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The long awaited season of Summer is making it's way around the corner from Spring, so I'm here to make sure you enjoy the weather AND protect your skin! Let's get some Summer Essentials in order!First, a quick lesson on UVA and UVB light. UV stands for Ultra Violet and for both UVA and UVB, they are invisible and can cause damage to our unprotected skin at any age.UVA ~ Sorry my friends, this is

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LATISSE® is the first FDA approved prescribed medication that will aid in the growth of hair for eyelashes but may also create thicker, darker eyelashes as well. Sounds great but what are the side effects and risks if you choose to use Latisse?First off, you must get a prescription from your doctor for Latisse. The use of this product can cause permanent, discoloration to your eyelids and the

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It's surprising how much we are in control of our own aging process. Approximately, 10% of aging is natural and the other 90% is what we expose ourselves to. Though our genes and environmental factors can work for us or against us, we still have to keep both our hands on the wheel of aging.Natural aging is actually a very slow process but when we subject ourselves to certain factors or bad habits

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Aromatherapy is the art of using Essential Oils from plants as treatment for improving physical and mental health as well as beauty. It is believed to originate from Egypt, over 6,000 years ago. The main use of essential oils in North America today, is to treat specific conditions. Fragrance is secondary even though most essential oil scents are quite pleasing. Essential oils are great for

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MJ's Herbals was a true delight to do a product review for! Product reviews are not always easy and can sometimes take a bit of time especially when it comes to skin care products. You usually don't see results immediately but with a few of MJ's Herbals, I did! For the rest of this Certified Organic Collection, they created a lifelong customer in a matter of weeks!When I find a product line that,

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The Herpes Simplex Virus causes cold sores and is transmitted from contact with secretions from the mouth or genital area and/or infected skin. This highly contagious viral infection causes clusters or singular blisters that eventually erupt and then crust over. Usually, the outbreaks appear around the mouth area but can also show up anywhere on the face or body.The two types of Herpes Simplex

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Obtaining healthy skin is not always simple and neither is the commitment to WANT to do so. As an Esthetician, I understand not everyone cares about their skin's wellness or how it's presented to others but I do know for those who seek ways in finding what works for them and their skins issues IS the easy part. Overall maintenance on a day to day basis is a commitment that can not be neglected if

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The 2009 Holiday season is over but there's always more shopping to do! Doesn't it seem with every new month comes a Birthday, Anniversary, Shower or some other Celebration arises where you need the "perfect" gift that isn't going to deprive your wallet of it's much needed purpose? Or, you realized that you didn't buy yourself anything because you were too busy shopping for others?If you answered

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Today my youngest daughter turned 9 years old and she's missing school for the first time this school year, HOME SICK ~ with a fever she has been fighting since she arrived home yesterday from school. It may or may not be something more but for now, I'm not chancing MY child being the classroom/school culprit for the spread of another cootie bug! I KNOW this is not how she or I expected to spend

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Tis the season to be at the mall and viciously bombarded by a perfume girl or handed a FREE sample of lip gloss! Most of us try on clothing and jewelry before we buy them too. All of these may be more than you bargained for and perfect settings for a case of Contact Dermatitis. This form of rash can be an acute or chronic inflammation and can develope anywhere on the body. It's basically an

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Can something in a tube increase the size of your tube top? It's almost 2010 and close to everyone has heard of some form of a breast enhancing product and I think it's safe to say the curiosity is, "do they really work"? Women or even young teenage girls that can't afford implants or don't want to consider surgery turn to pills, creams and other forms of products that claim to increase the size

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There are over 14 Million Americans that suffer from Rosacea and even with today's modern medicine, there is no cure. According to the National Rosacea Society, it is commonly misdiagnosed but can be improved or controlled when proper medical measures are taken.Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory condition that effects the face, neck, chest and sometimes the back. It has many stages but it is best

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Ohhh YESSS! The NAKED truth is out and I'm not surprised at all with the results. I received many messages and I can't wait to share some of my favorite comments with you. I had 2 open comments and 6 direct messages on facebook, a whopping 27 e-mails, 5 comments on this SkinJunkie blog and 4 messages on twitter. That adds up to 44 replies in all.It is safe to say the NAKED to minimal hair look

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OK fellas! I'm interested in being your advocate here. I need as many of you as possible to complete my next entry. You have one week to submit YOUR OPINION on what you REALLY WANT when it comes to your woman (or dream woman). Let me be specific before you guys get all Howard Stern on me, . . . there are women that remove hair from their bodies and some that go au naturale. Whether it's their

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Powered by WhrrlSelect photos from the Johnson & Johnson Body Care #CauseParty #GNO.

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Powered by WhrrlFollow my story on the Johnson & Johnson Body Care #CauseParty for the Girls Night Out event this evening September 19, 2009!

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Please visit DetroitMommies.com to read my most recent product review on Le Baby hair gel. It has more talent than it claims!

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Crows feet can bring a grown man or woman to their knees! The emotional damage is just as brutal as the unsightly tracks that resemble those of a bird that feasts on road side carnage. They are nothing less than a blow to your ego and a strike against you every time you smile or laugh. Once crows feet sets in, you become another victim to the Black Bird of Aging. Crows feet is just another sign

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Are you looking in the mirror and questioning why your skin looks dull, blotchy, full of clogged pores or simply older than your true age? I can help. You CAN improve your skin at any age if you follow some simple steps and take my professional advice.Before I explain WHY anyone with skin can benefit from a facial, I want to first discuss proper daily maintenance. Anything that goes on your face

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When it comes to Skin Care, one of the many things I enjoy doing are product reviews. To me, it is very important to give an honest review along with my professional opinion. When a product is GREAT, I want to share it with everyone and if it's NOT SO GREAT, I want to warn you before you spend money or waste your time.The latest product I tested was Nouriva Repair® , a nourishing cream for the

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During Esthetics training, I recall my favorite instructor, Ms. Kathleen Kelley, would say, "plucking is what we do to chickens and tweezing is what we do to humans". "Plucking", as most of you refer to what I was professionally trained to call Tweezing, is a much needed routine that many seem to avoid! I'm eager to voice my professional opinion in hopes to recruit the male and female population

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Listen up ladies, shaving cream is no longer for our Gent's beard. Those days of using Men's shaving cream, for our delicate areas, are long gone! The makers of Barbasol have created a collection of shaving creams just for women and with 6 sweet scents to choose from; Coconut & Oat Flour, Raspberry Mist, Citrus Zest, Peaches & Cream, Plumeria and Melon Splash, ALL to satisfy our feminine

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Can you say, "Rock On"? I just did after spending a week listening to the ROCK of AGES Original Broadway Cast Recording CD. It was, "TOTALLY AWESOME DUDE"!I was born in 1970 so by time the 80's rolled around and I began slapping loads of rubber bracelets on my wrists, I was just entering my teenage years! Rock bands were huge and so was our hair. If you didn't have BIG hair you were either out

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When life hands you lemons don't just make lemonade! For oh so long, the lemon and it's natural acidic juice has offered many ideal household and culinary uses but did you know lemon juice can also be a significant ingredient in your skin care regimen?The SkinJunkie is a lemon LOVER! I can actually eat them just like an orange, slice it up and gobble it down. YUM. Of course, the faces I make in

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There are many opinions about sunscreen and mixed information in regards to whether they are more harmful to use than "not" to. What is SPF and why do we need it, if at all? Sound confusing? Well, not if you choose to protect your outermost layer and become your own advocate on a subject that just may save your life. Sunscreens main purpose is to "protect" our skin from the sun's harmful UVA and

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Ahhhh, the joys of pregnancy, . . . are there any? Every woman and her body is different and I can appreciate (with much humor cast) a woman that claims she loves being pregnant. In reality, I think she's effin' crazy and needs just a small dose of what "most" women really experience during those oh' so precious months of growing a human.These "freaks of nature" that actually "enjoy" pregnancy

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First off, I LOVE MY FIELD! Being an Esthetician is rewarding because my clients "always" walk away looking and feeling better. What's not to love, right? But, I must say it takes a brave, "determined" woman to be on the receiving end of a Brazilian Wax! O U C H ! Causing pain to my client's is not rewarding nor do I like to see them squirm or tighten up as I remove hair from their brave but

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In my world, it's just an inviting fact that men have caught on to the benefits of Skin Care by receiving facials on a regular basis and why the hell not! ??? MEN HAVE SKIN TOO! Spa services are not and never were "only" for women. Not too long ago, men were intimidated by frequenting a Spa for Skin Care. Why? Was it the fear of having an eyebrow or two raised at them upon entry or possibly a few

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What is Poikiloderma? Just for fun, I asked my very intelligent 8 year old daughter, Mary. She said "I bet its a polka dotted lotion that ONLY Princesses get to use!" Ummm, NO my delightful offspring it's not a lotion and I guarantee no Princess wants it! It did amaze me that she picked up on the word "derma" and knew it had something to do with the skin. Yes, that apple didn't even roll from

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Almost all of us have experienced the oh so annoying application of a moisturizer to our skin when it felt as though the product was for hire, to "guard" our Epidermis like a Secret Service Agent and "not" absorb like its supposed to. Just sitting on your face like tree sap. Well, there are several factors that influence the rate of absorption with ingredients or product penetration into the skin

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Make a Smilebox slideshow

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WARNING: If you own/operate a tanning salon with anything other than safe, sunless tanning chemicals, I promise to piss you off! How do you sleep at night knowing every client you have is paying to age themselves? You're creating pleather faced monsters with bulbs hand made in Hell by Satan himself! Hmmm, what's that? Oh, yah, . . . "why not" if the consumer is stupid enough to "pay" for their

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WARNING: If you have a heart condition, are celibate or have a weak sex drive, do not, (I REPEAT) DO NOT continue to read on. Log off my blog and never come back! Virgins are welcome, always.Ok, take a seat, here we go! Two of my favorite subjects; "SEX" and "SKIN". How do they relate? Well, the most obvious is that sex involves skin but does the physical act really have something to do with the

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This is my 7th grade picture. Ummm, yah, I know! It was September 1982 and obviously before BIG hair settled into the mid 80's or before I discovered make up & tweezers! I'm just gushing with memories and my fondest is being envied by most of my friends for having clear skin. My friends, well, they were "normal" and occasionally received a friendly reminder that they were hormone raging teenagers

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In general, there are five category skin types and they are based on the amount of sebum you produce. What's sebum you ask? Well, it's a complex mixture of fatty substances that keep your skin soft, supple and pliable. We want this! It also serves as a protective barrier to prevent bacteria from invading our skin. You should view sebum as one of our many tiny (but powerful) Super Heroes within

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A chemical peel is the use of chemical solutions to exfoliate the surface of the skin, promote cell turnover and induce shedding/peeling (desquamation) of the stratum corneum. The process can decrease fine lines and wrinkles, decrease effects of sun damage (uneven pigmentation and age spots), improve skin tone and texture, reduce pore size and appearance of superficial scars.Chemical peels

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The hair follicle originates in the dermis, where it is rooted in the dermal papilla bulb and nourished by the capillaries that carry blood and oxygen to the bulb. Follicles may contain more than one hair, each in various stages of growth.There can be up to 100 follicles in one square centimeter of your skin. An even greater number can be found in more dense areas, such as the back (more common

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Your skin is in a constant state of regeneration. It replaces dead skin cells with new cells to ensure the continued protection of the body against invasion. An understanding of this regeneration process is a tool for maintaining healthy skin. Unhealthy skin may be the result of disorders caused by genetic irregularities, dysfunctional cell renewal processes, toxins or bacteria that have invaded

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Ok, so you know your supposed to be drinking your daily recommended amount of water, right? Your also running out of excuses not to. Lack of sufficient water can cause a decrease in mental performance, aches & pains, dry sallow skin, irritability and fatigue. So why the hell aren't you drinking it?My clients have given me more lame excuses as to WHY they don't drink water;"I don't like the taste"

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Actinic Keratosis Also known as "solar keratosis" appears as rough, scaly raised patches that range in color from flesh-colored to dark pink or brown. Commonly found on the face, neck, ears, lower arms and hands of fair skinned people who's skin has been damaged by the sun. If left untreated, it may progress to a type of skin cancer known as Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Again, the importance of

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Our daily routine consists of many necessary steps to maintain our existence. Bathing, oral hygiene, eating, work, cleaning, exercise and so on. Some, are not pleasant and rather time consuming but we do them knowing we will benefit from them in the long run. This is how you should view wearing a daily SPF, as N E C E S S A R Y !The key to healthy skin is simple; . . . discipline yourself to

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Skin cancer doesn’t just happen to people in their 40s and 50s. Increasingly, people as young as 20 have been diagnosed with skin cancer. Skin cancer is the number one most preventable cancer in the U.S., yet the most common. The deadliest form of skin cancer is melanoma, which if diagnosed and treated early enough can be almost 100% curable.The two most common types of skin cancer are basal cell

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Your skin, also known as the Integumentary System, is the bodies largest organ. Yes, an organ! Not too many people know that, now you can say you do. Its the most complex organ, next to the brain! That's impressive and also why I choose to keep up to date with skin care and news so I may share it with you. I believe having basic knowledge on "how" your skin functions will help you better

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I was raised to never say "hate" because it is such a harsh word BUT I must say I HATE when I see a fellow human throw a cigarette butt out of their car window! Go ahead! Smoke your poison! Smoke until your hooked up to your destined breathing machine while you lay there still wanting a cigarette! BUT PLEASE STOP using our planet as your personal ashtray! It's disturbing in so many ways and for

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Products we use on a daily basis may be exposing our skin and bodies to harmful ingredients. Every day we use lotion, shampoo, body wash, cleansers, toothpaste, anti-perspirant and deodorant. Just how safe are these products and what are the long term affects they will have on our bodies with their use? As consumers, we are too "trusting" when it comes to products and brands. We "assume" that if

Skin Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17375021961024803543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372142690068142465.post-68669639811816376282009-04-13T08:22:00.006-04:002009-07-17T22:47:44.706-04:00

Acne is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous glands, caused by many different factors. Acne occurs when hair follicles become plugged with sebum, dead skin cells and bacteria. There are several different forms of acne and the nasty blackhead is unfortunately, most common. A blackhead is an open follicle with a black surface plug which has undergone a chemical reaction resulting in the

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Ah yes, I do despise smoking and rightly so, . . . I developed adult allergies in my mid twenties because I was exposed to second hand smoke growing up from my two parents that were chain smokers. Thanks Dad and Stepmonster! Anyhow, as a licensed Esthetician I now have the education to back up my dispute against smoking. Everyone knows it's bad for you but does everyone know why? They should BUT,

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