I Need Help With My Skin, Who Should I See?
In a world of cosmetic evolution, it’s hard to keep up with the lingo. I’m often asked, “what is a dermal therapist?” or “what does a paramedically trained aesthetician do?” or “are you a facialist? Honestly, there are so many types of Aestheticians (Estheticians) out there practicing yet it’s hard to know what they do or how to pick someone for your skin concerns. Let’s run through this together. To begin, there are two spellings for Aesthetician/Esthetician. I’m choosing Aesthetician to use in this article because our Arizona State Board of Cosmetology uses this spelling. Facialist & Spa Therapist : is by far the most standard type of Aesthetician. Your facelist will perform a spa like facial that addresses both exfoliation and hydrating treatments for the skin as well as perform extractions and some type of massage during the treatment. This is typical of most individually owned and corporate spas you might find at a luxury hotel. Dermal Therapist generally has mo...
