Why Choose The Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics?
...We are The Nation's Ivy League Esthetician School!
Benefits for Students:
One of the most important aspects of your overall education is the actual facility and environment in which you will be learning. We believe that each student should be provided with a professional, organized environment, as well as an atmosphere conducive to knowledge, learning, success and personal/professional growth.
Guest Speakers and Educators successful in the current marketplace
Setting the Gold Standard for excellence, we are dedicated to providing our students with educated, professional instructors to insure excellence in theory & hands-on instruction, representing the scuccess you want to achieve in the current market place. In addition, we utilize the expertise of highly-qualified guest speakers to provide our students with a thorough and well-rounded esthetics education taught by experts in a clear and concise fashion. Learn about our trainers, training materials & products. SEE BELOW FOR BIOs ON OUR STAFF

We pull together industry leaders to assist in evaluating our curriculum. Our curriculum is evaluated every semmester and updated as often as necessary to reflect the introduction of new advancements in the industry. We pride ourselves in the fact that you are studying the most comprehensive, current & cutting-edge information available in the esthetics industry. We go above and beyond state requirements, providing you with the tools necessary to be the best skin care professional in the industry and are well known for setting the Gold Standard in the school industry.
State-of-the-Art Equipment and Product Lines

Benefits of a Small Class Size
Our small class sizes allow for greater instructor involvement, as well as in- depth student participation. Small classes also allow our instructors to answer your questions in greater detail and provide each student with a more personalized approach to learning. Our clinic includes hands-on work stations for every 2 to 3 students, allowing greater participation and more practice time with equipment and treatment protocols. We feel this is extremely important, as you will need lots of hands-on practice in the classroom in order to insure a level of comfort and professionalism upon beginning clinical work on members of the public.
Job Placement Assistance
We pride ourselves in assisting student with securing jobs prior to their graduation and offering top facilities access to highly trained professional.
Educators
this is why IAME is the best to prepare you for your career!

Lead Instructor Laura Todd
Laura Todd's credentials include:
- Lead Instructor for IAME
- 20 years experience in the industry.
- Owns a Medispa & stays current with industry trends.
- Participant in legislative issues: lobbied & implemented HB2510, establishing two-tier licensure for VA.
- Virginia's First Appointed, Full Term Esthetician Seat, appointed by the Governor, serving on the Board that regulates Esthetics in Virginia & was an integral part of developing regulations that Virginia’s Estheticians & other schools will follow.
- Director of “VSASCP”, The Virginia State Association for Skin Care Professionals.
- Authors work currently used by the leading industry publisher. Look for Advanced Face & Body Treatments (July 2007). published by Thomson Delmar Publishing!
- Featured in many Industry Trade Articles.
- Assisted in creating VA’s (& the nation’s) Master/Second Level Licensure Examination for NIC.
- Holds several University degrees including Bachelors of Science & is a Masters Degree in Education Candidate.
- Acts as the Institute's and Spa’s Medical Director.
- Guest Speaker for IAME
- Owns and operates Medical Wellness in Richmond Virginia.
- Graduate of Eastern Shore Medical School in Virginia
- Specializes in Preventative and Holistic Medicine.
- Trained in Alternative healing, Reike and is a Yoga instructor.
- Assistant Instructor for IAME
- Freelance Makeup Artist
- Makeup Training: Powder Group NY
- Graduate of IAME
- Basic & Master Esthetics
- Associate of Occupational Science; Ethetic Sciences
- Bachelor's of Science Degree from Floridia Atlantic University
- Currently owns & operates her own private practice.
- Assistant Instructor for IAME
- Works at area plastic Surgeons office
- Has specialized in skincare and skin rejuvenation for more than 10 years.
- Licensed Esthetician, Master Esthetician, Medical Esthetician and certified laser technician for Syneron TM lasers.
- Certified in Micro-current Beauty systems, Lymphatic Drainage, IPL Lasers just to name a few of her credentials in esthetics.
- Completed training for multiple Medical Dermatology techniques.
this is why IAME is the best to prepare you for your career!
PCA SKIN
PCA Advanced Skin Care Systems revolutionized the skin care industry by bridging the gap between aesthetics and medicine, developing and marketing the first non-prescription, clinically researched, results-oriented skin care products directly to physicians and clinical aestheticians. Free of color additives, synthetic fragrances, harsh alcohols, comedogenic oils and other known sensitizers, PCA SKIN home care products are designed to deliver results without irritation.
Pamela Hill Skin Care
Skin care products should be selected with the goal in mind. Today we are interested not only in the products that our clients use at home, but also how those products will interact with treatments such as microdermabrasions, IPL, Fraxel, LED or other treatments such as facials. Any program, whether it is accompanied by clinical treatments or not should include several steps; cleansing, therapeutics, moisturizers, sunscreens and exfoliation. Each step is important to the clients eventual outcome. Pamela Hill's Fundamentals of Skin Care addresses your client's skin care needs and the products that are absolutely necessary to achieve a result.

Hungary - a land blessed with fruits, vegetables and herbs that draw their succulence from the soil and thermal hot springs of the Carpathian basin long known for being rich in minerals and trace elements found nowhere else on earth. A country in Eastern Europe with a long history of using locally available ingredients in their healing treatments. Due to the soil, the somewhat dry climate and abundance of sunshine, Hungarian herbs and fruits are uniquely rich in active ingredients and aromatic agents. From these ingredients Ilike Molnar, lovingly known as "Aunt Ilcsi", has been creating organic skin care products since the late 50's.
From this heritage come the products of ilike organic skin care made in small batches from organically grown and handpicked herbs, fruits and vegetables -no mass production-, and containing the highest possible levels of natural active ingredients. Since the late 50's Ilike Molnar, and now with her son Ferenc Molnar, have been refining and improving the product formulas and developing new products. For nearly 50 years in practice and through extensive research these potent, natural ingredients have demonstrated their therapeutic and beautifying effects resulting in clear, balanced and glowing complexions.
Nelly de Vuyst Skin Care
From the Heart of Europe an Unmatched Tradition of Skin and Body Care Excellence.
Founded in the early 1950's, Laboratories Nelly de Vuyst has enjoyed a long-standing reputation as one of Europe's most consistent and critically acclaimed professional skin and body care companies.
Through the years, a collaboration of physicians, dermatologists and chemists have joined Mme. De Vuyst to develop a truly revolutionary range of problem solving products and treatments. The unique methods and products of Nelly de Vuyst are now acknowledged in over 20 countries world wide.
Equipment
This is why IAME is the best to prepare you
for your career!
Remember VA LAW has equipment requirements for Esthetician schools!

Oakworks Table
Our students have the luxury of completing their treatments with the assistance of a table that is fully functional. When performing a facial you will be completing an arm and hand massage or a foot and leg massage. If the table you are working on does not adjust to your height, this can tax you body and cause undue back pain. Our tables also adjust for client comfort just like the European Spas offer. They lift at the back and leg area, providing unparalleled comfort for our clients.
ASK ABOUT OUR NEW FRAXEL LASER!!!

Multifunctional Machines
Hydrafacial Machine
Advanced skincare equipment for excellent
results in facials.
Hydrafacial

Patented HydroPeel tip resurfaces skin while simultaneously introducing topically applied serums. For melasma, brown spots, wrinkles & fine lines, oily & acne- prone skin. Skin-specific serums for deep cleansing, exfoliating, extracting, hydrating, antioxidant treatment and more
Other Treatments

LED Light therapy

Microcurrent

Power peel
Microdermabrasion
crystal and crystal free

Ultrasonic Treatments

Candella
Lasers

IPL & Lasers

Lymphatic Drainage
Please note that speakers & specialty educators have specific schedules & are not available in all classes.
© LAT inc. 2008
All portions and the contents of this webpage, courses and programs are copyright property of
The Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics and can not be copied, distributed or modified in
form. Entry into courses and this website constitute your acknowledgment of this agreement.


