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<h1 class='roomH2'>Esthetician Careers</h1>

<h2 class='roomH2'>What is an esthetician?</h2>

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<p>Estheticians (also known as aestheticians) are non-medical, skin care specialists trained to perform <strong>cosmetic skin treatments</strong>.  An Esthetician is specialized sub segment of the cosmetology career path.</p>

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Estheticians provide the following skin care services:
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<li>hair removal (including waxing)</li>
<li>facial treatments  (facials)</li>
<li>chemical peels</li>
<li>acne prevention</li>
<li>treat specific skin diseases</li>
<li>hydrotherapy treatments</li>
<li>aromatherapy</li>
<li>deep pore cleansing</li>
<li>exfoliation treatments</li>
<li>full body skin treatments</li>
<li>body wraps</li>
<li>manicures and pedicures</li>
<li>reflexology</li>
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<h3>Paramedical Esthetician</h3>
If you want to align yourself more with the medical field you could become a <strong>Paramedical Esthetician</strong>.  Paramedical Estheticians specialize in pre and post operative skin work, such as treatments to minimize scarring, as well as preparing skin for surgery.
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<h2 class='roomH2'>Where do estheticians find employment?</h2>
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<p>Typically, estheticians are employed by day spas, beauty salons and dermatologists. However, the growing popularity of waxing centers, has created a great demand for estheticians, and it is predicted by 2016 wax centers will be the number one employer of estheticians.</p>
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<h2 class='roomH2'>What qualities do I need to become an esthetician?</h2>
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<p>As an esthetician you must be able to work with your hands and be personable and be able to relate to and relax clients. It is important to realize you are in a people business. You will also need to become educated in skin care needs, skin care products and skin care processes.</p>
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<h2 class='roomH2'>What training and licensing is required to become an esthetician?</h2>
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<p>Typically, estheticians are trained at <a href="./esthetician-schools.shtml">cosmetology schools and beauty schools</a>.  Individual states issue esthetician licenses to practice. Every state's esthetician licensing and certification process is different. Typically, the state's health department and/or their consumer affairs division for licensing processes and requirements.<br>
[ <a href="">View Individual State Esthetician Licensing Requirements</a> ]
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