RA Blog — Your Skin Connection

Many of us are all too familiar with those pesky dimpled deposits that form on the thighs, buttocks or back of the arms. Cellulite is a common issue that troubles many and chances are your clients are either asking you for solutions or may be searching on their own. 

In many parts of the country citrus is in season and as it heats up sometimes there’s nothing more satisfying than a cool, fresh orange. Oranges and other citrus are also great sources of vitamin C, which we know has a number of skin-perfecting functions.

Our skin is constantly assaulted by free radicals, but as summer approaches chances are your clients will be spending more time in the sun, so it may be a good time to remind them about the benefits of this powerful antioxidant and free-radical scavenger.

Even with the best of training and years of experience, there are bound to be times when you encounter complications in the treatment room. This is an inevitable truth simply because skin is a reactive mechanism and every skin is different.

So what can you do to help prevent mishaps? And what do you do if one occurs? It starts with knowing your limits, taking steps to reduce the risk and knowing what to do in unplanned circumstances. The latter I will cover in a follow up post.