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Decorating Tidbits

Let your day spa double as an art gallery. Jae Jampol, co-owner of BodyWise Holistic Spa and Lifetime Wellness Center (www.thebodywiseway.com), suggests "artcycling" as "a fun way to decorate." It also generates exposure for local artists. Periodically select new artists and rotate their work throughout your space. Plus, it gives clients something new to look forward to.

Is your building older than 1978? If so, don't scrape or sand off paint that might be lead-based. It may release dangerous lead particles into the air. Instead, heed the advice from the National Paint & Coatings Association (www.paint.org): Layer a primer directly on top of old paint to seal it, then use an eco-friendly one over the primer.

The EPA estimates that indoor air is 20 times more polluted than outdoor air, even in industrialized cities. For more stats and facts about indoor air quality and what you can do to improve it, sign up for a free e-book, Paint's Dirty Little Secrets, at www.healthylivingpaints.com.

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Spotlight: Power of Peptides

In the war against aging, peptides are the new soldiers on the front lines. Understanding the science behind them, the best way to utilize them in treatment rooms, and the many conditions they address keeps you one step ahead of the competition.

A peptide is a chain of amino acids strung together, and a chain of peptides forms a protein. A dipeptide is two amino acids bonded together, a tripeptide is three, tetra is four, penta is five and so on, explains Tino Lerma, global corporate trainer and medical esthetic educator for Pevonia (pevonia.com).

Because peptide molecules naturally occur in the body, skin is readily able to accept them topically. “They have messaging systems that get between cells and tell skin to behave in a certain way,” explains Mark Lees, Ph.D., founder of Mark Lees Skin Care (marklees.com).

Peptide technology is advancing at a breakneck pace. Spa professionals can deliver noticeable results to clients and offer a home regimen that keeps them coming back on a regular basis. Professional-use and retail-use products containing peptides in combination with other ingredients are now resulting in the best antiaging skin care on the market.

Christina Forever Young Absolute Fix from 5 Star Formulators relaxes facial muscles and encourages collagen synthesis for more supple skin. It's ideal for deep facial lines on the forehead and around the eyes. 888.200.3977, 5starformulators.com

Spotlight: Power of Peptides

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