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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…

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…

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 …

Are Injectables the ONLY Answer for Ageing Skin?

One of the most asked about concerns in beauty clinics is how to look after the skin so that it looks youthful, even toned and radiant. With so many people trying out cosmetic injections to minimize wrinkles, they are left scratching their head because even though the wrinkles are gone, their skin still looks dull, tired, blotchy which adds years.

INJECTABLES
are great temporary solutions for wrinkles, but they do nothing to make the skin itself look younger. Youthful skin is fresh, radiant, even toned and plump. Think about it, if you stand two people side by side, one has dry, dull, blotchy skin and no wrinkles, and the other has fresh, radiant, even toned, plump skin with some fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes, which one appears older?

Wrinkles are only one sign of aging, but there are many other skin conditions that can make a person look older than they are. Let’s explore what happens in the skin as it ages.
DEHYDRATED SKIN The first sign of aging is usually dehydration. This i…

A Visit to Cosmoprof Asia Hong Kong Revealed Key Beauty Trends for 2019

Late last year I spoke with Karla McDiarmid, Owner & Director of Macquarie Medi Spa, leading and multiple award-winning spas in Bathurst and Orange, about her visit to Cosmoprof Asia at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in November 2018.

Cosmoprof Asia is a 4-day trade beauty expo covering beauty products and cosmetics for the professional beauty industry. Beauty salon, spa, hair and nail professionals from across the globe travel to Cosmoprof each year to discover new developments and key global trends in the beauty industry.

Karla travels to and attends all the key beauty trade expos in Australia and overseas including the Beauty Expo Australia and is on the Beauty Advisory Board for the Beauty Melbourne Expo. In this interview, Karla shares her observations and takeaways from her last visit to the Cosmoprof Asia trade show.

Why did you choose to go to Cosmoprof Asia? I chose to visit Cosmoprof as I am passionate about the skin and beauty industry and I love to se…

Tips for Fading Melasma (Chloasma) or Hyper Pigmentation

Melasma is a term for hyperpigmentation patches that appear on the skin as stains and brown patches. Sun exposure and hormones trigger melasma. Pregnancy, the contraceptive pill, and some medicines eg antibiotics, or antidepressants, can increase the skin's sensitivity to UV and contribute to the overproduction of melanin causing the stained marks on the skin.

Management: wear sunscreen EVERY day, look for a broad-spectrum sunscreen that blocks out UVA and UVB. If you are serious about fading pigmentation, you MUST wear a good sunscreen EVERY day. Look for a professional formula that also includes antioxidants which help neutralize free radicals that contribute to sun damage in the skin. If you don't like wearing sunscreen or forget to put it on every day, don't even bother wasting your money on professional treatments, you're wasting your time. Sunscreen is an absolute minimum MUST DO if you want to see results.

For your moisturizers, look for treatment creams that i…

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 …

Causes and treatments for Milia

What is Milia?Milia are tiny, white cysts that feel quite spiky to the touch. The cysts are made up of keratin which is what the skin cells are made up of and occur when keratin becomes trapped beneath the surface of the skin. It is a sign of local keratinisation malfunction. Milia usually occurs around the eyes, cheeks, and nose. They can appear as a single milium or a cluster called milia.

What causes Milia? The actual cause of milia varies from person to person and there are a number of theories for the causes of milia. I have seen milia on people with a history of long-term sun damage. The documentation I have read indicates that milia may also be the result of local injury to the skin, rashes, such as rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis, allergic reactions and irritation from harsh products or long-term use of steroid creams. Milia may also occur in some people following skin resurfacing procedures, such as microdermabrasion or laser resurfacing.

How to treat and remove MiliaThe tr…

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…

Best beauty tips for minimizing open pores for a beautiful smooth skin

Open pores are probably the most misunderstood skin type or skin condition I have come across. Everybody would love a smooth, pore-less skin like you see on the beautiful models in magazines or on TV.

Sadly, pore-less skin is an illusion, a beautiful piece of artwork achieved by skilled make up artists, clever photographers and advanced photo editing software.

As a beauty therapist I have come across only a handful of people over the past 23 years that had a perfectly smooth skin with barely visible pores. It was almost always in a young skin, that peaches and cream type. But these people had their own problems. They suffered with thin, delicate, dry skin, sensitive skin, premature aging, redness, capillaries and sun damage.

The truth is, we all have pores because pores are there for a reason. Granted, some people have smaller pores and other people have larger pores. We all have pores, and very few of us have a skin that may appear pore less, but that's just an illusion and I'…

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