Dory Johnson

It’s Sweater Weather- What about your skin?

How does Fall Season in Colorado affect skin? As temperatures cool down, humidity levels drop. Low humidity causes dry air causes dry skin. This can exaggerate existing conditions like eczema or itchy, scaly, cracked skin.  Skin will try to grab moisture from the air, and when there is no moisture, the skin is less strong, ... Read more

What is compromised Skin Barrier?

What is compromised Skin Barrier?  When a person's skin is not functioning as healthy as it could be and seems to be breaking down instead of rejuvenating in balance. The Acid Mantle of the skin is a delicate balance of oil and water that is the protection for the skin’s homeostasis for it to function ... Read more

What I packed for my trip to Portugal?

What I packed for my trip to Portugal? We all know packing for a trip can be some ”serious organizing”- We need to little all our stuff down into only what we need for the allotted time and then we are often still over-packed. Most of us also want to keep up on our healthy ... Read more

Why did Skin Care with Dory choose NeurotriS?

Why did Skin Care with Dory choose NeurotriS microcurrent?  I believed there was a more powerful technology. NeurotriS surpassed my expectations.  Many companies with superior products, I find have less slick marketing, but a Mastermind behind the scenes who craft superior products or machines.  What makes NeurotriS different than other microcurrent devices?  NeurotriS is the ... Read more

30 Day skin Care challenge!

With many of us jumping into our New Year's Get in shape plan -  Having radiant healthy skin will help. It takes time to groove into a routine. It's so much easier to reach for the Quick fix like lipstick or concealer instead of daily home care. That's the tough part. Though, After 30 days ... Read more

Why is the Pepti Nano Mask a Client Favorite?

Why is the Pepti Nano Mask a Client Favorite? Because our skin is dry at this elevation: We are exposed to harsh winds, high UV radiation, and low humidity. This makes our skin feel uncomfortable and tight.  Visually, Dry skin looks parched, pores are visibly larger, and finalizes and wrinkles are more profound. We have ... Read more

Why Your Esthetician is one of your “First Lines of Defense”

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The other day I had a male client in with a thick beard.  This was his first facial - and by the way- He loved it!  I noticed a suspicious spot; a very dark spot with irregular borders and discoloration buried within his beard. He had told me he had seen it but had been ... Read more

Skin Care is not only skin deep

Much of our skin radiance and our issues come from our gut and digestion. Even more than topical skincare: The quality of nutrition, hydration, sleep, lifestyle habits, and stress affects much of the skin. As an Esthetician, We care about your inner health too. That’s why I suggest Supplements-  Here are the cliff notes on ... Read more

Why does Home Care matter so much for your skin?

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People walk into my office and tell me what they love about their skin and what they want to change.  More than anything I hear people want to turn back time to when their skin looked smoother, more even-toned, sculpted, brighter, and glowing: In essence “ They want to look younger” or “look healthier” or ... Read more