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Normal Reactions to a New Skincare Regimen

"Skincare is a marathon, not a sprint," as we like to say at GlyMed. When you switch over to a new product or regimen, you might be concerned why your skin is reacting differently, but it’s just your skin getting used to new ingredients.

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How Endometriosis, PCOS, & Fertility Treatments Affect the Skin

April 24-30 is Infertility Awareness Week. This week and always, we seek to understand and empower the women experiencing infertility and other illnesses that may cause it, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis. We believe that no matter your medical situation, skincare is for everyone.

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Keratosis Pilaris & How to Treat It

Have you had bumpy skin for as long as you can remember? Then you might be experiencing Keratosis Pilaris, a painless condition that affects the body’s skin. While it's not something to cause worry, reading up on the topic is practical to get more information on the causes and treatments that can help your situation.

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Guest Blog-How to Use Nutrition to Have Healthy, Glowing Skin

GlyMed's Account Manager, Jillian Leavengood, shares the correlation between healthy skin and nutrition. Jillian has practiced Aesthetics for over 23 years and has been a Certified Nutritionist for ten years. Early in her Aesthetics career, she treated an abundance of acne clients and noticed a direct link between skin challenges and diet.

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Mistakes You Should Stop Making On Your Skin

When it comes to skin care, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions out there. Sometimes these myths are perpetuated because of ignorance, or other times to sell a faulty product. Nearly everyone has a skin care routine, so it's easy to fall for one of those convincing myths now and again.

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Pigmentation in Skin of Color: Guest Blog

GlyMed's Director of Education, Sarah Robbins, interview with Jean McKoy for the Skin Deep podcast on pigmentation in Fitzpatricks IV, V, and VI. Jean McKoy is a Licensed Master Esthetician located in Sacramento, California, and has been an account with GlyMed Plus for more than eight years.

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Q&A: Fulvic Acid

Fulvic Acid is a powerhouse in the treatment room and in your home care. If you haven't heard the wonders of this acid yet, let this Q&A introduce you! It is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, and anti-allergenic.

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2021 Reflection

GlyMed Plus strives to provide cutting-edge resources for professionals in the skincare industry. It is continually innovating procedures and materials to best support the growth of licensed professionals in their place of business.

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What is healthy skin?

The hardest part about all of this is it can be very easy to weaken your barrier if you are not careful. Your skin’s barrier helps prevent TEWL (Transepidermal Water Loss) and defends your skin from outside aggressors. The barrier can weaken due to aging, genetics, UV exposure, and even things like over-cleansing.

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An Esthetician's Take on "Real Skin" Guest Blog by Allyson Fowler

They say comparison is the thief of joy, but in the age of photoshop and filters, comparison can also destroy your concept of reality. The so-called “healthy” skin we are shown online is all too often a façade. So, the next time you’re scrolling, stop and remember that healthy skin is achievable, but perfect skin is not. Life is way...

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