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

Renee Rouleau

Some of the peel and tools used during a facial are very powerful and require someone’s full attention (not to mention if you need something adjusted). 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.

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

Enlightened Beauty

A textbook might say lactic acid is great for sensitive skin, but what if the client has a compromised barrier from years of over-exfoliation? A textbook might say retinol purging lasts a few weeks, but what if your clients skin is overreacting due to barrier damage? But heres what they dont always tell you: skin isnt predictable.