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How to Treat Post-Summer Sun Damage
Read more →Let’s face it, all winter we look forward to those beautiful hot, sunny days soaking up the “rays”, margaritas on a patio somewhere or our toes in the sand on a beach! Oh yes…it does wonders for the soul...but not so much for the skin! So now we have a glow...but it’s all blotchy and we have brown spots showing up and our skin is dry and dehydrated and the texture is dull and lax and in desperate need of some rejuvenation! The best way to combat hyperpigmentation from the sun is a combination of topical antioxidants (ie vitamin C)...
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Back to School Skincare: Be Acne Free!
Read more →What’s worse than sending your kids back to school with a face full of acne, blemishes, or red, ugly irritated skin? School is hard enough without dealing with skin problems. The trick is to get the right balance between ingredients that target and treat the acne (bacteria actually, that lies under the skin’s surface and gets mixed up with dead skin cells in the hair follicles…which then leads to infections that are seen as blemishes or acne) without stripping all the natural skin’s protectants, leaving the skin super dry, flaky and sensitive. Sometimes the really aggressive products are needed if...
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SUMMERTIME SKINCARE: 5 Tips for beautiful glowing summer skin, from head to toe!
Read more →1. Exfoliate your dry dead winter skin Your body sheds skin cells at an amazing rate every minute of every day. If you don't help slough them off, they'll just sit on your skin, making it skin look dull and dry. No matter how much moisturizer you use, you'll never have glowing skin if you don't exfoliate. For your scalp, try Apple Cider Vinegar or a shampoo with Tea Tree or a hair treatment for dry, flaky scalp. For your face, use a face scrub (make sure the beads are “round” such as polyethylene beads or corundum beads, so as not to cause microscopic scratches in...
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Vitamin C: What's All the Hype About?
Read more →We all know Vitamin C is one of the best antioxidants for the skin and we all know antioxidants are important in fighting free radicals. What does this really mean and why is Vitamin C so great? Let’s begin with Free Radicals…what are they? To keep the Chemistry basic, all cells are made of molecules and molecules have protons and electrons which are normally balanced and this provides stability. When a molecule becomes unbalanced, where the protons and electrons don’t match up, it becomes unstable and is referred to as a Free Radical. Free radicals are highly reactive and will...
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JUST FOR DAD (& the Men in your Life): Skincare for Him
Read more →FACE IT: MEN DO CARE. They care about looking younger and the wrinkles and veins showing up on their faces. More and more men are getting face lift surgery, eyelid surgery, Botox, dermal fillers and professional treatments like manicures, pedicures, chemical peels, skin tightening, fat contouring and various laser treatments for hair removal, veins, Rosacea, pigmentation, sun damage, acne, etc. More men are using skincare products at home to maintain or improve their skin health. This is a good thing! Since it’s not just about vanity, it’s also about good health. However, men do not like to fuss! Therefore…keep it SIMPLE and...
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Increase your sales by selling Derma MD online!
Read more →Retailing spa products online is quickly becoming a popular means of generating additional revenue for spas. There are many advantages to adding a store to your already existing website including: Increased product sales Establishing brand loyalty Accessing a larger customer pool Covering a larger territory Open and available 24/7 If carrying the necessary inventory, dealing with shipping costs and having to purchase shipping materials seems like too much work, let us do it for you! You add a store to your already existing website and we will fill and ship the orders for you! An online store is easy and...
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What's NEW for 2016 at Derma MD!
Read more →Take a Look at our NEW Products! We are pleased to introduce four new products to the Derma MD line with more new products coming later in 2016! You asked for a day cream with SPF AND anti-aging ingredients and we listened! First in our lineup is Ultra Shield 25- Anti-aging Day Crème. This luxurious day cream is full of antioxidants to prevent free radical damage, Hyaluronic Acid for hydration and Zinc Oxide and Avobenzone for protection from UV rays. Packaged in a 2 oz jar, this silky formula glides on easily, absorbs quickly and can be recommended for all...
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Stock Up Now for Christmas Sales!
Read more →Check out our WHOLESALE SPECIALS page for great deals on stocking stuffers! On sale all month long.
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Grow Your Business with Happy Clients!
Read more →Over the past few months we have posted several helpful articles written by beauty business expert Donna Greenough to help you grow and maintain your beauty business! How to Maintain Your Client Base Building and promoting business is all very important but as business owners we are all guilty of offering rewards and discounts to entice NEW customers and little for the core client base. Most businesses have 80% of their revenues earned from 20% of their clients. These are the 20% you need to put your focus on. Referrals is one of the easiest and best ways to build...
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Clients Should Leave Happy After EVERY Visit
Read more →In the past couple newsletters we have discussed the importance of your CORE customers and how to reward and value them, as well as great communication with them to maintain their business. With any business and more importantly the salon & spa industry, satisfying and pampering your clients is of the utmost importance. There is no better way to retain existing customers than to have them leave happy after every visit. Word-of-mouth can be an extremely effective form of organically marketing your salon or spa and happy customers will share their experience with others. Customer service starts with a courteous...