November 06, 2006
by Jessica Santina
Local Education Columnist
People are living longer than ever before, but none of us wants to look it. The skin care industry has yearly sales hovering around $7 billion. Want a piece of that pie? Maybe it's time to start your career education in esthetics technology.
Botox, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, alpha-hydroxy, clarifying lotions, anti-aging serums--it sounds like a bizarre science experiment. But the truth is that most every street corner features a spa offering these treatments. As baby boomers (the generation least likely to admit their actual age) begin entering their twilight years, this skin care trend will continue.
This is why employment of skin care specialists, also called estheticians, is growing by leaps and bounds. If you'd like to start helping people to look and feel more beautiful, your career education should begin with an associate's degree in esthetics technology.
Face Your Future in Esthetics TechnologyEstheticians work in salons, spas and resorts to cleanse and beautify skin, and they may go on to become product sales representatives for skin care companies. They give facials, full-body treatments, head and neck massages, and hair-removal waxes. Treatments may range from simple eyebrow waxes to chemical peels.
Because they work with sophisticated, potentially dangerous chemicals and technology, they must receive career education in esthetics technology. In this program, you'll complete coursework in bacteriology and disinfection; skin structure, diseases, and disorders; and techniques in facials, aromatherapy, body treatments, and microdermabrasion.
And because you should go where the work is, consider earning your career education in Charleston, S.C.
Charleston's CharmWhen people are looking to relax and rejuvenate, they turn south. For the 14th consecutive year, Conde Nast Traveler magazine chose Charleston as one of its top 10 travel destinations, surpassing even Honolulu, Aspen, and Carmel.
Charleston's southern charm, rich history (with the country's oldest historic district), 91 miles of beaches, and exceptional resorts give it a boost. Tourism earns the city about $4.48 billion each year. With a degree in esthetics technology, a piece of that could be yours.
Doesn't that put a smile on your lovely face?
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About the Author
Jessica Santina is a freelance writer with a background in media and marketing. She also teaches first-year writing courses at the University of Nevada, Reno.
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