It seems like facial oils are a big trend happening in the skin care world. Oils such as grapeseed, avocado, argan, olive, jojoba, coconut, flaxseed, tea tree, sunflower and a plethora of others are gaining popularity in diets and used topically on the skin. I often get asked if using facial oil is good for […]
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How often should I get a facial?
Being a licensed esthetician in San Diego, the “sun damage” capital of California, I get this question pretty often… “How often should I get afacial?” I know some people think facials are a “luxury treatment,” something you get maybe once or twice a year for a birthday or vacation treat. A facial is a multi-step […]
Professional Skin Care Products vs Over the Counter Products
The best thing you can do for the health, appearance and longevity of your skin is to use proper home care products on a daily basis! With so many options of skin care products on the market I often get asked if professional skin care products work better than the over-the-counter products you can buy […]
Is exfoliation Good or Bad?
Ok so the skincare trend is to exfoliate your face to get all the dry dead skin cells off to give you that glowing soft skin, but are we helping or harming our skin in the long run? First off let’s talk about your epidermis or that top layer of skin, which is made up […]
What sunscreen should I wear?
You don’t really need anything over an SPF 30. You don’t get much more protection above that number. The key is reapplying every 2 hours. Don’t forget the neck and tops of your ears. There are a lot of sunscreens out there to choose from, I personally am not a fan of the spray or […]
