Aromatherapy: Facial Massage

9 Hour CE Course

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Description

Applicable to both private practice and spa settings, this beautifully-illustrated course teaches the concepts behind giving an effective facial that integrates acupressure, aromatherapy and topical ingredients to nourish, protect and tone the skin. The charts, text and photos in the textbook provide an exceptional reference for on-going use. This course does not teach hands-on skills. Please seek additional experience, with a mentor, to add hands-on skills.

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Content Outline

How Age Affects the Skin The process of aging Cosmetic solutions Types of skin Common skin problems	1 hour
Acupressure Theory: Basic Concepts Aromatherapy Chemistry: Basic Concepts	1 hour
Carrier and Essential Oils Choosing oils wisely Contraindications and safety precautions	1 hour
Understanding Skin Types	1 hour
The Massage Program Locating the acupressure points Massage sequence used by some therapists	2 hours
Example Plans for Younger Skin Dry skin Oily skin Combination skin Aging skin	1 hour
Skin Health Masks Nutrition	1 hour
Appendices & Annotated Bibliography
Open-book Test and Course Evaluation	1 hour

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Testimonials

This course was very informative. I appreciate the ease and convenience of studying on my own time with my busy lifestyle.

Heidi Orr, LMT NY

The best home study course I've ever taken. I really enjoyed this course and am looking forward to taking more classes with Health Positive!

Barbara Beucher, LMP

This is a very good course for anyone wanting to add additional moves to a basic facial or head massage. The book offers very good basic info on oils and their use and the benefits of daily use for healthier younger looking skin.

Kristen Anderson, MA, CMT, Reflexologist, Esthetician

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Learning Objectives

Identify the 3 major enemies of the skin and how to identify the 7 most common approaches used by the cosmetic industry to change the skin’s appearance.
Define the terms yin and yang, qi and aromatherapy, and identify the main features of most important chemical groups found in essential oils.
Recognize the main characteristics of the oils included in this course and the contraindications and safety precautions for working with common carrier and essential oils.
Identify the correct location of the facial acupressure points.
Identify the sequence of the massage techniques used by the therapists in the textbook.
Identify the key elements of how the textbook author uses his program for younger skin.
Identify the main points for making clay, fruit, nut and honey masks and lotions.
Identify the main nutrients that support healthy skin.

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Sample Text

"Calendula

This oil is recommended for mixed and oily skins. It is a maceration oil, made by soaking the flowers of Calendula officinalis in sunflower oil for three weeks and then carefully filtering the mixture, which has extraordinary healing properties. Gently cooling and slightly drying, it is used mainly for the healing of scars. Rich in carotene, saponins, and bitter principles, this oil is an excellent anti-inflammatory, fungicidal, and antibacterial agent-a must for any chronically damaged skin.

Combines well with: equal quantities of hazelnut hypericum oil. For eczema, try a mix of equal parts of calendula, arnica, and hypericum oil. If the skin is very inflamed, applications of, alternately, calendula oil and aloe vera gel give excellent results." (Facelift at Your Fingertips: An Aromatherapy Massage Program for Healthy Skin and a Younger Face by Pierre Jean Cousin, 1999, p. 42)

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