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Witch hazel has been a principal skincare ingredient since Queen Victoria was on the throne. Thayer launched its famous witch hazel toner in 1847, and since then, skincare devotees young and old have been using the botanical ingredient in their routines to stop oil and prevent acne. For a while, though, the ingredient fell somewhat out of fashion due to its potentially drying and sometimes irritating effects when overused.  Witch hazel, a botanical extract derived from a flowering plant,...

Hot stone massage therapy has been a regular practice for many cultures around the world for thousands of years and is considered to be one of the most relaxing forms of massage therapy available. Hot stone massage therapy shares much in common with any traditional massage, however, there are some added elements that make this a truly extraordinary therapeutic treatment for clients. If you wish to study SOMATOLOGY/HEALTH AND SKINCARE/BEAUTY THERAPY/MASSAGE THERAPY, you will learn that this...

  What is trending in haircuts in 2023? The bob hairstyle is here to stay.   With working from home fading, as Covid-19 restrictions come to an end in South Africa, women are turning to an easy-to-wear, easy-to-maintain, natural hairstyle as they return to office-based work. Women have less time to spend on their hair in the mornings. The Bob is a classic solution for all women and trending all over the world in 2023, according to experts in the HAIRDRESSING / COSMETOLOGY industry....

As seen on TikTok, Skin cycling is essentially a four-night skin care regimen that you repeatedly cycle through to simplify your routine and potentially reduce inflammation from active ingredients. Skin cycling involves alternating between exfoliating acids, retinol, and a simple moisturizer for skin that is smoother and clearer. In 2023, though, 'advanced skin cycling' will take over. Advanced skin cycling is one way to personalize your skin cycling routine if your skin can tolerate retinoids...

Radiofrequency microneedling is a cosmetic procedure that uses tiny needles and radiofrequency waves to rejuvenate facial skin. The treatment is a controlled form of injury to the skin. The damage stimulates the growth of healthy new skin, which can improve common skin complaints like acne scars and wrinkles. Compared with treatments like chemical peels and dermabrasion, radiofrequency microneedling is minimally invasive.What is radiofrequency microneedling? In SOMATOLOGY / AESTHETICS/ HEALTH...

Aromatherapy is often added to a traditional massage making use of concentrated essential oils from plant extracts for healing purposes as well as other benefits. This light and calming massage therapy is personally tailored to the individual’s needs. What are essential oils? In the study of (SOMATOLOGY/HEALTH AND SKINCARE/BEAUTY THERAPY/MASSAGE THERAPY), we learn that essential oils are potent extracts taken from different parts of the plants. Each oil contains its own mixture of active...