Skincare in your 20’s is all about prevention. We don’t visibly see signs of aging on your skin yet and so it may seem contradictory to take measures in preventing aging. However, it is important we preserve our youth and start preventing signs of aging.

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is a dark spot or discoloration of the skin that follows an inflammatory wound like acne, bug bites, scrape, or rash. The skin becomes inflamed and as it heals, it produces too much melanin, leading to discoloration and hyperpigmentation.

Professional skincare has higher concentrations of ingredients, and highly concentrated skincare is much more effective than over-the-counter products. OTC products are formulated with lower concentrations of active ingredients and with fillers that dilute the formulation.

Did you know? Certain beauty products can expire within 3 months. Make sure your beauty products are not expired as they could cause unintended skin issues.

Polyglutamic acid can hold up to 10 times more water than hyaluronic acid. It can support and boost hyaluronic acid within our skin and can help with signs of aging.

Hydroquinone can be irritating, inflammatory, and cytotoxic. Learn about alternative skincare ingredients that can help treat and prevent hyperpigmentation, melasma, and sunspots.

One of the best ways to remove makeup in the evening is to double-cleanse. First, start with a gentle cleanser and then moving to a more exfoliating cleanser with active ingredients.

There are so many options for hydroxy acids on the skincare market; AHA’s, BHA’s, and now even PHA’s on the rise. One acid that does not fall under any of these categories is azelaic acid.

Most people think to start using anti-aging products once they notice those crow’s feet sneaking up around their eyes or the expression lines settling in their forehead. However, the best time to address signs of aging is before you even see any!

The only thing that is worse than trying to figure out what skincare you should and shouldn’t pack before traveling is being out of town when your skin freaks out and not having your tried and true products. You shouldn’t have to sacrifice your skin while you are away from home, so here are some pro tips to help you better care for your skin when traveling.

The Fitzpatrick scale is a tool to define the skin tone of individuals. If you do not know what Fitzpatrick you are that is okay, but it can be helpful for you to find out as it will help you understand more about your skin.

Stress has many physiological effects on our health, and our skin health is no exception. Stress worsens many skin conditions like rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, and acne. On top of that, stress actually makes us age faster!

Skincare is yet another market within the U.S. that is poorly regulated and highly marketed, making it difficult for consumers to differentiate the good products from the well-marketed ones. Part of my job as an esthetician is to familiarize myself with ingredients and product labeling, follow these tips to enhance your skincare consumer experience, and choose skincare products that are what they say they are.

Do you have unevenly textured skin, fine lines, and wrinkles, redness, inflammation, imbalanced oil production, acne scars, or large pores? (Basically, do you have skin?!) Then I have something absolutely heavenly for you: The Angelic Clementine Everything Oil by Carter + Jane.As a licensed esthetician for 10 years, I've tried dozens of products and I'd love to introduce you to this amazing new ingredient: prickly pear seed oil.

Many of my clients would like a simple routine with the least amount of steps possible, which I’m sure many of you feel the same, and that is entirely understandable considering the busy lives we live. The problem is that this can lead to using a cleanser and a moisturizer both morning and night and calling it good. Unfortunately, our skin has different needs in the morning versus at night so I want to provide some reasoning why you should have a few separate products that you use either in your morning or night routine.

Eye creams are a controversial topic in skincare. Being an esthetician, I get questions ranging from “do I have to use an eye cream?” to “what is the best eye cream for dark circles?” as well as “do I really have to use an eye cream?” I want to provide some clarity around this topic and present if it is worth it to buy an eye cream, as well as when you can probably skip eye cream.

Almost everyone has heard of AHA’s and BHA’s, hydroxy acids are widely used for chemical exfoliation and addressing a variety of skin concerns. There is a third category that is less known and maybe the best option for those with sensitive skin and inflammatory skin conditions.

Since rosacea-prone individuals can easily react to products, it is crucial to be mindful of what ingredients you use on your skin. As an esthetician who has worked with many clients with Rosacea, I'm here to help you find what products you can use.

Estheticians like myself, are bound to come across at least one client who has rosacea, as 1 in every 10 Americans has rosacea. I have had many clients with this skin condition and have had success with helping them to manage it, using ways that might seem unconventional. I'm here to help explain what is Rosacea and what can you do to help manage it.

BHA's have different benefits than other chemical exfoliants out there. I'm here to break down each acid and help you identify which product is best for your skin type and concerns.