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Practitioner?Your skin care treatments should be provid-

ed by a properly trained professional. Don’thesitate to ask practitioners about their back-ground, training,and experience.Members ofAssociatedBodywork &MassageProfessionals(ABMP) have metstringent require-ments regardingtraining and must

adhere to a strict code of ethics in order tomaintain membership. ABMP offers a referralservice to the public and will provide you witha list of skin care professionals in your area.For a referral, visit www.massagetherapy.com,or call 800-458-2267.

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complexion. A vari-ety of treatmentsand products areused to protectskin from environ-mental hazards andcombat fine lines,wrinkles, and adull, uneven skintone. Estheticiansare also skilled inmanaging condi-tions such as acne,rosacea, eczema,

and dry skin, to name just a few. Through special-ized therapies and remedies, a skin care profes-sional can help ease the burdens such conditionscan cause. Furthermore, skin care treatments arewonderfully relaxing and rejuvenating. If smooth,healthy skin is your aim, a skin care professionalcan benefit you.

What Can I Expect?During your first appointment, your skin care

professional will discuss your skin care issues andgoals. Once the practitioner has evaluated yourskin, the two of you will work together to deter-mine a course of action to achieve those goals.This plan will likely include treatments, homecare, and follow-up appointments.

What About Home Care?In addition to providing face and body treat-

ments for personal use, skin care professionalseducate clients on proper cleansing, exfoliating,hydrating, and stimulating regimens for home-care support between visits. Estheticians may alsosupply you with information on lifestyle choices,

such as nutrition and exercise, to further supportyour skin health.

Types Of Skin Care Therapies Chemical Peel—An exfoliation process usuallyused to minimize fine lines and wrinkles.

Exfoliation—Removal of dead skin cells, manuallyor using chemical peels.

Extraction—Proper pore cleansing, the removalof blackheads, whiteheads, and blocked pores.

Facials—After analysis, cleansing, and prepara-tion, a mask is applied to the face. Therapeuticingredients vary based on skin type.

Microdermabrasion—A technique utilizing amachine to exfoliate the uppermost layers of theskin. Used to treat hyperpigmentation and unevensurface texture. Some states require that estheticianswho perform microdermabrasion meet certainrequirements, be supervised by a physician, or thatthe technique is performed only by a physician.

Waxing—Hair-removal technique. Warm wax isapplied to the skin, allowed to cool, then removed.

What Is Esthetics?Esthetics is the application of various treatments

to the skin’s epidermal layer. In other words, esthet-ics is all about healthy skin. Some of the techniquesused by estheticians—or skin care professionals—include facial steaming, wrapping, exfoliation, wax-ing, pore cleansing, extraction, and chemical peels.Professionals give personal guidance on the latest inskin care maintenance and excel at helping clientsapply makeup skillfully to conceal scars and imper-fections. Central to this specialty is the use ofcreams, lotions, wraps, clay or gel masks, and saltscrubs. Some technicians may also utilize machinesto help deliver high-tech services. Esthetic practiceis different from dermatology in that it specificallyexcludes diagnosis, prescription, or any other ser-vice, procedure, or therapy that requires a medicallicense. If you’re being treated by a dermatologist,your esthetician will provide complementary andsupport therapies. In addition, estheticians aretrained and licensed to recognize early signs ofmany medical conditions, including skin cancer,and will refer you to a dermatologist in such a case.

Would I Benefit from Seeing A

Skin Care Professional?Skin care professionals are experts trained in

skin wellness, helping their clients balance oil andmoisture content and achieve a healthy, youthful