I am going to say this again, yes all estheticians should know a good dermatologist and see them at least once a year for an annual skin cancer check-up, I am writing this blog again because a reader mentioned that she could not see a dermatologist because of the lack of health insurance. Thank you Reader, for leaving the comment, so I can share it with all my readers.
If you do not have health insurance, which I understand in this economy is tough, please seek out free skin cancer screenings for yourself. Pass out the free information to your clients too. Anyone who has gone through a skin care program knows that skin cancer is one of the most treatable cancers if caught early. I am not a doctor;I do not pretend to be a doctor, but I do know from going to a dermatologists and reading the medical literature that skin cancer is very serious if not caught early.
We estheticians have to practice what we preach, we expect our clients to take care of their skin, to come get regular facials yet we won't go get yearly skin cancer check-ups? If you do not have health insurance, call around to area doctors and see if they offer reduced rates for skin cancer check-ups or better yet do they have a free skin cancer screening day? Many hospitals offer everything from free mammograms to skin cancer screenings on specific days throughout the year. Take advantage of these opportunities, and certainly pass the information along to your clients who may want to take advantage of it too.
As an esthetician, it is part of your job to be familiar with these types of things. It doesn't mean you have to know every dermatologist in the area, or know about every free screening, but you do have to be proactive and find out about these things to give your clients the best possible information.
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