ASCP Skin Deep

AUTUMN 2024

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Expand your menu safely with ASCP's Advanced Esthetics Insurance at ascpskincare.com/aei 65 improve the effectiveness of skin care treatments. A warm and moist cloth before application of the mask can open pores and enable better product penetration—it can also make the masking experience more luxurious and indulgent. The heat of the compress and the soft pressure replicate the coziness and comfort that provoke a pleasant feeling in the skin and make the procedure more appealing and effective. The key to creating a memorable and transformative spa experience is to focus on the sensory aspect of the services and to add personalized, touch-based rituals that make the client feel refreshed, rejuvenated, and deeply satisfied with their spa journey. Human touch in professional spa services is not limited to biology and senses; it also creates emotional bonds and trust. The blended approach of experts who use touch with technology provides clients with an experience that soothes their skin and lifts their minds, promoting self-love and peace. Striking this balance, you can promote captivating spa experiences dedicated to care, rest, and relaxation that add to the satisfaction and loyalty of your clients. Resources Abdouni, A., R. Vargiolu, and H. Zahouani. "Impact of Finger Biophysical Properties on Touch Gestures and Tactile Perception: Aging and Gender Effects." Scientific Reports 8, no. 1 (August 2018): 12605. nature. com/articles/s41598- 018-30677-2. Caberlotto, E. et al. "Effects of a Skin- Massaging Device on the Ex-Vivo Expression of Human Dermis Proteins and In-Vivo Facial Wrinkles." PLoS ONE 12, no. 3 (March 2017): e0172624. journals. plos.org/plosone/ article?id=10.1371/ journal.pone.0172624. Cunningham, L. L. et al. "2007 Research Summit: At the Forefront of Innovation." Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 66, no. 2 (February 2008): 215–22. joms.org/article/S0278- 2391(07)01928-3/abstract. Dunnette, M. D. Handbook of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. 1st ed. Chicago: Rand McNally, 1976. Elbrecht, C., and L. R. Antcliff. "Being Touched Through Touch. Trauma Treatment Through Haptic Perception at the Clay Field: A Sensorimotor Art Therapy." International Journal of Art Therapy 19, no. 1 (2014): 19–30. tandfonline.com/doi/ abs/10.1080/174548 32.2014.880932. Gentsch, A., E. Panagiotopoulou, and A. Fotopoulou. "Active Interpersonal Touch Gives Rise to the Social Softness Illusion." Current Biology 25, no. 18 (September 2015): 2392–7. cell.com/current- biology/fulltext/S0960- 9822(15)00883-0. Hou, C. et al. "Highly Conductive, Flexible, and Compressible All-Graphene Passive Electronic Skin for Sensing Human Touch." Advanced Materials 26, no. 29. (August 2014): 5018–24. onlinelibrary.wiley. com/doi/10.1002/ adma.201401367. Léger, D. S., and G. S. Luengo. "The Human Touch: A Connected Neuro-Cellular Skin-Brain Network." Skin Research & Technology 29, no. 4 (April 2023): e13278. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ doi/10.1111/srt.13278. Limbert, G. et al. "Biotribology of the Ageing Skin— Why We Should Care." Biotribology 17 (March 2019): 75–90. sciencedirect.com/ science/article/abs/pii/ S2352573818300684. McGlone, F. et al. "Touching and Feeling: Differences in Pleasant Touch Processing Between Glabrous and Hairy Skin in Humans." European Journal of Neuroscience 35, no. 11 (June 2012): 1782–8. onlinelibrary.wiley. com/doi/10.1111/j.1460- 9568.2012.08092.x. Owens, D. M., and E. A. Lumpkin. "Diversification and Specialization of Touch Receptors in Skin." Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine 4, no. 6 (June 2014): a013656. perspectivesinmedicine. cshlp.org/content/4/6/ a013656. Querleux, B. et al. "Neural Basis of Sensitive Skin: An fMRI Study." Skin Research & Technology 14, no. 4 (November 2008): 454–61. onlinelibrary.wiley. com/doi/10.1111/j.1600- 0846.2008.00312.x. Slominski, A. et al. "Skin as an Endocrine Organ: Implications for Its Function." Drug Discovery Today: Disease Mechanisms 5, no. 2 (Summer 2008): e137–44. sciencedirect.com/ science/article/abs/pii/ S1740676508000266. Spence, C. "Crossmodal Correspondences: A Tutorial Review." Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics 73 (January 2011): 971–95. link.springer. com/article/10.3758/ s13414-010-0073-7. Zimmerman, A., L. Bai, and D. D. Ginty. "The Gentle Touch Receptors of Mammalian Skin." Science 346, no. 6212 (November 2014): 950–4. science.org/doi/10.1126/ science.1254229.

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