Skin Care Management for Menopause and Hormonal Dysfunction©2009 

Hormones & Menopause Skin, Hair and Nails  

This easy to understand course of study is designed to enlighten the student on exactly what happens before and after menopause and how the hormones affect the skin, hair and nails. It offers invaluable, carefully researched information on hormonal dysfunction and how it affects every aspect of a woman's body both physiologically and psychologically. In addition, it covers both the pros & cons of hormonal replacement therapy.

The most profitable market to target for skin care and cosmetic surgery procedures are women who fall between the ages of 45-55.

After completing this comprehensive learning program the nurse, cosmetologist, or esthetician will be able to comfortably and confidently work alongside internists, endocrinologists & gynecologists as well as other specialists who provide traditional health care and alternative healing for women. After graduating and receiving their credentials in this highly specialized area, students can apply for positions in the medical specialties of gynecology and O.B.G.Y.N. This is the only course of its kind that offers this unconventional unique career opportunity.

Newly Revised
Skin Care Management for Menopause & Hormonal Dysfunction 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 Washington DC. 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 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.

Due to the depth of understanding required and all the facets covered in this program a pre-application interview is a prerequisite for this particular certification course.

*** Attention: Due to New Risk-Management Considerations Involving Thoroughness of Specialty Knowledge & Depth of Comprehension Regarding Both Work & Medical Esthetic Training To Qualify for Onsite Seminars Applicants Must Meet Accelerated Academic Requirements to Demonstrate that the Modified Coursework Brevity will Provide Them With Enough Instruction to Assure Full-Proof of Competency in Desired Subject Areas to Prove Insurability & Defensibility If Questioned.  Without this Assurance We Recommend Potential Applicants Consider the Greater Benefits of the More Extensive Interpretation Provided by Our Instructor Assisted & Private Tutor Assisted Didactic Version We Have Developed Over the Past 10 Years Through our Distance Learning Programs Available.

What Makes this Course Worth Considering

• It will better prepare me for multi-format treatment applications

• Because the distance learning version is one of the fastest & the most affordable ways to refresh my skill-set

• Because if I do not know enough about what I am doing I will never get over my self-consciousness in front of patients

• I will learn the insider language of the wellness world

• I will forge professional relationships & alliances w/ nurse practitioners, OBGYN's, Endocrinologists

• I will receive personal guidance of faculty mentors w/ years of practice experience in this area of esthetic caregiving for women in mid-life

• This program will help me supplement & enhance my skills to prepare myself adequately enough so I will be aware of what kind of extra care my menopausal patients will need

• To counteract any feeling of distrust I may encounter regarding my professional competence

• To learn more so I can make a better commitment to patients & my doctor - employer along with the rest of the caregivers so I can carry out my part of the therapeutic plan

• Because just starting out I would be very tense and my presence in the practice would be awkward with no previous knowledge or experience with which to draw from

Our Consumer Protection Policy:

We protect the sensitive information of all prospective students who apply for training with our institutes & assist in helping them to avoid identity theft by personally performing the application process via telephone communication. Our admission officer will collect all your personal data & if you like will make the credit card transaction while you wait or, if you prefer you can mail in your application fee directly to our onsite seminar facility @ 455 Massachusetts Avenue NW Suite 150-351 Washington DC 20001 or 50 California Street Suite 1500 San Francisco CA 94111.

How to Apply for Our Training:

All perspective trainees can begin their application process by contacting us @ 415.398.6013 / 877.203.5005 in Washington DC.  You will be asked to submit an initial application fee of 10% of your tuition rate. This application fee will be processed within one to two hours on the same day we receive your payment. A confirmation receipt will be emailed or faxed back to you. This document will advise you that if you are not accepted in the program your application fee will be returned in full. You will be ask to sign this form and send it to us via email or fax it 202.315.3918 prior to receiving your application. Once you receive your paperwork you will have 7 days to fill out all the information and return it to us for review either on Monday or on Thursday before 1 o'clock p.m.

Final Enrollment & Registration Policy:

All applicants who are requesting participation in our programs will be notified within 24 hours of their application submission. If you are among those accepted in our training you will be asked to complete your registration and enrollment process at the time you are notified of your acceptance. After the balance of your tuition is collected your educational products will be ordered and you will be asked your preference of days & times you wish to schedule for your private tutorial sessions.

Students who participate in our very personalized interactive distance learning programs have access to our educators & tutors 7 days a week via email, fax, & through cellular communication. Another outstanding feature of our courses is the opportunity we provide for our trainee's to audit the viability and economic impact of their programs on a weekly basis to define practicality & profitability as well as a means of constructing a sound plan for reclaiming their tuition investment with multiple returns.

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Skin Problems Related to Hormonal Dysfunction - March/April 1997
Skin Problems Related to Hormonal Dysfunction - March 1994