40 million women are now entering or experiencing menopausal symptoms. This is the largest segment of the female consumer market. The financially successful esthetician/nurse can not afford to ignore this population of special women. This program has been designed to assist estheticians and nurses in understanding the dynamics behind menopause, hormonal dysfunctions and skin problems. After graduating and receiving their credentials in this highly specialized area, students can apply for positions in the medical specialties of gynecology and OB/GYN. This is the only course of its kind that offers this unconventional unique career opportunity.

Course Contents:

The Psychological Impact of Aging
The Aging Process: Physiological Losses
Heredity and the Aging Process
Ethnicity and Skin Classifications
The Effects of Free Radicals in the Aging Process
Effects of Environmental Conditions on the Skin
Sources and Main Effects of Hormones
Unusual Skin Care Problems Encountered
Pre-Menopause: The Early Warning Signs
Understanding Menopause
Psychological Effects of Menopause
Side Effects of Hormonal Dysfunction: Skin, Hair and Nails
Specific Skin Problems Related to Hormonal Dysfunction
Adult Acne Therapy
Product Ingredients to Avoid for Acne-Prone Skin
Review of Dermatitis and Eczema
Hormonal Replacement Therapy and its Effects on the Skin
Holistic Approach to Menopausal Conditions
Dietary Health Management
Medical Treatment: Hormonal Replacement Therapy
Esthetic Treatment for Pre- and Postmenopausal Skin
Scientific Discussion of Product Formulations
How to Select the Appropriate Product Line for a Clinical Skin Care Practice
Skin Vitamins, Trace Minerals and Amino Acids for the Skin
Pre- and Postoperative Skin Care and Cosmetics for Laser Patients
Documentation - Client Charting
Therapeutic Facials for Women Over 40
Overview of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids
Cellular Rejuvenation and Collagen Fiber Skin Care Treatment

Certificate of Completion and Handouts Included

Teaching Aids: Working manual and textbook. On-site training includes videos, slide presentations, theory, discussion and review.

Course Offered:
at both of our Training Facilities in San Francisco, California and 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20004. Course Hours: The two day class is scheduled eight hours day with a one hour lunch period and two intermediate breaks. Hours may vary on the weekends. A total of 16 lecture and practical hours.
25 hours through our Long Distance Training Program.

To receive certification you must meet the standard graduation requirements of the course, passing all written and oral tests as well as a final exam with an 85% passing grade.

We guarantee results or we will arrange for our graduates to attend another seminar without paying another penny of tuition.

Related Books by Victoria Rayner
Clinical Cosmetology: A Medical Approach to Esthetics Procedures

Related Articles by Victoria Rayner
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Skin Problems Related to Hormonal Dysfunction - March/April 1997
Skin Problems Related to Hormonal Dysfunction - March 1994

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