MMTC LIBRARY
Miller-Motte Technical College, Charleston, SC - Changing Futures, Changing Lives.
esthetician and spa therapy resources
Dermatology / Skin Care
- Medline Plus - Articles and medical encyclopedia; includes diseases, anatomy and more
- Skin Condition Finder - Interactive skin symptom checker; includes photos, treatment
- International Dermal Institute - Videos on techniques and skin conditions, plus articles and other resources
- Anatomy of the Skin (University of Maryland Medical Center) - anatomy, diseases, skin conditions, treatment, tests
- Skin Care Physicians - Definitions, FAQs on acne, rosacea, eczema, and other conditions
professional reading & articles
- American Spa - Spa management articles; print version in MMTC Library
- DaySpa - Spa management articles; print version in MMTC Library
- Dermascope - Skin care and spa articles; print version in MMTC Library
- Skin Inc. - Skin care articles; print version in MMTC Library
- Spa Management Journal - Articles from back issues only; print version in MMTC Library
licensing / regulations
- South Carolina Board of Cosmetology - Licensing rules and regulations
- NCEA Certification - Steps to become NCEA certified and exam information
spa management
- DaySpa e-Cyclopedia - Search for articles about running a day spa
- SpaTrade - Articles, career advice, discussion and job boards
- Preston, Inc. Spa Management Articles - Marketing, product sales, referrals, equipment and more
Cosmetics
- Beautypedia Reviews - Paula's Choice product reviews for cosmetics and skin care products
- Paula's Choice Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary - Definitions and uses for ingredients
- CosmeticsINFO.org - Find safety and ingredient information by product or chemical
- Eyebrowz - Step-by-step eyebrows
- Styles 101 Make Up Application - Tools and techniques
skin care recipes
- Spa Index Spa Recipes - Scrubs, lotions, masks, and other recipes
- From Nature with Love Recipe Database - Scrubs, lotions, cleaners, masks, and other recipes
safety
- Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC) - Hygiene, disinfection, precautions and more
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Cosmetics Information - Laws, rules, safety
associations
- Day Spa Association - Spa directory, articles, spa etiquette, and more
- Associated Skin Care Professionals - Career information, ethics, publications
dictionaries
- Day Spa Terminology - Spa treatment definitions
- American Academy of Dermatology A-Z Glossary - Skin care definitions