Know
Your Layers
by Dave Waggoner and Lisa VanBockern
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SKIN PHYSIOLOGY
ARE YOU AN ESTHETICIAN WHO
nervously—and quickly—looks at your
client's skin under the mag lamp during a
skin analysis and says, "Yep, there's skin
down there!" and promptly jumps right
into the facial? Or do you omit the skin
analysis altogether? If either of these
scenarios are true, please consider that you
are not only missing a crucial piece of the
facial puzzle, but you are also diminishing
your retail potential. By performing a
thorough skin analysis, you open the lines
of communication between yourself
and your client.
PERFORMING A PROPER
SKIN ANALYSIS
A proper skin analysis considers the
layers of the skin, what is occurring, and
which ingredients will treat skin issues
the best. That said, just how confident
are you when performing a client's skin
analysis? For instance, what if your client
complains about texture issues or dull
looking skin? Do you know which cell
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