The SBA Blog

Here you’ll find practical skincare advice, clear recommendations and the “whys.” Knowledge is power, and that empowerment leads to better skin health. I hope you enjoy these monthly articles.

Catherine M. Puckett, LE, MEd

Catherine brings seven years of hands-on aesthetics experience, combining work as a solo aesthetician with roles in a medical spa and skin studio ownership. She entered the aesthetics field after a 31-year career in education, carrying her lifelong passion for skin health into a new professional focus. Catherine and I share a mutual commitment to staying current with research, science-backed practices, and innovations in skin treatments.

In addition to writing insightful articles for SBA, she supports the spa by assisting with behind the scenes management and operations, ensuring both clinical excellence and smooth day-to-day functioning.

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Green Tea

Green tea is rich in polyphenols, particularly catechins (EGCG), which act as powerful antioxidants, reducing inflammation caused by free radicals in our every day environment. Known for it’s many internal benefits, skincare companies are now including it in their products.

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Toning It The Right Way

Toners are NOT for removing excess makeup and debris. That’s where quality cleansing is for. Modern research reframes the role of toners: they act as catalysts that prepare skin to receive and maximize the benefits of subsequent serums and treatments.

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Skin Stressors!

Daily life exposes skin to multiple stressors that accelerate aging and cause damage: UV radiation, pollution, blue light, infrared, heat, oxidative stress, irritation from friction, and lifestyle factors such as poor sleep, smoking, and diet. Choosing the right skincare ingredients helps strengthen the skin barrier, neutralize damaging free radicals, reduce inflammation, repair damage, and maintain hydration.

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Benefits of Regular Professional Facials

As a professional aesthetician, I am constantly in learning mode. As new scientific approaches to skin health are identified, aestheticians grow their repertoire to better help their clients. Facials should always be customized to meet YOUR skin needs and goals. Skincare specialists can help determine what type of skin (oily, dry, combination, etc.), conditions needing management (acne, hyperpigmentation, reactivity, texture, etc.) and maintenance.