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



Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Cosmetology and Medicine

  • Goals and Considerations of Clinical Cosmetology
  • Camouflage Therapy
  • Duties of the Camouflage Therapist
  • Review

    Chapter 2 - Patient Management

  • Psychological Aspects of Working With Disfigured Patients
  • Self Image
  • Clear Communication
        - The Elements of Good Listening
        - Body Language
        - Proxemics
        - Kinesics
        - The Power of the Spoken Word
        - Proper Verbal Communications
  • Managing Difficult Patients
        - Sarcastic Patients
        - Complaining Patients
        - Negative Patients
        - Silent, Withdrawn Patients
        - Overly Agreeable Patients
        - Psychiatric Aspects of Camouflage Therapy
  • Special Patients
        - Foreign Language Speaking Patients
        - Children
  • The Physically Disabled
        - Working with the Disabled
  • Interacting with Disabled People
        - Working with Communication Disorders
        - Rape Survivors
        - Working with battered Women
        - Treatment of the Terminally Ill Patient
  • Review

    Chapter 3 - Cosmetology Therapy with Disfigured Children

  • The Impact of Disfigurement - Social Stereotyping
  • Effects in Childhood
  • Effects in Adolescence
  • The Use of Cosmetic Camouflage
  • Variables Affecting Effectiveness
        - Parent Variables
        - Minimizing Defenses
        - Maximizing Defenses
        - Realistic Coping Defenses
        - Child Variables
        - Gender
        - Life-style
        - Child's Wish for Cosmetic Camouflage
        - Temperament
  • Cosmetic Camouflage Needs Inventory
  • Review

    Chapter 4 - Documentation, Medical Terminology and Record Keeping

  • Importance of Medical Documentation
  • Patient Records
  • Filing Patient Records
  • Sharing Patient Information with Others
  • Obtaining the Patient's Medical History
  • Patient Relationship
        - Confidentiality
  • S.O.A.P. - Problem Assessment and Plan Formulation
        - Subjective
        - Objective
        - Assessment
        - Emotional/Psychological State
        - Communication Skills
        - Social and Leisure Activities
        - Prior Makeup Experience
        - Financial Status of the Patient
        - Medically- Related Information
        - Plan
  • Facial or Body Diagrams
        - Photographic Documentation
  • Patient's Outline of the Camouflage Procedure
  • Medical Correspondence
  • Terms Used for Charting
  • Professional Symbols and Abbreviations
        - Medical Abbreviations
        - Miscellaneous Symbols
  • Review

    Chapter 5 - Understanding Color

  • The Color Wheel
  • Color Schemes
        - Related Color Schemes
        - Contrasting Color Schemes
  • Mixing Cosmetic Pigments
        - Adequate Eyesight
        - Lighting
        - Texture
  • Color Terms
  • Review

    Chapter 6 - Materials

  • Materials Checklist
  • Makeup Kit
  • Room Equipment
  • The Room
  • Equipment and Instruments
  • Materials Needed
  • Camouflage Cover Creams
  • Review

    Chapter 7 - Corrective Makeup

  • Makeup Foundations
  • Bone Structure
  • Highlighting and Contouring
        - Highlighting
        - Contouring
        - Blending
  • Face Shapes
  • Corrective Makeup Techniques
        - Wide Forehead
        - Double Chin
        - The Nose
  • Adding Additional Color
        - Cream Rouge and Powder Blushes
        - Selecting the Appropriate Shade of Powdered Blusher or Rouge
        - How to Apply Gels or Rouge
        - How to Apply a Powdered Blusher
  • Corrective Techniques for the Eye Area
        - Eye Cosmetics
        - Brushes
        - Contouring and Highlighting with Eye Shadows
        - Eyelashes
        - Eyelash and Eyebrow Dye
        - False Eyelashes
        - Corrective Techniques for Eyebrows
        - Re-Creating Eyebrows
  • Corrective Techniques for the Lips
        - Lip Liner
        - Re-Defining the Lip Area
        - Lipstick
  • Review

    Chapter 8 - Cosmetic Therapy

  • What Type of Patient is a Candidate for Camouflage Therapy?
  • Corrective Cover Products and Setting Powders
  • Applying Cover Creams
        - Oily or Acne-Prone Skin
        - Sensitive, Dry or Dehydrated Skin
  • Matching Cover Creams to the Skin
  • Duplicating Natural Imperfections on the Skin - Cosmetic Therapy for Children
        - Camouflaging Acne Scars
        - Camouflaging Hypopigmentation
        - Recreating Skin Imperfections
  • Imitating Beard Stubble, Freckles, Rosy Cheeks
  • Color Correctors
        - Neutralizing redness
        - Tattoos
        - Neutralizing Bruising
        - Concealing Eyelid Incision Lines
  • Cosmetic Therapy for Partial Baldness
  • Cream Rouge and Powder Blushers
  • Patient Instruction
        - Cover Cream removal Method
        - Guiding the Patient through the Application Process
        - Face and Body Diagram
  • Review

    Chapter 9 - Micropigmentation

  • Candidates for Micropigmentation
  • Poor Candidates for Micropigmentation
  • Most Commonly Use Micropigmentation
  • Procedures
        - Lash Line
        - Eyebrows
        - Lip Liner
        - Nipple-Areola
        - Scars
  • Pre-Operative Evaluation
  • Potential Risks and Complications
        - Abrasion of the Cornea
        - Eyelash Loss
        - Pigment Fading
        - Unexpected Scarring
        - Inconsistent Color
        - Hematoma
        - Infection
        - Spreading of the Pigment
  • Lash Liner Procedure
  • Post-Operative Instructions
  • Review

    Chapter 10 - Adaptive Grooming techniques for the Visually Impaired

  • Common Causes of Blindness
        - Glaucoma
        - Cataracts
        - Retinal Detachment
        - Degenerative Retinal Disorders
        - Diabetic Retinopathy
        - Toxoplasmosis
        - Retinal Vein Occlusion (or Artery Occlusion)
        - Medication
        - Tumors
  • Adaptive Techniques in Makeup and Basic Grooming
        - Why Would Women Who Are Blind Want to Wear Makeup?
        - Materials
        - Cosmetic Therapy for the Blind
        - Labeling
        - Search Methods
        - Makeup Application
  • Eyewear
        Important Considerations in Selecting the Appropriate Eyewear
        - Eye Makeup for Eyeglass Wearers
  • Hairstyling
  • Trimming Mustaches and Beards
  • Nail Care
  • Review

    Chapter 11 - Dermatology

  • Introduction
  • Dermatology
  • Disorders of the Skin
        - Viral Infections
        - Bacterial Infections
        - Fungal Infections
        - Parasitic Infestations
        - Dermatitis
        - Psoriasis
        - Acne
        - Rosacea (Acne Rosacea)
        - The Office Management of Acne Vulgaris, a Personal Approach
        - Prickly Heat
        - Skin Injuries
        - Autoimmune Disorders
        - Xanthelasma
        - Tumors
        - Impaired Blood Supply
  • Dermatologic Examination
        - Patient History
        - Physical Examination
  • Dermatologic Therapy
        - Topical Medications
        - Systemic Medications
        - Physical Modalities
  • Dermatologic Instruments
        - Biopsy Punch
        - Comedo Extractor
        - Skin Curette
        - Iris Scissors
        - Scalpel
        - High Frequency Desiccation
  • Dermatologic Procedures
        - Cryotherapy
        - Curettage and Electrosurgery
        - Mohs Surgery
        - Radiation Therapy
        - Dermabrasion
  • Laser Surgery/Vascular Lesions
        - Plastic Surgery and the Treatment of Superficial Vascular Lesions
        - Sclerotherapy
        - Collagen Injections
  • Dermatologic Conditions
        - Hypopigmentation
        - Vitiligo
        - Hyperpigmentation
        - Dark Circles
        - Melasma/Chloasma
        - Nevus/Nevi
        - Telangiectasia
        - Rosacea
        - Cherry Hemangioma
        - Portwine Stains (PWS)
        - Acne
        - Discoid Lupus erythematosus (DLE)
        - Scleroderma
        - Dermatitis (Eczema)
  • Hair and Scalp Disorders
        - Dandruff
        - Alopecia
        - Fungal Infections (Tinea)
        - Animal Parasites
        - Non-Contagious Disorders of the Hair
  • Review

    Chapter 12 - Camouflage Therapy and the Burn Patient

  • Introduction
  • Post-Burn Patients
  • Severity of Burns
  • Burn Care Facilities
  • Burn Care
  • Patient Care After Discharge
  • Skin Care
        - Skin Treatments
        - Clinical Considerations
        - What to Expect
        - Charting
        - Cleansing
        - Toning
        - Moisturizing
        - Sunscreen
        - Massage
        - Exfoliants
        - Unwanted Hair Removal
        - Masquing
        - Storage
        - Professional Skin Treatments
  • The Treatment Room
  • Materials Needed for Facial Treatment
  • Documenting the Patient's History
  • The Analysis
  • Esthetic Considerations
  • Preparation for the Facial Treatment
  • The Facial
        - Comedone Extraction
        - Facial Massage
        - The Collagen Fiber Masque
        - Paraffin Herbal Masque
  • Camouflage Therapy
  • The Assessment
  • Clinical Considerations
        - The Face
        - Eyebrows
        - Eyes
        - False Eyelashes
        - The Lips
        - Mustaches and Beards
        - Wigs
        - Keloid Scarring
        - Areas of the Body
  • Review

    Chapter 13 - Plastic Surgery

  • Cosmetic Surgery
  • The Plastic Surgeon
  • The Operating Room
  • Equipment Used in Plastic Surgery
  • Implants
  • Machines
  • Medications
  • Procedures
        - Retin-A
        - Chemical Peel
        - Dermabrasion
        - Collagen Injections
        - Fat Injections
        - Collagen and Fat Injections
  • Treatment of Color Deformities
        - Laser Treatment of Skin Deformities
        - Surgical Treatment of Skin Deformities
        - Medical Treatment of Skin Deformities
  • Face Lift (Rhytidectomy )
  • Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
  • Forehead Lift
  • Hair Restoration and Transplantation
  • Contour Treatments
        - Rhinoplasty
        - Otoplasty
        - Facial Contouring
        - Liposuction
  • Breast Enlargement
  • Breast Reduction, Uplift, Reconstruction
  • Tummy Tuck and Other Lifts
  • Special Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Areas
  • Review

    Chapter 14 - Esthetic Therapy for Cancer Patients

  • Understanding Cancer
  • Diagnosis
        - Cancer Therapy
  • Working with the Cancer Patient
  • Hair Loss
  • Hair Replacement
        - Facial Hairpieces
        - Artificial Eyelashes
        - Camouflaging with Eyewear
        - Eyebrow Alternatives
        - Wigs
        - Head Wraps
        - Wig Manufacturers and Retail Outlets
  • Skin Care
        - Helping the Patient Care for His or Her Skin
        - His or Her Skin
        - At-Home Skin Care
        - Skin Care for Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy
        - How to Respond to the Patient's Skin Care Questions
  • Edema
  • Erythema
  • Radiation Burns
  • Changes in Skin Tone
  • Photosensitivity
  • Skin Cancer
  • Skin Care Treatments and Facial Preparations
  • Facial Treatments
        - Preparing Natural Cosmetics
        - Draping the Patient for the Facial
        - The Facial
  • Cosmetic Camouflage
  • Cosmetic Therapy After Radiotherapy
  • Correcting Discoloration
  • Traumatic Scarring
  • Cosmetic Therapy for Mastectomy Patients with Breast Reconstruction
  • Caring for the Nails
        - Slow Regrowth Cycle
        - Malformation of the Nails
        - Infection
        - Pigmentary Problems
        - Nail Fragility
        - Artificial Nails
  • Clothing Alternatives
  • Color
  • Weight Fluctuation
  • Re-Image Counseling for the Post-Mastectomy Patients
  • Clothing Suggestions
  • Review

    Chapter 15 - AIDS

  • Transmission
  • High-Risk Groups
  • Diagnosis
  • Opportunistic Infections and AIDS
        - Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia
        - Toxoplasmosis
        - Cytomegalovirus
  • Medical Treatment
  • AZT
  • Neoplasms and AIDS
        - Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS)
        - Camouflaging KS Lesions
        - Clinical Considerations
        - The Camouflage Session
        - Lymphoma
  • The Psychological Aspects of AIDS
  • Intimate Relationships
  • The Family
  • Friends
  • Medical Insurance
  • Physical Aspects of the Disease
  • AIDS in the Workplace
  • Social Interaction
  • Keeping Up Appearances
  • The Importance of Touch
  • Working with Patients with AIDS
  • Review

    Appendix A - The Use of Glycolic Acid

  • Current Uses of Glycolic Acid
        - Anatomy of the Skin
        - Effects of Glycolic Acid
        - The Aging Process
  • Products Containing Glycolic Acid
        - Retin-A
  • Programs for Using Glycolic Acid

    Appendix B - The patient Diagram

    Appendix C - Selected Readings

    Glossary/Index

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