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The Clinical Approach
With the exception of a few holistic esthetics schools, most programs teach a clinical approach to skin care. This forms the foundation of how students view traditional esthetics. This module reinforces the clinical foundation before students move on to complementary approaches to esthetics.
What is the Clinical Approach?
In this course we will discuss what it means to take a “Clinical” approach to esthetics. We will touch on what it means to be results driven and how working alongside medical professionals will help to enhance your clients treatment plans by being able to incorporate more advanced modalities into their services to deliver faster results. We will also touch on how you can use non invasive procedures such as light therapy, radio frequency, microneedling, and medium to deep depth chemical peels to achieve your clients goals.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Define what a Clinical Environment is.
- Review the difference between “non-invasive” and “invasive” treatments
- Differentiate “Cosmetic” and “Medical grade” skin care
- Describe how to partner with or shadow clinical professionals
- Identify non-invasive modalities to incorporate in your clinical practice
Start With Inclusivity
It is important to have a solid understanding of the skin of ethnic and blended heritage clients. This lesson explains how to select the appropriate treatment to ensure outstanding outcomes to all your clients, equally.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify characteristics that are unique to each individual
- Review how to select ingredients with ethnicity and skin type in mind
Skin Analysis
By conducting a thorough skin analysis integrative estheticians are able to determine the underlying causes of each skin condition and assess the health of the skin barrier.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the barrier and how it functions
- Review ethnic differences in barrier integrity
- Recall steps in a complete skin analysis
- Identify when to refer to a dermatologist
Customizing Protocols
In this lesson we will learn how to select the proper ingredients to address some of the most common skin concerns. We will go over how to address pigment and prepare protocols to treat skin from all ethnicities. At the conclusion of the lesson we will learn how to customize a chemical peel series to help your clients achieve their skin goals.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe how to select ingredients to address different skin conditions
- Identify how to treat pigment through Brightening Protocols
- Restate how to create a chemical peel series
- Review the importance of tailoring procedures for each ethnic group
Hands-On Facial Massage
Learn the importance of massage and touch in integrative esthetics. This is an in-depth review of the muscles of the head, neck, chest, and shoulders. This lesson will cover various types of massage, how to mix and match massage modalities, as well as how to select the best massage modalities through proper consultation and analysis.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Review what massage is and its effects on the body
- Identify indications/contraindications to ensure client safety and satisfaction
- Review basic anatomy of muscles and systems
- Identify techniques to relieve tension and restore symmetry of the face
- Integrate hands on facial massage techniques into practice
Intro to Oncology Skin Care for Estheticians
An integrative esthetician must be prepared to treat all clients equally. So it’s imperative that they learn to address the effects of cancer on skin. This lesson introduces estheticians to modalities and techniques needed to help their clients before, during, and after targeted and immunotherapy treatments.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the psychological effects of cancer
- Recall the side effects of cancer treatment
- Identify unwanted ingredients to use on compromised skin
- Review the steps of an oncology facial
- Employ a referral system with dermatologists, oncologists, hospitals and cancer treatment centers
Hierarchy of Treatments
This lesson outlines a system for determining the ideal order of treatment in a series. Students are taught how to prioritize treatments by selecting the most beneficial protocols for the client’s current condition.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Review the therapeutic order
- Recall the importance of calming inflammation first
- Discuss how proper hydration impacts skin health
- Evaluate when to address pigmentation concerns
- Identify when to address textural and elasticity concerns
Faculty
Hi, I’m Jewellee, I hail from the city of Philadelphia. My love for beauty started very early on, from watching my Mom (who sold Avon on the side) get ready for work every morning, never leaving the house without eye-shadow and lipstick (still to this day), to making sure her hair and nails were/are done every two weeks. My mom showed me the importance of self-care and self-maintenance, and despite all the hours she worked, she still found time to make sure she looked and felt good. I studied Criminal Justice at Temple University, but after 4 years of studies, I realized that was not my passion. I swiftly changed course and applied to be a Flight Attendant where I also spent 4 years before realizing again, I still haven't found my passion. Fast forward a few months, I found myself working part-time at a Lash Salon as a receptionist. Watching the girls work and seeing how happy the clients were, I then had my “AH-HA!” moment. My passion was to make people happy and to make people feel amazing about themselves. I realized through the Beauty Industry I could do just that. I could help others, just like my mom.
I enrolled at The Jean Madeline Aveda Institute, where I earned my Esthiology diploma and went on to take my state boards to become a Licensed Esthetician in PA. Now every day I wake up, I get to say that I am doing something I love. Something that matters. More importantly, something that empowers people. I have found passion in one of the most rewarding industries, and I am beyond thrilled to share that passion with you all. My goal is to bring comprehensive skincare and product education to all of my clients so that while both in the treatment room and at home they feel confident in their self-care routine and life. My passion from teaching comes from my love of sharing my knowledge and life experiences to help inspire others to do the same.
Dr. Peter Lio is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, completed his internship in Pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital, and his Dermatology training at Harvard where he served as Chief Resident in Dermatology. Dr. Lio is the founding director of the Chicago Integrative Eczema Center and has spoken nationally and internationally about atopic dermatitis, as well as alternative medicine.
Pamela Springer’s knowledge has given her the recognition as a leader in aesthetics education. She is highly sought after professional speaker for TV, medical conferences and aesthetics tradeshows. She has appeared on Oprah, as well as a skincare expert on local stations, such as FOX, NBC and ABC affiliates.
Pamela began her career in the beauty industry as a National Training Director for a major skincare company. She soon discovered the industry’s lack of information on the skin care needs of the ethnic market. This encouraged her to complete her licensing goals as an Aesthetician and also, as an Aesthetics Instructor.
Though her initial training in aesthetics allowed her to know the skin and its treatments of various skin conditions, there was no training in the nuances of ethnic skins.
Searching for this training, she was introduced to a well-known board certified dermatologist and medical school professor who specialized in Ethno Dermatology and was given a 9-month internship. Pamela realized the importance of this untapped market and founded The Skin & Makeup Institute of Arizona, offering studies in the anomalies seen in skin of color.
In 2009, Springer introduced Global Skin Solutions, a corrective PRO skin care product line. Global Skin Solutions is formulated to reflect the unique challenges consumers face in today’s diverse ethnic market. For more information or a personal consultation, send an email to [email protected].
At age 16, geek4beauty founder Chandra Bredel began her journey in the beauty industry. It took less than a moment and she knew this was the start of something pivotal!
As an apprentice makeup artist working with drag stars and performers in the Manhattan cabaret scene, life was about covering up and enhancing “the look” vs. proper skincare to achieve the ultimate natural beauty. Hours of makeup application became the literal foundation of her knowledge – seeing the result of endless layers of stage makeup without proper skincare was the edge that she needed to propel and further her interest in the world of beauty – specifically the science of skin and ultimately skincare!
Within the multi-channeled beauty industry and its’ every changing landscape, Chandra knew that education was her guiding principle and the key to her future success. Esthetics to her was not just an art, it was an art of science and skin. She continued her studies with the wellness movement and was one of the pioneers evangelizing the concept of blending eastern and western methodologies in the treatment room for ultimate results.
Over the next 30 years, Bredel studied science and skincare formulation while honing her esthetic skills in the treatment room with some of the most sought after dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons – a dynamic career in the beauty industry was in the making. Today she is an accomplished esthetician, international esthetic educator, published author, product development consultant and connoisseur of all things beauty - from ingredients and formulation to final product- she is known as an the Esty’s best friend and the Geek4Beauty in the social circles.
His passion for having people embrace their individual beauty and skincare led to a 20+ year career working in cosmetics and product development with Neiman Marcus, Chanel, Saint Laurent, Tom Ford, Bobbi Brown,
MAC Cosmetics, and many, many other high-end brands. Lashelle empowers his clients with easy, effective, and accessible skin care treatments that result in healthy-looking skin and effortless self-confidence. Lashelle is trained in oncology skin health and has created workshops and course curricula on The effects of cancer on the skin with Cancer Tower Research center, in Beverly Hills as well as Cancer support LA. His Purpose is the education of normalizing men's skin health through the mindset of self-care. His Goal is to inspire more wellness practices that enable men to be empowered to stay on the path of a lifelong journey of optimal health and well-being, as well as have skin health practices seen as a vital part of integrative healthcare.
