What Are Retinoids?
The first retinoid was approved back in the seventies for treating acne, and since then, retinoids have become more and more popular. And now, skincare products containing some form of retinoid are popular for anti-aging and acne. What are retinoids? Why are they so effective?
Retinol is the purest form of vitamin…
Classic Smokey Eye
If you have Oily Skin? Summertime chemical peels are a great option for those of us who are tired of reaching for an oil blotting sheet every hour. It can smooth out the skin and help with acne. In summer oily skin can get even oilier and more problematic. Quick Fix!? Opps you didn't do…
Top Five MythsΒ busted by PCA Skin Natural versus synthetic ingredients There are many resources on the web about the type of skincare you should be using, and they often have conflicting opinions. Itβs hard to navigate whatβs true and whatβs not, and whatβs actually the most beneficial and safe. Weβre breaking down the top five…
Massage therapy has many benefits, but detoxification is not one of them. Every time I hear- massage removes toxins, I cringe. that is not a correct statement. Massage can make you feel a little sore and tired, but it is not because of the toxins invading your body. It is because the pressure was too…
In esthetics it is helpful to use woods light to identify skin damage and how better to help the skin we will be treating. Woods Light Explained Wood lamp examination is a diagnostic test in which the skin or hair is examined while exposed to the black light emitted by Wood lamp. Blacklight is invisible to the naked eye…
eczema- non contagious rash Eczema Both atopic and contact dermatitis are forms of eczema. Eczema is not a diagnosis. Rather, eczema refers to the actual rash that occurs as a result of these conditions. β¦ Acute eczema is characterized by itchy blisters (vesicles) on inflamed, red skin. Dermatitis Dermatitis appears in many forms-…
Everyone needs sunscreen. Sunscreen use can help prevent skin cancer by protecting you from the sunβs harmful ultraviolet rays. Anyone can get skin cancer, regardless of age, gender or race. In fact, it is estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. 90 % of aging is caused by the…
Brilliant Massage Therapy
35 King st, moving from #9 to #1, Burlington, Vermont We have been at a suite #9 since the inception of a Brilliant Massage Therapy, when at the beginning Jolita was just a single therapist with a vision for a better massage therapy services. Currently we are a bigger team of Corrie,…
Tui Na- Chinese Medicinal Deep Tissue Massage
It is a form of deep tissue work. I also blend well with other massage styles.
TuiNa is a type of massage that is becoming more and more popular for both practitioners and clients is Tui Na massage or Tuina massage. Pronounced βtwee-Nah,β Tui Na massage is…
Talents Brilliant Massage Therapy is working onto bringing esthetics to Brilliant Massage Therapy. Next week is the first week that Jolita will not be available wed, thu, fri because she will be in school, until October. But you still need your massages all week long, thats why we are expanding our team! So besides booking…
Got Knots?
Knots os tense muscles, that can't relax on their own. So you need to stretch them, contract and massage, in order to relieve pain and discomfort.
You can also use tools like these:
Tennis Ball,
Lacross,
Spiky Massage Ball,
or my favorite Acumobility Half Ball!
How To Release Knots on Yourself: Acumobility Self Massage "Half Ball"