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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;An esthetician is a professional who specializes in skin and skin care. Estheticians, sometimes spelled &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;aestheticians,&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; are trained in cosmetic treatments of the skin.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Estheticians specialize in skin and skin care.&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/definition-of-esthetician-15563&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Estheticians&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, also called skin care therapists, specialize in cosmetic treatments of the skin.\u00A0 If you&amp;amp;#39;ve ever wondered what skin type you\u00A0are or have trouble deciding on which skin care product to buy, you need an esthetician.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Estheticians can help create a daily skin care routine for you, suggest skin care products that are appropriate for your skin, and help you create healthy skin.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Estheticians work in salons, day spas, and dermatology offices.&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Most estheticians work at salons, day spas or skin spas, and medispas.\u00A0 Here they do various cosmetic procedures including facials, body treatments, and waxing.\u00A0 Most estheticians offer a variety of spa treatments as well.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Some estheticians perform specialty treatments like &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-is-microdermabrasion-p2-15895&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;microdermabrasion&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/light-chemical-peels-15628&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;superficial chemical peels&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, and certain light treatments.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The salon is not the only place you&amp;amp;#39;ll find an esthetician -- your dermatologist may have one on staff.\u00A0 They can perform procedures complementary to a doctor&amp;amp;#39;s treatment (like &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/why-does-my-esthetician-squeeze-blackheads-15531&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;extracting blackheads&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and gently exfoliating the skin). Some estheticians work closely with &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/treating-acne-with-help-from-a-dermatologist-15670&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;dermatologists&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, either in-office or through a referral system.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Estheticians are licensed professionals.&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;All estheticians must be trained and licensed in the state that they are working in.\u00A0 They complete 260 to 600 hours of training (depending on the state) and pass both a written and a practical, or hands-on, exam.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;This is just to receive their license.\u00A0 A good esthetician also completes many hours of post-graduate education and strives to stay abreast of the latest developments in skin care.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Although estheticians are professionals, they are not medical doctors so they can&amp;amp;#39;t diagnose skin conditions, prescribe medications, or suggest treatment for any skin condition outside of cosmetic products.\u00A0 This means if you have a rash, your esthetician can&amp;amp;#39;t tell you what it is or how to treat it.\u00A0 \u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;An esthetician can help you treat acne.&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Another thing an esthetician can do is help treat acne.\u00A0 Mild breakouts can often be completely cleared with salon treatments and the products your esthetician suggests.\u00A0 Although she can&amp;amp;#39;t treat moderate to severe breakouts, she can help you choose skin care products that work along with the &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/topical-prescription-acne-treatments-15629&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;prescription acne medications&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; you get from your dermatologist.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;When choosing an esthetician, find someone you feel comfortable with, someone who&amp;amp;#39;s respectful of your time and doesn&amp;amp;#39;t keep you waiting for your appointment, and is knowledgeable in the area that&amp;amp;#39;s most important to you (acne, or anti-aging treatments, for example.)&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Next Steps:&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/treating-acne-with-help-from-your-esthetician-15669&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;What You Need to Know Before Seeing an Esthetician&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/can-a-licensed-esthetician-treat-acne-15641&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;8&amp;quot;&amp;gt;What an Esthetician Can Do for Your Skin&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-estheticians-cant-do-for-your-skin-15894&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;9&amp;quot;&amp;gt;What an Esthetician &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Can&amp;amp;#39;t&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; Do for Your Skin&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/when-to-see-a-dermatologist-for-acne-treatments-15763&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;10&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Should You See an Esthetician or a Dermatologist?&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Source:&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;Gerson, Joel; Ph.D. Standard Textbook for Professional Estheticians. 8th edition. Albany, NY: Milady Publishing, 1999.&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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