Estheticians Are a Girl's Best Friend Author:Diane Buccola (2nd edition; 2016) Women in particular are bombarded with ads advising them to nip, tuck, lift, tighten, slim, change and fix. In other words, we are urged to alter who we are and how we look. But no matter what any manufacturer, salesperson, or the media tries to tell you (or sell you), there is no anti-aging miracle product that will work fo... more »r every woman. We all have personal variables which determine how well our skin will age such as genetics, environmental exposure, lifestyle choices, hormones and health issues. And even within those parameters, much depends upon how the skin is maintained throughout one?s life. Great skin can be simple, affordable and safe. The field of professional esthetics has evolved rapidly over the last several years, and there are many fabulous options available from today's well-trained esthetician. Note: I have recently revised this book (June 2016) in order to provide you with updated information about proper skin care, product diversion, skin cancer statistics, hair removal and what to look for in an esthetician. It's important that you educate yourself on ALL of your options before committing to a medical or surgical procedure that could be expensive, irreversible and possibly dangerous.« less