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Top NCEA News Articles of 2016
As 2016 comes to a close, the National Coalition of Estheticians Manufacturers/Distributors & Associations gives heartfelt best wishes to our members, partners, and other industry professionals for a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year's top stories, here's a look at the most popular articles from NCEA News' 2016 issues. Our regular publication will resume Tuesday, Jan. 9.
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SheKnows
From May 25: Using tiny needles in any beauty treatment sounds more like torture than beauty but then don't a lot of cosmetic treatments fit that description? The ancient practice of microneedling — using a phalanx of thin, short needles to pierce the skin — is seeing a major resurgence right now. But while it may seem seriously scary at first, it may have real benefits, says Delphine Lee, a dermatologist at the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California.
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FOX News
From Jan. 12: For some women, laser hair removal treatments are worth the big price tag for smooth, hairless skin. The average price for laser hair removal is $289, depending on what areas are being treated and the number of sessions needed. But for others, concerns about the safety of the fuzz-free procedure may cause them to hesitate.
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Les Nouvelles Esthetiques & Spa
From Sept. 6: The words "sex" and "spa" are not usually said in the same sentence. And, it's been for a good reason — no one wants to be associated with those neon-lit massage parlors with the secret back entrances that offer "happy endings." Today, however, a rising number of progressive spa owners are taking on the once taboo topic of sex with their clients as they add treatments, workshops and lectures geared toward sexual well-being to their offerings.
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KSAZ-TV
From Aug. 23: It's vexed women forever — no matter how much they diet and exercise, some just can't get rid of it: cellulite — those dimples of skin that you just can't hide in a swimsuit. But there's new hope in an FDA approved procedure that gets rid of cellulite for up to two years.
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WTSP-TV
From March 15: It's a battle nearly everyone faces: keeping your skin looking young. Now, there's a new trend that not only helps with wrinkles, "microneedling" promises to help erase the damage as well. Let's look into how safe microneedling is and if it really works.
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NewBeauty
From March 15: They may have perfect skin (and the prescription for it), but even the best skin care experts have made some blunders when it comes to beauty. Here are the worst beauty-related mistakes these experts have made.
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Vitals
From July 26: Put simply, cryotherapy is the process of using cold temperatures for medicinal purposes, usually to treat pain. In recent years, it's become a popular in spas and sports centers to soothe aching muscles, improve arthritic symptoms, "slow aging" and even help lose weight. Your skeptic meter might be going off by now, and rightfully so. Here's the bottom line.
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Essence
From June 7: Even girls who don't like to wear makeup love to sport well groomed brows. For women whose brows are on the slimmer side, permanent makeup, like brow tattoos, have been their only solution to fuller brows.
And, according to Real Self, the digital hub for all things cosmetic surgery, they have seen interest in eyebrow transplants.
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Refinery29
From July 19: When you think of a relaxing day at the spa, your mind generally conjures up images of someone massaging every last knot out of your shoulders or layering on a mud mask. What doesn't usually come to mind is having your blood drawn — a procedure typically reserved for the doctor's office. But if you happen to live like one of the #RichKidsOfInstagram — jet-setting about for lavish long weekends (or you're a globe-trotter and simply understand the finer things in life) — you might have noticed that some of the higher end spas have become extremely interested in your medical history in recent years.
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Cleveland.com
From Feb. 9: It doesn't take a half dozen reports and a bunch of talk about percentages to know that the tattoo removal industry is growing rapidly. And with removal as a viable option, people may be putting less thought about lifetime commitment into their tattoos and more thought into how quickly they can get them removed.
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