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The Device This Esthetician Uses in 99% of Treatments

Lipgloss and Aftershave

I offer corrective treatments and love to educate clients on home care, ingredients, and consistency. So for the next couple weeks, we just did Celluma LED Light Therapy 2 – 3 times a week to assist with the transition of home care and purging. They do a great job educating their professionals! Tiffany Underwood

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

Renee Rouleau

Breakouts What’s Normal If you’re someone with a lot of clogged pores or breakouts, it’s not unusual to have a little purging after a facial. Speaking of scabs, here’s what happens when microdermabrasion goes wrong. Next up, learn how to properly care for your skin after a chemical peel.

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Retinol Serum: Is It Safe for Kids and Teens?

First Derm

Here are some tips to consider: Education : Teach your children about the importance of gentle skincare and sun protection. If you’re prone to acne, beware of ‘purging’ : Around 20% of people who use retinoids get a flare during the first few weeks after starting it. In general, a pea-sized amount is enough for your whole face.

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Does the Retinol Sandwich Method Work, and What Exactly Is It?

Renee Rouleau

However, back then, the lack of education and the availability of only prescription retinoids meant that the side effects could be quite severe. However, those who have used retinol or retinoids before have likely experienced a period of purging , otherwise known as “the retinol scaries.”

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Popular MediSpa’s #1 Back Bar Skincare Brand

Lipgloss and Aftershave

Clemens Teresa is a Skin Stylist, Licensed Medical Aesthetician, Skincare Educator/Trainer. Blended with her overall passion for helping others look and feel their best, as a Medical Aesthetician/Skin Care Educator/Trainer at Walnut Creek Aesthetics for the past nine years and BioSkin Aesthetics for the past two years. Meet Teresa L.

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Why This is the Best Time to Use Retinol and BHA

The Glow Edit

Exhibit A: If either BHA or retinol are new to your routine, you might experience skin purging — that annoying phenomenon in which the increased rate of cell turnover causes a pile-up of dead skin cells on the skin’s surface, which then clog pores.

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Knowing Ingredients vs. Knowing Skin: The Missing Piece in Esthetics Success

Enlightened Beauty

A textbook might say retinol purging lasts a few weeks, but what if your clients skin is overreacting due to barrier damage? Educate clients in a way that empowers them rather than overwhelms them. The way you educate, the adjustments you make, and the trust you build all impact the results. But knowledge alone isnt enough.