Handle with care: Shalea Walker goes skin deep.WHEN SHALEA WALKER OPENED Walker's Apothecary apothecary /apoth·e·cary/ (ah-poth´e-kar?e) pharmacist. a·poth·e·car·y n. pl. a·poth·e·car·ies Abbr. ap. 1. in Jersey City, New Jersey in 2004. it became the fulfillment of her dreams--a boutique focused on achieving and maintaining healthy, great looking skin. And it all starts with ingredients, Walker says. "Ingredients are the most important part of the skincare regimen. Tons of products have pretty packaging, but only by knowing what an ingredient does can you correct a skin problem," she says. "Your eyes should be going straight for the ingredients, not the packaging." The 28-year-old licensed aesthetician aes·the·ti·cian or es·the·ti·cian n. 1. One versed in the theory of beauty and artistic expression. 2. One skilled in giving facials, manicures, pedicures, and other beauty treatments. not only provides skin analysis and facials, she also specializes in product knowledge and sells what she considers the best products for a range of skincare needs. Start With The Basics According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Walker, most people should have two basic products in their skincare arsenal: a cleanser and a moisturizer mois·tur·iz·er n. A cosmetic lotion or cream applied to the skin to counter dryness. moisturizer n → crema hidratante moisturizer moist n in two different formulations, one for days when skin needs more moisture, and one for days when skin may be more oily. But she warns her clients not to use blanket Statements like, "I have oily skin." "[Those] people tend to over-dry their skin," she says, causing inflammation and leading to the production of even more oil. Those who believe they suffer from dry skin may actually have dehydrated de·hy·drate v. de·hy·drat·ed, de·hy·drat·ing, de·hy·drates v.tr. 1. To remove water from; make anhydrous. 2. To preserve by removing water from (vegetables, for example). skin. "I try to get people to realize the differences in their skin. Your cheeks don't do the same thing as your forehead. Your skin [in general] doesn't do the same thing every day." The Rub On Scrubs Walker steers clients away from Scrubs. "Scrubs tend to be harsh," Walker warns. "If your have acne acne, common inflammatory disease of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands characterized by blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, nodules and, in the more severe forms, by cysts and scarring. The lesions appear on the face, neck, back, chest, and arms. , a scrub can cause your skin's bacteria to travel," causing more outbreaks. To those who insist, she suggests using facial scrubs made of mechanically engineered microbeads, which are gentlest. Male Skin Needs Pampering, Too Men have thicker, oilier skin that needs special handling. To soften facial hair Noun 1. facial hair - hair on the face (especially on the face of a man) hair - a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"; "each hair she recommends applying a pre-shave oil and using balms specially formulated to penetrate thicker skin. |
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