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Have the various titles Aesthetician, Esthetician, Medical Esthetician, Cosmetologist, Skin Therapist, Beauty Therapist, and Clinical Skincare Therapist left you feeling confused about the actual credentials of the person performing your skincare treatment? The Minnesota Board of Cosmetologist Examiners (MBCE) thought so too and as of 2018 decided to do something about it! Last year, the […]

Competition in the marketplace can be a beautiful thing, especially when it comes to innovations in the medical aesthetics industry.  In February 2019, Jeuveau™, a cosmetic neurotoxin manufactured by the company Evolus, was given approval by the FDA for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines.  It has been over […]

Enhance your skin’s health and appearance without shunning the sun! If you’re skincare savvy, you know that many advanced treatments like laser skin rejuvenation and chemical peels aren’t always the safest procedures to have performed in the Summer months.  Treatments like these can make skin especially sensitive to the harmful UV rays the sun emits […]

“I confess – my wife dragged me to my first BOTOX appointment,” laughs Dean, a 44-year-old realtor from Vadnais Heights, Minnesota.  “The thing is though, I loved the results so much that I ended up booking out my treatments every three months from that point on,” he continues.  “I know to talk about wrinkles and […]

How men’s skin differs from women’s and how it can benefit from basic skincare. According to Consumer Reports, the men’s skincare industry saw a 10% increase in 2018.  It seems as though men are starting to take a deeper interest in caring for the health and appearance of their skin.  Unfortunately, getting started with a […]

Summer is just around the corner and for many Midwesterners that means it’s time to head up to the lake!  Boating, waterskiing, jet skiing, and fishing are some of the most enjoyable parts of this season, but they are also the activities that can result in sunburns and extensive sun damage for thousands of us.  […]

Being a mother can be one of the most wonderful and fulfilling roles in a woman’s life.  But with all of the joy can come some serious exhaustion and the constant feeling of never having enough time for yourself.  Long days and disrupted sleep can take a toll on your skin’s appearance and leave you […]

Is your skin in a transitional Winter “slump?”  Winter in the Midwest can zap your skin of vital moisture and hydration leading to dead skin cell buildup that leaves you looking AND feeling dull and lifeless.  Luckily, Spring is here and now is the perfect time to investigate laser skin treatments that will revive and […]

Of all plastic surgery procedures, the facelift is by far the one most surrounded by a shroud of myth and misunderstanding.  Whether it is parodied and poked fun at in movies or sensationalized by a celebrity gossip news channel, the facelift has morphed into a surgery that many claim to know, but few understand.  Here […]

SkinTyte™ II + HydraFacial MD® Give your skin a Spring Awakening from the inside out! Are you feeling ready to trade in your dull, dry Winter skin for a fresh, healthy and revitalized complexion?  Resurfacing treatments like chemical peels are fantastic for removing sluggish buildup that can leave your skin looking grey and sallow, while […]