Archive for September, 2010

Las Vegas questions? Please help!?

I am going to move sometime this year...not sure when yet.I like New Mexico and Austin , Texas but have searched Craigslist of Las Vegas and there seem to be a lot of jobs and the rent seems not bad. I have a lot of experience as a licensed esthetician( spa) and as a plastic surgery assistant and medical assistant so how is this job market there and if you live there do you like it? Oh does Nevada have a state tax( different from income tax)?

What does it take to become an esthetician?

as far as college, schooling ?

What is the initial fee to consult a dermatologist?

If anyone has been to one. What is the medication most prescribed to treat acne? I am a desperate mother. My daughter has had acne since she was ten. It has been nine years now and nothing seems to work except accutane. The problem is we have to pay it out of our pocket. We have been thinking about consulting a dermatologist but we don't know the fees. Thanks for your help.

Can I use scrubs to get microdermabrasion effect?

Can I use cleansing facial scrubs (with beads in them) more often or more vigorously to get the effects of microdermabrasion? Can scrubs rub off enough layers of the skin to reduce age spots?
Hi, thank you for your answers so far. The thing is that I live in a country where they don't sell any of the home micro-dermabrasion creams/kits. All I can get are regular scrub face washes (from supermarket) -- so please respond keeping this in mind. Sorry I didn't mention this at the beginning!

I have a raised keloid scar, do you recommend Fraxel or Dermabrasion to treat it?

I have brown skin.

Pros and cons.

Thank you.

Medical aesthetician or secretary ?

where would i make more money and witch carrer would be longer. if im a medical aesthetician i dont want to work at a salon i want to work at a doctors office doin laser stuff && and if im a secretary i want to work at a doctors office as well !
i looked up information && medical aestheticians make - per hour and secretaries make - soo there not much of a difference
is this information correct ?

I already have my cosmetology license. Can I get my esthetician license as well?

I live in Texas and I'm not really sure how it works. Someone told me that I can't have both. Is this true? She told me that if I want to pursue an esthetician license then I will have to forfeit my cosmetology license.

Is it worth going to beauty school and then working at ihloff salon?

I want to go to beauty school then try and get a job at ihloff salon in Tulsa ok! I just dk if it's hard to get a job there or anything?
I'm looking into beauty schools now! I'm in between BA beauty college and Clary Sage?

I need help on deciding on a career?

OK so im unsure on deciding which career to pursue..well im graduating high school next year (class of 09') and I'm undecided on which career to follow. I want to go into nursing get an associates and then a bachelors because it pays well and i've always been interested in working in a hospital..but i also want to study for an esthetician because i like taking care of my skin and its also a career that interests me but the pay is much lower...plus i plan on moving to new york in the future...I would like to study both of them but im not sure if i should study them at the same time or one after the other..and which one to study first?? help

Aesthetic Training

While cosmetic dentists do indeed create beautiful smiles, they do more than create an aesthetic appearance. Cosmetic dentists often have more training than do general dentists. Cosmetic dentistry is a specialty and general dentists must continue with their education to become one. This means that cosmetic dentists have the skill and training necessary for both aesthetic appearance, as well as preventative care. It also may already be obvious to you that a beautiful smile is a healthy smile.

If your gums are healthy, your bite aligned and any cavities you have are taken care of, then the purely cosmetic side of your dental work will be successful. It is this foundation of healthy gums and teeth that a good looking smile comes from. Only after these general dental concerns are taken care of can the cosmetic dentist focus on such things as a smile makeover. Tooth whitening, crowns and veneers are part of this.

Cosmetic Dental and General Dental Procedure Similarities

There are some aspects of cosmetic dentistry that seem like a general dental crossover, such as filling cavities. Older fillings are made of mercury amalgam, which may be a cause of concern where overall health is concerned. While the controversy around mercury continues, there are many dentists who have become metal-free practices. In addition to possibly being a healthier choice, the newer fillings are a natural tooth color. As an aesthetic choice for dental fillings, it can't get much better than this. Not only will this filling look like your natural teeth, it will strengthen the tooth.

In addition to taking care of the individual needs of each tooth, the cosmetic dentist is able to view the whole mouth. By doing so, the cosmetic dentist can see how the aesthetic appearance can work overall. If by whitening your teeth or applying onlays or inlays will help your goals, your cosmetic dentist can see what else might be done to tie all of these things together. They will be able to explain to you why this is so, as well as show you how your dental health is as important as the beauty of your smile. Oftentimes one cannot exist without the other.

If you are looking for preventative care only, a general dentist can certainly help you. If you are looking for a dentist that can help you improve your smile, look for an experienced cosmetic dentist who will also be able to improve your overall health.