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Algae in Skincare: Your Key to Tackling Dehydration and Fine Lines

Renee Rouleau

Some biotech companies have even taken a high-tech approach, training algae to produce specific valuable compounds by exposing them to different light frequencies, resulting in customized extracts. Chondrus Crispus Extract An extract of red seaweed, Chondrus crispus is extremely rich in minerals.

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Stop Selling Retail – It Never Works – Start Educating 

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Estheticians Aren’t Sales People They’re Licensed Professionals As an educated, licensed professional, clients come to you for your expertise. Dentists give free toothbrushes and toothpaste at every cleaning because they know it’s their responsibility to educate on home care! They come to you to get help with their skin.

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5 Red Flags During a Facial, Plus What to Do If Your Treatment Goes Wrong

Renee Rouleau

It’s also good to let your esthetician know if you’re getting a facial with a certain event in mind—if you’re attending a wedding in two days, you won’t want to get extractions or a crazy strong peel since these can both result in light flaking for a few days. The biggest culprit is usually extractions.

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Breaking the Stigma—How Witch Hazel Can Benefit Oily or Stressed Skin

Renee Rouleau

Thanks to more advanced extraction techniques, you can reap the therapeutic benefits of witch hazel without the drawbacks. Witch hazel, or Hamamelis Virginianal, is a tree extract commonly used in cosmetics. Extraction is typically done by blasting parts of the tree (such as the leaves, bark, and roots) with carbon dioxide.

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VIRTUAL MASTER CLASS: Prep the Skin for Painless Extractions

Lydia Sarfati

Join Repêchage® CEO and Founder Lydia Sarfati to learn her ground-breaking methods on proper extraction, as well as the proper treatments to address oily skin concerns. Here you will learn how to: – Vary extraction methods, prep and treatment for pimples, whiteheads and black heads. SIGN UP $15.00

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5 Ingredients That Will Actually Repair Your Skin Barrier

Renee Rouleau

Use products containing usnic acid (usnea) Usnic acid is a natural extract from lichens that is a gentle solution for barrier repair. Usnic acid can be found in products in the form of sodium usnate or Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract. It balances skin’s microbiome, leaving it feeling soothed.

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Education Event: Bridging the Gap Between Medical Professionals + Estheticians 

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Third Annual Integrative Esthetics Conference for The Future of Skincare The third annual Integrative Esthetics Conference is a pioneering event by LearnSkin , that uniquely bridges medical professionals and estheticians, It will take place on September 29, 2024, in Arlington, Texas, and offers 7 educational topics.