SkinReading Blog

  May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and I recently came across a fact that stopped me in my tracks: According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 1 out of every 5 Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime.  That’s a number equivalent to approximately 62 million people in the country – [...]

Did you know that each one of your skin cells has a life span of just 28-30 days? At the beginning of the cycle, it starts as a bright, healthy cell, but by its final days it becomes flaky, dehydrated, and colorless. Your skin works hard to naturally shed these cells daily, but as we [...]

Skin care professionals: With spring underway, and summer hot on its tracks, more and more clients will come into the treatment room experiencing excess shine. I’ve talked about oily skin causes , and how Oil Control Mattifier can stop the shine before it starts, but it might seem difficult to find a time to recommend [...]

  Facial serums are lightweight, highly concentrated products formulated to deliver a higher dosage of beneficial ingredients to the skin. Many immediately think “anti-aging” at the mention of a serum, but I’m here to reveal a variety of problem-solving serums that tackle more than just lines and wrinkles. Meet the Smoother: Your skin is like [...]

One of the best parts of my role as Bioelements Director of Education is that I’m able to talk on a daily basis with skin care professionals all over the globe. And with 2 decades at Bioelements Professional Skin Care – I think it’s safe to say I’ve heard thousands of stories from estheticians about [...]

  It’s mail time! Once again, the skin care mail bag is stuffed with questions from the SkinReading blog, our Bioelements Facebook and Twitter pages, and skin care professionals from all over the country. This time the focus is on spring skin and the problems that can come with it. You’ve got questions and we’ve got answers! Q: “My [...]

There’s an epidemic of Oily skin currently happening from coast to coast. Think it can’t happen to you? It can! Excess oil doesn’t just happen to those with genetically Oily skin – virtually anyone can experience breakthrough shine and excess oil throughout the day. In fact, in a recent poll, a whopping 76% of people [...]

  From at-home sugar scrubs to egg yolk masks, I see ridiculous beauty ‘recipes’ every day of under catchy titles like: “Skip the Spa!” and “Do it Yourself!” Each one tries to convince me that I can get the same results as real professional skin care products – I just have to raid the refrigerator (or [...]

  Here’s my quick, hassle-free checklist to prepare for Valentine’s Day – or any date you have coming up. With everything from the outfit you wear to how natural, or dramatic, your makeup will be, there is no shortage of things to think about when it comes to getting ready for a date, and getting [...]

  It’s mail time! Once again, the skin care mail bag is stuffed with questions from the SkinReading blog, our Bioelements Facebook and Twitter pages, and skin care professionals from all over the country! You’ve got questions… we’ve got answers: Glycolic Acid and Retinol Q: Can I use a product that contains glycolic acid in addition to one that [...]