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Medical Grade Skincare vs. Over-the-Counter Products: What’s the Difference?

Kim Gallo Esthetics

Are you wondering what the difference is between medical-grade skincare products and over-the-counter products? At Kim Gallo Esthetics, we believe in providing our clients with only the best skin care products, so let's dive into the difference between these two types of skincare. What is medical-grade skincare?

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Survey: Derm Residents Need More Education on Sensitive Skin

The Dermatology Digest

Fully 99% of dermatology residents believe that sensitive skin should be included in their residency training, yet less than half reported receiving specific education on sensitive skin, and 51% received non-specific education in the context of other skin diseases, according to a new survey in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology.

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Non-Invasive Facial Treatments: The Secrets to Radiant Skin

Kim Gallo Esthetics

Paula’s Choice-Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Dramatically improves skin's texture for radiant youthful even-toned skin. Shop on Amazon Minimal Discomfort Unlike invasive procedures that require anesthesia or pain medication during or after treatment, non-invasive facial treatments are generally painless.

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Tech Neck: Expert-Approved Ways to Get Rid of Pesky Neck Lines

Renee Rouleau

I wanted to hear her thoughts on this topic as a medical skincare expert. Beware that prescription retinoids may prove irritating, especially to sensitive skin types, which is why it’s important to patch test, first. This will help the sensitive skin on the neck tolerate the potentially irritating ingredient. (On

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Indie Sensitive Skin Brand Expands Beyond Sensitive with 3 New Products

Lipgloss and Aftershave

Hale & Hush, a leading sensitive skin brand continues to grow! They made their mark in the medical + spa skin care industry as a go-to brand to treat sensitive skin, reactive skin, and Rosacea. It’s a staple back bar brand to use on clients with any type of reactive skin from Oncology treatments.

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Modifying facial treatments for your sensitive skin clients

Aesthetic Back Bar

Sensitive skin can arise from several factors internal like hereditary, food sensitivities or allergies, illnesses or medications. Sometimes they need a little extra care for the skin barrier. External factors include UV exposure, environmental conditions, frequent contact with water, solvents, chemicals.

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Understanding Cystic Acne: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment

Kim Gallo Esthetics

Skincare products: Using heavy or pore-clogging skincare products can also contribute to cystic acne, especially if you have sensitive skin. Hormonal Therapies: Birth control pills or anti-androgen medications can help regulate hormones that cause acne. However, there is no evidence to support these claims.