Something new is happening in the beauty and wellness world, and you can try it before you even enroll.
Milan Institute now has the Aura 3D Imaging System, a Swiss-made skin and facial scanner built by Hexagon. It takes a fast, photo-realistic 3D picture of your face and neck, then shows you what is really going on with your skin. And here is the best part: if you book an admissions tour at any Milan Institute campus except Plano, your admissions representative can give you a scan while you are there.
No cost. No pressure. Just a clear, honest look at your own skin, plus a front-row seat to the kind of technology top skin care professionals are using right now.
What Is the Aura Scanner?
Think of the Aura as a super-powered camera for your face. In one quick capture, it uses several cameras and lights to build a 3D “digital twin” of your face and neck (Aura Reality). That digital twin shows up on a tablet or computer screen, and you can turn it, zoom in, and look at it from any angle.
It is small enough to move from room to room, easy enough that anyone on staff can learn it quickly, and precise enough to be used in professional aesthetic clinics. It even won a 2025 iF Design Award (Aura Reality).
What Does the Scan Show You?
Your eyes can only see so much in a bathroom mirror. The Aura goes deeper. Its skin analysis looks at your face and neck and shows (Aura Reality):
- Wrinkles — fine lines and deeper creases, and where they are forming first
- Pores — how large they are and which areas are most congested
- Red areas — irritation, sensitivity, and uneven tone
- Brown spots — sun damage and dark spots, including ones just starting to surface
- Skin texture — how smooth or rough your skin really is
- Skin scoring — an overall read on your skin’s condition
The software also measures things like facial proportions, angles, and distances, and it can compare changes in volume over time (Aura Reality). A professional can even draw right on your 3D image or change the lighting to point out exactly what they are talking about.
That is the moment most people fall in love with it. Instead of someone telling you what your skin needs, you get to see it for yourself.
Why This Matters for Your Beauty and Wellness Career
Learning to use technology like this is not a small bonus. It can change the kind of professional you become.
You learn to consult like a pro. The hardest part of a skin care career is not the treatment. It is the conversation. Explaining why a client needs a series of facials instead of just one is tough when the client cannot see the problem. With a 3D scan on the screen, the client sees it too. That shared picture builds trust fast.
You build confidence with clients. The Aura creates a “shared visual language” between the professional and the client (Aura Reality). When you can point to the exact spot, show the exact concern, and explain your plan, you sound like an expert — because you are one.
You can show real results. The system saves before-and-after digital twins, so you can compare a client’s skin over time and prove the progress your treatments made (Aura Reality). Clients who can see progress come back. Clients who come back build your book.
You stand out when you graduate. Med spas, skin clinics, and high-end salons are adding imaging technology to their consultation rooms. A graduate who has already worked with a 3D imaging system walks into that interview ahead of the pack.
It supports the business side too. In professional clinics, this kind of visual consultation speeds up decisions, improves conversion, and helps keep clients coming back (Aura Reality). Those are the same skills that grow your income as a licensed professional.
Use It on Your Own Skin While You Are a Student
Milan Institute students get access to the Aura during the program—not just as a training tool, but for their own skin too.
Here is what that looks like:
- Start with a baseline scan. See where your skin is today: texture, pores, redness, spots, lines, and your overall score.
- Build a routine that actually fits you. Instead of guessing, you and your instructor can target what the scan shows. Redness needs a different plan than sun spots.
- Rescan and track your progress. As you move through your program and practice treatments, you can compare new scans to your first one and watch your skin improve.
Learning skin care on your own face is powerful. You feel the treatments, you see the changes, and you understand what your future clients will go through. That makes you better at your job and more confident in your own skin.
Who Can Get a Scan?
Prospective students at every Milan Institute campus except Plano can get an Aura scan during an admissions tour with an admissions representative.
You do not have to be enrolled. You do not have to make any decisions that day. Come see your campus, meet the team, and get your skin scanned while you are there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the scan hurt?
Not at all. It is just cameras and light. You sit still for a moment and the capture is done.
Do I need to be enrolled to get a scan?
No. Scans are available to prospective students during an admissions tour at participating campuses.
Is this at all campuses?
No. The Aura scan is available at all Milan Institute campuses except Plano. Plano students can visit the Denton campus for their scan, located about 25 minutes away.
Is this a medical diagnosis?
No. The Aura is an imaging and consultation tool that shows skin conditions like wrinkles, pores, redness, brown spots, and texture. It is not a substitute for care from a licensed medical provider.
Can I use it as a student?
Yes. Students have access to the machine during their program, both as a consultation tool and to track their own skin health.
Ready to See Your Skin in 3D?
The beauty and wellness industry is moving fast, and the professionals who know the technology are the ones who lead. You can get your first look today.
Book a tour with admissions at your nearest Milan Institute campus and ask about your free Aura 3D skin scan.