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Posted: 07/28/04

EST 104 – Advanced Skin Care

Course Description

Provides instruction on and application of techniques and theory in the treatment of the skin.  Topics include:  intrinsic aging, analysis of sensitive skin, treatment for hyperpigmentation, causes of acne, methods of holistic therapy, joining a medical team, and preoperative and postoperative care.


 

Competency Areas

Hours

Intrinsic Aging

Class

1

Analysis of Sensitive Skin

D. Lab

2

Treatment for Hyper-Pigmentation

P. Lab/O.B.I.

9

Methods of Holistic Therapy

Credit

5

Joining a Medical Team

 

 

Preoperative and Postoperative Care

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

EST 103

Corequisite:

     

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.


 

 

 

 

INTRINSIC AGING

1

2

0

     

List different examples of intrinsic aging.

 

 

 

ANALYSIS OF SENSITIVE SKIN

2

7

20

 

Understand the difference between reaction and allergies.

 

 

 

 

Know how to deal with sensitive skin.

 

 

 

TREATMENT FOR HYPER-PIGMENTATION

1

2

20

 

List the different types and causes of hyper-pigmentation.

 

 

 

CAUSES OF ACNE

2

4

20

 

Understand what causes acne.

 

 

 

 

Have knowledge of the different types of acne.

 

 

 

METHODS OF HOLISTIC THERAPY

1

2

0

 

Explain how holistic therapies work.

 

 

 

Joining a Medical Team

1

2

0

 

Explain the role of the esthetician in a medical setting.

 

 

 

 

Describe protocols for working in the medical environment.

 

 

 

Preoperative  and Postoperative Care

2

3

30

 

Describe the difference between preoperative and postoperative care.

 

 

 

 

State the importance of manual lymphatic drainage.

 

 

 

 

Explain the difference between chemical peels and microdermabrasion.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Milady’s Standard Comprehensive Training for Estheticians