Today, beauty and the preservation of youth are paramount in the minds of both men and women, as people become increasingly aware of the importance of wellness and self-preservation. The Medical Aesthetician is a recently established subspecialty and has become an integral component to a cosmetic or plastic surgery practice. As career opportunities in medical settings are becoming available, Aestheticians are expanding their knowledge base and responsibilities. An Aesthetician's role is ever evolving, and students who complete their training in Medical Spa Therapy at Kosmetae Academy will have an exceptional skill base that can be applied in medical settings and in full service spas. These skills include the following:

Facial Therapies: This vital program component includes European facial treatments, acne therapies, epidermal peels, skin analysis, specific skin type treatments, skin rejuvenation technologies, aromatherapy treatments, iontophoresis and micro-electro face lifting.

Facial Re-surfacing Therapies: Develop your client's beauty with non-invasive Medical Aesthetics such as microdermabrasion, laser facial rejuvenation, facial vascular therapies, skin remodelling technology, chemical peels and teeth whitening.

Pre & Post Surgical Preparation: Prepare your client for medical therapies by applying facial and body relaxation techniques, facial lymphatic drainage massage and baguanfa shiatsu.

Hair Removal: Develop the correct techniques for laser hair removal and for waxing the upper lip, chin, underarm, leg, bikini, chest and back.

Hand and Foot Care: Master professional treatments for nail care, cuticle management, callosity treatments, exfoliation techniques, paraffin treatments, French polish manicures, nail art and hot oil manicures.

Make-up Artistry: Discover highlighting and recessive techniques to enhance facial features for bridal make-up, day, evening, colour photography, black & white photography, camouflage, airbrushing, as well as brow shaping and design.

Hydrotherapy: The Hydrotherapy segment teaches you underwater hydro massage, hydrotherapy detoxification, balneotherapy and invigorating Swiss shower therapies.

Spa Therapies: This important segment includes learning the arts of Swedish massage, lymph drainage, hot stone massage, chromatherapy, salt glows, mud packs, herbal wraps and body contouring.