Keep the skin healthy, new, and beautiful with skin care tips. Learn how to perform skin care treatments at home with free video tips from a licensed medical aesthetician.
As people age, their dead skin cells turn over more slowly. Learn how to use papaya to perform skin care treatments with free video tips from a licensed medical aesthetician.
Facial masks are fine to use once a week in skin care. Learn how to perform skin care treatments correctly with free video tips from a licensed medical aesthetician.
Retin-A and Renova are good for breaking down dead skin cells. Learn about skin care treatments for mature skin with free video tips from a licensed medical aesthetician.
Clay masks will dry out impurities in the skin. Learn how to use facial masks for skin care treatments at home with free video tips from a licensed medical aesthetician.
Lightening pigment gels is good for people with hyper-pigmentation. Learn how to perform skin care treatments with lightening pigment gels with free video tips from a licensed medical aesthetician.
Avoid overuse of skin care products and only do enzyme treatments once every two weeks. Learn how to time and spread out skin care treatments at home with free video tips from a licensed medical aesthetician.
Exfoliating scrubs can be done twice a week in skin care. Learn how to perform weekly skin care treatments at home with free video tips from a licensed medical aesthetician.
Summary: Taking care of your skin is one of the best methods to keep looking young and vibrant. There are several steps to good facial skin care, but the basics include cleansing, toning and moisturizing. Cleaning and caring for the skin prevents cracking, inflammation, and infection, as well as wrinkling, dry spots and aging. Taking the right measures to care for and protect your skin will help keep it looking its best, especially if you wear makeup everyday. While treatment methods may vary, the final goal is the same: to have skin that looks smooth, clean and ageless.
Taking care of the skin doesn't necessarily mean going to a dermatologist or spending money on professional skin treatments. In this free video series, a licensed medical aesthetician will teach you how to take care of the skin at home with a number of treatments. There's tips on how often to perform skin treatments and how to perform them correctly, in addition to information on what skin products such as Renova and lightening pigment gels do for the skin. You'll learn how and when to apply clay facial masks and how to treat the skin with papaya. Clear skin is a few steps away!
Expert: Mary Elizabeth Thinnes has been a licensed medical aesthetician for the past six years. She is medical board certified with the federal academy of medical aesthetics. Thinnes specializes in chemical peels, micro-derma-abrasions, and other medical treatments.