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Dermatologist

Dr. Natasha Mesinkovska

Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals & Advanced Ingredients

Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Natural and man made chemicals called endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can disrupt the body's natural hormonal balance, which can result in hair loss. This session discusses the effects of EDCs on the body, toxicity levels, and top ingredients to be aware of. Advanced Ingredients: The "Advanced Ingredients in Skincare" course is designed to provide estheticians with a comprehensive understanding of key active ingredients used in modern skincare. The course will focus on the benefits, functions, and proper application of powerful skincare actives such as retinoids, AHAs/BHAs, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, peptides, growth factors, and niacinamide. Students will learn how to incorporate these ingredients into client routines, effectively combine them, and understand how to manage sensitivities and reactions. By the end of the course, estheticians will be equipped with the knowledge to make informed recommendations based on individual client needs and to safely enhance skin health through advanced ingredient-based treatments.


Advanced Ingredients:

The "Advanced Ingredients in Skincare" course is designed to provide estheticians with a comprehensive understanding of key active ingredients used in modern skincare. The course will focus on the benefits, functions, and proper application of powerful skincare actives such as retinoids, AHAs/BHAs, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, peptides, growth factors, and niacinamide. Students will learn how to incorporate these ingredients into client routines, effectively combine them, and understand how to manage sensitivities and reactions. By the end of the course, estheticians will be equipped with the knowledge to make informed recommendations based on individual client needs and to safely enhance skin health through advanced ingredient-based treatments.

BIO

Dr. Natasha A. Mesinkovska is a board-certified UCI Health dermatologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders, including skin cancer. Her clinical interests include hair loss, dermatitis and integrative dermatology.
​She earned her medical degree at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., after receiving a doctorate in cancer biology from Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich. She completed an internal medicine internship at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, where she also completed a residency in dermatology and a fellowship in dermatopathology.
​Her research interests include alopecia and dermatitis and she is the author or co-author of many articles in peer-reviewed publications. In addition, she is an investigator on several current clinical trials involving alopecia, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and skin laxity. She also serves as vice chair for clinical research in the UCI School of Medicine's Department of Dermatology

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