California | Understanding and Treating Acne & Rosacea

No one loves acne, so let’s get to the bottom of how to clear it! Equip your esthetician toolbox with essential education focused on treating acne and rosacea.

Join Alexander’s Aesthetics for a class taught by Michele Phelan, Clinical Aesthetics Educator and Acne Specialist. This training will help your clients feel more confident in their skin and in you as their skincare professional!

In this class, you will learn:

• The Integumentary System with special emphasis on the hair follicle and skin inflammation
• Recognizing the 4 grades of acne and understanding what can be treated and what needs to be referred to a doctor
• Causes and triggers of acne & rosacea
• How comedogenic ingredients affect the skin
• Medications, vitamins, and skincare related to acne and rosacea
• Benefits of high frequency and blue LED in the treatment of acne
• Best practices for in-clinic protocol
• Client homecare recommendations

Registration Deadline: Friday, November 8, 2024

Investment: $199; includes instructor demonstration, acne and rosacea protocol and lunch. Certificate of completion will be given at the end of the course, which is eligible for 5.0 CEs for NCEA members. 

Instructor Bio: 

Michele Phelan has been a licensed, practicing esthetician for over thirty four years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business. She has taught esthetics at every level including; State Board, clinical/medical and CIDESCO. Michele writes the core curriculum and teaches the Clinical esthetics portion of our innovative and highly advanced program.  Michele is an International CIDESCO diplomat, CIDESCO educator and CIDESCO test examiner. She is a registered aromatherapist, one of the few registered here in the United States.

She writes on a variety of industry topics and her articles have been featured in such publications as Skin Inc., Dermascope, Les Nouvelles Esthétiques, Skin Deep and Aromatherapy Newsletter. She has been interviewed by CBS for her extensive knowledge of skin care. She has contributed writings to the “Outstanding Esthetics” book series both one and two, on facial lymphatic drainage and para medical esthetics. Michele owned an innovative and clinically integrative spa in San Francisco for over twenty years and still maintains a thriving skin care practice today. She is the Executive Director at Concepts Institute of Advanced Esthetics.

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Cancellation Policy:

• Cancellations made 10 days or more in advance of the event date will be eligible for a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made less than 10 days before the event date will not be eligible for a refund unless the vacated spot in the class can be filled by another attendee. If the spot is successfully filled, a 100% refund will be issued; otherwise, no refund will be provided.
• We retain the right to cancel this class if the enrollment minimum is not met. In this case, a full refund will be promptly issued.