60 ascp skin deep september/october 2020
Renew your clients—and your business—with
stress-reducing body exfoliating treatments
by Lydia Sarfati
We are indeed living through stressful
times. Up to 72 percent of Americans say
their lives have been disrupted by COVID-19,
1
and seven out of 10 people say they are
experiencing the most stressful period of
their lives.
2
And as many of our clients are
coping with myriad difficulties, they've been
unable to have their skin concerns addressed
by a professional.
As we all gradually adjust to the new normal—and as
skin care spas and salons open with new regulations for
safety, sanitation, and sterilization—there are ways to
address both stress and its effects on the skin. With many
states regulating the use of face masks by clients during
treatments, body treatments (such as exfoliating protocols)
are a great way to both soothe client nerves and restore
their skin.
Here, we discuss how stress affects the skin and provide
a number of key body exfoliating methods to introduce into
spa menus now and going forward. Proper health protocols,
including proper distancing, sanitation, and personal
protective equipment (PPE), should be followed at all times.
A Fresh Start
