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Cold Therapy: The New Old Thing You Have To Try
Long before Kylie and Kendall Jenner touted the “slush facial” as the next big thing in radiance boosting, Dr. Fulton was expounding the virtues of cold therapy for skin health. What Dr. Fulton knew then, holds true today. Cold therapy...
Pregnancy Skincare: What to Expect from Your Skin When You’re Expecting
Pregnancy Skincare: What to Expect from Your Skin When You’re Expecting
It’s no surprise that pregnancy brings profound changes to your body, but the stresses pregnancy can put on your skin may be less expected. The hormonal and vascular shifts experienced during pregnancy can trigger issues even in skin that’s normally...
Ask the Esthy: Vivant’s In-House Esthetician Answers Your Questions
Ask the Esthy: Vivant’s In-House Esthetician Answers Your Questions
  Every week we invite questions from the Instagram community to be answered by our in-house esthetician. There’s such a wealth of great information that comes from these sessions. We like to share it so everyone can benefit. Here, in...
The Doctor Reminds You, Sun Is Not An Acne Remedy
The Doctor Reminds You, Sun Is Not An Acne Remedy
Table of content Why Does My Acne Look Better in the Sun Inflammation Impactions Pigmentation Cellular Damage It’s a good time to review a common misconception about the sun and acne. Despite all that is known about the dangers of...
What are the best Vivant products to exfoliate with
Not Exfoliating Is Not An Option
  Life is full of options. Eyeliner? Optional. Cheese on fries? Optional. Swimsuit at Spiaggia di Guvano beach in Corniglia, Italy? Optional. Brunch with the in-laws? Totally optional. Arcade Fire in your road trip playlist? Technically optional, but shouldn’t be....
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How Vivant Serums Enhance Microneedling
For many people, microneedling, or dermarolling, as it’s also known, has become an essential part of their skincare routine despite its somewhat prickly nature. The process uses tiny needles to introduce micro-injury to the skin, which prompts your body to...
Six Things Your Aesthetician Does Better Than You
Six Things Your Aesthetician Does Better Than You
You exfoliate. You mask. You mini-peel. But no matter how dedicated to your home regimen you are, there are just some things that an aesthetician will always do better. Professional-grade products, specialized equipment, and skilled techniques that aren’t available for...
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How to Protect Your Skin from Your Protective Mask
As things begin to open up a bit and some of us venture back out into the world, there is a lot of uncertainty about exactly how things will go, but one thing we know for sure: masks are the...
The High-Low Diet for Radiance
The High-Low Diet for Radiance
  It’s common knowledge that consuming high amounts of sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, or refined carbs is bad for you. It can lead to insulin resistance, diabetes, and obesity. But what might be less commonly known is that high-sugar diets...
More Than Skin Deep: 3 Ways Good Skin Care Is Good for the Psyche
More Than Skin Deep: 3 Ways Good Skin Care Is Good for the Psyche
  You might think of skin care as being purely cosmetic, but the reasons to pay attention to the health of your skin go way beyond getting the perfect selfie. Our skin is the body’s largest organ and the only...
Ask the Esthy: Vivant’s In-House Esthetician Answers Your Questions
Ask the Esthy: Vivant’s In-House Esthetician Answers Your Questions
  We recently opened up our Instagram Stories to your questions and were pleasantly overwhelmed by the response. We got so many good questions, we thought we’d share some of them here so everyone can benefit from the answers. Is...