This book covers a great range of diseases and disorders in terms of examining how they manifest symptomatically on the skin, and it is organized to offer easy-to-find, hands-on application for daily use.
Diseases are addressed one by one via the following criteria:
- An overview of the disease
- How the disease affects skin cells and how this appears on the skin surface
- How to recognize and differentiate these diseases, and how to treat them, without trying to be a physician
- Managing the overall health and mental well-being of clients with the disease
The treatment of these diseases is a stark reality for today’s esthetician, with a direct impact on a daily basis on both their vocation and the health of their respective businesses. Health Challenged Skin: The Estheticians’ Desk Reference is designed to be the esthetician’s trusted source of information and guidance for successful growth and adaptability in today’s spa and salon marketplace.
A selection of the diseases and symptomatic manifestations addressed:
- Allergies, including: nuts, iodine, shellfish, flowers, and more
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Autoimmune diseases including: Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and more
- Burns and blisters
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Crohn’s Disease
- Diabetes
- Fibromyalgia
- Herpes
- Hyper- and Hypotension
- Joint pain
- Menopause
- Osteoporosis
- Tendonitis
- and many more
