Skin Dynamics Rx Clinic offering Services Training & Consulting

Karen Columbus, Master Medical Aesthetician Licensed Instructor
Licensed Assistant Laser Practitioner

Summary
Holding an Instructor and Assistant Cosmetic Laser Practitioner's license in the state of GA. Coaching, training, mentorin in Pan Facial Rejuvenation and Volumization. Injecting only in Texas. Consulting for Advanced Neurotoxin Techniques, Clinical Aesthetics, Consulting Corporate and Institutional Education, Practice Management, Patient Consulting, Aesthetic Education and Training, Medical Aesthetics

Specialties: Dermal Subcision/Microneedling, PRP Facial Rejuvenation, Neuromodulators, Advanced Chemical Peeling, IPL, 1064 Yag, Ulthera, Fraxel Lasers, Acne Treatment and Management, Author, Educator, Practice Management Plastic Surgery, Dermatology, Wellness and Med
Spas. Interested in pharmaceutical or clinical Sales, Training or Teaching opportunities. Contracting Clinical Aesthetics, Opportunities in Plastic Surgery, Wellness and Dermatology. Connecting with clients or physicians interested in professional services, business opportunities in Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, Anti Aging and Wellness Community, Plastic Surgery and Med Spa Start Up or basic business Consulting. Experience
Aesthetic Practitioner, Instructor, Owner Skin Dynamics Rx at Clinical Staff at Harley Anti-Aging Institute, Advanced Aesthetics/Dr. Mardy-Davis
April 2013 – Present
PRN Instructor at Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics, Multiple Laser Interventions, Patient Coordinator, Clinical
Aesthetics Provider: PRP Rejuvenation, Dermal Subcision, Chemical Peeling Rejuvenation, difficult to treat skin disorders, Weight Loss Management, Assistant to Physician
Aesthetic Practitioner, Skin Dynamics Rx at Aesthetic Practitioner, Skin Dynamics Rx
January 2011 - Present (4 years 2 months)
PRP Rejuvenation, Dermal Subcision, Chemical Peeling Rejuvenation, difficult to treat skin problems
Aesthetic Educator/Practitioner Skin Dynamics Rx at Aesthetic Practitioner, Skin Dynamics Rx with Woodley Mardy-Davis, M.D. 2014 to Present
Pan Facial Anti-Aging, Neuro Modulators, Voluma, Restylane, Juvederm, Perlane, Licensed Assist. Laser Practitioner’s Lic. XEO Cutera Platforms: Titan, Pearl Fractional, 1064, Laser Genesis, IPL, LHR. Ulthera, Syneron Platforms, Palomar Platforms, Velashape Circumferential Reduction, PRP Rejuvenation, Dermal Subcision, Chemical Peeling Rejuvenation, Skin Rejuvenation, difficult to treat skin problems
CEO/President at Skin Dynamics, LLC
January 1998 - Present (17 years 2 months)
Clinical Practitioner: PRP Vampire Face Procedure, Collagen Subcision, Botox, Fillers, Deep IR, Refirme, IPL, Microcurrent, Advanced Chemical Peeling, Lasers, Acne Management, Skin Rejuvenation, Hair
Removal, Aesthetics Education, Consulting, Practice Management
Master Medical Aesthetician at Skin Dynamics
January 1997 - Present (18 years 2 months)
Karen has years experience as a Medical Aesthetic Practitioner in a plethora of cosmetic intervention arenas. Her intense training, focus and expertise lies in Plastic Surgery, Laser, Acne Skin Disorders, Anti Aging, Chemical Peeling for all skin types. She possesses two Aesthetic Degrees and Instructor's Degree and is Licensed in AL and GA. She also holds an Assistant Cosmetic Laser Practitioner’s License. She holds numerous Laser, Chemical Peeling and Rejuvenation Device Certifications. Karen has advanced experience in PRP Rejuvenation, Injectables, Cutera Xeo Platform, Ulthera, Palomar Deep IR, IPL, Portrait PSR, Elos Skin Tightening, Refirme, Velashape Body Contouring, IPL, Vessel Disorders, and Syneron Elos H.R. Karen, the daughter of a Notre Dame Professor, Frederick D. Columbus, PhD, and mother who was a published writer. She was raised in a variety of cosmopolitan cities. At the age of 21, she married her high school sweetheart and traveled back to the south to discover her southern roots. Working with several Birmingham and Atlanta Plastic Surgeons and Dermatologists, Karen’s talent was furthered with her training under Celebrity Make Up Artists, Wellness/Anti Aging Physicians where she managed Anti Aging Clinics in Buckhead, GA. specializing in Bio Identical Hormone Therapy, HGH and Testosterone Therapy for men and women. Karen’s intense training, focus and expertise lies in clinical Ethnic skin therapy, Acne Skin Disorders, Anti-Aging for all skin types. Karen’s celebrity clientèle has boasted a list of the likes of members of the Atlanta Falcons,
Recording Artists, Mrs. Georgias , Pl***oy Models and CNN Correspondents. As an Educator Karen has trained hundreds of Atlanta’s and Alabama’s Aestheticians. Karen’s recommendations and advice are the result of years of experience, study and research through thoughtful professional judgment. Her ongoing commitment to staying abreast of recent advancements and technologies keeps her on the cutting edge of clinical skin care. Practice Manager/Patient Coordinator at Atlanta Wellness Buckhead
April 2008 - August 2011 (3 years 5 months)
Clinical Aesthetics at Skin Dynamics, LLC
January 1998 - April 2010 (12 years 4 months)
Medical Aesthetic Clinician, Dermatology Aesthetics, Practice Consulting, Management: Med Spas, Plastic
Surgery, Medical and Surgical Assistant, Educator, Patient Coordinator and Surgery Sales, Wellness Centers,
Clinical and European Aesthetics Training Manuals, Corporate Sales Programs
Patient Coordinator/Medical/Surgical Assisting/Clinical Aesthetician at Plastic Surgery Contracting and Positions
2003 - 2009 (6 years)
Clinical Aesthetics and Medical/Surgical Assisting at Athens Area Dermatology
2000 - 2002 (2 years)
Test Scores
Aesthetics Instructor Exam
April 2013 Score:97
Aesthetics Instructor Practical Exam
October 2013 Score:92

Certifications
Credentials, Certifications and Training:

Anatomical Context of Facial Aesthetics Online CME
St Luke's and Roosevelt Hospital January 2015
The Artistry of Facial Design
Post Graduate Institute for Medicine - ACCME July 2014
Rich Platelet Plasma Facial Volumizing
Pure PRP Emcyte September 2013
Cutera
Cutera Laser January 2007
TCA Chemical Peeling
Obagi Medical Products 1997
Dermal Subcision/Collagen Induction
June 2006
Consultation Closure, Plastic Surgery
Patients Unlimited Marketing Consultants November 2006
Portrait PSR Nitrogen Energy
Rytec March 2008
Multiple Filler and Botox Injectable and Marketing Training Sessions from Several Companies
Allergan, Mertz, Valeant, Medics January 2006
Physician's Choice Chemical Peeling
January 1997
Advanced Chemical Peeling Physician's Choice
January 1997
Palomar Laser
Palomar January 2007
Syneron Polaris (ELOS)
Syneron/Candella
Bioglan Chemical Peeling
June 2000
Advanced Chemical Peeling
MD Forte June 2001
BOTOX ® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA)
Training no certificate --Allergan June 2001
RADIESSE® VOLUMIZING FILLER
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Merz Pharmaceuticals License Training, no certificate February 2007
Sculptra Training Sculptra® Aesthetic injectable poly-L-lactic acid
Dermik Laboratories/Sanofi-Aventis January 2004
Sculptra - Training no Certification
Dermik Laboratories/Sanofi-Aventis July 2007
Natrelle Breast Implant Sales and Biffs Study
Allergan 2007
Juvederm Training No Certificate
Allergan June 2007
Chemical Peeling
Cell Renewal May 1998
Nd Yag
Harley Anti-Aging Institute
Intense Pulsed Light
Harley Anti-Aging Institute
Assistant Laser Practitioner
Georgia Medical Board License 193 December 2014
Ulthera
Harley Anti-Aging Institute
Skills & Expertise
Aesthetics
Wellness
Spa
Surgery
Dermatology
Patient Coordinator, Plastic Surgery
Medical Skin Care
Laser Hair Removal
Laser Skin Rejuvenation
Portrait PSR
Fraxel
Spa Director
Clinical Aesthetics
Chemical Peels
Injectables
Skin Care
Medicine
Laser Resurfacing
Injectable
Plastic Surgery
Acne
Business Acumen
Customer Service
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IPL
Treatment
Laser
Acne Treatment
PRP Vampire Skin Rejuvenation
Dermal Subcision
Botox Cosmetic
Aesthetic Consulting
Microcurrent
Hair Removal
Education
Gadsden State Community College
Associate's Degree, Cosmetology, Skin, Styling, and Nail Instructor, 2011 - 2012
Grade: 4.0
Heidi Phillips European School of Aesthetics
Gadsden State Jr College, Cosmetology and Instructor's Degree, Indiana Tech, 1997 - 1998
Gadsden State Community College
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Grade: 4.0
Activities and Societies: Dean's List President's List

Karen Columbus, ACLP, ME
Aesthetic Practitioner Skin Dynamics Rx
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