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    Ormedic Balancing Facial Cleanser Review by an Esthetician

    Ormedic Balancing Facial Cleanser (a foaming gel cleanser) by Image Skincare is a favorite among skincare lovers for many reasons. It’s cooling, calming, and leaves skin feeling clean. Read on to find out more about this lovely cleanser from the point of view of an esthetician. Amanda’s Skin Type Combination (though prone to being oily). Amanda’s Skin Concerns Acne-prone, hyperpigmentation (darkening of the skin), oily, uneven tone, sometimes dry. How do you use this facial cleanser? I cleanse with it twice a day, morning and night, with lukewarm water – being sure to include my neck and chest because those are important areas. They tend to be neglected when using skincare…

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    The Importance of Sunscreen

    Yesterday marked the first official day of summer and as an esthetician, having the perfect sunscreen to protect the skin is more important than making sure I choose the cutest bathing suit for my weekend beach trips. You see, the sun is responsible for the vast majority of visible aging. It can lead to pigmentation, reduces skin elasticity and degrades the skin texture. But besides physical appearance, the sun can lead to skin cancer – one of the most common cancers in the United States. According to The Skin Cancer Foundation, the risk of developing skin cancer is directly related to the amount and intensity of ultraviolet (UV) light exposure one…

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    Different Skin Types & Best Care Tips

    Oily skin, normal skin, dry skin – you’ve heard these terms all your life thanks to the beauty magazines and the desire to maintain beautiful skin. But what exactly do they mean and what is the best way to create a skin care regime with the most appropriate products? There are four different types of skin, which can change over a period of time: Normal, Oily, Dry and Sensitive. Some people also have combination skin on different areas. Skin types are different because of different factors that include your skin’s water content, oil content and level of sensitivity.   NORMAL SKIN Normal skin can basically just be that you don’t…