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| Foreword | |
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| Preface | |
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| About the Author | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Reviewers | |
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| Dedication | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Self-Care | |
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| Self-Care as a Top Priority | |
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| Types of Stress and Stressors | |
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| How to Manage Stress | |
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| Stress and Work | |
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| Flourishing: Your Birthright | |
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| Your Health: Spirit, Body, and Mind Connection | |
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| Summing It Up | |
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| Education: The Foundation of Esthetics | |
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| Learn, Releran, and Review Basic Academic Education | |
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| Esthetics as a Second, Third, or Fourth Career | |
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| Learning Styles and the Multiple Intelligences | |
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| The Brain and Learning at Any Age | |
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| Distractions and Information Overload Today | |
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| Solutions for Building Brain Capacity | |
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| Environment for Estheticians as Adult Learners | |
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| Globalization of Esthetic Education | |
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| Esthetic Organizations, Associations, and Education | |
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| Summing It Up | |
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| Infection Prevention Guidelines for Estheticians: The CDC, OSHA, and HIPAA | |
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| Basic Safety Guidelines | |
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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | |
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| The Occupational Safety and Health Administration | |
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| Bloodborne Pathogens Standard | |
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| Review of Terms for the Causes of Disease | |
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| Pathogenic Bacteria | |
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| Viruses | |
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| Fungi | |
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| Parasites | |
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| Decontamination | |
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| Breaking the Chain of Infection | |
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| Material Safety Data Sheet | |
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| Safety Tips for the Salon, Spa, Skin Care Center, or Medical Setting | |
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| Safety and Confidentiality | |
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| Summing It Up | |
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| Enzyme, Chemical, and Layering Peels | |
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| Understanding the Skin You Are Peeling | |
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| Skin Types | |
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| Peels and pH | |
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| Variables in Peeling | |
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| Enzyme Peels: Papaya, Pumpkin, and Pineapple | |
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| Chemical Peels | |
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| Peel Selection | |
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| Layering Peels | |
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| Peel Cocktails | |
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| Peel Solutions and Pre- and Post-peel Home Care Products | |
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| Summing It Up | |
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| Technology-Focused Facials and Treatments | |
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| Exploring New Ideas in Esthetic Technology | |
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| Basic Facial Using Galvanic and High-Frequency Technology | |
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| Microdermabrasion | |
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| Oxygen Facials | |
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| Microcurrent Therapy | |
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| LED (Light-Emitting Diode) | |
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| Layering Technology Protocol | |
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| Mini Services with Handheld Devices | |
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| Summing It Up | |
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| Medical Practices | |
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| Esthetician-Performed and Physician-Directed Procedures | |
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| Laser or IPL Hair Removal Treatment Protocols | |
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| IPL Photorejuvenation Treatment Protocols | |
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| Injectables: Neurotoxins and Soft-Tissue Fillers | |
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| The Esthetician and Neurotoxin Injections | |
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| Soft-Tissue Fillers | |
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| The Esthetician and Soft-Tissue Fillers | |
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| The Esthetician's Role in Pre- and Post-operative Care | |
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| Skin Resurfacing | |
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| Rhytidectomy (Facelift) | |
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| Blepharoplasty (Eyelift) | |
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| Summing It Up | |
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| The Business of Esthetics | |
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| Develop and Use a Business Plan | |
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| Use a Five-Step Plan | |
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| The Business Plan | |
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| Writing the Plan: Executive Summary | |
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| Risk Management | |
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| Minimize Risks | |
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| Owner Risk Management Considerations | |
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| Types of Insurance Coverage | |
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| Risk Management in Marketing | |
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| Seek Good Counsel | |
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| Look Within | |
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| Summing It Up | |
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| Products and Positioning Products in Your Business | |
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| Product Selection and Applications | |
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| Professional Products | |
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| The Single Product Line | |
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| Multiple Product Lines | |
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| Private-Label Products | |
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| Generic Private-Label Products | |
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| Physician-Exclusive Products | |
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| Summing It Up | |
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| Concluding Thoughts | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Index | |