1981, Rayner establishes the first medical esthetic clinic & "Camouflage Therapy, Appearance Management" services in a medical building occupied by 300 health care offices in SF. "Advanced Skin Care Center" lasted for 15 Years at this location- (Photo provided by 450 Sutter Medical-Dental News Volume 18, Number 4 July-August 1993).

In 1987, 13 referring physicians @450 Sutter Medical Bld. & other clinical faculty associate professors in the S.F. Bay Area @ Dr. Howard Maibach request sent testimonals and written recommendations to make Ms. Rayner's expertise available under the Co-direction of Dr. Roy Grekin. Ms. Rayner spent the next 4 years as a volunteer.

In 1991, Rayner was given a permanent job position Clinical Assoc. Dermatology & became a monthly cosmetic/rehabilitation dermatologic skin care patient care provider to the Dermatologic Surgery Division in the Dermatology Dept (Voucher # PERC2085 & vendor # 0026849687) where she continued to share her specialized knowledge the dept's resident's & learning under the auspices of the attendings while assisting patients for the 8 years - Her well-documented experiences she recorded in clinic logs which later served as the basis for her textbook "Clinical Cosmetology" A Medical Approach To Esthetic Procedures, & eventually - became the basis for what developed into specialized training seminars and after 10 years the first distance educ. for CEU's for RN courses

1987-1999, Rayner helps one of her students explain to a patient how he can normalize his appearance after being taught how to personally custom blend the cover creams to match his own skin. During these years Rayner trained hundreds of skin care professionals - some who went on to open their own camouflage therapy clinics in cancer & burn centers.

Howard H. Maibach M.D. one of the fervant supporters of cosmetic rehabilitation for patients with disfigurements & the Prof. responsable for initiating the services of camouflage therapy and bringing Rayner to the Dept. Parnasus Campus. U.C.S.F., an great mentor for Victoria.

Roy Grekin, MD Dermatologic Surgeon & Clinical Professor Chief of Surgery Department of Dermatology - Parnasus Campus. U.C.S.F. & original co-director of the clinic

In 1988, Timothy Berger, MD a Professor of Clinical Dermatology - Parnasus Campus. U.C.S.F., & a true pioneer of medical esthetics recommends Ms. Rayner for a second position as Director of the another clinic - a "Free Clinic" (supported by a grant Ms. Rayner arranged for in exchange for writing articles about her experiences w/ pts in the clinic for Les Nouvelle Esthetiques - a journal for the skin care profession and donating her author's fees) for AID's Patients during the height of the epidemic to help normalize their appearance by using special techniques to conceal Kaposi Sarcoma lesions and for providing cosmetic rehabilitation & skin care counseling to indigent patients under his direction - San Francisco General Hospital. Dr. Berger was also the medical editor & closely supervised Rayner's 4 year project to write her textbook & is now a member on the prestigious Board of the American Academy of Dermatology

1989, Dr. Jerald Kaplon, Head of the Burn Center at Alta Bates Herrick Hospital & Chair of the Pediatric Dept., Children's Hospital in Berkley, CA contacts Ms. Rayner after hearing positive feedback from the physicians of patients and invites Rayner to open a third camouflage clinic in his Dept. Over the next five years many patients benefited from her services thanks to the vision of Dr. Kaplon. In addition, with his support many of Ms. Rayner's students were trained at this location. Dr. Kaplon insisted upon accountability & excellence when it came to the care of his patients - after reading over Ms. Rayner's chapter on caring for post-burn injury patients (a writing effort that took her 9 months to complete) he rejected the content of the manuscript and made her repeat her efforts - loaning her books from his library and having her interview the nurses in the center, standing-in for burn surgeries & meeting with firefighters - the result was a chapter that speaks of the true horror & the agony suffered

1988-1996, Rayner operates "Camouflage Therapy & Appearance Management" Clinic until she turns its direction over to one of her graduates who carried on the care of patients helping them to acheive independence through her expert instruction methods.

From 1981-1996, Rayner was in charge of a total of four ambulatory out-patient clinics for "Camouflage Therapy & Appearance Management," while teaching courses at her skin care clinic / institute at the 450 Sutter Med. Bldg, During this time she continued to write articles for the industry and white papers for medical journals & authored the first & second chapters for Dr. Maibach's "Cosmetic Dermatology Book" as well as authored "the Career Woman's Survival Guide & lectured both nationally & internationaly.

1991, Bonita Weyrauch RN. Said: "I became interested in camouflage therapy for my patients after reading Victoria Rayner's Article in June 1990 - "Assessing Camouflage Therapy for the Disfigured Patient. A personal Perspective". I Attended the 4-day course at the time, that was very intense, but intellectually stimulating, challenging and rewarding. Weyrauch says: She has altered my perspective in treating acute, nonsurgical and traumatic patients. Due to her intense energy, motivation, guidance and dedication to the disfigured, my patients will have a chance for richer lives they will have other options. "Open Letter" in DNA Focus Volume 9. Number 4 - January-February 1991 - In 2002 Bonita Weyrauch was President of DNA & invited Ms. Rayner to speak at DNA Session the same year.

1987-1999, Parnasus Campus & San Fransico General Hospital- Rayner was responsible as clinical faculty associate to conduct the training of UCSF's & S.F. General's residents & nurses on topics pertaining to cosmetic cross-caregiving procedures & other aspects of appearance management in clinical environments

In 1981 Alexander Desi (at right) owner of Alexander's Aesthetics was Ms. Rayner's first mentor introducing her to another one of his favorite students - Annette Hanson owner of Atelier Esthetique, NYC - Ms. Rayner was brought to Ms. Hansen's facility to train her student's on the East coast - and later she engaged several of her graduates as instructors for her cosmetic rehabilitation training. Alexander also brought to the California State Board of Cosmetology its first president dermatologist - Dr. Dominick Fischella (at left) - Ms. Rayner later studied under the auspices of his celebrity brother Russ Fischella whose photographs are legendary

In 1993, the late Ralph Most Co-owner & CEO Jean Madeline, Inc. & Jamar Beauty supply. Vice-President and former Président Mondial of Intercoiffure was responsable for bringing Ms. Rayner to Paris to speak and for recommending her to consult and draft the first proposal for Intercoiffure Mondial for an esthetic skin care subdivision that would have been entitled: Interbeaute. Unfortuately, the measure failed by one country's vote and was never passed.

1999, Rayner applies for approval at the Cosmetology Board & Barbering of CA for their Ceu's for instructors

1995-2007, Rayner applies for approval by the Board of Registered Nursing in CA

1995-2007 Rayner applies for approval for Vocational Education & Rehabilitation

1992, Rayner speaks at the "First Annual Skin Care Symposium" at Jean Madeline Education Center FOr Cosmetology"

1986, Rayner completed the 10-day "Paramedical Cosmetic Techniques Coursse at the M.G. Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts, working w/ medically referred clients/patients

Victoria Rayner is invited to speak at the Clinical Esthetic conference in Turkey at Anadalu University in Eskieshir with world renowned cosmetic chemists & manufactors. She lectured on "Camouflage Therapy" for desfigured patients, the properties of pigments and light as well as new formulations -

Miami, FLorida - The International Congress of Esthetics East 2003 presented to Victoria Rayner "The Cristal Award" in recognition of her contributions & achievements in esthetic skin care

2005, Rayner writes camouflage article for surgeons journal

Rayner's is the first & only Chairman of the Business Advisory Council in Washington DC

Victoria Rayner's second book entitled: "Survival Guide For Career Woman" is a comprehensive guide for women who find that achieving career success may leave them with physical fatigue, mental irritability, depression and increased illness: symptoms of professional burnout.

2000, Chapter contributing author to 1st edition of "Cosmetic Skin Care" for "Camouflage Rehabilitation" by Dr. Shaivi's, (Israel), Dr. Howard Maibach (USA), & Dr. Robert Baran (France)

2003, Rayner contributes for the second edition to chapter Dr. Shaivi's textbook cosmetic rehabilitation

Rayner speaks at dermartology surgeons conference

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1993, Rayner devoted four years , full time, to researching and writing "Clinical Cosmetology: A Medical Approach to Esthetic Procedures. " I wrote it as teaching text," says Rayner. When someone has undergone a desfigurment, "medical care is not complete until the patient has been trained to work and live with what he or she has left," says Rayner, who basewd the book on her twelve years of experience as a pioneer in the field. The text details a therapeutic camouflage program focusing on all aspects of the patient's appearance, including cosmetic procedures, facial and hair prostheses, and hairstyling, with an emphasis always on teaching patients how to use the tachniques themselves. 'Maintaining the dignity of the individual is vital," says Rayner. "Working successfully with patients who have been disfigured requires a great deal of empathy and compassion."

Dr. Bruce Wintroub - Chairman of the Dept. of Dermatology U.C.S.F. A Strong supporter of cosmetic rehabilitation for patients with disfigurements & a mentor to Ms. Rayner for over 12 years.

09/13/95 - Jim Weyrauch President, NCFLL Chaired Rayner's New Book "Survival Guide for Today's Career Women w/ Delores Crockett Deputy Director & listed the Survival Guide in the next catalog of books & abstracts which is circulated to their national & regional offices.

Tom Reynolds personally thanks Ms. Rayner in a letter to serve as an Honorary Chairman of the NRCC's Business Advisory Council

1993 Rayner's spoked at the first annual skin care symposium held in Philadelphia, PA. including guest speakers; Albert Kligman MD., Prof., of Dermatology, U.C.P.N., & developer of Retin-A - Dr. Elias Packman; Dr. Eugene Gans, President of Hastings Associates and developer of oil of Olay; Dr. Michael Christensen, President of Springhouse Skin Research, Inc.; Victoria Rayner, Camouflage Therapy Specialist, San Francisco; Nobuyuki Kato, Managing Director of UenoSumiko Beauty Salon & Spa, Tokyo; Mary Elizabeth McClaud, Director of Salon Systems, Boston; and Joan Poust, Director of Skin Care, Jean Madeline Education Center.

1983-1994 Victoria Rayner Owner of "Avanced Skin Care Training Center" & Annette Hanson - Graduated in 1983 - Annette Hanson

is Licensed Aesthetician & Aesthetics Instructor & is the founder of Atelier Esthétique, a New York State licensed esthetics school, a postgraduate facility, and a distribution center. Her professional experience in skin care spans more than 20 years as an esthetician, body therapist, salon manager, educator, and spa consultant. She is an active member of the New York State Cosmetology Association, and is on the Board of the National Coalition of Esthetic & Related Professional Associations (NCEA). She served on The Appearance Enhancement Advisory Committee to the New York Department of State. She was instrumental in the development of the 600-hour curriculum for the New York State Esthetics License as well as the written and practical exam.

1983, Victoria Rayner Owner of "Avanced Skin Care Training Center" Speak at "Atelier Esthetiques" at Annette Hanson New York, New York

October 8, 1995, Ms. Rayner give an interview to Meg Farris/WWL-TV & Diane Wightman - Ochner Medical TV - after setting up & running the "Camouflage Therapy Clinic & Appearance Management".

1995, Rayner's opening the 4th "Camouflage Therapy & Appearance Management" clinic at Oshner Medical Institution in New Orleans Louisiana

1993, Contributor Darrick E. Antell, M.D., D.D.S., P.C., Plastic Surgeon, New York , New York City - What Dr. Antell says about Rayner's Textbook: "THE PURPOSE OF THIS TEXTBOOK IS WELL STATED IN ITS TITLE, AND DIRECTION IS PROVIDED BY AN OUT-STANDING COLLECTION OF AUTHORITIES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS"

1983, Richard Barboni D.D.D. consultant to Aids chapter for Rayner's textbook

1983, Contributor Dr. Timothy Berger, M.D., Professor of Clinical Dermatology - Parnasus Campus. U.C.S.F.,

1996, Rayner introduced "Camouflage Therapy & Appearance Management" to international healthcare professionals, cosmetic manufactors, and U.S. FDA regulators in Anadulu University Eskeshir, Turkey.

1996, Rayner conversing with French M.D's & Chemists about the alternative care that "Camouflage Therapy & Appearance Management" bring to the patients with severe disfiguring conditions.

1997 - Victoria Rayner conversing & dining with fellow speakers & her conference companions - lead chemists from Shiseido Cosmetics, Japan at post cosmetic formulators event.

2005, Chapter contributing author to 3rd edition of "Textbook of Clinical Cosmetology" for "Camouflage Therapy & Appearance Management" by Dr. Howard Maibach (USA) & Dr. Robert Baran (France)

2005, Rayner serve as consultant for Dr. Ramo Cunha Mauro Dermatologist, (UCSF - Alumnus) Coordinator of CEARGS (Centro de Estudos de AIDs do Rio Grande do Sul), NGO - in Porto Alegre South of Brazil. in the project of the first camouflage therapy clinic & appearance management

Learning Annex

Rayner Speaking to Wells Fargo Manager

1989 Rayner teaching at Canadian Cosmetology School

1988-1993 Rayner's Clinical Views & News Column