Career description:
A medical aesthetician specializes in skin care, particularly facial skin care. They are often closely associated with the field of dermatology. Aestheticians provide a variety of services, procedures, products, and consultations to help improve and maintain the appearance and health of the client’s or patient’s skin.
What it’s like:
Common duties:
- Meet with clients (or patients) and consult on skin care needs
- Examine the patient’s skin and recommend a skin care regimen and products
- Provide pre- and post-operative skin care
- Help manage the effects of diseases or skin conditions such as rashes or other outbreaks
- Help patients minimize the appearance of various skin imperfections, such as acne or surgical scars
- Help reduce the effects of aging on the skin
- Administer chemical peels, scrubs, hair removal, and more
Similar occupations:
Aesthetician, Clinical Esthetician, Esthetician, Facialist, Lead Esthetician, Medical Esthetician, Skin Care Specialist, Skin Care Technician, Skin Care Therapist, Spa Technician
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