How does Lora Condon's approach to treating skin conditions differ from conventional dermatology?
Answered at 14:53 in When Life Happens and Everything Changes with Lora Condon · The Skin Wellness Pro Show
How does Lora Condon's approach to treating skin conditions differ from conventional dermatology?
Rather than attacking skin problems like acne directly with topical treatments or Accutane, Lora takes a holistic approach by asking clients about their diet and stress levels first. She believes the body should be treated as a whole unit, and that her role is to help create balance rather than just prescribe creams. This approach has allowed her to help clients that dermatologists could not or would not help, which she identifies as her favorite type of client work.
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Rather than attacking skin problems like acne directly with topical treatments or Accutane, Lora takes a holistic approach by asking clients about their diet and stress levels first.
Lora Condon, Esthetician and Beauty Expert · When Life Happens and Everything Changes with Lora Condon · The Skin Wellness Pro Show · answer at 14:53
Key takeaways
- Rather than attacking skin problems like acne directly with topical treatments or Accutane, Lora takes a holistic approach by asking clients about their diet and stress levels first.
Quote to remember
“My peace comes from God. So no matter what happens, I don't care. When I lost my identity as celebrity esthetician, my identity as a child of God became bigger.”
— Lora Condon
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Rather than attacking skin problems like acne directly with topical treatments or Accutane, Lora takes a holistic approach by asking clients about their diet and stress levels first. She believes the body should be treated as a whole unit, and that her role is to help create balance rather than just prescribe creams. This approach has allowed her to help clients that dermatologists could not or would not help, which she identifies as her favorite type of client work.
Key facts
- Lora Condon has been an esthetician since 1998 — 26 years in the profession
- Diagnosed in January 2024 with a large, severe, inoperable liver tumor in her liver
- Given 10% survival chance with conventional chemotherapy and radiation treatment
- Doctors told her she had 3 to 6 months to live at time of diagnosis
- Has two stents placed in her bile ducts requiring replacement every 2 to 3 months
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