The Advanced Medical Spa Esthetics Training Course & Study Guide is a two part learning cirriculum for non-physicians.

With 165 pages of quality content, this course is delivered in two parts that include a text book and a study guide. Use this course to train your staff and give them the information they need to make your medical spa a success.

Medical Esthetician Training Manual & Study Guide - $247

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Table of Contents

• Preface 5
• Chapter 1 – Understanding Injectables 6
• Understanding Injectables 6
• FDA Approved 7
• Bovine Collagen 7
• Injection Process: 8
• Porcine Collagen - EVOLENCE® 8
• Hyaluronic Acid Fillers 9
• Restylane® 10
• Juvéderm^TM 11
• Captique 12
• Hylaform^TM 12
• Perlane® 13
• Calcium Hydroxylapitite Dermal Filler 13
• Radiesse® 13
• Poly-L-Lactic Acid Dermal Fillers Sculptra® 14
• Non-Filler Injectables 16
• Botox® Cosmetic 16
• Dysport^TM (Reloxin) 16
• Chapter 2 – Fitzpatrick Skin Typing 18
• Fitzpatrick Skin Typing 18
• Skin Classification by Ethnicity Type 22
• Chapter 3 – Dermabrasion & Microdermabrasion 24
• Dermabrasion and Microdermabrasion 24
• Dermabrasion 24
• Microdermabrasion 25
• Crystallized Microdermabrasion 25
• Crystal-free Microdermabrasion 26
• Chapter 4 – Chemical Peels Introduction 30
• Introduction to Chemical Peels 30
• Desquamation: 30
• Preparing the Patient for a Peel 31
• Hydroxy Acids 31
• Types of Hydroxy Acids 32
• Jessners Peel 32
• TCA Chemical Peels 33
• Bakers-Gordon/Bakers Phenol 34
• Chapter 5 – Fundamentals of Aesthetic Lasers 36
• History of Lasers 36
• Birth of the Laser 36
• Electromagnetic Spectrum 37
• Wavelengths 37
• Frequency 38
• Joules 38
• What Causes Waves? 38
• Properties of Wave Function 39
• Laser Effect on Tissue 39
• Chapter 6 – Laser Classifications 41
• Laser Classifications 41
• Noninvasive & Minimally Invasive Lasers 42
• Non-ablative Lasers & Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) 42
• Ablative & Invasive Lasers 46
• Chapter 7 – Safe Use of Lasers 48
• Safe Use of Lasers 48
• Symptoms of Laser Eye Injury 50
• Technical Guidelines for Eye Safety 50
• State Regulations 52
• Chapter 8 – Laser Applications 56
• Laser Applications 56
• Patient Selection 56
• Skin Color 57
• Laser Burn 57
• Medical History 57
• Physical Examination 59
• Chapter 9 – Topical Anesthetics & Pain Relief 60
• Topical Anesthetics and Pain Relief 60
• Mechanical Cooling Devices 61
• Nerve Blocks 61
• Chapter 10 – Light Based Hair Removal 62
• Hair Removal 62
• Anatomy of the Hair Follicle 63
• Growth Phases of Hair 64
• Melanin 65
• Laser and Light Devices for Hair Removal 66
• Long Pulse Ruby Laser 68
• Long Pulse Alexandrite Laser 68
• Diode Laser 68
• Short Pulse, Q-Switched Nd:YAG 1064nm 68
• Long Pulse Nd:YAG 1064nm 69
• Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) 69
• Post Treatment 71
• Chapter 11- Photorejuvenation 72
• Photorejuvenation 72
• Hyperpigmentation 74
• Solar Lentigines 74
• Freckles 74
• Melasma and Chloasma 75
• Skin Lightening Agents 75
• Hydroquinone 75
• Kojic Acid 76
• Arbutin 76
• Azelaic Acid 77
• Topical Retinoids 77
• Alpha Hydroxy Acids 77
• Facial Telangiectasias 77
• Rosacea 78
• Chapter 12 – Acne Vulgaris 80
• Acne Vulgaris 80
• Etiology of Acne 80
• Medical Treatment Modalities 82
• The Use of Lasers in Treating Acne 82
• Chapter 13 – Vascular Lesions 85
• Vascular Lesions 85
• Blood Vessel Anatomy 85
• Types of Vascular Anomalies Treated With Lasers 86
• Telangiectasia 86
• Rosacea 87
• Leg Veins 88
• Varicose Veins 89
• Cherry Hemangiomas 89
• Vascular Birthmarks 89
• Chapter 14 – Skin Tightening 91
• Skin Tightening 91
• Skin Tightening Devices 91
• Skin Tightening Devices At-A-Glance 93
• Chapter 15 – Laser Skin Resurfacing 95
• Ablative Resurfacing Lasers 95
• Non-Ablative Resurfacing Lasers (1064, 1440, 1500, 1540nm) 96
• Fractional Technology 97
• Radio Frequency (RF) Devices 97
• Plasma Skin Resurfacing Lasers 98