Spotlight - 13.2019

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Spotlight 13/2019 A DAY IN MY LIFE

ello! My name is Tracey Jones. I’m 49 and

work in a skin clinic in Brisbane, Queens-

land, Australia. My job title is “dermal

technician”, and I’m quite blessed to have

this position. It brings me in contact with

many different women who come in with

skin conditions. Our clinic is connected to

a medical centre. We work with a diverse

range of skin needs, from cancer down to

basic beauty requirements.

My day starts around 4.30 a.m., when I

get up, have a lovely double espresso and

a warm cup of vinegar and then head off

for a power walk until dawn. After wards,

I go home to collect my dog. She’s almost

14 years old. We go out for a walk until

sunrise, after which I come home and

then head out again for hot yoga. It keeps

me vibrant, spiritual, well taken care of

both mentally and physically, and I’m able

to bring that to my daily life at the clinic.

Heading into work at around 9 a.m.,

I first see the lovely ladies and staff that

I deal with at Park Ridge Skin Clinic.

I have women from 18 years of age

right up to my oldest client, who’s 87.

All of them come in to gain a sense of

apparent [E(pÄrEnt]

, sichtbar

counsellor [(kaUns&lE]

, Berater(in)

dawn [dO:n]

, Morgendämmerung

empowered [Im(paUEd]

, befähigt, gestärkt

facial [(feIS&l]

, kosmetische Gesichts-

behandlung

flax [flÄks]

, Leinsamen

freckle [(frek&l]

, Sommersprosse

hands-on [)hÄndz (Qn]

, aktiv, manuell

head off [hed (Qf]

, sich aufmachen

head out [hed (aUt]

, losziehen, aufbrechen

implement [(ImplIment]

, hier: anwenden

injectable [In(dZektEb&l]

, Unterspritzungs-,

Injektions-

issue [(ISu:]

, hier: Problem

lesion [(li:Z&n]

, Ve r l e t z u n g ; hier:

(Gefäß-)erweiterung

like-minded

[)laIk (maIndId]

, gleichgesinnt

mince [mIns] UK, Aus.

, Hackfleisch

mindset [(maIndset]

, Einstellung , Haltung

pampering [(pÄmpErIN]

, verwöhnend

staff [stA:f]

, Personal, Mitarbeiter

treatment modality

[)tri:tmEnt mEU(dÄlEti]

, Behandlungsmethode

vascular [(vÄskjUlE]

, Gefäß-

vibrant [(vaIbrEnt]

, lebendig, dynamisch

vinegar [(vInIgE]

, Essig

More than

skin-deep

Ein gesunder, ganzheitlicher Lebensstil

dreht sich um körperliche Aktivität und die

richtige Ernährung: JULIE COLLINS

unterhält sich mit einer Frau, die sich bei

ihrer Arbeit in einer Hautklinik um inneres

und äußeres Wohlbefinden kümmert.

MEDIUM AUDIO PLUS

A DAY IN MY LIFE

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well-being, whether that’s through communicating with me

about their lives, or identifying various skin issues and solving

them through different treatment modalities. It’s a ver y hands-

on industry, and I find that part of my role is accepting people’s

information and dealing with it as a counsellor.

On any single day, my tasks at the clinic can include a luxuri-

ous pampering facial for a lady in her thirties, in which case, we

might spend an hour in each other’s company. I will be chatting

with clients about the best ways to implement Environ Skin

Care — which we provide here at the clinic — and care routines,

through to the laser therapies we apply.

Hair removal is a big thing here in Australia, because we spend

a lot of time outdoors. Many vascular issues arise: facial and leg

vascular lesions and that sort of thing. Pigment is another big

topic here. We all have freckles. We all have spots from spend-

ing far too much time in the sun. I’m able to help people address

issues of this kind, particularly as they age. These become more

apparent on the skin, and the laser is here to help with them.

These are just a few of the tasks. We also have a cosmetic in-

jectable suite here at the clinic. I do detailed consultations with

ladies. We like to make sure they have a healthy sense of well-

being, leading to the appropriate kinds of treatment and making

sure their mindset is positive as well.

The working day goes on until 5.30 p.m. — or until 7 p.m. some

nights — after which I head home. Then it’s all about my dog

again, since I’ve never been married or had children. She’s my

fur baby. She has a handmade meal every evening: chia seeds,

flax, kangaroo mince. I make a meal for myself before going to

bed, when I usually listen to some YouTube doctors, skin pro-

grammes, dietary programmes — things that can be of help to

me and that give me more information to assist my clients.

I’m quite happy to be at home in my own company as often

as I am. I guess attending a gala event might be fun, but I would

much rather have a quiet, healthy lifestyle, being empowered

with the knowledge I can gain from like-minded others.