Acne: Types, Triggers & Treatment

Hands-on

Get the latest and greatest information on acne and learn all about the cause of adult and teen acne. This class will teach you all you need to know in every aspect of this challenging skin condition from what ingredients truly work, what treatments to give and electrical tools to use. Become an acne expert and see the impact on your acne prone clients skin!

Advanced Face Massage

Hands-on

How long have you been performing the same massage routine on your clients? It’s time to step it up with this two-day class that will teach you the most comprehensive techniques discovered from around the world! In this interactive class you’ll learn techniques for each method that you can adapt into your routine and customize for every client. You’ll have the opportunity to give as well as receive the treatment in class! Walk away feeling refreshed and confident in your new techniques that will take your treatments from good to insanely great! In this class you will learn:
> Overview of historical massage
> Main facial muscles
> Benefits of massage techniques
> Demonstration of advanced techniques
> Hands-on practical workshop
> Marketing strategies to promote the Advanced Face Massage technique

Advanced Skin Analysis

Theory

Take your treatments to the next level with the most advanced skin analysis techniques. You’ll go beyond the more common skin conditions, empowering you to properly assess the symptoms of most skin problems and recommend successful treatment. Become the skin expert your clients can’t live without!
> Differentiate between bacterial, viral and fungal infections
> Recognize contagious vs. non-contagious disorders
> Navigate skin anomalies such as xanthomas and vitiligo
> Understand when to refer clients to a medical professional

Chinese Acupressure

Hands-on

One of the most effective massage techniques for headaches, migraines, eye strain and sinus problems. Acupressure is an ideal technique for all skin conditions, especially Rosacea, sensitization, acne and allergy-prone skins. Chinese Acupressure is truly the Swiss Army Knife of skin care massage!
> Understand the history, philosophy and benefits of acupressure
> Learn how to re-channel vital “Qi” energy flow
> Explore the principles of Yin and Yang energy, and how they relate to common conditions
> Learn how to use the Meridian System and the Five Elements Theory to enhance client health

Gain New Clients and Increase Services

Are you marketing your business aggressively to gain new clients and increase services? Are you gaining at least 30% new clients to your business every year to make up for the 25% average attrition rate? Are you really securing your current client base and getting them to come back in? Do you know what services clients are looking for? How to increase service bookings and rework your menu? If your business is flat to down, now is not the time to sit back and hope - now is the time to take action! Your marketing efforts, front desk and customer service may need an emergency survival boost! It’s time for change and it’s time to act, your business depends on it. We know you need our help and we are listening, join us for this complimentary 2 hour workshop and go away with a multitude of ideas and tips to take charge of your business and turn it around as soon as the next day!

Galvanic & High Frequency

Hands-on

This is the class that gives you the answers on electrical treatments so you can build your confidence in their application. Understand how Galvanic current aids in product penetration through lontophoresis and why it is the ideal treatment for Sensitized skin, Rosacea and even delicate, resurfaced skin. Learn the fundamentals of Desincrustation in preparation for manual extractions, followed by Direct High Frequency for added germicidal benefits. Become familiar with the indirect method of High Frequency as an ideal treatment for post-operative and aging skins.

Hydroxy Acids & Exfoliation Techniques

Hands-on

Everyone knows the value of exfoliation on the skin, but do you know which treatments are right for your clients? This hands-on class packs in everything you need to know about how exfoliation works, the myriad of professional exfoliation techniques available today and which options are best suited for different skin conditions.
> Explore the physiology of skin renewal
> Learn the newest information on acid-free technology and medical resurfacing techniques
> Find out the individual performance levels of hydroxy acids and which ones provide the best results at the lowest risk

Increase Dollars with Add On Treatments

Time for a reality check! We need to get smart about what services we are offering and do more to stretch our clients’ service dollars. We need to think of unique smart ways to increase the average service ticket and provide our clients with more value for every dollar they spend. Did you know that today’s consumer expects $1.50 of value for every $1.00 spent? Did you know that the biggest trend today is time compression? In that we want to cram in as much as possible into the shortest amount of time? Add on treatments and time compressed treatments are key and it may be time for you to re-engineer your menu and services to capture this revenue source. Learn new treatments for eyes, lips, hands, feet and back that you can piggyback to your core skin or body treatments, offer as standalones or coupled together! If your business is flat to down, now is not the time to sit back and hope - now is the time to take action. It’s time for change and it’s time to act, your business depends on it. We know you need our help and we are listening, join us for this complimentary 2 hour workshop with 2 dynamic demonstrations and go away with a multitude of add on treatment ideas and tips to take charge of your business and turn it around as soon as the next day!

Photodamaged & Aging Skin

Hands-on

During your exciting day with us you will study the skin's aging process, understand how to explain the changes that your clients are experiencing, why sunlight is so damaging and what exactly happens to the skin when a wrinkle forms. Also, you will learn how to recognize the A, B, C's of skin cancer and the damaging effect that UV light has on the skin. This class now features hands-on practice!

Puberty, Pregnancy and Menopause

How These Life Stages Affect the Skin
Theory and Demonstration

Effectively care for your client through a lifetime of hormonal shifts. Learn all about the influence of the Endocrine System on the skin, what happens to skin during puberty and how to treat teenage skin. Discover exactly what happens during pregnancy and how to safely treat the pregnant client, the do's and don'ts in the treatment room, and how the stages of menopause impact the skin and body. View a comprehensive demonstration and take away new techniques for the pregnant client.

Rosacea and Sensitized Skin

Theory and Demonstration

It’s a fact that up to 90% of the population perceives its skin as sensitive. Professional skin therapists also report a 53% increase in sensitized skin. Likewise, Rosacea is reaching epidemic proportions. Are you ready to help these clients target their trigger factors and help heal their skin?
> Understand the difference between a sensitive and environmentally-sensitized skin condition> Identify the developmental stages of Rosacea
> Help clients modify their lifestyles to reduce inflammation-causing trigger factors
> See why inflammation is the worst enemy of healthy skin, and how your treatments can help reduce it

Skin Analysis 101

The foundation to any great skin treatment and accurate prescription is through confident skin analysis. It is critical that you are educated in this area in order to provide effective, results driven, skin treatments to your client. All skin therapists who need additional knowledge in recognizing skin conditions and designing treatments to treat them must attend this class. In this information-packed, dynamic class, you will learn: • Common treatable skin conditions that many clients experience • How to distinguish between a skin type and skin condition • How to recognize some common skin disorders • The three most important steps in carrying out an effective skin analysis Your hands-on experience will include: • Learning the proven method to filling out a consultation/client card • Studying different skins under professional cold light magnification • Carrying out advanced analysis using the Woods lamp • Unveiling and analyzing true skin types using the dramatic effect of the Skin Scanner • Prescribing an effective combination of product type and regimen based upon your in-class analysis This class has become a mandatory requirement for many of the top skin treatment centers in the country for new skin therapists.

Skin Series: Aging Skin

Cause, Effect and Management
Part 2 of Skin Series
theory

This is the class that sets aside the myths of skin aging and really talks facts! We all know the superficial signs of skin aging but at the end of this fantastic class you will understand exactly what happens to aging skin on a deep biological level. Explore in depth the biochemical reactions that trigger this process. Learn how Advanced Glycation End-products (AGEs), Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and activation of Matrix Metalloproteinase (MMP) enzymes alter the structure of the skin leading to the physical manifestations of aging. Beyond the skin histology, explore then what you can do to treat and control these changes to maximise healthy skin. We will examine how the skin structure evolves, what triggers these changes and how we can improve skin condition. We will discuss the latest discoveries in cosmetic chemistry and learn about hero ingredients and their effectiveness in treating the aging skin client. Have the knowledge to educate your clients on aging skin fact or fiction and selecting products for real skin benefits. Serious about skin? Our Skin Series Classes are designed for you! Absolutely jam-packed with the very latest science and research in skin from the team headed up by Dr Diana Howard PhD, our Vice President of Technical Development, they comprise a comprehensive mind of information, essential to maintaining your credibility as skin expert with your clients. These classes can be attended in any order – so take another look at our schedule to team up with another topic to get the most of your day?

Skin Series: How the Skin Works

Part 1 of Skin Series
theory

Theory How the Skin Works is a view through the microscope of the different layers and structures that make up this incredible living organ and how each tiny element interacts to influence skin health. Learn how the latest ingredient technology and formulations affect the structure and function of skin. Discuss new discoveries such as dry skin genes and the latest research on the role of enzymes in desquamation. As a professional in the skincare industry, you must be knowledgeable on the structure and function of the skin so that you can understand how best to treat it’s changing condition, and select products that can really impact an improvement. If you want to be the expert in skin, this class is for you! Join us for this fantastic voyage under the microscope where we will explore in depth: The different layers of the epidermis - from stem cells to corneocytes. The critical role that keratohyaline and lamellar granules play in skin conditions. The structural changes associated with eczema, dry skin, psoriasis, icthyosis and winter skin. The role of the barrier lipids and what factors influence them. Key distinctions in the keratinocyte-melanocyte-langerhans complex The importance of the DEJ (dermal epidermal junction) in skin aging and much more! Feel more confident with your understanding of the skin and how cosmeceuticals impact its structure and function. Your clients will have a new found appreciation for your knowledge and you will NEVER look at their skin in the same way again! Serious about skin? Our Skin Series Classes are designed for you! Absolutely jam-packed with the very latest science and research in skin from the team headed up by Dr Diana Howard PhD, our Vice President of Technical Development, they comprise a comprehensive mind of information, essential to maintaining your credibility as skin expert with your clients. These classes can be attended in any order – so take another look at our schedule to team up with another topic to get the most of your day?

Skin Series: Pigmentation

Cause, Effect & Management Theory The human skin colour palette ranges from the very pale colour of the Celtic skin to the very dark skin found in regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Across this wide array of skin colours, there are many disorders of the pigmentary system, resulting in problems ranging from hypopigmentation to hyperpigmentation. Regardless of the nature of the problem, the general desire is for uniformity of skin colour. Delve into this fascinating topic with our comprehensive class covering: The triggers and biological mechanisms controlling pigment formation in the skin. An in-depth look at the melanotropins (MSH, oestrogens, stress hormones) and how they influence the signalling pathway for melanin. How inflammation and pigmentation are intricately related in our skin. Guidelines for treating pigmentation safely and effectively both in the treatment room and at home. Serious about skin? Our Advanced Skin Series classes are designed for you! Absolutely jam-packed with the very latest science and research in skin from the team headed up by Dr Diana Howard PhD, our Vice President of Technical Development, they comprise a comprehensive mind of information, essential to maintaining your credibility as skin expert with your clients. These classes can be attended in any order – so take another look at our schedule to team up with another topic to get the most of your day?

Social Media Marketing

Learn how to spread your message and your vision, driving business to your skin centres.

Understanding Cosmeceutical Ingredients

The global skin care and cosmetic market has experienced quantum leap growth over the past 5 years and thousands of new skin products in the professional, mass and luxury sectors are introduced to the consumer every day. Skin care products for almost every skin type, condition and target market including adult acne, aging, Rosacea, sensitive, dry, oily, men’s shaving and teen skin now flood the shelves of salons, spas, specialty, drug and department stores and we haven’t even touched on what’s available online! Your clients and the average consumer are very confused, paralyzed by choice and sometimes misinformed so they need an expert to help them navigate their way through all the hype and hoopla! It is crucial that you feel well equipped to fully answer their questions and thoroughly understand what ingredients truly work and how, could be harmful to the skin or are totally safe. Become an ingredient expert and elevate your knowledge to a superior level. Join us for this complimentary fascinating and informative 2 hour condensed class.