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Are any of your clients looking for skin lightening treatments?  The global market for skin lightening products is on the rise. Global Industry Analysts projects the market in the U.S. alone will reach $31 billion by 2024. While there is a growing...

Massage therapy continues to find its way into new areas to treat both physical and mental health conditions.   In this post, we look at some of the new areas of massage therapy treatment and research studies reported round the Web...

With its fleshy and thorny leaves, many believe the Aloe Vera is a cactus.  But Aloe Vera is actually a member of the Lily family. Like other succulents, its stays moist by closing its pores to prevent moisture loss. Slice open the lower part of the...

There’s a lot more to lemongrass oil than its delightful lemony scent.  Distilled from the lemongrass, a plant that is a distant cousin of the lemon and grows in tropical climates, lemongrass oil is a source of many essential vitamins such as...

Love almonds? Many people do and they should since almonds are one of the superfoods that are rich in nutrients. Almonds help regulate cholesterol and are a rich source of calcium, magnesium, vitamins E, D and B and, dietary fibers...

Most of you probably know about this worthwhile challenge taken on by some of our male clients. It is designed to raise awareness and money for cancer research and prevention.  People commit to donating the money that they would typically...

Massage therapy continues to find its way into new areas to treat both physical and mental health conditions.   In this post, we look at some of the new areas of massage therapy treatment and research studies reported round the Web.

Mention rosemary and most people will invariably tell you about a favorite dish that calls for the herb. Rosemary is certainly one of the most aromatic of the herbs and has a lemon-pine flavor that goes well with garlic and olive oil. That makes it a...

It’s still hot in many parts of the country, but fall will be here before we know it. The first official day of fall is September 22. Now is the time to start thinking about helping repair client skin after the harsh effects of the hot summer sun and prepare it to...

When it comes to relieving spa and massage practice client pain, you want to use something that has a long track record of success. Arnica is one of those ingredients. It is produced from...

In my last blog I promised you some creative ideas to add to your torso treatments.  Many of my favorites are nature inspired or a modern interpretation of an indigenous tradition. All in all it’s a great way to introduce clients to some modalities.

Mother Nature has been particularly kind to the cuddly Australian Koala.  The Koala, not actually a bear as most think but actually a tree-dwelling marsupial closely related to the kangaroo, makes a steady diet of the leaves of the Eucalyptus Tree.