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Summary Description


	Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Aesthetician

2.	Beauty Therapist

3.	Clinical Esthetician

4.	Electrolysis Needle Operator

5.	Electrolysis Operator

6.	Electrolysist

7.	Esthetic Dermatologist

8.	Esthetician

9.	Esthetician and Manager, Medical Spa

10.	Esthetician Facialist

11.	Esthetician Spa

12.	Esthetician, Makeup Artist

13.	Esthetician, Permanent Makeup Artist

14.	Esthetician-Electrologist-Permanent Make-Up

15.	Esthetician/Owner

16.	Esthetician/Skin Therapist

17.	Esthetician/Spa Coordinator (Front Desk)

18.	Facial Operator

19.	Facialist

20.	Head Esthetician

21.	Image Consultant

22.	Lead Esthetician

23.	Licensed Esthetician

24.	Massage Therapist and Master Esthetician

25.	Master Esthetician

26.	Medical Esthetician

27.	Nurse Esthetician

28.	Salon Manager

29.	Skin Care Specialist

30.	Skin Care Technician

31.	Skin Care Therapist

32.	Skin Therapist

33.	Spa Technician

Job Tasks

	Sterilize equipment and clean work areas. Clean tools or equipment. Clean work areas or facilities.

	Examine clients' skin, using magnifying lamps or visors when necessary, to evaluate skin condition and appearance. Assess skin or hair conditions.

	Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions. Apply cleansing or conditioning agents to client hair, scalp, or skin.

	Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens. Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use. Teach health or hygiene practices. Provide medical or cosmetic advice for clients.

	Select and apply cosmetic products such as creams, lotions, and tonics. Apply cleansing or conditioning agents to client hair, scalp, or skin.

	Perform simple extractions to remove blackheads.

	Stay abreast of latest industry trends, products, research, and treatments. Maintain professional knowledge or certifications.

	Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance.

	Treat the facial skin to maintain and improve its appearance, using specialized techniques and products, such as peels and masks. Apply cleansing or conditioning agents to client hair, scalp, or skin.

	Refer clients to medical personnel for treatment of serious skin problems. Provide medical or cosmetic advice for clients.

	Remove body and facial hair by applying wax.

	Provide facial and body massages. Administer therapeutic massages.

	Keep records of client needs and preferences and the services provided. Maintain client information or service records.

	Collaborate with plastic surgeons and dermatologists to provide patients with preoperative and postoperative skin care.

	Apply chemical peels to reduce fine lines and age spots. Apply cleansing or conditioning agents to client hair, scalp, or skin.

	Sell makeup to clients. Sell products or services.

	Advise clients about colors and types of makeup and instruct them in makeup application techniques. Provide medical or cosmetic advice for clients.

	Tint eyelashes and eyebrows. Apply solutions to hair for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Skincare Specialists
	Skincare specialists cleanse and beautify the face and body to enhance a person's appearance.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Skincare Specialists
	Skincare specialists usually work in salons and beauty and health spas. Some also work in medical offices. Although most work full time, many work evenings and weekends. This is particularly true for self-employed workers who run their own salons.

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