Boston College Connell School of Nursing Professional Development and Continuing Education has partnered with LexRx to offer a series of didactic and hands-on Clinical Aesthetics trainings.
Designed for Aesthetics Professionals (see participant eligibility listing below)
with a passion for expanding their skill set and skin care offerings.
Join us for an Upcoming Clinical Aesthetics/Microneedling Information Session
- Monday, June 17, 12:45pm ET - Live on Zoom
- Wednesday, July 10, 12:45pm ET - Live on Zoom
Clinical Aesthetics Skills Training: Microneedling / Collagen Induction Therapy
Registration Fee: $699
3 Contact Hours
Tuesday, July 30, 4:00 – 7:00 PM ET*
Live, In-Person Lecture and Hands-On Training
at Boston College Chestnut Hill Campus
* Schedule Subject to Change
Microneedling is a collagen-induction therapy treatment that uses a device to create thousands of “micro” skin punctures to stimulate the skin’s natural wound healing process. The treatment creates a controlled skin injury that will result in stimulating collagen and elastin production to aid in healing acne scars, diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and shrink the pores. The result is healthy and radiant looking skin with improved texture.
Designed for the aesthetic provider who is interested in offering a high-satisfaction, minimally invasive skincare treatment with proven clinical outcomes--namely improvement in fine lines and wrinkles, acne scarring, appearance of pores, as well as overall improvement in the skin's texture and tone.
This course includes hands-on practice using FDA-cleared microneedling devices under the direct supervision of experienced LexRx NP Clinical Aesthetics professionals.
This course includes:
- A review of the FDA-cleared SkinPen® microneedling device
- A refresher of anatomy and physiology (specifically the layers of the skin), indications and contraindications for treatment, as well as guidelines for safe, evidence-based approach to the treatment of the face/neck/chest
- Discussion and demonstration of safe microneedling techniques
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Describe the layers of the skin and the effects of the aging process
- Explain pre and post treatment care for microneedling procedures
- Explain the screening elements to determine candidacy for treatment
- Demonstrate SkinPen® use for collagen stimulation and treatment of acne scarring
- Summarize the post treatment skin healing process
- Summarize intended use of SkinPen® treatment areas
- Demonstrate safe and effective microneedling treatment process
Who is eligible to participate:
- Licensed aestheticians
- Licensed cosmetologists
- APRNs
- RNs
- LPNs
- BSN students who have clinical experience
- PAs
- MDs
- DOs
- DDSs
- DMDs
Please Note: Participants are responsible for researching state/local/federal licensing laws and regulations pertaining to these services and ensuring these services are within their scope of practice prior to registering.
Boston College Connell School of Nursing Professional Development and Continuing Education is approved as a provider of
nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Association Massachusetts, an accredited approver by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Upon completion of each course, participants will receive a Boston College Connell School of Nursing Professional Development and Continuing Education Certificate of Completion.
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES
Alexa Nicholls Costa, NP
Alexa blends her extensive background in science with a passion for art to deliver impeccable results for her clients. Many find comfort in knowing that Alexa has expertise not only in injectables, but also in emergency medicine.
Alexa is a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner and one of the leading ladies of LexRx. She has clinical and research experience in plastic surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. While at MGH, Alexa trained alongside the Division Chief and Lead Nurse Practitioner. In addition to many professional and academic publications, Alexa was also the recipient of the Masters of Nursing Excellence Award at Regis College—an honor awarded to one candidate each year. Alexa has served as a Nurse Practitioner Fellow in the prestigious Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program (EMPED) through Brown Medical School. Following completion of her fellowship, Alexa began working in the Emergency Department at Massachusetts General Hospital.
As co-founder of LexRx and Inject With Lex, Alexa was the Course Director for the nation’s first University-hosted, injectables training program. A Key Opinion Leader in the industry, Alexa is also Faculty for Galderma's GAIN Business division, educating practice owners from across the country. She has been an invited speaker at conferences such as the American MedSpa Association’s MedSpa Show, The Aesthetic Show, Innova@Tufts Conference, and the Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneurship Conference to name a few.
Education: Boston University (BS Health Sciences), Regis College (BSN/MSN Family Nurse Practitioner)
Alexandra Rogers, NP
Alexandra approaches her work with creativity and diligence. Urgent/emergency medicine remains a passion of hers, but she is excited by the ability to empower and promote well-being in her clients through aesthetic medicine.
Alexandra is a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner and one of the leading ladies of LexRx. She worked at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates in the Adult and Pediatric Urgent Care Center, and then transitioned to managing her own urgent care clinic. In these roles, Alexandra was exposed to many complex medical problems and gained immense clinical insight. She received formal certification through AMET for injectables. Her strong foundation in urgent/emergency medicine has evolved into a flourishing career as a Nurse Practitioner and trusted provider.
As co-founder LexRx and Inject With Lex, Alexandra was the Lead Instructor for the nation’s first University-hosted, injectables training program. As a Key Opinion Leader in the industry, Alexandra has been an invited speaker at industry conferences, including the American MedSpa Association’s MedSpa Show, The Aesthetic Show, Innova@Tufts, and the Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneurship Conference.
Education: Emmanuel College (BS Biostatistics, Magna cum laude), Regis College (BSN/MSN Family Nurse Practitioner)