How much medical terminology does an aesthetician need to know?

How does the beauty professional acquire this knowledge?

These questions are addressed and answered in the book by Pamela Hill titled Medical Terminology: A Handbook for the Skin Care Specialist – which explores medical terminology in the spa and in the medical office setting. The book starts with basic language and moves into the more advanced arena. The reader will benefit from an in-depth look into the roots of words used in medical technology, including the Latin and Greek languages where they come from. The reader will be able to concentrate and learn roots, making deciphering the terms much easier. There is also an independent study tool will allow the reader to review terms on their own. As the terms are more clearly understood by the reader, you will be able to work words into your own everyday professional language. Most importantly, the terms included are the most up-to-date and relevant to the aesthetics industry, the major concern of the intended audience of this book. And they will leave the reader with the most cutting edge information necessary to succeed in the skin care business. The text is fun and easy to use and it will provide all of the tools necessary to fully educate the aesthetics professional in this most ever-important area of terminology.

Prior to this book coming out the best way for an aesthetician to learn medical terminology was to take a course at the local community college, nursing school or other allied health professional program in their area. Or, they could go to the library, bookstore or online to search for a medical terminology book or course that would probably be geared towards another profession. Something designed for a nurse, a court reporter or a medical transcriptionist might not be the best fit for an aesthetician.  The aesthetician needs a book that is geared towards her particular needs, and this book is it. In addition to being directly geared towards what an aesthetician needs to learn the book is user friendly. It is created for self study for the professional who wants to increase personal and professional knowledge without taking the large block of time necessary for a formal class, providing opportunity for the disciplined professional to gain that knowledge on her own, without wasting time.