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Chemical Peel Confidence: A Guide for Estheticians

Enlightened Beauty

It takes education, experience, mentorship, and a willingness to learn through the discomfort. That mistake I made early on, accidentally causing pigmentation on a friends skin, was a turning point. But instead, I learned everything I could, leaned into more education, and slowly grew my confidence through experience.

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Skin Classification Systems

Associated Skin Care Professionals

Social orders were based on wealth, education, political views, and other factors, including skin color. The Fitzpatrick Scale The Fitzpatrick Scale was not developed until 1975 by Dr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, chairman of Harvard Medical School, but it has become the trusted gold standard of skin typing.

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Fight Skin Cancer: Learn About BCC & Prevention

US Dermatologt Partners

While the quickly increasing rate of BCC is alarming, the good news is that it continues to have one of the lowest mortality rates among skin cancers, but it’s always essential to begin skin cancer treatment in the earliest stages. Common risk factors for skin cancer include: Frequent and prolonged exposure to UVA and UVB rays.

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All Ages Need Preventative Aging Skin Care

Lydia Sarfati

In the 50’s Age spots may appear Hormonal changes, such as decrease in estrogen, increase in androgen may lead to breakouts Recommend: The Vita Cura® Collection for Mature Skin including the Vita Cura® Starter Collection for Smoother, Younger Looking Skin In the 60’s, 70’s, and beyond Genetic disposition to certain skin type/ problems (i.e.