ProgramCIP 12.0414

Master Aesthetician/Esthetician

A program that prepares individuals to massage and treat the face, neck, and body with advanced chemical and cosmetic preparations and esthetic medical treatments, and to function as licensed master or medical estheticians in dermatologists' and plastic surgeons' offices as well as in salons and spas. Includes instruction in advanced anatomy and physiology, skin properties and disorders, sanitation and infection control, advanced facial treatments, spa body treatments, advanced extractions, corrective makeup, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, lymphatic drainage and advanced massage techniques, pre- and post-operative esthetic skin care, client/patient evaluation and care, applicable laws and regulations, and business practices.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).

Also called Medical Aesthetician/Esthetician, Advanced Aesthetician/Esthetician, Advanced Paramedical Aesthetician/Esthetician.