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Get to know GlyMed Plus’ award-winning Chemical Exfoliants and Peels! Our Professional Only peels allow you, as the aesthetician, to truly customize your clients' chemical treatments to suit their individual needs. Get to know GlyMed Plus’ award-winning Chemical Exfoliants and Peels!

We’ve all heard about exfoliation and how it’s good for our skin but only if it's done correctly. Exfoliation helps to keep our skin active, smooth and youthful; but do you know the difference in exfoliation? We all know that our favorite ingredients like Enzymes, BHAs and AHAs exfoliate but how are they different?

A Chemical Peel is a professional procedure where you use scientifically formulated compounds to remove the upper layers of damaged skin, speeding up the process of skin renewal and regrowth.

This blog will cover 2 of the 3 main types of scars that we as Skincare Professionals encounter on a day-to-day basis. There are several forms that scarring can take and each one requires specific care.

Great for individuals suffering from all grades of acne, the Skin Peeling Lotion is a Step 2 Treatment product, which means it will be used after the skin has been cleansed. It is great for individuals suffering from more resistive or inflamed acne.

Psoriasis are the effects it has on the skin. If you have psoriasis or if a loved one has it, you understand that it’s not only embarrassing but painful, too. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder that affects the skin.

In order to receive a chemical peel, the skin must be prepped and ready. Lack of preparation can lead to issues during and after the treatment, including healing time. It’s important to take the necessary steps in order to achieve the optimum results

Skin Wash is a Step 1 Cleanse product from our Serious Action Skin Care System. This amazing cleanser contains 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide which allows oxygen into the pores making it incredibly beneficial in the treatment of acne.

The skin is the largest organ of the body and it’s in constant contact with pollutants, dirt, oil, debris, makeup, etc. that can clog the pores. Congested skin can be very frustrating and seems to never get better. The solution is rather simple, but it does take effort and maintenance to keep that congested skin at bay

When you break out, those annoying blemishes are a combination of dead skin cells, oil and bacteria. Those with oily skin have excess oil on the surface, making it the perfect breeding ground for break outs and yet surprisingly even people with dry skin can get acne.

It’s estimated that 80% of people between the ages of 11-30 have experienced an acne breakout at some point. Acne is a disorder that affects the skin’s oil glands and hair follicles (pores) and is a result of a buildup of bacteria, dead skin cells and excess oil that gets trapped in the follicle.

First and foremost, what are Sunscreens? Sunscreens are products that contain ingredients that help to prevent harmful Rays from the Sun entering the skin, causing damage, these rays are known as Ultraviolet Radiation (UV Rays).