Part One: The professional esthetician. A history of skin care and the use of cosmetics. Career opportunities for the professional esthetician. Image projection for the professional esthetician. Visual impressions. Personality and human relations. Professional ethics for the esthetician. Bacteriology. Sterilization and sanitation. Part Two: Understanding the skin and it's function. Cells, metabolism and body systems. Physiology and histology of the skin. Disorders of the skin and special esthetic procedures. Human anatomy. Chemistry for estheticians. Part Three: Practice and procedures for the esthetician. Nutrition and the health of the skin. Procedure for the consultation and skin analysis. Cleansing the skin and preparation of the client. Techniques for professional massage. Mask therapy in facial treatments. Facial treatments without the aid of machines. Electricity, machines and apparatus for professional skin care. Facial treatments with the aid of machines. Part Four: The esthetician and related services. Electrolysis and other methods of superfluous hair removal. Enemies of the skin, ageing factors and cosmetic surgery. Esthetics and aromatherapy. Colour psychology and harmonious colour coordination for the makeup artist. Professional makeup techniques. Part Five: Successful business management. What you should know about opening a salon. Sales psychology and human relations in business. Glossary. Answers to questions. Topics for discussion and review. Cross index. Bibliography.
