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Archive for September, 2009

Using Botox to treat acne?

September 24th, 2009 by BSD

Chicago plastic surgeon Anil Shah M.D. recently published the only study ever done showing that Botox lowers the skin’s oil production and thus, can be used to treat acne. “Botox definitely clears up acne,” says Dr. Shah, who has treated about 100 patients in this way.
Of course, the media and spas around the country jumped [...]

Hairstylists Often First Line of Defense Against Self-neglect

September 18th, 2009 by BSD

As the fight over health care reform continues to rage across the national landscape as people debate cost vs. quality, recent studies have noticed a unique trend. Hairstylists are a great help in steering their elderly clients to much needed health services that often save their lives.
In a recent, small exploratory study, more than 80% [...]

There is No Such Thing as a “Medical Esthetician License”

September 10th, 2009 by BSD

Susanne S. Warfield is the leading expert on the business, legal and liability issues that affect physician and esthetician relationships working in a medical or spa setting. Warfield is a 27-year Licensed Esthetician and is NCEA Certified. Her career started as an Esthetics Instructor at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, where she taught the [...]

Real Beauty Industry Advice from the King of Beauty PR

September 3rd, 2009 by BSD

Beauty Schools Directory: Tell the world a little bit about BeautyPRPro – what exactly do you do?
Alex Irving: Sharon and I started BeautyPRpro in 2008 to meet a real need. Salon professionals and salon or spa owners had nowhere to go to learn about “real world” beauty public relations and how to “get good at [...]