Esthetician Schooling

United States
February 10, 2007 11:34pm CST
I am currently a Registered Nurse and I am looking into going to an esthetician training school (cosmetology). I would love to work in a medical spa eventually. Does anyone know anything about this type of career? Please let me know because I am thinking of going in approx 3 months. I currently live in the Los Angeles area. Thank you so much for any suggestions:)
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• Pakistan
11 Feb 07
If you love the field of cosmetology, but would like to specialize in the study of skin care, then a career as an esthetician may be perfect for you. As a licensed esthetician, your job at a salon is to make the customer feel pampered and relaxed by providing facials, pore cleansing and exfoliation treatments, body wraps and polishes, manicures and/or pedicures, foot reflexology, aromatherapy and spa treatments as well as hair removal (waxing) treatments. Students who train to become estheticians learn about beautifying the skin through a variety of means, including facials, skin analysis, makeup artistry, pore cleansing, microdermabrasion techniques, European facial treatments, spa treatments using body polishes and wraps, aromatherapy and skin care regimens, foot reflexology, depilation and waxing, and eyebrow shaping and lash tinting. Estheticians are also trained to recognize skin problems that require a dermatologist, or a medical professional. Because some estheticians move into the medical field, esthetician schools may offer courses covering anatomy, physiology, chemistry and pathology of the skin, including bacteriology, disinfection, decontamination and infection control, first aid, and hygiene. I hope It will help... One of my cousins has just graduated form an esthetician school :)
• United States
11 Feb 07
Thank you so much!
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• Pakistan
11 Feb 07
You're very welcome.. I'm always in a lookout for such topics that have some meaning..That are worth Talking and worth my time.. Really nice of you to create such a topic..