Master Esthetics

The Academy worked closely with members of the school's advisory board, consisting of 65 spa and salon owners and representatives, international spa consultant Catherine Swinscoe, and nationally acclaimed author and trainer in clinical esthetics Janet McCormick to develop an advanced clinical esthetics and spa curriculum focused on the latest cutting-edge skills desired by clinical spas and top-tier spas. Students enrolled in the Master Esthetic program will receive extensive in-depth training and hands-on experience in the areas of anti-aging and acne care utilizing advanced skin evaluation techniques, resurfacing/peels and microdermabrasion.

The program concentrates on the skills required of the clinical spa and high-end spa protocols supplemented by business and marketing fundamentals to set graduates up for immediate success. Course content includes:

• Advanced Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology
• Advanced Cosmetic Chemistry and its Application to Care
• Microdermabrasion, AHAs and BHAs
• Scrubs and Enzymes and their Role in Advanced Care
• Chemical Exfoliation, Resurfacing and Peels
• Advanced Waxing
• Ingredients
• Advanced Anti-Aging and Acne Care
• Light therapy and Laser
• Current trends in Ingredients and protocols
• Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Lymph Drainage
• Stone Therapy
• Body masks and wraps
• Hydro Tub and Vichy Shower treatments
• Salt glow / Salt scrub
• Cellulite treatments
• Anti-Stress treatments
• Modalities of care
• Ethics, Safety and Scope of Practice

The emerging market is faced with a serious lack of qualified, well-trained professionals who not only require advanced skills but who grasp the importance of exceptional service. The Academy will provide outstanding graduates to meet the hiring demands of spa directors, as well as provide an unrivaled education for existing estheticians or nurses who want to advance to the medical spa field.

"Times have changed as U.S. spa clients have become educated and influenced by the media concerning available anti-aging and acne care and are now demanding the more advanced care treatments. Concurrently, physicians are adding medical aesthetic level care to their offices and medical spas and are springing up prolifically," according to McCormick. "Their professional esthetic staff must know advanced skills not previously taught in the traditional esthetic course as well as understand medical level care. I'm pleased to say this course equips students with the necessary knowledge."