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Memo - To Physicians 
Subject: Medical Esthetics

Dear Doctor,

What you will find below reveals a detailed history of the years of hard work and devotion that we have put into all our 13 programs during the past ten years it took to complete them. We are dedicated to insuring public safety, the creation of new jobs in esthetics and emerging business opportunities related to the field. The intention here is to encourage the development of policies and practice protocols for esthetic clinicians, medical spa directors, doctors, university-hospital administrators and investors of ambulatory laser centers.  

Regardless of if you are looking for an introduction into the sub-specialty of medical esthetics or if you are already comfortably engaged in the practice of offering your patients esthetic care services, we would like you to consider us a viable, vender-neutral resource you can remain closely connected to for straight, unbiased answers. Advice can be very helpful and constructive but only if the guidance being provided is legitimate to begin with.

We have a sincere desire to make a difference in your practice and to contribute our expertise to the improvement of your business matters - beyond our own interests. We appreciate the support you have demonstrated by your efforts to grow & mature this new field. Below you will find an overview of our record of accomplishments & advancements with a strong emphasis on social development. Please feel free to read and download our free posted articles, feel free to share with your practice managers, and patient coordinators concerning the career & business component of medical esthetic concepts.

Victoria L. Rayner
Founder, Clinical Faculty Associate - Dermatology

Author/Speaker, Certified Instructor – Patient Care Standards

RECORD OF 29 years of ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS & VISIT A Professional Life In Photos

  • Directed & Staffed in a collaborative effort w/ the University of California and facilitated the adoption & implementation of four cosmetic rehabilitation clinics located at university-hospital departments & burn centers nationwide to introduce clinically-based appearance management therapy especially for patients w/ severe body image concerns that could not be addressed or modified by any other medical modalities
  • Created Treatment Techniques & developed seminars for estheticians &  healthcare providers to ease disfigured patients through the process of normalizing their own appearance independently
  • Consulted w/Cosmetic Chemists to Develop Special Formulations specifically for special patients - presenting at National & International Congresses  & university campuses in Europe / Paris & in the Middle East & Eskeshir, Turkey
  • Authored the first Groundbreaking Textbook a definitive teaching text & working manual detailing the particulars involved in providing appearance management applications in clinical settings to hundreds of diverse patient populations - providing insider knowledge into patient  interactions transpiring in ambulatory clinic settings, health resorts & medical spa treatment facilities
  • Founded two Bi-coastal, Postgraduate Continuing Education Institutes www.victoriarayner.com dedicated to the study of clinically-based, image-related procedures & psycho-social appearance rehabilitation strategies to educate healthcare providers become certified
  • Established Distance Education Courses for re-training injured workers & helping them return to workforce w/ expert-rated image development certifications in medical esthetics
  • Established the first CEU courses for Registered Nurses & First Distance Learning courses covering seven separate areas of vocational knowledge for certification & testing resulting in expert status for the career advancement & business establishment of licensed medical providers & three additional training programs to prepare institute’s graduates w/ expert ratings for complex skin care cases & consultancy
  • Sponsored Dermatology Nursing Association (member)
  • Sponsored Dermatology Skin Care Specialist’s Association (previous member)
  • Authored over 250 related articles & white papers on business, appearance management & other medical esthetics related topics
  • Contributed Chapters to six medical text publications including but not limited to “Cosmetic Dermatology” three consecutive editions & chapters for two “Dermatologic Clinics “ publications
  • Columnist – for beauty, spa & medical spa industry journals on medical esthetic topics – introduced  “Clinical Views & News” (1st to write feature articles & interview physicians for monthly skin care journals for over 8 yrs with the intention of revealing clinical driven insights & protocols for cross-caregiving esthetic service providers in multiple specialties
  • Columnist – introducing enterprising concepts for spa & medical spa managers & owners of skin care centers - “Business & Career Growth Strategies” (published bi-monthly 2006 – 2007) Skin Inc.
  • Developed first online courses for physicians on business intelligence independently authored (full-5-part CME series for doctors on all aspects of start-up practices & how to operate highly-productive, results-driven, profit centers in private practice settings for the members of the American Medical Woman’s Association
  • Presented at medical conferences & grand round lectures for nurses & physicians at university hospitals - University of California, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern University & Scripps Clinic & for medical conferences DNA – Dermatology Nursing Association, Plastic Surgery Nursing Association & American Medical Woman’s Association
  • Contributing Educator for Dialogues in Dermatology - distance education training  for physicians
  • Presenter for Lymphedema & Oncology conferences to assist caregivers in reducing episodes of burnout based on book authored – Survival Guide for Career Women
  • Author/Presenter @ book signing Barnes & Nobles/ Borders Book presenting on various women's issues & women, aging & image
  • Conducted In House-Training Programs for Marriott Corporation & Ritz Carlton – training HR Executives
  • Trainer for Speaker of the House - California Senate / Honorable Mayor Willie Brown - training City & County of San Francisco workforce / reinforcing socialization skills to better assist public
  • Appointed (NRC) Honorary Chairperson Business Advisory Council – Washington DC
  • Online – Motivational expert for Anthony Robbins - Internet project – writing articles to inspire readers of uplifting “Dreamlife” site
  • Taught adult courses on the topics of How to Develop Charisma &How Women Think for the Learning Annex
  • Honoree for Marquis Who’s Who in Education, American Women & Who’s Who in Medicine & Healthcare Medicine
  • Established – Women’s Forum for Discussion Group – for the purpose of uniting high-profile females - members of the National Association of Women Business Owners & National Association of Female Executives & Executives of Levi Plaza Corporation to form stronger alliances between professional women in social situations
  • Expert Trial Witness & Active Associate Member of American Board Vocational Experts
  • Course Architect of 13 distance learning programs (authored 624 hours of concentrated independent study-practices & technical standards) related to areas that involve the Science of Esthetic Intelligence (image concerns, methodologies involved in anti-aging therapies & appearance improvement measures associated with the overall well-being of women with hormonal dysfunction or who are experiencing distressing symptoms related to menopause & image anxiety issues)
  • Developed “Vision-to-Mission” Program to encourage community support contributions from graduates who have received institute-generated grants and scholarships since 1981 without the extra support of State, Federal or private endowments – inspired pharmaceutical companies to award educational grants to healthcare providers in exchange for volunteering service to their communities
  • Developed “Credits for Knowledge” to encourage educators nationwide to partner together to provide graduates w/ additional training opportunities by issuing academic credits for future tuition rate reductions as incentives to inspire graduates to continue their education through academic collaborative
  • Creator of “Physician’s Award” to assist doctors in honoring "Best-of-the-Best" patient caregiving services by staff and as a means of improving relations between doctor-employers and supportive staff
  • Established Free Ongoing Online Education & Economic Resources posted on the Internet “For Physician’s Only” to support the operation & growth of medical enterprises w/esthetic practice divisions, wellness resorts & spas franchises
  • Developed Curricula for Workshops for State Mental Health Workers & Developmental Disabilities Departments for professionals out in the field to attend seminars
  • Established First Network & Patient Advocacy Group – Online “Think Tank” to expose challenges & pinpoint growth of Medical Esthetics in an effort to establish a working dialogue for policy makers & state regulators, nurses, physicians & esthetic providers engaged in the development of medical esthetics (as a medical subspecialty) & as a means of reinforcing importance of patient advocacy & public safety protections thru quality assurance protocols
  • Created – “True Stories” Internet presence for posting letters from those in the medical esthetic industry –to give insight into true-life challenging  issues requiring closer examination & discussion
  • Medical Esthetic Expert Advisor to State Boards of Medicine & Their Legal Council for matters pertaining to medical esthetics & the delivery of clinical esthetic patient caregiving
  • Created social development concept  "My Life's Work" for reinstating livelihood of "Baby Boomers" (post-retiree professionals) recycling them back into the workforce as consultants & troubleshooters for small business concerns in their communities (authored six months of  distance learning online and coursework training) pertaining to start-up consulting & troubleshooting enterprises
  • MEMBERSHIPS:

    American Association University Women 

    American Board Vocational Experts

    American Medical Woman’s ASSOCIATION

    C.A.P.P.S. THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS

    Association of Plastic Surgery Nursing

    Dermatology Nursing Association
    SCHOLAR AT THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

    National Speakers Association

    National Association of Female Executives

    Washington Independent Writers Association

    Marquis Who's Who of Education, of Healthcare & Medicine, of America, and of Woman

    Madison-Who’s Who Life Time Achievement for Public Service Awarded

    MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY CLUB OF SAN-FRANCISCO ca. 1998-2000 - http://www.universityclubdc.com/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=240299&ssid=94553&vnf=1

    MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY CLUB OF wASHINGTON  dc. 2000-2003 - http://www.universityclubdc.com/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=240299&ssid=94553&vnf=1


     

    VICTORIA L. RAYNER "Growing Your Career " Business Column

    Counteracting Economic Uncertainty  Skin Inc. January 2007 Partnering With Intelligence Skin Inc. December 2006
    Understanding the World of Competitive Intelligence Skin Inc. March 2007 Getting Smart About Professional Development Skin Inc. (August 2006
    The Multiple Rewards of Collaborative Workforces Skin Inc. June 2007 Moving Beyond the Role of Service Provider  Skin Inc. August 2006
    High-stakes Hiring Skin Inc. February 2006 Capitalizing on High-profit Retailing Skin Inc. April 2006

    CHRONICLES OF VICTORIA RAYNER 'S ARTICLES

    Procedimientos de Terapia de Camuflaje Para Pacientes Con Desfiguraciones: (Actualizationes Terapeuticas Dermatologicas y Estiticas Enero/Febrero 2000 Volumen 23 N1 ISSN 0326-8578)

      El arte de terapia de camuflaje
      Pacientes candidates que con mas probabilidad se beneficiaran can el procediminiento de camuflado
      Materials de camuflaje
      Como tradaja el terapeuta de camuflaje
      El procedimiento de aplicacion

    Cosmetic Rehabilitation - Camouflage Therapy procedures for patients with disfigurements) - "Dermatology Nursing Association" - 2000 A Closer Look into Esthetics Caregiving By Nurses
    From a Patient & an Educator’s Perspective®©
    :

    (The Rayner Institute For Career Advancement - Published by RIFCA September 2004)

      Plastic surgery nurses as esthetic providers
      Evolution of esthetic nursing
      Core Esthetic nursing competencies
      Ethical considerations
      A License to touch
      Performing high-risk procedures
      Educational management
      Credentials
      Conclusion
     

    CAMOUFLAGE THERAPY: DERMATOLOGY NURSE'S PERSPECTIVE Bonita Weyrauch R.N. and Victoria L. Rayner Dermatologist Associate  HOW YOU CAN HELP BLIND PATIENTS WITH MAKEUP SKILLS - "Beauty Education", Vol. 43, No. 11

    ASSESSING CAMOUFLAGE THERAPY FOR THE DISFIGURED PATIENT: A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE - Dermatology Nursing Volume 2, No. 2 - 2002

      Modified cosmetic techniques
      The role of the nurse

    INTERFACING WITH THE MEDICAL FIELD - Newsbreak 1989 U.C.S.F.
    Concealing with Camouflage:
    (PlasticSurgeryProducts – magazine for plastic surgery professionals May 2005)

      Color matching
      The application process

    •  Cleansing
    •  Color selection
    •  Cover cream application
    •  Powder application
      Application of Skin Type
    •  Normal and combination skin
    •  Oily skin
    •  Acne-prone skin
    •  Mature skin
    •  Dry skin
      Solving Problems
    •  Eyebrows
    •  Skin graft discoloration and scar tissue
    •  Vitiligo or hypopigmentation of the lips
    •  Matching freckles
    •  Matching beard stubble
      In Conclusion
    THE AESTHETICIAN IN THE PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER - Ronald Tegtmeir M.D. & Victoria Rayner Dermatologist  Associate
    lne.jpgEsthetic Nursing – are we being replaced?
    (
    Les Nouvelles Esthetiques April 2005)

      What we’re up against
      The real threat
      Protecting our future won’t be easy
      Joining forces
      How to determine your immediate risk potential
      Profile your qualification
      Who will win?

    Medical Spa Report: Making the Leap - January 2004
    CLINICAL COSMETOLOGY - "Skin Inc Magazine" - 1996 CAMOUFLAGE THERAPY (Conquering children emotions) - "Skin Inc Magazine" 1996
    CAMOUFLAGE FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL PATIENT - "Dermascope Magazine" 1988 EXAMINING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT OF WORKING WITH DISFIGURED PATIENT - Aspects of Working with Disfigured Patients, Stephen Sturges, MD and Victoria Rayner Dermatologist Associate. Camouflage on the Terminally Ill Patient, ("Dermascope Magazine")
    MICROPIGMENTATION: AN OVERVIEW - Will Mitchell, BSCCE and Victoria Rayner, 11/1989 "Dermascope Magazine"

    SKIN PROBLEMS RELATED TO HORMONAL DYSFUNCTION - "Dermascope"

    COSMETIC ENHANCEMENT FOR ADOLESCENTS - "Dermascope Magazine" - 1996 You Are What You Say: (Dermascope April 2002)

      Inconsistencies in our training encourage misinformation
      The importance of keeping your words
      Words come first, assumptions come second
      Why we should always ask questions
      Choose what you say rather than say what you choose 

    ELECTROLYSIS & THE BURN PATIENT - "Dermascope Magazine" - 2001

      Skin grafting
      Causes of excess hair & electrology treatments
      Finding competent professionals

    HOW DOES CLINICAL COSMETOLOGY ADDRESS THE EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE PATIENT - "Dermascope Magazine" 1988

      Product recommendations for scorching hot weather
      Effects of AHAs on UV sensitivity
      Appropriate precautions to take acne sufferers
      Enjoin warm weather with care

    VITAMIN: (Dermascope April 2001)

      The importance of vitamin therapy
      Skin disorders caused by vitamin deficiencies
      Vitamins that are allies of the skin
      Vitamins a therapy and acne
      Tretinoin: The anti-aging fighter
      Rashes and other skin irritations
      Vitamin C and skin health
      Limitations of vitamin based skin formulation
      When ordering vitamin formulation
      Determine your client’s skin care needs
      In conclusion

    Special Treatment for Clients Over 40:
    (Dermascope November 2001)

      The immense financial benefit of understanding hormonal dysfunction
      Special skin care therapies for clients over 40
      Special training is required
      Offering cosmetic solution to clients over 40
      How can we be of the most help to clients over 40
      Other great ideas for your clients over 40

    Keep it Cool – Skin Care for Extremely hot Temperature:
    (Les Nouvelles Esthetiques April 2004)

      Product recommendations for scorching hot weather
      Effects of AHAs on UV sensitivity
      Appropriate precautions to take acne sufferers
      Enjoin warm weather with care

     

    Choosing a Medical Education:
    (Les Nouvelles Esthetiques December 1998)

      Promise of career opportunities
      Identify quality education programs
      Check out the requirements
      Questions to ask
      Invest in training

    журналTop 10 Questions on Camouflage Therapy: (Les Nouvelles Esthetiques July 2003)

      How does a camouflage Therapy session differ from a traditional makeup application?
      Who can benefit the most from camouflage therapy service?
      Who would be considered a qualified candidate to practice camouflage therapy on patient?
      What knowledge and technical must be acquired prior to providing cosmetic rehabilitation services?
      Where the best location for a location for a camouflage therapist to provide his or her services?
      What type of people would be considered unsuitable candidates for camouflage therapy services?
      What questions can be asked of the patients prior to beginning the camouflage treatment to determine the patient’s concerns?
      What type of artistry is required?
      What are the best products to conceal disfigurements?
      What are the biggest challenges a camouflage therapist should anticipate having to face when providing his or her services to patients.

    журналNew Frontiers:
    (Les Nouvelles Esthetiques May  2001)

      How hospital hire?
      Special qualifications
      Understanding the importance of the drug interactions
      The clinical management of acne
      Cosmetic rehabilitation
      Part of the medical team
      Aesthetic therapy for cancer & post burn patients
      Do you fit the profile of a dermatology associate?

    Skin Hangover – Healing Therapies to Counteract the Effects of Alcohol: (Les Nouvelles Esthetiques January 2002)

      Recognizing alcohol abuse
      Alcohol intolerance
      Women and alcohol consumption
      Alcohol and aging
      The beverage for the skin is alcohol
      How alcohol aggravate acne
      Healing therapies for alcohol addiction
      Acupuncture to ease withdrawal
      First-aid skin treatments for heavy drinker
      Professional help

    журналWhat’s the Alternative?
    (Les Nouvelles Esthetiques March 2002)

      Alternative healing terms
      The limitations of alternative medicine
      Identifying disreputable practitioners
      Alternative health care advances
      Natural health remedy for acne
      Ancient organic beauty preparations
      A more natural way
      Alternative therapies

    TOP 10 QUESTIONS ON CAMOUFLAGE THERAPY  - Les Nouvelles Esthetiques 2003

      How does a camouflage Therapy session differ from a traditional makeup application?
      Who can benefit the most from camouflage therapy service?
      Who would be considered a qualified candidate to practice camouflage therapy on patient?
      What knowledge and technical must be acquired prior to providing cosmetic rehabilitation services?
      Where the best location for a location for a camouflage therapist to provide his or her services?
      What type of people would be considered unsuitable candidates for camouflage therapy services?
      What questions can be asked of the patients prior to beginning the camouflage treatment to determine the patient’s concerns?
      What type of artistry is required?
      What are the best products to conceal disfigurements?
      What are the biggest challenges a camouflage therapist should anticipate having to face when providing his or her services to patients.

    The Medical Mind:
    (Les Nouvelles Esthetiques April 2003)

      Thinking differently
      Variances in practice patterns
      Benefiting from clinical experience
      Improving your career prospects
      Doing things differently
      Definable characteristics of practitioners with medical minds
      Carefully managed skin care
      Transitioning into the world of medicine
      Taking the first steps
      How to go from zero to maximum credibility
      Choosing the right school or program
      A growing trend

    Alternative Healing Methods:
    (Les Nouvelles Esthetiques September 2004)

      Counteracting skin aliments
      Healthy skin the natural way
      Alternative healing
      Remedies for puffiness and redness
      Self-healing hypnosis
      The benefit of biofeedback
      Healthful eating
      Worldwide skin remedies

    The Art of Illusion – slimming without diet, exercise or surgery: (Les Nouvelles Esthetiques May 2005)
     

      Weight fluctuation is a fact of life
      The power of illusion
      Fixing flaws for every figure
      The rewards

     

    DERMATITIS/ECZEMA - (Les Nouvelles Esthetiques 1992)

      Seborrheic dermatitis
      Perioral dermatitis
      Eyelid dermatitis
      Photo dermatitis
      Photo contact dermatitis
      Circulatory dermatitis

    Looking at the Future – “Clinical Views & News”: (Les Nouvelles Esthetiques - 1991)

      How to determine if  clinical aesthetics is right for you
      The First step

     

    журналMEDICAL MAKEUP - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques" - 2000

      Thinking differently
      Variances in practice patterns
      Benefiting from clinical experience
      Improving your career prospects
      Doing things differently
      Definable characteristics of practitioners with medical minds
      Carefully managed skin care
      Transitioning into the world of medicine
      Taking the first steps
      How to go from zero to maximum credibility
      Choosing the right school or program
      A growing trend

    журналBefore and After Surgery – The Esthetician Role: (Les Nouvelles Esthetiques April 2004)

      If you don’t like it fix it
      Surgical patients have specific needs
      Pre-operative esthetic care suggestions
      Preventive tips for the patient’s well-being
      The essentials
      Precautionary advice
      A post-op home kit
      In summary

    Skin Problems Related to Hormonal Dysfunction:
    (Dermascope Magazine March/April 1997)

      The  five hormones most associated with skin

    журналThe Doctor is in – A Behind-the- Scenes Look at a Dermatologist’s Office: (Les Nouvelles Esthetiques April 2000)

      Dermatologist examination
      Dermatologic therapy
      Common procedures
      Esthetic treatments options
      Disorders of the skin
      Camouflage therapy
      Hygienic skin care procedures
      Scientifically formulated products

    Esthetic Therapy for Cancer Patients:
    (Les Nouvelles Esthetiques February 1994)

      The facial client with cancer
      Understanding cancer
      The diagnosis of cancer
      Therapy for cancer
      Radiation therapy
      The effect of drug therapy on the skin
      Skin care treatment and facial preparations
      Recommending at-home skin care

    VITAMIN C AND SKIN CARE, les nouvelles Esthetiques (Taiwan), 124, (Nov/Dec 1996). ChineseCamouflage Therapy – Conquering Children’s Emotions: (Les Nouvelles Esthetiques "Clinical Views & News” November/December 1996)

      Childhood
      The parent’s
      Dealing with emotions
      The teaching process
      The application
      Adolescent issues
      Marketing services
      Special needs

    Clinical Cosmetology – A Doctor’s Perspective:
    (Les Nouvelles Esthetiques “Clinical Views & News” April 1991)

    Dealing With Premenstrual Syndrome –“Clinical Views & News”: (Les Nouvelles Esthetiques June 1991)

      The symptoms of PMS
      Skin changes brought by PMS
      Dietary recommendations
      Fluid retentions
     

     

     

     

     

     

    A CALL FOR ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTORS

    Having just completed a ten year, highly-intensive academic project, the founder of our training institutes, expert and coursework architect Victoria L. Rayner is interested in exploring new possibilities for the potential growth and academic development of medical esthetics. The best way to for the Rayner Institute For Career Advancement & the Center For Appearance & Esteem to expand their course offerings in what has become a rapidly emerging global market is to form an educational network with leading experts from multiple specialties worldwide. By joining forces we have an opportunity to better accommodate cross-facility services & together we can set a precedent for safer behavior principles & quality assurance standards. If your are interested in engaging in a collaborative academic project that concentrates on principles of analytic thought & the analysis of treatment modalities along with practice difficulties please send us your CV and /or contact us at mailto:victoriarayner@hotmail.com we look forward to investigating the possibility of a potential alliance. All points of view and various topics for the development of curricula will be treated as privileged information and will not be shared.

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    Image Consultant Training | Launch a Medical Esthetics Practice | Esthetician Marketing Management | Patient Coordinator Training

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    Rayner Esthetician Schools | Long Distance Learning Programs | Credits-For-Knowledge Program | Courses for Professional Trainers

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