August 2006 electronic edition of Micronews®

To: Members of the Academy

Welcome to the August issue of Micronews® "e-News". You can view this newsletter online too. It's easier than ever to stay informed and up to date on events and topics of interest to you. If you have announcements or case reports you would like to share with Academy members, just drop an email to us at e-news.

1. Discouraged with Lips? This two-day workshop is for you. In Phoenix. In October.Revolutionary New Technique for Lips, Brows, Smudgy Eyeliner to be introduced. This workshop will change your life. This is not marketing hype. Learn "Lips in Minutes™" technique. And more! "Blink of an eye" Smudgy eyeliner technique will be introduced.
At last you can relax and master lipcolor once and for all! Dr. Dixon will introduce her revolutionary new technique for no-stress lipcolor. Date: Oct 28-29 at the Radisson Hotel Hoenix Airport North. This will be the only time this year you can learn this amazing new technique. You'll also get lipcolor mixing formulas and a guide to professional portfolios plus a totally new brow hairstrokes design and approach. Certified Instructors: Joyce Cirasuola, Linda Dixon MD and Dyanna Yost. Space is limited. To apply click here. Call Dyanna at 602/705-9667. Reserve your place today. Early bird registration special. Save $130 if you register before Sept 30th. Call today and fax your registration to save your place. Location: Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport North Telephone: (602) 220-4400 Reservations
Board Certification Exams will also be given at this workshop for those of you who have expressed a desire to take your boards in Phoenix. Call the Academy at 800/441-2515 to register for your exam.

2. Academy Video Online: New technology means no waiting

Now you can refer your clients to the Academy for the educational video "What is Micropigmentation anyway?" The Academy receives scores of inquiries each month from potential students, free-lance writers, educators, government officials and the like. Curiosity seekers also find their way to the Academy website. Thanks to new technology, the 10 minute video "What is Micropigmentation Anyway?" is now Online and comes up immediately for quick and easy viewing.

3. Fall Xpo rescheduled : We have re-scheduled Xpo® to Spring of 2007 due to weather and travel concerns, especially at our East Coast locations. The impact of hurricane Katrina was that all the New Orleans "gamblers" headed north to casinos in Mississippi and nearby Memphis, our desired location, and prices for hotel rooms skyrocketed. The overwhelming success of "Spring Fling" held in Phoenix, Arizona in April also shaped our decisions. The Academy will be present at your favorite cosmetology and esthetic shows too. Workshops and demonstrations will take center stage. Stay in touch for up-to-the minute information for dates and places.

4. Spring Fling Wrap-up: Over 120 women flocked to Phoenix from April 28-May 1 from across the nation to enjoy two days of workshops. Many took their Board Exams on Day 3. There was something for everyone at Spring Fling which included the following topics and instructors:

Dr. Kristanne Matzek:"dry needling" and paramedical techniques. Dr. John Kercheval: Blood Born Pathogens. Elli Edgar and Heather Hamil: Areola Techniques. Helen Snow: "Eyebrow Magic" for hairstrokes.
Karla Kwist: Tips to handle droopy eyelids. Dyanna Yost taught Powerful Portfolios. Rebecca Cordiano: Lip Augmentation. Joyce Cirasuola: Color Theory and Lip Technique. Dr. Linda Dixon: Pain Control Class with Certificate and Large screen TV demos on all procedures.

Felicia Philpot and Stephanie Drumright demonstrated the "Eyeshadow-to-the-Brow" technique on live models. They also offered their DVD for $99 on the same technique. For pale "highlighting colors" you must use a special needle for the handtool called the Double Geo. This prevents any darkening or discoloration common when using a machine and pigments with a lot of titanium dioxide white. Their paletee includes delicate "mists" of the colors green, blue, mauve, plum, gold and silver. For darker "shadows" you can use a machine.

They received an enthusiastic welcome from the scores of women who took their class. Felicia is a veteran micropigmentation professional and with Stephanie's God-given talent as a sculptor and artist, DVD which shows you how to do their technique step-by-step. Also included in the $99 is a poster with eyeshadow designs, an informed consent and recipes for colors. Toll free 888/664-9990 for order info.

5. SAAM Exam: Your students can receive a Certificate from the Academy at the completion of their training. For $100 they will eligible to take the STUDENT AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MICROPIGMENTATION 100 Basic Questions in Micropigmentation Exam and mail it to the Academy for grading. The exams will be graded in the Goldsboro office and a Certificate of Completion will be sent to the student for display in a prominent place as they begin their profession of micropigmentation. In addition, the student will receive a year's membership in the Academy. The $100 includes Exam, Certificate, Website listing and referrals, savings on attending any events and membership in the Academy for a year. After one year, they will be eligible for the Board Certification Exam. Certification by the Academy is valuable and helps your students.

6. Put Your Business Card on Website: Now you can display your business card on the Academy website for just $99/year. The best business card will get a FREE year's placement on the website. Email a jpeg image of your business card to AcademyBusCard for posting on the website.

7. Insurance ALERT: Informed Consent. In the event a client makes a claim against you, your insurance policy is null and void if you do not have a signed informed consent form. Photographs are helpful but not mandatory. Marine Insurance specialist Mary Lynn Blaesser's article in an upcoming Micronews on "Everything You Should Know About Insurance" will cover topics we need to know. "Remember, the whole goal of an insurance company is to NOT have to pay out money", says Mary Lynne. So pay attention to your records. If you needs a good informed consent model, contact the Academy and get our CD with Forms.

8. Board Certification: The value of Board Certification when you get into a jam may be more than you think. There are Board Certification Centers across the United States including New Jersey, Florida, Arizona, California and Hawaii. Fill out the application today if you are not already certified. Click here.

9. Pre-Op Photographs: Please get pre-op and immediate post-op and healed photographs of each case. Along with an informed consent, these pictures are truly worth a thousand words. It doesn't matter if you are working on friends and family. Exercise the same degree of professionalism and caution.

10. Pigment Removal: Do not use any type of chemical "acids" for pigment removal. Do not use glycolic acid as taught by several instructors. Ask what is in any "tattoo removal" product and do not use it unless they tell you everything that it contains. Scars are common after acid removal attempts and it is illegal in most states to perform tattoo removal unless you're a doctor. However, you can open the skin with dry needles and "rub in" a neutral solution or pigment to soften an undesired area. Email Dr. Dixon for any questions on how to approach color that needs to be softened. Note: An illegal activity cannot be insured so please check your State's laws.

11. Micronews® Fall Edition is at the publisher now and if you are an Academy Member you will receive it in the next 4-6 weeks. Only active members of the Academy will receive Micronews®. Another great benefit of your membership. Be sure to make sure your membership is current to receive Micronews. If you need to renew your membership in the Academy go to: http://www.micropigmentation.org/ckshop.php?category=11

12. Academy Awareness Campaign : Soon you will see the Academy's new offer to potential members and students in industry magazines. The news will be out and professionals will know they have a partner in permanent makeup. Also, the campaign will introduce them to Academy Certified Instructors who meet or exceed the highest standards in the industry for training.

Warmly,

Linda H Dixon, MD
President
© 2006

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