Pregnancy Precautions Essential Knowledge When Caring For The Mother-To-Be By Phyllis Hanlon Originally published in ASCP’s Skin Deep, August/September 2006. Copyright 2006. Associated Skin Care Professionals. All rights reserved. Bubbling with excitement, your ten o’clock appointment announces her just-confirmed pregnancy. While you share in her joy, you also hope to maintain or even strengthen your [...]

Thirsty Skin Keys to Avoid Winter Dehydration By Sherina Jamal Originally published in Skin Deep, December/January 2005. Copyright 2005. Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. All rights reserved. We’re typically concerned about dehydration during summer’s simmering months. But winter has a unique set of characteristics that make us particularly susceptible to dry skin. Because of the [...]

Niacin—the energy vitamin Nutrition By Shelley Burns Originally published in ASCP’s Skin Deep, April/May 2007. Copyright 2007. Associated Skin Care Professionals. All rights reserved. Niacin, or vitamin B3, is one of the B vitamins we commonly hear about, and it’s one skin care therapists can especially appreciate for all it does to keep skin beautiful. [...]

Face of Grace Alleviate Facial Tension, Ease Aging and TMJ By Sabrina Stevens Originally published in Massage & Bodywork magazine, December/January 2001. Copyright 2003. Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. All rights reserved. Facial tension is a primary cause of premature facial aging. And exacerbated conditions often end up being seen in a chiropractor’s or dentist’s [...]