TY - BOOK AU - Gerson,Joel TI - Milady's standard fundamentals for estheticians SN - 1562538365 : HRD U1 - 646.7/26 PY - 2004/// CY - Clifton Park, NY : PB - Thomson/Delmar Learning KW - Beauty culture KW - Skin KW - Care and hygiene KW - Cosmetics N1 - Rev. ed. of: Milady's standard textbook for professional estheticians. 8th ed. c1999; Includes bibliographical references (p. 561-565) and index; Part 1 : Getting started. Skin care history and opportunities -- Your professional image -- Part 2 : General sciences. Sanitation and disinfection -- Anatomy and physiology -- Chemistry for estheticians -- Cosmetic chemistry -- Basics of electricity -- Part 3 : The skin sciences. Physiology and histology of the skin -- Skin disorders and diseases -- Skin analysis -- Product selection and ingredients -- The treatment room -- Part 4 : The principles of esthetic procedures. Massage -- Basic facials and treatments -- Machines -- Hair removal -- Advanced esthetics topics : an industry overview -- The world of makeup -- Part 5 : The business of skin care. The salon/spa business -- Selling products and services -- Career planning N2 - You are about to begin a journey into a career ripe with opportunity for success and personal satisfaction. The need for professional estheticians has grown and promises to continue to expand in the next decades, providing ample room for personal success in a variety of career paths. - Preface ER -