Medical Esthetician

Is medical esthetician a reliable career?

is it or not? Like People tell me first get a degree then become a esthetician.
I know i shouldnt be listening to people but wouldnt haveing a degree be worth it from college?

Im taking criminology and then want to take medical esthetician.

can i major in more than one thing?

well like do criminolgy which might be 2 years.

And then after criminolgy take medical estheticcs or esthetician which might take a year?

And then look for jobs?
So i would have one job in crim the other in esthetics that possible and ya let me know.

Esthetician, RN, LPN?

Im looking into careers and cannot seem to find answers. I want to be able to help people with skin. facials, laser, botox, etc etc. I know there is an esthetician but doesn't make as much money as i'd like to make. I was going to go into an esthetician program and see how I like it working in a spa or somewhere and if I did like it continue with more education such as an RN or LPN. but my question is do most medical spas, and physicians want RN's or is a certified esthetician acceptable? I've heard of estheicians going into the clinical area getting more certificates in laser and botox, but I've also heard they would rather have RN's...is this true? Can an LPN perform these things with an esthetician license? I really need more information!! anything will help. please give me as much info as possible. thanks!
Also how much money does an RN or other nurse make in a spa or physicians office?

p.s. i've asked this question before and no one answered. ive tried searching online and couldnt find much.
@ pooky- thank you, ive just heard from numerous people that some clinics allow an esthetician with experience and certificates in botox and such to perform that. and then ive heard the opposite so its very confusing. can you tell me how you got into the door at a dermatologists office after becoming an RN, like are you certified in anything else and what you perform there? do you know anything about RNs in spas? much appreciated!!

I want to practice medical massage therapy & esthetician-skin care for familie what kind of doctor should i be?

family doctor?

Which spa package should I get?

Which spa package should I get? .. and maybe one for my mom for Mother's day this May...

The Aqua Medical Spa by my house is having a spring promotion... when finals are over ...I'm thinking of booking one of these packages with their medical esthetician Cathy... heard she's really good... but I can't decide on which one is the best deal.. I really want the 4th one with the botox... but not sure if that's a good deal...

so these are my choices.. I think they have it on their site... www.aquarx.com

1) I can get a 5 package for
- It's 50 minutes and I get: (Express Pore Purifying Facial + Express Stress Buster Massage)

2) ...a 0 package for 0
- This one is 100 minutes and I get: (Vitamin C anti-oxidant brightening facial + Deep Tissue Massage)

3) .. or a 9 package for just 5
- This one is 175 minutes and it includes (AQUA Ultimate 4 -layer facial + Brow Shaping + 80 min massage)

4) This is the one I really want....I can get a 50 package for only 5
- I get a "new image" with (Botox in 2 areas + Light Chemical Peel + 110 min massage)

What's the best bang for my buck?
I'm in Dallas, TX .. by the way

How do I become a dermatologist assistant?

Do I just need to go to a esthetician school? or become a medical assistant?

what do you need to become a medical esthetician after obtaining an esthetics license?

What's the wage for medical esthetician in chicago?

Medical Aesthetics Certification

How would you like to have a career that required the use of laser beams, ultrasonic emission devices, and the manipulation of photon streams? It sounds a bit like a science fiction movie. Perhaps you might prefer a job that would allow you to help others by using machines to turn back the hands of time to return their physical appearance to the way it was ten years ago. Would you be surprised to find out that all of these concepts are elements of the same occupation?

There are no time machines or light sabers involved, but the use of energy emission devices for advanced skin care and anti-aging services are part of an average day for a cosmetic laser technician.

Where would one find a cosmetic laser technician, you ask? In one of the more than two thousand medical spas that have been established across the country over the last ten years. A medical spa represents the fusion of healthcare and cosmetology, resulting in a series of advanced skin care treatments designed to cause dramatic cosmetic enhancements. These services include permanent hair removal, the elimination of wrinkles, the eradication of cellulite, tightening of the skin, lifting and toning of the facial muscles, and much more. The best part about all of these services is that a brief visit to see a cosmetic laser technician at your local medical spa can provide the benefits of these remarkable procedures without the inconvenience of traditional invasive surgery.

If it sounds too good to be true, you can always go find out for yourself. You can become a patron at a local medical spa or you can train to become a professional cosmetic laser technician yourself. The growing desire for medical aesthetic services has created an incredible demand for proficient laser operators. The inherent need to prepare these new laser technicians has subsequently led to the rise of a handful of medical aesthetic training schools located throughout the country. Enrolling in a reputable institute for medical aesthetics is the first step towards beginning a new career in high-tech skin care.

Before attending a laser training program, be sure to do your homework. It may be worth considering traveling to attend a school out of state if you find that there is a superior program. You want to make sure you start off on the right foot with the most complete level of preparation available. Make certain that the training program is physician directed. Is there a full time physician on staff as part of the faculty? It is vital that the curriculum for a course of this type include both classroom and extensive hands-on training. Does the school have a broad range of equipment on hand for you to work with so that you can gain valuable experience with different technologies? There are different lasers and energy based devices for different applications. One that will erase spider veins typically will not remove tattoos. Look for an institute with the resources you will need to be successful.

Make sure to ask the right questions. How long has the school been in operation? How experienced and diverse is the staff? Is the school a full-time training facility, or is it a medical office that offers training on the side or on the weekends?

The medical spa industry is incredibly exciting and growing at a rate of 35% to 40% annually. We may not have light sabers and time machines at our disposal quite yet, but you can be part of the future of skin care today.

Do you have to be a nurse to be a medical esthetician?

Will a doctor/dermatologist hire you if you have only a certificate to be a licensed esthetician? Don't you need a medical assisting or nursing degree?