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Create your free business website! www.ascpskincare.com 27 salicylic acid, which further exfoliate and support tissue regeneration. • Epidermal leveling (dermaplaning) in combination with glycolic acid, retinols, and salicylic acid will accelerate exfoliation. • LED therapy and microcurrent work wonders with ingredients that aim to nourish and hydrate the skin. • Enhance microneedling results using amino acids, hyaluronic serums, and stem cells. Essential fatty acids and anti- infl ammatories, used during or after treatment, will also support optimal results and healing. • Alpha and beta hydroxy acids (AHAs and BHAs), enzymes, trichloroacetic acid (TCA), and retinols typically are good pretreatments before a peel, and enhance the results. Soothing anti-infl ammatories and wound-repair topicals—such as amino acids, arnica, and epidermal growth factors—speed the recovery time when used in the post-treatment process. There's No Place Like Home Home care bookends all of the amazing work you do in the treatment room. It's the fi nal stop on the healthy skin road map. Focus on three key areas: cleanse, nourish, and protect. Products and regimens will vary by client, but be sure to outline both a morning and evening regimen you know the client will be able to follow. This will support the work you are doing in the treatment room. The Final Destination Keep in mind this road map will only be effective if you have full commitment from your clients. Get them excited about the journey to skin health. To do so, you might consider creating a themed program such as a globetrotter or passport series in which you log their journey and successes. Include a "before" photo on the passport and then a new photo 90–180 days into their treatment plan. Mark progress or treatments with stamps, and get creative with treatment names, possibly naming them after specifi c destinations. The journey to skin health will enlist the full participation of your clients. Be excited about the possibilities, and excite and inspire them. Let them know the goal is not a quick fi x, but creating a lifetime of good skin care—a map that becomes part of their lifestyle, and is an enjoyable and rejuvenating experience in itself. Rhonda Allison, a pioneer in the skin care industry, is the founder and CEO of Rhonda Allison Cosmeceuticals and RA for Men. She is also an author and internationally known speaker with more than 30 years of esthetic experience. For more information, visit www.rhondaallison.com or www.RAmethod.com.