How Do You Become A Paramedical Esthetician?
Estheticians are licensed skin care specialists. As an esthetician you’d find work in a salon or health spa, or in a medical office as a paramedical esthetician. In that role you would work under the guidance of plastic surgeons and dermatologists, giving people treatments to prepare their skin for surgery and to help them through the healing process. Look into the state requirements for where you live or intend to go. Some states require a high school diploma or GED, others an 8th or 9th grade education. Minimum ages also vary from state to state. Beauty School Directory.com (http://www.beautyschoolsdirectory.com/faq/esthetics.php) has links to each state’s licensing requirements. Take a 600-hour course of esthetician training from an accredited school. A directory of programs is available through the Beauty Schools Directory listed below in References. Some states accept a year or two of apprenticeship as an acceptable alternative. Take advanced paramedical esthetician training class
