Which Dermalux LED System is Suitable for Your Business? With an award-winning portfolio of Dermalux LED devices, we have a robust range of systems designed to your clinical requirements; whether you are a multi-room spa or clinic or a sole trader operating from home, there is a Dermalux device to suit your business and budget! No matter the device, all Dermalux® systems use only clinically proven wavelengths delivered at the Optimised intensity and dose enabling effective photobiomodulation of targeted cells and skin tissue with proven results. So which device is for you and your business? F ..read more

This is not something people often talk about, but most of us will find ourselves going from the one chore to the next, trying to get it all done, and this time of the year, we can quadruple that pace. Let me take you behind the scenes and tell you what my life looked like 20 years ago. I developed eczema from stress. Quite pathetic if you think that the only thing is was stressing about was my University exam. I had no financial, emotional or family stress. I got a great cream from my doctor and wasn't long before i developed an allergy. For that i also got medication. To cut a long story s ..read more

Ever looked at your nails and wondered about their purpose, was it maybe there for decoration, to paint bright red? Is it to scratch an itch… Nope, the nail on your fingers and toes play and important role to protect the sensitive skin on your nail plate. "So does the cuticle also have its role. It is there to seal the nail bed off from bacterial and fungal infections. Cut the cuticle and expose it, and you are open for those fungal infections." So what exactly is a fungal infection on the nail? One of the most common nail and cuticle disorders is the fungal infection. It is also called o ..read more

Customer demands in the aesthetics industry are ever increasing, with tremendous change occurring in the last five years. More and more of our clients are requesting results driven treatments. Clients want less risk, less pain and best prices. Clients also like change... while they may be prepared to stick with a product or treatment for a period of time to achieve results, they do so with the expectation that the products and equipment they are exposed to in the salon is the best available to them Your clients are relying on and paying for, your expertise and experience and they expect you t ..read more

Today’s modern beauty salon has changed dramatically, even over the past few years. Technology has given us wonderful new equipment like IPL and LED Light, products are loaded with powerful anti-oxidants, peptides, stem cells, tyrosinase inhibitors, Vitamin A and a myriad of hydration, moisturising, infusion, repair or protective ingredients. Add to this the fact that our knowledge of how these fabulous products interact with the skin has improved substantially. At the same time the increased awareness of our clients through a plethora of lifestyle magazines and television shows and it is no ..read more

Yes, the honeymoon for mani’s! If you are addicted to the convenience of gel or acrylic you will be familiar with the 4 or 5 week routine of soaking and this is a must read then. The truth is the nail looks like it's gone through a warzone after the removal and often feels extremely damaged. Why you might ask does it damage the nail so much? With the help of UV light, gel sticks to the nail beds stronger than traditional varnish this likely isn’t a problem in and of itself. The problem is when you cannot resist peeling it off after 4 weeks. The responsible thing off course is to soak it off w ..read more

Before you bleach, wax, or laser, you must ask, ”Do you have a Celtic background?” Why? Hold tight, you’re in for a ride. The MC1R gene provides instructions for making a protein called the melanocortin 1 receptor. This receptor plays an important role in normal pigmentation. The receptor is primarily located on the surface of melanocytes, which are specialised cells that produce a pigment called melanin. Melanin is the substance that gives skin, hair, and eyes their colour. Melanocytes make two forms of melanin, eumelanin and pheomelanin. The  amounts of these two pigments help determin ..read more

Face changing technology, showing sun damage, is most effective at promoting sun safe behaviour. “Face changing technology showing sun damage is most effective at promoting sun safe behaviour” is a new study published from the University of Surrey;  United Kingdom ; August 2016. In a new study published recently in the journal "Cogent Psychology", researchers from the University of Surrey examined the way “sun safe” messages are conveyed to young women, and found that visual communication using technology to age the participant's faces to emphasize sun damage and premature ageing is most ..read more

With almost 2500 new melanoma cases being diagnosed in New Zealand every year, what are the chances the beauty therapist clinic is the first point of call for clients presenting with early stage suspicious lesions? Skin rejuvenation is commonly conducted with IPL and lasers in the visible light spectrum (400nm to 700nm), which are designed to lift and remove excessive pigmentation, ultimately these treatments also have the potential to remove malignant (cancerous) lesions by mistake. Malignant lesions are not just pigmented, they can also contain fluid, blood or appear flat, crusty or raised ..read more

The Aduro Facial Tronic 7+1 is our most advanced and powerful facial LED mask for professional use. All the benefits of the 7 LED colours are combined with added Infra-Red Skin Boosting technology, which penetrates deeper into the skin than any other facial mask and offers the most diverse solution to skin imperfections available. “Aduro 7+1 Professional Face Mask was chosen as the top LED Face Mask system on the market at the Beauty Expo in Australia with LED Light Therapy for Anti-ageing”.  Various LED lights, cure various skin problems and imperfections. The Aduro Facial Tronic 7+1 ma ..read more