Resources
I feel compelled to mention the enormous contribution made by Dr. James Fulton toward improving the understanding and treatment of acne. Anyone who is serious about treating acne should read his book, Acne Rx. His contributions traverse the realms of research, discovery, treating and teaching. He was the co-developer of retin A, patented topical vitamin A propionate, stabilized benzoyl peroxide for use in treating acne, and has written dozens of medical papers on the subject of acne. Twenty years ago, through my own research, I came across Dr. Fulton's work. I read his book, watched his DVDs, attended his seminars and studied with him. Dr. Fulton formulates acne and skin rejuvenation products for Vivant Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Many of these products cannot be gotten anywhere else. I value, dearly, his mentoring and friendship and hope that he receives the recognition that he deserves for the contributions that he has made.
-Laura Cooksey
Suppliers
Below is a list of suppliers and their products and service that we utilize, who have proven to be helpful and professional. If you should decide to utilize them, we hope that you get the same results. Face Reality receives no benefit by mentioning them on our website; we just want to share.
- Threshold Enterprises, Ltd. – Dr. Paul Goff (800) 777-5677 X6364
They supply us with: Source Naturals “Optizinc” and Arctic Pure Omega 3 Fish Oil.
www.thresholdenterprises.com - Vivant Pharmaceuticals, LLC – (800) 984-8268
They supply us with: Propeel solutions, Exfol A serums, mandelic acid pads, toners and cleansers.
www.vivantskincare.com - JACo Spa Supplier – (800) 642-4617
They supply us with: gauze pads, masks, steamers, mag lamps, stools, marvicide etc.
www.jacodistributors.com - COSMOPRO – (800) 446-3751
They supply us with: round end extractors sizes “0” & “00”
www.cosmoproshop.com - Mineralogie Mineral Makeup – (972) 620-2818
Great mineral makeup that you can either buy premixed or in bulk for custom-blending. It is an SPF 26 and has incredible coverage for hyperpigmentation and acneic skin. They also have great customer service.
www.mineralogie.biz - Aura Reseach West – (800) 582-6464
They carry oxygen emulsion products. These are good to use when your client is allergic to benzoyl peroxide.
Email Aura - My extraction magnifying lens
Edroy 103 Magni-Focuser HEADBAND MAGNIFIER 1-3/4X, 14" FOCAL DISTANCE, 3 DIOPTER. They are sold in many online stores on the internet - just Google them.
Training Testimonials
"When I first met Laura Cooksey at a training seminar and saw her portfolio of Before and After Pictures and Testimonials I said to myself, “I want to know exactly what this woman is doing with her clients from the moment they walk in the door!” How fortunate I was to take her training a few months after that! Laura was open to all of my questions as I continued to learn and Patrick and the staff are always helpful and supportive of my growing business.
Using Face Reality’s protocol and products has grown my business by leaps and bounds; in the skincare business during this recession; it’s astounding. Not only do I have double the clientele but they are HAPPY clientele because this protocol truly produces results. How rewarding it is to educate clients about their acne in a way no one else has ever done before. Clients arrive with bagfuls of prescriptions and products which means that they’ve already wasted lots of money on modalities that didn’t work. So, when I get them clear, their loyalty is cemented! Laura and Face Reality Skin Care has given me incredible confidence in myself as an Esthetician which, in turn, helps me restore the confidence of those suffering with the disease of acne. What a great job I now have!"
-Trish Tortolani, Trisha Tortolani Skin Care, Napa, CA