An esthetician is a state-licensed and trained skin care professional who performs treatments to promote skin beauty and health. The treatments include facials, superficial chemical peels, body treatments, and waxing. This profession is increasingly becoming popular among youngsters who seek non-invasive treatments to look more youthful.

The number of licensed estheticians in the United States is almost more than 60,000 and the demand is growing even faster than the national average.

What Does An Esthetician Do?

Esthetician specializes in therapies, treatments, and procedures to improve skin in different ways, which include:

• Maintaining its vitality, wellness and health. 
• Improving overall skin appearance, including texture, color and tone. 
• Combating the effects of sun exposure and aging. 

Esthetics services are not limited only to the skin of the face and neck but also that of the feet, hands and entire body. 

Here, it is also important to understand that aesthetics is not a medical practice and an aesthetician is not allowed to treat certain things such as diagnosing skin conditions, prescribing medications, or suggesting treatment for any skin condition beyond cosmetic products. 

The treatments of estheticians are limited to only superficial layers of the skin. Therefore, they are not authorized to give injectables such as facial fillers, and Botox nor they can do deep chemical peels.

What Includes Esthetician Services?

There are different areas for estheticians to specialize in, every spa has different services on its menu. Nevertheless, there are some fundamental services that almost all estheticians provide. Major esthetician services include facial rejuvenation, acne treatment, eyelash extensions, laser hair removal, brow shaping, lash lifts, brow threading, etc.

The topmost duty of an esthetician is to maintain healthy skin and improve its appearance.

Facials Therapy  

The facial is a signature of esthetician treatment. A licensed and trained esthetician performs facials, provides facial removal services, applies makeup, and also offers consultations about skin care. 

The basic facial consists of:

• Facial steam
• Deep cleansing
• Serum or moisturizer

A licensed esthetician can also give a facial massage, shoulder, and arm massage and can apply specifically designed products of facials during the process. 

Facials are tailored according to your skin needs and personal preferences. The method of work of each esthetician may be different and unique. 

Acne Treatment

Exfoliating and extraction procedures can often clear up blackheads and mild acne. Exfoliating is the process that removes dead skin cells using chemicals or scrubs. 

Skincare estheticians don’t ‘pop’ inflamed pimples as it can lead to worsened swelling and redness. If your acne is severe, the best way is to visit a dermatologist for treatment. Estheticians’ training and experience in issues involving medical expertise are not sufficient to treat such conditions.

If you have received medical treatment for acne, you had better consult with a healthcare provider to know if it is safe in your situation to get complementary esthetician care. Also,  when it comes to skincare products, you can seek esthetician assistance for choosing the best ones given your skin needs.

Body wraps, Scrubs And Masks

The Esthetician domain does not end on the face only but rather extends to the skin of the whole body. Other body treatments estheticians operate may include:

• Salt glows
• Clay body masks
• Sugar scrubs
• Seaweed body wraps

Salt and scrubs exfoliate while masks and wraps help brighten and soften skin. Apart from giving you silky smooth skin, these treatments are refreshing and relaxing. 

Hair removal Service

Many estheticians have expertise in hair removal. If you have unwanted hair, an esthetician knows several methods to get rid of it. The methods include:

• Tweezing
• Waxing 
• Laser hair removal 
• Threading

An esthetician has the proper training to remove unwanted hair from anywhere, including your pubic area, chest, back and face. Brazilian waxes and bikini waxes are perhaps the second most common hair removal services after brow shaping. 

What Is An Extraction Method?

Extraction is a method in which an esthetician removes blackheads from your skin. After all blackheads from your skin are removed, an esthetician cleans oil from your pores and dead skin cell blockages. 

Extractions bring quick positive changes in the feel and look of the skin. It also helps prevent inflammatory acne from developing in the future. 

Conclusion 

Estheticians are skin care professionals who offer cosmetic treatments. They have skills in esthetic beauty but have no medical expertise and may not diagnose, treat or prescribe health conditions. Nevertheless, sometimes estheticians collaborate with dermatologists.

Estheticians commonly offer acne treatment, facials, skin exfoliation and peels, hair removal, spray tanning and makeup application.