Course curriculum

  • 1

    Intro

    • Intro & Welcome

    • Course Format & Details

    • Quick Intro Survey (4 questions)
  • 2

    Part I: The Science

    • Part 1: The Science

    • Lesson 1: What Are Retinoids?

    • Lesson 2: The Histology of the Skin: The Epidermis

    • Lesson 3: The Histology of the Skin: The Skin Barrier

    • *Download: The Skin Barrier

    • Lesson 4: The Histology of the Skin: The Dermis

    • Quick Review 1

    • Lesson 5: How Do Retinoids Work?

    • Quick Review 2
  • 3

    Part II: Retinoids

    • Part II: Retinoids

    • Lesson 6: Retinoid Characteristics: Part I

    • Lesson 6: Retinoid Characteristics: Part II

    • Quick Review 3

    • *Download: Retinoid Family Tree

    • Lesson 7a: Retinoids: Tazarotene & Tretinoin

    • Quick Review 4

    • Lesson 7b: Retinoids: Adapalene, Retinaldehyde, & Retinol

    • Lesson 7c: Retinoids: Retinyl Esters & Retinoic Acid Esters

    • Quick Review 5

    • Lesson 7d: Retinoids: Recap

    • *Downloads (3)
  • 4

    Part III: Routine (1 of 2)

    • Part III: Routine

    • Lesson 8: "Retinoid Uglies": Retinization

    • Lesson 9: Retinoids & The Skin Barrier

    • *Download: How To Nourish the Skin Barrier

    • Lesson 10: How to Minimize Retinization Side Effects & How To Use Correctly

    • *Downloads (2)

    • Lesson 11: A Retinoid Burn

    • *Download: Treating a Retinoid Burn

    • Lesson 12: "Retinoid Uglies": The Purge

    • *Download: If You Purge

    • Lesson 13: How to Minimize The Purge

    • Lesson 14: Retinoids & Darker Skin Tones

    • *Download: Retinoids for Darker Skin Tones
  • 5

    Part III: Routine (2 of 2)

    • Lesson 15: Starting Retinoids

    • *Downloads (5): Starting Retinoids

    • Lesson 16: Post-Retinization Period

    • *Download: Actives & Retinoids

    • Lesson 17: Retinoids & Aesthetic Treatments

    • Lesson 18: Myths & Common Questions
  • 6

    Ending & Recap

    • Lesson 19: Recap & Ending

    • Resources

    • Quick Exit Survey

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Ingredient Expert: Retinoids | The Anti-Aging Pro



Instructor

Founder & Aesthetic Educator

Jen Copfer, RN

Jen Copfer is the founder and creator of The Anti-Aging Pro, LLC. She is an Aesthetic Registered Nurse & skincare expert, specializing in advanced, anti-aging, corrective, and skin rejuvenation treatments. With over 7 years of expertise, combined with her lifelong passion for aesthetics, Jen strives to help each of her clients reach their highest skincare goal potential, all the way from treatment to transformation. Working under renowned Plastic Surgeons in Beverly Hills, she has been entrusted by many high-profile celebrities and clientele to enhance and rejuvenate their skin.


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