Why Patients And Professionals Prefer Chemical Peels
By Margaret Ancira, as seen in SPA 20/20 — Sept 2005
The never-ending search for the "fountain of youth" has sparked a flurry of new technologies targeting the signs of aging. While procedures such as laser resurfacing, photo rejuvenation, dermabrasion and injectable fillers are supplanting deep chemical peels to minimize wrinkles and sagging skin, superficial and medium depth peels continue to be the treatment of choice in giving skin an overall more youthful appearance by improving its tone and texture...[Read More]
Defining Sensitive Skin
By Margaret Ancira, as seen in Les Nouvelles Esthetique — Sept 2005
Good communication between the patient and the skin care professional or doctor is imperative in the fight against any skin condition. If a patient complains of oily, dry, dull, or congested skin, the proof is evident by their skin’s appearance. Unfortunately, not all skin characteristics are clearly visible and some words used to describe a skin’s “personality” can be subjective and vague. The term ‘sensitive’ is a perfect example...[Read More]
Combining Modalities For Enhanced Results
By Margaret Ancira, as seen in Dermascope — Oct 2005
Skin care professionals are continuously searching for new and advanced ways to achieve results for their clients. Exciting novel ingredients, advanced product delivery technology, new machines and treatment modalities are becoming available at record speed. With so many choices, it is difficult to identify the best and safest ways to expand your services...[Read More]
THE WORLD AT YOUR TREATMENT TABLE: Customizing Care for Ethnic Skin
By Margaret Ancira
America’s palette is growing more colorful every year and so is the demand to meet the evolving needs of ethnic skin. While most Caucasian women fall into four or five skin color categories, women of color including Asian, African, Hispanic and Native American comprise dozens of different shades of yellow, brown and black. This presents skin care professionals with a challenge to better understand the complexities of ethnic skin, and the opportunity to put that knowledge to use in a rapidly growing, and highly lucrative ethnic market...[Read More]
Choosing A Clinical Line For Your Practice
By Margaret Ancira, as seen in Aesthetic Trends and Technologies — Winter 2005
Fifteen years ago, anyone seeking out a physician's expertise to correct a skin condition usually left the office with a prescription in hand. This was the practice of the times. Most doctors would never even have considered dispensing products directly to patients out of their own office. Times have changed. The gap between aesthetics and medicine has narrowed considerably as pioneers in the skin care field began developing non-prescription, science-based, clinically researched, results-oriented professional strength skin care products for in-office dispensing...[Read More] |
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