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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. One company even trained algae to produce triglycerides, or algae oil– something impossible to create outside of the lab!

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

Renee Rouleau

Bad Communication As far as I’m concerned, bad communication from your esthetician is the number one red flag during a facial. During your treatment, your esthetician should explain the steps to you (at least if it’s your first time with them). If it’s not, you should be able to reach out to your esthetician for solutions.

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The Device This Esthetician Uses in 99% of Treatments

Lipgloss and Aftershave

Tiffany Underwood is one of L+A’s 10 Estheticians To Watch! She’s an award-winning esthetician, she’s a medical spa owner, and she founded a non-profit for cancer patients! Tiffany became an esthetician in October of 2022 after dealing with a horrible case of cystic acne that was not responding to medications or topicals.

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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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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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Esthetician Spotlight May

Les Nouvelles Esthetics & Spa

Upon receiving my certification, I spent the majority of my career working for traditional spas and dermatology practices, providing treatments, offering consulting services, creating spa menus, training staff and product selection. What inspired you to become an esthetician? Not to mention what they do for animals is truly amazing.

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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.