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Summer in Chicago is wonderful—but your skin may have a different opinion. After months of sunny weekends, outdoor dining, vacations, lake days and increased UV exposure, September is often when clients start looking closely at their skin and asking the same question: Where did all these dark spots come from? Maybe you’re noticing uneven patches […]
If you’re searching for the best facial for acne in Chicago, chances are you’re not simply looking for a relaxing facial. You want your skin to change. Maybe you’re dealing with persistent clogged pores that never seem to completely clear. Maybe your skin suddenly started breaking out as an adult. Maybe you have painful, inflamed […]
As an esthetician who specializes in the treatment of acne I am often asked what the most important thing is when it comes to getting rid of acne. My answer is always the same – it all comes down to your home skin care regimen. When you are prone to acne your skin needs more […]
I recently discovered a really cool product at Sephora called eradicate by Kate Sommerville. Fortunately it is not as expensive as her other products. It costs $22 and is really helpful when you need to dry out a pimple really fast. Remember though that this is just a temporary emergency fix that does not prevent […]
According to a June 2014 article featured in The Independent (UK), a major study conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden found that women who avoid sunbathing during the summer are twice as likely to die as those who sunbathe every day. The epidemiological study followed 30,000 women for over 20 years and […]
Whatever products you decide to use, you always have to make sure they are non-comedogenic. That means that they cannot contain ingredients that clog your pores, because that is how acne starts in the first place. Below I will post a list of those ingredients (courtesy of Face Reality Acne Clinic). Please make sure that […]
Happy New Year, everyone ! I really love the holidays, but I am also relieved that its all over now and I can get back to my daily routine. I am sure most of you ,just like me, had a lot of candy, wine and not so healthy food and that always reflects on our […]
Many of you have been asking me to recommend a hydration mask to use in between facials whenever skin gets really dry from exfoliation products. I did some research and the truth is that a lot of the store offered masks contain either coconut oils, carrageen extracts or other poreclogging ingredients , which are not […]
Hello, my name is Magdalena and I am a wellness junkie! I get sold on anything detox very easily. No self control whatsoever, when it comes to that. So I purchased the dirty lemon detox. It has lemon, charcoal, dandelion root and all that good stuff. I really loved it. Especially their cute striped bottles, […]
” I’m an adult and still breaking out! I’m at my wits end! Nothing works and I am so frustrated! “ I hear something along these lines from most of my first time clients. And I really feel for them! I’ve suffered from acne my whole life so I can fully relate. Consequently I have […]
