Paramedical Esthetician Training
Scientific and technological advances have created skin care equipment and techniques that complement the services offered by physicians. A paramedical esthetician is a licensed cosmetologist who has training that prepares them to work alongside physicians using these techniques and equipment to perform treatments that include facials, anti-aging treatments and advanced hair removal.
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Purpose
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Paramedical esthetics training prepares a skin care specialist to work with a plastic surgeon, dermatologist or other medical personnel. It gives individuals an understanding of skin disorder and conditions and an understanding of how to help patients to care for their skin pre- and post-operatively. After training, paramedical estheticians can evaluate and treat irregularly pigmented skin, acne, rosacea, psoriasis and other skin disorders. They will also know medical terminology and have an understanding of laws that govern how to handle patients' privacy rights in the medical setting.
Aspects
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Basic training for paramedical esthetics involves bacteriology and sanitation practices in the skin care treatment room. Another key aspects of paramedical esthetician training is teaching the skin care specialist about skin types and pigments and what treatments are appropriate or contra-indicated for those types. During the training, estheticians learn to assess their clients' skin conditions and help them develop realistic expectations for their treatments. Training equips them to use certain types of chemical peels and equipment such as microdermabrasion machines, galvanic currents, radio frequency and laser.
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Types
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Some training courses are offered on line and may include course materials in the form of a book or CDs that give an overview of certain elements of skin care or treatments. An esthetician working in a physician's office may take advantage of training offered by manufacturers of the skin care products or equipment used in the office. An individual with no training in skin care should enroll in a comprehensive program that covers all aspects of skin care.
Providers
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There is no certification for true paramedical esthetics. Some estheticians may receive paramedical esthetics training on the job. Licensed estheticians may also take advanced education classes that prepare them to perform paramedical treatments. For those who don't have esthetics training, some community colleges offer an associate degree program for medical esthetics. Because of the surge of interest in paramedical esthetics, beauty schools are implementing programs for specialized training. Nurses transitioning into the field of skin care need specialized training in the function of the skin and may take continuing education classes. Beauty Schools Directory (see Resources) has a list of beauty school organized by state that may offer paramedical esthetician training.
Consideration
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The length of paramedical training varies, depending on the avenue an individual decides to pursue and how much training she already has. A person who has no training in the esthetics field will spend anywhere from 300 to 1000 hours in training, depending on her state's cosmetology laws. A licensed esthetician being trained to offer paramedical treatments on the job may complete training for treatments such as microdermabrasion an chemical peels in just a couple of days. A licensed esthetician may also take advance of training workshops that can be completed in just a few weekends.
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