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What is the difference between a beautician, beauty therapist, esthetician, aesthetician and dermal therapist?

Beautician, beauty therapist, esthetician, aesthetician, dermal therapist - what do all these mean? These terms are different in various counties whether you are in Australia, Europe, Asia or the US. I will try and explain the terms as they are used in Australia.

BEAUTICIANBeauticians can be trained on the job with no formal qualification or training, most do however go to TAFE and have a Certificate III in beauty treatments. Beauticians mostly perform beauty services such as spray tanning, waxing, tinting, nails, makeup and lash extensions. They may be allowed in some salons to do basic express facials, body treatments and massage under the supervision of a suitably qualified beauty therapist.

BEAUTY THERAPISTS / ESTHETICIANS / AESTHETICIANSBeauty Therapists in Australia are roughly equivalent to Estheticians or Aestheticians in the United States and the United Kingdom. In Australia we mostly use the general term of Beauty Therapist for anyone who is certificate IV or diploma qualified…

Is Micro Needling Better Than Chemical Peels?

A reader on my blog recently sent me this question: "Do you feel that needling is better than chemical peels?"
I thought it's an excellent question because, with so many treatment options available, it can be quite confusing.
Micro-needling and chemical peels are two different modalities used for different purposes. It's like comparing apples to bread. Not everyone needs micro needling, and not everyone is a suitable candidate for chemical peels.
What Is Microneedling or Dermarolling? Micro-needling (or dermal rolling) was initially used as a clinical treatment for improving and reducing post-acne scarring. It works by breaking down existing scarred tissues with fine needles which stimulate skin healing and rejuvenating process. Over the past few years, it has become a popular modality for reducing the appearance of aging, lines, wrinkles and tightening the skin. The process is called Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT). Micro needling stimulates collagen synthesis, fir…

CONGESTION: a cluster of small, deep, skin coloured, painless, stubborn lumps / bumps on the skin

Congestion can be a stubborn problem to clear, it can linger and be a realnuisance.
In oil related congestion, the sebum is thick and waxy and has settled deep down in the hair follicle. Usually found around the chin and cheeks, it feels like a cluster of small, deep lumps under the skin. Congestion is usually skin colored, is not painful and does not itch. Once it appears, it usually just sits there and does not clear on its own. The waxy sebum can be a result of poor nutrition, certain food intolerance, a sluggish metabolism, hormones, not drinking enough water, etc. and if left untreated, can potentially lead to ruptured follicles, papules and painful lesions or acne. To clear it, the waxy sebum has to be broken down, liquefied, and allowed to flow freely to the surface.
If congestion occurs around the jawline and cheeks, and occasionally on the neck, then it is either caused by over nourishing products or it's an internal problem, where the body is eliminating toxins via the …

Best Ways To Get Rid of Ingrown Hair

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Have you got areas of your face or on your body where you can see a tiny hair trapped in the pore or under a layer of skin? Or have you got a pimple with a black dot or a clearly visible hair in it? This may very likely be an ingrown hair.

What does an ingrown hair look like? Ingrown hair are sometimes clearly visible short hair laid flat against the skin trapped under a layer of clear skin. Others are red, sore bumps with a black dot in the middle showing in the tip of the hair. These can then become infected and look like red sore pimples filled with yellow pus.

What causes an ingrown hair?Ingrown hair is hair trapped under a layer of skin and can occur on the face or body. Most people can get ingrown hair after shaving and sometimes after waxing. After hair removal, as the hair grows back, it can sometimes become blocked and trapped in the hair follicle turning into …

BENEFITS OF FACIAL MASSAGE

Facial massage is not only relaxing, but it is also an essential step in facial treatments to deliver beautiful results. Here are some benefits of facial massage: Releases muscle tension, easing pain and relaxing wrinklesIncreases micro-circulation, boosting skin healing, repair, and skin rejuvenationTones the muscles, lifting facial features and supporting the skinStimulates collagen production, plumps out wrinkles, firms & tightens the skinImproves lymphatic drainage, reducing fluid build up, puffiness; speeds the cleating of acne & skin inflammationEnhances penetration of active serums for enhanced results
A well-experienced beauty therapist will have a good understanding of the facial anatomy and be able to customize facial massage for your individual needs. They will select from a number of techniques to help you achieve best results including: Swedish massage effleurage - light, flowing slow and relaxing movements to ease muscle tension and infuse productspetrissage - kne…

How to help clear open pores that have scarred: these tips are also helpful for pitted and atrophic scars

When you look at open pores closely under a magnifying lamp, they appear even and have a circular shape. From time to time I will see open pores with an irregular shape, and occasionally I see two or more pores merge together. This is the result of the skin not healing evenly after the pores have been damaged from breakouts or physical injury like squeezing.
One way to avoid this problem is to avoid squeezing your pimples, and treat breakouts with the appropriate skin care products. However, once the damage has been done, there are treatments to soften the scarring and smooth the skin.

To improve scarring, you need to smooth the skin, promote skin healing and regeneration and boost collagen production. Here are a few options:
Cosmetics: - regularly exfoliating the skin can help soften the scarring. Look for serums and nightly treatment creams that utilize a combination of glycolic acid with salicylic acid - retinol based products help with resurfacing and boost collagen production - vitam…

Do you have oily skin with clogged open pores? Here is what you can do to achieve a beautiful smooth, problem-free skin.

Clogging can occur when a plug forms at the mouth of the hair follicle, blocking oil and dead skin cells inside the pore. The plug is composed of a mixture of oil and dead cells, so clogging usually occurs if the skin is not cleansed and exfoliated regularly. The clogging enlarges the pore as it builds up, making pores appear larger.
Clogging occurs initially as a filament or micro comedo. It looks like a tiny spiky whitehead sitting on top of the pore and feels rough to the touch. These are easily cleared up, and if you catch them early, you can prevent further problems such as clogging, open pores and blackheads. Here is an excellent article about filaments and how to treat them:

If you have not caught it in time, filaments will keep building up, leading to clogging and eventually to blackheads. These further distend the mouth of the pore, and once it gets to this stage, it will take good consistent skin care and professional treatments over a period of time to eliminate clogging and…

Treating Inflamed Hormonal Acne and Acne Scarring - A Clients Journey

I have been dealing with a client for some time who has been suffering moderate acne. We have the acne under control now, next we need to treat the scarring. What I have learned is that when dealing with acne, it is critical to get rid of the infection and reduce the inflammation as soon as possible. The longer the infection is there it festers, created inflammation which damages the surrounding tissue. Extractions are really important but have to be done so gently that it does not result in breaking the skin or causing bruising. If the skin scabs or bruises after, it's doing more harm than good and can result in scarring.
Acne Products We Tried - Reviews
When my client hit puberty 3 years ago, she started to experience breakouts. We treated the skin with natural, soothing products in the beginning when the acne was only mild with good success. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ingredients such as salicylic acid, allantoin, Centella Asiatica, zinc, liquorice extract, glycerrheti…

Adult Acne - Causes, and Best Treatments

As beauty therapists, we find about half of the people we see come to see us about their acne and how to treat their problem skin. Most people think that acne is something that only teenagers go through but we find that 80% of people we see are between the ages of 20 and 40 years old.

What Causes Acne in Adults
Most people think that having an oily or dirty skin can be the cause of acne in adults. This may be true for some people with oily skin but it's not always the cause of acne for everyone. We see many people with dry skin type who experience breakouts or acne. People are individual and a thorough consultation is needed to determine what could be the cause for each person. Here are just some possibilities that could cause acne in adults:

Oily skin prone to clogging and blackheads Hormones Stress Overtreated skin Harsh products Disruption to the skin barrier Food intolerances such as gluten or dairy Too much sugar in the diet Inflammation associated with poor diet and lifestyl…

Treating Open Pores in Ageing Skin

As the skin ages, the oils flow usually slows down and during menopause it can completely stop in some women. I have seen many mature skins with open pores and women complaining of dryness. You would think as the oil flow slows down the pores would shrink. However what is also happening in a mature skin is the collagen and elastin has been declining over the years, causing the skin to thin and sag. As the skin sags, the surface stretches, causing an elongated opening of the mouth of the pore. When I look under the magnifying lamp I see open pores stretched into a oval shape.
Once the skin starts to sag, you need to switch to cosmetics that help to firm the skin. Skin care products to look for include cell communicating ingredients to boost collagen production such as retinol, peptides and niacinamide. These will help to slow down the effects of aging. Cosmeceutical beauty treatments andclinical procedures will enhance the daily skin care regimen and deliver a more dramatic result fas…

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