Who is a medical aesthetician?
A medical aesthetician is a professional who works to improve a client’s physical appearance, through skin treatments. They’re closely associated with the field of dermatology. Specialists in this field are usually required to have an esthetician, cosmetology or nurse license and appropriate training to qualify for these roles. Medical estheticians typically work under supervision of medical professionals in various medical settings including plastic surgeon’s clinics, dermatology clinics, private physician practices and medical spas.
What’s the difference between a medical aesthetician and an esthetician?
A medical aesthetician has the same license as a general esthetician, but they provide advanced skin care procedures and more intensive treatments at a higher degree of difficulty. While regular estheticians usually work at beauty salons and day spas, medical aestheticians can work in a variety of medical settings. To become a medical aesthetician additional training and certification is necessary.
What medical esthetician do?
Medical estheticians perform a variety of procedures and services that focus on corrective cosmetology to improve a patient’s skin or body shape. Typically, a medical esthetician performs doctor’s recommended treatment or performing consultation and treatment by their own. They also can examine the patient’s skin, do skin analysis then provide a recommended skin care regimen along with other skin care tips. Medical aestheticians can also recommend and sell skin care products based on the specific needs of the client.
How to became medical esthetician?
In order to became medical aesthetician recommended to take advanced esthetic courses at medical esthetician school:
- Microneedling training
- Dermaplaning training
- Advanced facials training
- Microdermabrasion training
- RF skin tightening training
- Microcurrent training
- LED training
Medical aestheticians career opportunity
After receiving an appropriate state license and advanced training, an esthetician or nurse or other professionals can apply for a medical esthetician position. Through advanced trainings students can get expertise in how to perform above listed procedures. Our training courses offer a variety of courses with exceptional hands-on experience and certificates of completion.
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Disclaimer: Limitations on who can perform various aesthetic treatments vary from state to state. The School of Medical Aesthetic recommends checking with your state regulatory agencies to determine who legally can perform specific treatment and the level of supervision required.