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Featured property: Glen Ivy Hot Springs

Spa Executive

The facility, owned and operated by the wellness experts at COGO Hospitality, welcomes almost 200,000 guests a year and employs more than 275 people. Clay is a great skin exfoliator, believed to detoxify and draw out impurities from the body. This experience combines the benefits of geothermal mineral water with local red clay mud.

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Esthetician Spotlight May

Les Nouvelles Esthetics & Spa

After a partial lobectomy and over a dozen hospitalizations I knew this would forever change my life and shape my career. The most important steps should include cleansing, exfoliating, hydration and sun protection. I battled my fair share of health issues as a young adult that left me entirely broken down both physically and mentally.

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How to Open a Thriving Medical Spa

Maxine Drake

Clients want results, but they also want to feel heard and cared for instead of walking into a space that feels more like a hospital than a high-end experience. From light exfoliation to deeper correction, these are designed to fade pigmentation, reduce fine lines, and improve texture. This is the business model that works.

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How to Get Rid of Textured Skin - The Ultimate Guide

Starpil Wax

Dull skin texture is often associated with dry or oily skin that hasn’t been properly exfoliated. This includes detoxifying congestion and exfoliation. Cleansing, Exfoliating, and Detoxifying Textured Skin Cleansers, exfoliators, and detox masks are all necessary for smooth skin.

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AAD Issues Updated Acne Treatment Guidelines

The Dermatology Digest

Barbieri, MD, MBA, co-chair of the AAD’s Acne Guideline Workgroup and a dermatologist and epidemiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, tells The Derm Digest. Topical salicylic acid to unclog pores and exfoliate the skin. Topical clascoterone , which addresses hormonal causes of acne.

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2024 Spa & Wellness Trend: thermal bathing

Spa Executive

Here’s one in our series and stay tuned for our upcoming guide: 7 SPA & WELLNESS TRENDS FOR 2024: A HOSPITALITY HANDBOOK The buoyant enthusiasm for thermal bathing has been attributed to an increased consumer desire to connect with nature and with other people. Thermal bathing has seen a surge of global interest in the last few years.

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Certification vs. Licensure in Esthetics, Massage Therapy, and Cosmetology

New Age Spa Institute

Career opportunities for licensed massage therapists are diverse, spanning from spas to clinical settings, such as chiropractic offices and hospitals. Massage therapists complete programs that emphasize anatomy, physiology, and various massage techniques. Check out the accredited Massage Therapist program at NASI.