Hat, sunglasses, adapted clothes, shade: here’s some of our allies to protect our skin from the sun, but our best friend in this battle against harmful UVA and UVB rays is sunscreen. We spread it and reapply, but still need to choose the best product for our skin. Sensitive skin? Reactive skin? Acne-prone skin? It’s time to opt for mineral sun protection!
With age comes wisdom… but also sagging skin, wrinkles and loss of tonicity. Many skin imperfections that come with aging are due to the depletion of the dermis in elastin and collagen. With 27.12 MHz high-speed radiofrequency, Axis anti-aging facial treatments effectively stimulates cells that produce collagen and elastin so that the skin regains all its splendour. After only a few treatments, the skin is more radiant, its texture improved, wrinkles are reduced and the areas without tonicity are firmer. Continue Reading…
WHEN HAIR REMOVAL GOES HAND IN HAND WITH HYGIENE
2020-05-15Asepsis. This word rings a bell to you? It is a preventive method to avoid the contamination of an area or surface by foreign micro-organisms. It gained in importance in the last few years in electrolysis and aesthetics salons to fight against bacteria, microbes and viruses of all kinds. The new reality where physical distancing and sanitary rules are part of daily precautions makes hygiene a priority during hair removal treatments.
It comes back every year… spring cleaning! We put away our warm clothes, dust the rooms and open the windows, but let’s not forget our skin. Who says thorough cleaning says exfoliation. Go away, dead skin cells! Just like a to do cleaning list around the house, here is a list of what you need to know about exfoliation.
With the winter cold upon us you will want to avoid chapped and pulling skin, right? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here are 5 tips that will allow you to easily get a healthy glow and reduce the discomforts that winter brings along.
Whenever we embark on a career change, the instinct is to look for the very best training available. And a healthy instinct it surely is! As far as preparation for a career in beauty and hair removal is concerned, Académie Dectro stands as the natural choice: quality teaching, offered by passionate professionals, and supported by the strength of a well-respected manufacturer.
When the weather forecast has you eyeing that cute summer dress you bought on the clearance rack last year, what to do? To shave or to wax? Talk about a dilemma.
There’s something properly magical about light; how it is tied to life itself, and the renewal of nature every Spring… Yet light is also a fantastic beauty tool that one would be remiss to pass by. We’re not talking about that wonderful looking tan you’re so proud of, but rather of intense pulsed light technology, or IPL.
Microdermabrasion is a mechanical exfoliation procedure that removes part of the horny layer of the skin. Its goal is to make the skin softer, smoother and more even, while stimulating it. But what does a microdermabrasion treatment look like, exactly? The answer will vary according to the type of device used.
What Greek Mythology (!) Can Teach Us About Hair Removal
2018-12-21Hair Removal and Sisyphus’s Rock
Do you know the Greek myth of Sisyphus? After a life spent cheating the gods of Olympus, Sisyphus is sentenced to eternally haul a heavy rock up a mountain. Yet once he reaches the top, the rock always tumbles down the other side, forcing the hapless hero to start the journey all over again, and again, and again. Think Groundhog Day, minus the laughs.
And What Does Hair Removal Have to Do With This?