Orientation

1

1

History and Career Opportunities in Esthetics

2

2

Life-Skills

18

3

Your Professional Image

38

4

Communicating for Success

47

General Sciences

71

5

Infection Control: Principles and Practices

72

6

General Anatomy and Physiology

114

7

Basics of Chemistry

159

8

Basics of Electricity

178

9

Basics of Nutrition

498

Skin Sciences

225

10

Physiology and Histology of the Skin

226

11

Disorders and Diseases of the skin

254

12

Skin Analysis

282

13

skin care products: Chemistry, Ingredients, and selection

303

Esthetics

353

14

The Treatment Room

354

15

Facial Treatments

381

16

Facial Massage

427

17

Facial Machines

447

18

Hair Removal

471

19

Advanced Topics and Treatments

527

20

The World of Makeup

557

Business Skills

621

21

Career Planning

622

22

The Skin Care-Business

667

23

Selling Products and Services

698

Appendix A

Resources

719

Appendix B

Conversions

720

Glossary/Index

722