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Forbes
Over the last few years, this tear-drop shaped country off the tip of India has become a travel writer's darling. Earning accolades for its ring of beaches, enduring ruins, distinct cuisine, vibrant culture, and wild game-viewing, this "up-and-coming destination" for tourists seeking "India Light" was "pure, untouched and unspoiled" and "ready for its close-up." Sri Lanka sounded like a veritable Shangri-La.
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Daily supplementation with the pinkish-red pigment astaxanthin may improve facial skin health in middle-aged subjects, suggests a new study from scientists in the U.K. and Russia.
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Tales of trolls, elves, monsters and invisible men roaming Iceland's majestic volcanic landscape have inspired the design of a proposed spa and wellness retreat located next to a geothermal lagoon.
Architecture practice Johannes Torpe Studio have drawn on the mysterious topography of caves, craters and moss-covered lava fields found in the Snæfellsness peninsula to devise a spa that will be soaked in mythology, storytelling and nature.
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By Elizabeth Donat
If your skin suffers from winter woes like dryness, dehydration, cracking and sensitivity, then be mindful of your winter skin habits. Your skin will have different needs in the hot, humid days of summer compared to the frosty, bitter and dry days of winter. Breaking bad winter skin care habits and making small changes can make all the difference during the colder months of the year. Follow these five expert tips to have a youthful, glowing complexion all winter long.
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Forbes
People often associate clever copywriting and persuasion techniques with large corporations that can afford to launch television commercials, put full-page ads in magazines and publish slick websites. The fact is, however, small businesses need these skills at least as much. Everything large advertising agencies can do, you can do on a smaller scale. Let's look at some of the ways you can borrow high-level sales, persuasion and copywriting strategies from the pros and help you connect more effectively with your own customers.
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Small Business Trends
Creating great experiences for customers should be a top goal for every business. If you can offer an amazing experience, you can create repeat customers, increase sales and more effectively market your business in a number of different ways. Here are some tips from members of the online small business community for creating great customer experiences and growing your business in other ways.
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By Emma Fitzpatrick
While pumpkins may still be nestled on your doorstep, the rest of the world has moved on to the holiday season! Nov. 1 marks the day it's socially acceptable to indulge in holiday tunes and begin purchasing items on your loved ones' holiday wish lists. Even if you think it's still too early, the data says otherwise. Digital marketing tactics are going to be more critical than ever this year, and you need to take advantage of all the tools available to you — including Pinterest.
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Mobile Marketing Watch
Gone are the days of generic sales pitches that talk AT customers instead of WITH them or TO them. Advertising has evolved into a conversation between the vendor and the client, which allows relationship building. Personalized videos have the added benefit of engagement that draws in customers so that they feel special and valued by hearing or seeing their name in videos or watch a personalized video ad that connects with their unique story.
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Photomedicine Society British Photodermatology Group European Society of Photodermatology via PubMed
While growing evidence supports the therapeutic effect of 453 nm blue light in chronic inflammatory skin diseases, data on its effects on acutely-perturbed human skin are scarce. In this study we investigated the impact of 453 nm narrow-band LED light on healthy skin following acute perturbation.
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Edutopia
Flexible classrooms rely on students exercising a certain degree of independence. If teachers want to maximize their time working with individuals and small groups, for example, they need the rest of the class to be self-sufficient. Unfortunately, as teachers know too well, children of all ages often default to dependence on adult help. Instead of ridding the classroom of tasks that require autonomy, teachers can equip students with the skills and know-how to be their own best assistants.
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By Susan Winebrenner
While you were busy doing your life, the whole field of child and motivational psychology for teachers and parents has changed ... for the better. I have been an educator, parent and grandparent for decades, and I have often struggled with bothersome situations in which some people often just give up when times become tough, or when things don't go their way. Worse, they may blame themselves for their "failures" and berate themselves — sometimes for many years.
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Whether it's for license renewal or NCEA Certified credential recertification, career development, or to increase job opportunities, the need for continuing education is a very real demand of every skin care professional. But while the benefits of continuing education are obvious, the cost is high: travel expenses; time away from home; and scheduling conflicts with work. SDSS now provides affordable, quality continuing education courses at your convenience, presented by experts in a variety of subject areas!
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Webinar: The Legal & Ethical Implications of Working in Med Spas
Presented by Cheryl Whitman
This webinar will focus on the role of skin care specialists in med spas. Our experienced lawyers will provide an overview of the med spa business, discussing how to succeed in this industry while working legally and ethically within the confines of Federal and State laws. This webinar is ideal for estheticians, physicians and medspa managers.
Follow these steps:
- Decide which webinar you would like to view and click on the Member or Non-member Fee.
Please note: If you are not a current SDSS member and would like to join/renew, click on the "Learn more about becoming a member." Membership payments are processed in real time and will allow you to purchase the webinars at the reduced Member Fee.
- Using a credit card, place your order with our secure shopping cart.
- When your order is processed successfully, an arrow will show you where to download the CE Registration Form for the webinar you just ordered.
- Once you have completed your download, please click the link at the bottom of the page to complete your order.
- A "Thank you for your order of the CE Webinar" page will confirm the webinar you just purchased. At the bottom of the page you will find the link "To view your CE Webinar, click here now."
Your CE Certificate will be emailed to you in 2-3 weeks. Neither the SDSS nor the COA assume responsibility for maintaining or replacing CE certificates.
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The NCEA Commission on Accreditation (COA) has approved these webinars. For more information on the Commission on Accreditation go to www.NCEACertified.org.
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