Holistic Skin Care Schools and Careers Guide
What is holistic skin care?
According to Angela Sanders, Aesthetician, the body has an amazing capacity to heal and rejuvenate itself. As the largest organ, the skin readily benefits from the same nutrients that nourish the body as a whole. Use of a multi-vitamin regimen for treating the skin can promote tissue growth, repair damage and provide added protection against environmental toxins.
The major emphasis today is on products formulated specifically to correct, rather than conceal damaged epidermal tissue. Certain vitamins, herbal essences and formulated moisturizers are all highly effective combatants for everything ranging from harmful UV rays to damaging free radicals.
A holistic skin care program, not only creates youthful radiant skin, but also has more extensive benefits of physical well-being. The anti-inflammatory benefits of a holistic program decrease body aches and pains, and create a more balanced emotional state. Holistic Skin Care is effective in treating certain common skin conditions such as actinic, sun damaged, tired, and stressed out skin.
How is holistic skin care practiced?
A thorough cleansing remains the all-important first step of any skin care regimen. Make-up, dirt and environmental pollutants can clog pores and lessen the effectiveness of topical nutrients and exfolients, so it is critical to thoroughly remove make-up and impurities but also keep skin in a soft and supple state. Hydration and light massage associated with a daily cleansing stimulates blood circulation, which in turn improves both the texture and color of the skin.
A cleansing may be followed by any of the following: facials, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, lasers, safe injectables, topical products, supplements, changes in diet and reduction of stress.
What holistic skin care degrees or certificates are available?
Certification is available through professional schools
Where can I get training?
- Arizona
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts - Tempe
- Canada - Ontario
- Elmcrest College of Esthetics - Toronto and North York
- Colorado
- Heritage College - Denver - Denver
- Florida
- Florida College of Natural Health - Bradenton
- Florida Academy of Massage - Fort Myers
- Heritage Institute - Fort Myers - Fort Myers
- Heritage Institute - Jacksonville - Jacksonville
- Academy of Palm Beach - Lake Worth (Palm Beach County)
- Florida College of Natural Health - Miami
- Florida College of Natural Health - Orlando/Maitland
- Daytona College - Ormond Beach
- Florida College of Natural Health - Pompano Beach
- Georgia
- Atlanta School of Massage - Atlanta
- Georgia Career Institute - Conyers
- Kansas
- Heritage College - Kansas City - Training in Kansas City, MO
- Heritage College - Wichita - Wichita
- Maryland
- Baltimore School of Massage - Linthicum
- Missouri
- Heritage College - Kansas City - Kansas City
- Oklahoma
- Heritage College - Oklahoma City - Oklahoma City
- Pennsylvania
- Baltimore School of Massage - York, PA Campus - York
- Tennessee
- Georgia Career Institute - McMinnville
- Georgia Career Institute - Murfreesboro
- Virginia
- Heritage Institute - Manassas - Manassas
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