When we look at the difference between hair removal for men and women, there are two main areas that we need to keep in mind. The first is the hormonal differences between the two and secondly, the psychology. Hormones is the number one factor that determine hair growth and hair distribution patterns. Therefore, it is […]
How effective are home-use lasers and IPL’s for hair removal?
The amount of home use devices have increased exponentially the last couple of years, but how effective are they really?There is no manufacturer or seller who doesn’t have a list as long as my arm of happy clients according to their seller reviews. Just why is it that a little device costing less than €400 […]
How I can contribute to repairing the economy
It is only now with more countries reopening their economies that we start realizing just what a disastrous effect this pandemic has. This brings me to, what can I as an individual do to contribute to the quickest possible recovery. A lot of times we see ourselves as too small a drop in the ocean […]
Tips for a safe reopening
As more and more countries and territories allow for personal care services to reopen the question is; how do I keep my clients, my staff and myself safe?Although this is the most important question, I will start this article with the question, how do I keep my equipment safe? Most equipment used in a salon […]
Survive to thrive — Part two
We are a week further and although everything has change, nothing has change. Or at least this is how I perceived a lot of things the past week. This really leaves me with a surreal feeling at times. The difficulty for me is that I have no frame of reference to fall back on and […]
Survive to thrive – Part one
I remember that when I was a teenager at boarding school, my roommate and I used to spend hours (usually during study-time) daydreaming about how great we would have been if we were part of the great pioneers discovering and developing new countries and civilizations. Many years later I have that feeling back. We are […]
Light comes in many guises
Laser and light based therapies have become commonplace in today’s society. However, it seems to be this mysterious Golden Fleece that everyone knows about, but very few knows what it really is. Let’s start with the notion that all light is not equal. Simply because two light beams may seem the same to the human […]
Microdermabrasion’s place in a laser clinic
Microdermabrasion is a technology that has been around for a long time and is still going strong. But does it have a place in a laser clinic? Microdermabrasion has a place in any aesthetic clinic and therefore it will also complement a laser clinic. Microdermabration is the mechanical removal of debris and dead layers of […]
Microneedling vs. fractional laser
Microneedling has become a popular treatment and many people view it as an alternative to fractional laser. In part, its popularity has to do with the much more affordable equipment and in part the results achieved. In this article we will look at the similarities and differences between microneedling and fractional laser. The treatment objective […]
Light therapy in the fight against COVID-19
The COVID-19 or Coronavirus has the world firmly in its grip and it is especially those with a compromised immune system that have to bear the brunt. Over the past fifty years biomodulation, also known as low-level laser therapy, LED therapy and light therapy has proven itself a value tool in strengthening and protecting the […]