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This, 2nd Edition: © 2013 | Previous Edition: © 2010
Milady Standard Esthetics: Advanced, 2nd Edition
For programs above 600 hours (Only includes advanced content, Fundamentals text still required).
Milady Standard Esthetics: Advanced, 2nd edition is an essential tool for students enrolled in advanced esthetics programs and critical for anyone serious about achieving a higher level of success in the esthetics field. It encompasses the broad areas of advanced skin sciences, including skin disorders and the updated ABC’s of skin cancer; advanced esthetics techniques and devices; spa and alternative therapies; and working in a medical setting, including plastic surgery procedures and pre- and post-medical treatments.
Contents
- Changes In Esthetics
- Infection Control
- Advanced Histology of the Cell and the Skin
- Hormones
- Anatomy and Physiology: Muscles and Nerves
- Anatomy and Physiology: The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Laser, Light Energy, and Radio Frequency Technology
- Wellness Management
- Advanced Skin Disorders: Skin in Distress
- Skin Typing and Aging Analysis
- Skin Care Products: Chemistry, Ingredients and Selection
- Botanicals and Aromatherapy
- Ingredients and Products for Skin Issues
- Pharmacology for Estheticians
- Advanced Facial Techniques
- Advanced Skin Care Massage
- Advanced Facial Devices
- Advanced Hair Removal
- Advanced Makeup
- Spa Treatments
- Complementary Wellness Therapies
- Ayurveda Theory and Treatments
- Working in a Medical Setting
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Intervention
- Plastic Surgery Procedures
- The Esthetician’s Role in Pre- and Postmedical Treatments
- Financial Business Skills
- Marketing