Those considering a career in the aesthetic skin care industry may be keen to enroll in esthetic school. However, does the growing popularity of non-invasive cosmetic laser treatments render esthetic training obsolete?
Those who practice as estheticians focus mostly on the outermost layer of skin. This can include anything from tweezing and waxing to mud masks to facial peels and wraps. Esthetics training teaches students how to use a wide range of skincare products and techniques on a variety of client skin types. However, skincare technology has evolved significantly in the recent decade. As a result of the human propensity to seek out the latest and greatest, cosmetic laser treatments have skyrocketed in popularity.
Might those who specialize in laser treatments become the next big thing in the beauty industry? Laser professionals can execute more complex skin care procedures since they have been educated to target both the dermal and epidermal layers. Laser hair removal, photo facial skin rejuvenation, tattoo removal, wrinkle reduction, cellulite removal, and much more fall into this category.
According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, more than one million laser hair reduction procedures were conducted in the United States every year. Treatments like this one, as well as others that use lasers to rejuvenate the skin, have seen an increase in popularity over the past five years. Those numbers don’t lie: laser skin care procedures for the sake of appearances are trending upward.
This doesn’t rule out the possibility of further development in the aesthetics field. While facials, waxing, and peels are still popular, the demand for quicker treatments and faster results has led to the development of cosmetic laser technology.
It takes only 15 minutes to remove hair from your underarms or upper lip with a laser, and about 20 minutes to rejuvenate your face with photofacial treatment. These treatments can cost anywhere from $150 to $200, allowing you to see more patients in a day and increasing your revenue.
We are frequently asked if our clients can have both esthetic and cosmetic laser skin care, and the answer is almost always yes! However, the esthetic school could take anywhere from 6 months to a year, while training as a laser specialist takes about 2 weeks on average.
Additionally, we recommend that non-estheticians take a laser training course before beginning esthetician school. Training is not just more expedient but also more closely aligned with what you’d learn in an aesthetics program. Because you’ll already have your laser training under your belt before starting esthetician school, you’ll be able to look for employment in that field even as you pursue your esthetician certification. Having both sets of abilities will allow you to help a wider variety of people and hence generate more revenue.