Teen Acne and Sports, How the Two Can Go Hand in Hand.

It’s back to school acne Part 2!
In Part 1, we discussed teen acne and how going back to school could cause some unwanted zits to appear just in time for the first day of school.  Now let’s take a look at school activities and how they can cause changes in your teen’s skin.
First, let’s again [...]

Is Your Child’s Back to School Beauty Routine Causing Their Acne Problems?

Acne rears its ugly head just in time for the big day! As back to school mayhem begins, teens all over the country will be putting their best face forward for the big day.  Parents need to know how their new back to school beauty routines and activities could play a role in the development [...]

NJ Skin Care Expert Launches New Beauty Blog Site For Consumers

Valentina Chistova, an internationally trained skin care expert, launches beauty blog for consumers.  The beauty blog provides information, advice and answers to consumers who send questions to Valentina.
Anti-Aging and acne skin care specialist puts information and beauty advice online.  Consumers can send in questions for Valentina to answer, get product reviews and general info about [...]

Gifts for Parents during Tough Time

Question: What Gift Certificate do you recommend buying for my parents’ anniversary? I want them to relax…This year is very stressful, my dad lost his job and I think going to a spa will be great for them…Do you offer specials for these tough times?
Valentina: Currently, Aquamedica is offering a Swedish [...]

Benefits of Exfoliating

Question: Valentina,  I’ve heard that body exfoliation can harm or damage your skin if scrubbed too vigorously. What are the benefits of body exfoliation?
Valentina: A full body exfoliation cleanses and invigorates your skin, followed by a body scrub which further exfoliates and soothes your body.  Your skin will be lubricated, moisturized and your skin will [...]

Body and Face Masks

Question: I love how it feels after I put a mask on my face at home or at a spa.  I was wondering if this would work just as well for my entire body. What are the benefits of a body mask and good materials for them?
Valentina: Clay is a material often used for [...]

Tips for Hand and Foot Care

Question: My hands and feet get so parched in the summer from being in the sun and on the sand so much.  What are some basic hand and foot care tips you would recommend?
Valentina: If the eyes are the window to the soul, then the hands are the keepers of time.  Hands are generally [...]

Anti-Aging Skin Care- How do Peptides in Skin Care Products Work?

Question: Hi Val, there has been so much talk about peptides and anti-aging skin care products. I wonder, what do peptides do and do they really work?

Valentina: You are right, anti aging Peptides are a popular subject, and for good reason.  Peptides are short chains of amino acids. Amino acids are the basic building blocks [...]

Valentina you totally saved my eyebrows …

Hello. My name is Christine Cirillo and I am a beauty advisor and make up artist for Christian Dior and Valentina happened to be doing an eyebrow shaping and waxing event at the Lord n Taylor in the Monmouth Mall.
I WISH I would have met her sooner!!!  I have been getting my eyebrows threaded for [...]

Skin Inc Magazine Interviews Valentina Chistova

I want to thank Skin Inc Magazine for their beautiful article that was published in June.  I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with one of their talented writers, Abby Penning, during an interview which focused on my skin care background and expertise in aesthetics.  This is the second time Skin Inc interviewed me for [...]

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