What Does an Esthetician Do?

"An esthetician specializes in the study of skin care, including facials, microdermabrasion, body wraps (relaxing treatments which involve hot linens, plastic sheets, and blankets), salt glows (an exfoliation treatment), waxing as a form of hair removal, cosmetic make-up services and other services with advanced training. Estheticians may work independently in a spa or salon or may assist a doctor in his or her practice. Working with a doctor an esthetician may perform more advanced services that require a doctor's supervision, such as deep chemical peels. An esthetician can be licensed solely for that skill. An esthetician is not necessarily licensed in cosmetology, but is typically well versed in knowledge of skin care.  more

An esthetician is someone who specializes in the skin care of others, mainly focusing on the face. The main objective is to improve the appearance of the client's face through non-surgical means. A private consultation and evaluation helps the esthetician understand the client's needs and gain their trust. In order to better understand the client's specific needs and desires, an esthetician will first analyze the skin care needs. After analyzing what is needed, the esthetician will then discuss products or treatments that can be used to help the client's face. Many different non-surgical procedures may be done to reach the desired goal discussed between the esthetician and the client. Simple massages can be performed to relax the facial muscles and increase blood flow throughout the tissues and improve circulation. Facials may be done to improve skin tone and cleanse pores. Chemical peels are applied to reduce age spots and fine lines. Special wax may be applied to remove unwanted ...  more

What exactly does an esthetician do? An esthetician generally works at a day spa, medical spa, dermatolgist office, plastic surgeon's office, or other similar places, and works with skin care. An esthetician may do facials, full body waxing, skin analysis, make-up, or body skin care treatments like scrubs, glows, airbrush tanning, and other things.