June, 2008

Medical Spa Week: Pamela Hill & Facial Aesthetics Inc. – Leaders in the Medical Spa Industry

Facial Aesthetics, since 1992 has been a part of the growing medical spa industry, serving as a pioneer, familiar with both old and new technologies, home products and clinical treatments, concentrating on client education and professional excellence. President Pamela Hill,... (Continue reading)

Skin Basics 101 for Aestheticians: Skin Typing & Aging Analysis Used on Collaboration

Skin typing and aging analysis should be used together to provide better pre-treatment diagnostics for clients prior to deciding on the procedures and  treatment that they will be best served by. The skin typing used would logically be the Fitzpatrick Skin... (Continue reading)

Skin Basics 101 for Aestheticians: Special Considerations for Non-Caucasian Patients

Aestheticians generally serve a wide and diverse variety of clientele, which is the nature of our society today.  With that in mind the special considerations that must be considered for those with darker skin tones are an important educational topic... (Continue reading)

Skin Basics 101 for Aestheticians: The Rubin Classification System

The Rubin Classification was invented by the noted cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Mark Rubin who simplified the Glogau system, addressing photoaging and bringing it down to only three levels. The categories addressed are pigmentation, texture, keratoses and wrinkling. The Rubin classification... (Continue reading)

Skin Basics 101 for Aestheticians: Understanding the Grogau Aging Classification

Evaluating and analyzing the aging of a client’s skin is important when determining which treatments would be good for the client.  These treatments can include microdermabraison, laser resurfacing and chemical peels.  The most commonly used skin typing classification system is... (Continue reading)

Spa Menu Series: When Starting a New Business, or Designing a New Menu – Get to Know Your Competition

Part 5 in a 5-part series on Creating, Monitoring and Changing Spa Menus and Aesthetician Services Brochures like an industry expert… When starting any business or revamping your business model – which includes reworking your menu of services or business brochure... (Continue reading)

Spa Menu Series: Is Your Current Brochure of Services Effective and Working Hard for your Business?

Part 4 in a 5-part series on Creating, Monitoring and Changing Spa Menus and Aesthetician Services Brochures like an industry expert… How is your business brochure or services menu doing?  Or do you even have one that you formally give out... (Continue reading)

Spa Menu Series: Offering Packages and Bundling to Increase Reservations and Revenues

Part 3 in a 5-part series on Creating, Monitoring and Changing Spa Menus and Aesthetician Services Brochures like an industry expert… Offering spa packages on your menu of services (or brochure or website) to increase private revenues is a must for... (Continue reading)

Spa Menu Series: When To Increase Prices & When To Leave Prices Alone

Part 2 in a 5-part series on Creating, Monitoring and Changing Spa Menus and Aesthetician Services Brochures like an industry expert… Figuring out when to raise the prices of your spa and when to leave well enough alone is a business... (Continue reading)

Spa Menu Series: Setting Aesthetic Prices to Remain Competitive

Part 1 in a 5-part series on Creating, Monitoring and Changing Spa Menus and Aesthetician Services Brochures like an industry expert… Research is key when determining the prices that you should charge for products and services in an aesthetics business or... (Continue reading)

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