Health & Holistic
Clean Beauty is a Hoax
by SPA Melissa Allen on 22nd August 2022Everything is a chemical First and foremost, we’ve got to put it out there: the idea that "clean" or "natural" products are better for you than those made with chemicals is completely false...
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pH 101
by SPA Melissa Allen on 20th July 2022What is pH? In chemistry, pH is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. It is measured on a scale from 0 to 14, with 7 being the neutral middle. Anything zero to six indi...
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PCOS and Acne
by SPA Melissa Allen on 8th June 2022While not everyone who has PCOS has acne, if you have PCOS, you may be at an increased risk of experiencing symptoms of acne and breakouts. . If you have PCOS-related acne, you’re likely to exper...
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How Your Cycle Affects Your Skin
by SPA Melissa Allen on 19th May 2022[embed]https://youtu.be/ywCuXleJbi4[/embed]We are talking about the phases of your monthly cycle and how each phase can affect your skin. . There are four phases of your monthly cycle; menstrual,...
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Endocrine System and Your Skin
by SPA Melissa Allen on 3rd May 2022[embed]https://youtu.be/_f8PM27USLA[/embed] Just how closely tied are the endocrine system and your skin? . Part of the endocrine system, your skin, its sebaceous glands, and sweat glands are ...
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Everything You Need to Know About Rosacea
by SPA Melissa Allen on 20th April 2022If you suffer from red, flushing skin, you've probably wondered if you have rosacea. It's a common term, but rosacea is not well understood, even by medical professionals, and can be challenging to...
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Home Care: What Skin Products Do You Really Need?
by SPA Melissa Allen on 23rd March 2022You’ve probably felt overwhelmed if you’ve ever had to pick home care skincare products for yourself. There seems to be hundreds of different cleansers, ointments, moisturizers, tonics and other tr...
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Common Skin Diagnosis and Misdiagnosis
by SPA Melissa Allen on 16th February 2022You’ve probably said it yourself. “Oh, I have acne.” Or “My skin is just sensitive.” As estheticians, we see clients all the time who have diagnosed their own skin condition and are using produ...
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4 Bad Habits to Kick in 2022 for Your Skin Health
by SPA Melissa Allen on 26th January 2022It’s not too late to set new year resolutions for your skin! We all want beautiful, youthful, glowing skin no matter what age we are. But many of us sabotage our efforts with bad habits. Our expert...
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