Natural and Organic Skin Care Products
Written by Patricia Kaspian, The Great Skin Company
What makes a product truly “natural” and “organic”?
As concerned consumers, many of us extend our preference for organic products to skincare. We expect natural products to consist of natural ingredients free from chemicals. But do we ever think about the entire growth cycle, extraction process, formulation and packaging [...]
INDIAN SUMMER ~ The Sneaky Sun Damaging Season
Written by Patricia Kaspian, The Great Skin Company
The Sneaky Sun Damaging Season
Everyone is uber-conscious of overexposure to sun-damage during the summer months. And it’s true that the rays of the sun are strongest in the summertime, warranting extra protection. But do you remember to protect your skin the other seasons of the year? [...]
What is the Beauty Bounty Basket?
Written by Patricia Kaspian, The Great Skin Company
What is the Beauty Bounty Basket? It’s only the most exciting skincare offer you’ve ever had a chance at winning. But first let’s talk about why everyone needs a good, or rather, GREAT skincare regimen.
As an esthetician, clients often ask me why the higher-end skincare lines don’t [...]
The Benefits of Glycolic Acid Peels
By Patricia Kaspian, The Great Skin Company
Beyond delivering increased radiance, softness and some evening of pigment, we shouldn’t overlook the fact that progressively deeper peels (twice per week, over a three week period) allow the skin to absorb key ingredients in homecare serums and creams more efficiently because of the removal of the stratum corneum [...]
Why do I need a neck cream, if I already use firming facial cream?
Written by Patricia Kaspian, The Great Skin Company
The fact is, our necks do not have sebum (oil) glands and with age and photodamage (sun exposure), the cellular cytoskeleton is weakened and loses its form, resulting in loss of tone and elasticity of the neck skin sooner than facial skin. Neck creams are specially formulated to [...]