Treatments for Acne Scars
Have you got acne scars that are getting you down? It’s not the end of the world! There are some great and very effective treatments for acne scars available from skincare clinics and dermatologists that can help you. There are treatments to diminish the appearance of the scars over time and…
Basic Skincare for Teens
The teenage years are hard enough as it is. They have to contend with growing up and all the changes that go with it—primarily exams and stress from school. The stresses of teenage years, combined with hormonal upheavals, can lead to blemishes and breakouts, which doesn’t help with other issues that…
Acne-Fighting Tips for Teens
Acne affects many people just as they hit their teens. It’s such a common skin condition; acne usually begins in puberty, and around 85 percent of people between the ages of 12 and 24 will experience some form of it. But there are some acne-fighting tips for teens that can…
What Are Retinoids?
The first retinoid was approved back in the seventies for treating acne, and since then, retinoids have become more and more popular. And now, skincare products containing some form of retinoid are popular for anti-aging and acne. What are retinoids? Why are they so effective?
Retinol is the purest form of vitamin…
How Can Vegetables Improve Your Skin?
Eating plenty of vegetables is an easy and inexpensive way to improve your skin's appearance. Different vegetables can support as well as nourish your skin. Here are some of the benefits you can see from several types of vegetables.
Vegetables That Your Skin Will Love
Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin, and…
Aroma Therapy to the Rescue this Summer!
"Do you use aroma therapy in your daily life? Here I am demoing @bubblybellebath lemon 🍋 essential oil! Reduce anxiety and depression. Ease morning sickness. Improve skin. Relieve pain. Improve cold symptoms. Feel energized. Treat acne. Heal wounds. Add aroma therapy to your massage treatment!"
Nature provides us with…
If you have Oily Skin?
Summertime chemical peels are a great option for those of us who are tired of reaching for an oil blotting sheet every hour. It can smooth out the skin and help with acne. In summer oily skin can get even oilier and more problematic.
Quick Fix!?
Opps you didn't do…
Top Five Myths busted by PCA Skin
Natural versus synthetic ingredients
There are many resources on the web about the type of skincare you should be using, and they often have conflicting opinions. It’s hard to navigate what’s true and what’s not, and what’s actually the most beneficial and safe. We’re breaking down the top five…
Massage therapy has many benefits, but detoxification is not one of them.
Every time I hear- massage removes toxins, I cringe. that is not a correct statement. Massage can make you feel a little sore and tired, but it is not because of the toxins invading your body. It is because the pressure was too…
In esthetics it is helpful to use woods light to identify skin damage and how better to help the skin we will be treating.
Woods Light Explained
Wood lamp examination is a diagnostic test in which the skin or hair is examined while exposed to the black light emitted by Wood lamp. Blacklight is invisible to the naked eye because…
eczema- non contagious rash
Eczema
Both atopic and contact dermatitis are forms of eczema. Eczema is not a diagnosis. Rather, eczema refers to the actual rash that occurs as a result of these conditions. … Acute eczema is characterized by itchy blisters (vesicles) on inflamed, red skin.
Dermatitis
Dermatitis appears in many forms-…
Everyone needs sunscreen. Sunscreen use can help prevent skin cancer by protecting you from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. Anyone can get skin cancer, regardless of age, gender or race. In fact, it is estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime.
90 % of aging is caused by the…