Oncology Esthetics is an important field for patients dealing with the effects of cancer treatment and for skin care therapists who can help ease some of the reactions to chemotherapy, radiation, and post-surgical scarring. Patients undergoing cancer treatment often deal with dry, inflamed skin and itching scalp or rashes, so it is essential to use high quality, clean skin care products to combat these side effects. By promoting skin health through Oncology approved facials, topical application of CBD oil, and spa services designed with the client in mind, services performed by a trained Oncology Esthetician can assist in the healing process and overall wellness.

A CIDESCO diplomat that has always sought to expand her skill set, Alice Smallwood started training in Oncology Esthetics in 2016. Patients undergoing cancer treatment must be cautious about the treatments they receive, and it is imperative that their skin care therapist has client health in mind when performing facials, massage, and other esthetic procedures. After her initial Oncology training, Alice was excited to add Oncology approved facials and CBD skin care to her esthetic practice.

Learning the techniques to promote wellness during cancer treatment became even more essential in 2018 when Alice herself was diagnosed with breast cancer. After chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation, Alice has experienced firsthand how cancer can affect the mind, body, and health of a person undergoing aggressive treatments. Oncology esthetics taught Alice how to appropriately modify existing services to promote healing, what questions to ask for those undergoing cancer treatment, and what products to use that encourage wellness. All of the products she uses are free of synthetic chemicals with no additives, conform to the highest standards of clean skin care and are oncology approved.

Happily, Alice has completed her cancer treatment and is now in remission, and she is eager to share her knowledge and advanced training with her clients. If you or someone you know is undergoing cancer treatment, call Spa Zoey for more information about the healing Oncology Esthetics services she provides.