Your face is likely the first thing you notice in the mirror each morning and one of the first areas to show the inevitable signs of aging. However, just because the years seem to be passing by faster does not mean the wrinkles have to show up at the same pace. With correct skin care…(Read More)
For decades, teens have been subject to unhelpful and misleading advice about how to treat acne. They are told their skin would clear up if they washed their faces more often and cut down on junk food. The truth is, however, that teen acne is caused not by a poor diet or hygiene, but by…(Read More)
Is your hair looking a little dry or damaged? While professional salon hair treatments are extremely nourishing and rejuvenating for hair of all types, they can be expensive to receive often. Fortunately, you can create your own DIY hair masks using healthy ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Here are the top five…(Read More)
As summer starts to fade, now is the perfect time to take stock of your makeup and discover fall’s makeup trends. Makeup trends for fall 2018 take their cue from the fashions and designs introduced during the renowned New York Fashion Week, held twice a year in February and September. The good news is…(Read More)
Take the first steps toward your future! Florida Academy offers professional career education programs in beauty & wellness and trade & industrial. Learn hands-on from instructors who are all industry experts and be ready to begin your career in just one year. Once you graduate, Florida Academy’s Career Services representatives are committed to…(Read More)
These days everyone seems to want to cure everything with prescription drugs. Do you know one of the best alternatives for allopathic pain relievers? Here’s a hint: it doesn’t come in a pill. Give up? We’re talking, of course, about massage therapy. Massage therapy is the use of massage methods and techniques…(Read More)
After studying finance in college and doing a few internships, Myra Adu-Sarkodie knew it wasn’t the field for her. She did a considerable amount of research to see what she was best suited for. One field came up repeatedly: massage therapy. She pondered the possibilities. “It’s a health care field. You’re…(Read More)
“Work” is not a word Eliane Oramas would use to describe her job as a massage instructor at Florida Academy. For her, teaching massage therapy program is her passion. A beauty school graduate who went back to study massage therapy at the age of 30, Oramas says it changed her life. “I never felt that…(Read More)
According to Massage Magazine, shoulder pain is one of the top seven types of pain, affecting nearly 20 percent of the population. Shoulder pain can affect the range of motion, restrict normal activities, interrupt sleep and impact overall quality of life. Massage therapy can be an effective pain reliever. Understanding the shoulder’s anatomy The…(Read More)
Best Career School in Southwest Florida Florida Academy was voted best career of Southwest Florida! Find out about our trade programs and get career training in less than a year! Located in Fort Myers, Florida Academy offers professional trade programs in beauty and wellness as well as HVAC. Learn hands-on from instructors who are…(Read More)