/or neck infantile hemangiomas (IH).

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Predictors for PHACE Syndrome

The Dermatology Digest

Retrospective study provides evidence for risk stratification and timing of diagnostic work-up With Colleen Cotton, MD “Our retrospective study was conducted to identify predictors of a diagnosis of PHACE ( p osterior fossa malformations, h emangioma, a rterial anomalies, c ardiac defects, e ye anomalies) syndrome in children with head and/or neck infantile hemangiomas (IH).