Interested in Esthiology& Med Esthiology

TO ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE ANY USEFUL INFO FOR ME:
I have lived in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands for the past two years and love it here. I want to go back to school and start a new career path and still be able to have that career here in St Thomas. I am very interested in esthiology and medical esthiology. The closest schools to go to would be in Florida. What schools do you suggest looking into, especially for medical esthiology? Do you have to be a nurse to practice medical esthetics? I do not know alot about this and am at the start of my journey and would appreciate all the info I can find. Please help!!

Deb in St Thomas, Virgin Islands, U.S. said: TO ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE ANY USEFUL INFO FOR ME:
I have lived in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands for the past two years and love it here. I want to go back to school and start a new career path and still be able to have that career here in St Thomas. I am very interested in esthiology and medical esthiology. The closest schools to go to would be in Florida. What schools do you suggest looking into, especially for medical esthiology? Do you have to be a nurse to practice medical esthetics? I do not know alot about this and am at the start of my journey and would appreciate all the info I can find. Please help!!

"Medical Esthetics" is a very vague term. Can you tell me more of what it is that you would like to do?

Jeff

Well, I would like to start as a esthiticain and then get additional training to do things like what dermatologists do. Things like microdermabrasion, peels, botox, using lasers, etc. I would love to have my own place one day.

Deb in St Thomas, Virgin Islands, U.S. said: Well, I would like to start as a esthiticain and then get additional training to do things like what dermatologists do. Things like microdermabrasion, peels, botox, using lasers, etc. I would love to have my own place one day.

I urge you to pursue a nursing degree first or if not, at least train at a reputable school for Medical Esthetics. But first of all if you wish to be an esthetician you must spell it correctly. It is esthetician and in British countries, aesthetician. Most states require an esthetics degree or cosmetology degree depending on the state. In some states we are licensed by boards of health, some by boards of Occupational Therapy and some states, Florida for example, by the Boards Business and Professional Regulations Board of Cosmetology, (see myFloridalicense.com). On an island such as Virgin Islands you should contact the board of health, as they most likely are responsible for beauty therapist, for their requirements before you start. As someone who has achieved the highest level of expertise in the field of esthetics I must caution you about esthetics in general. I have over the years watched the field become over saturated with legions of under educated estheticians. I urge you not to take that path. In addition I have observed, with some dissapointment, that nurses are allowed to perform many services that even a CIDESCO DIPLOMA cannot, in most states, perform. With a nursing degree you can perform laser treatments and botox injections if that is the route you wish to take. I am a Rejuvenation Specialist and have no interest in those treatments but if that is what you wish to do you must obtain credentials that physicians will desire. I hope this helps some.

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Hi my name is Lindsey. My situation is similar to many of the ones I have been reading on here. I am currently a freshman in college but in the long run I aspire to be a Medical Esthetician like my older sister and for many other reasons. I know a lot about it from personal experience and I know that it does not require a four year degree. However I wanted to come to college and get a higher education. My question is what degrees could benefit me in the a skin care/health related career? Currently my major is health communication with a minor in psych. Would a minor in biology help? Once I get my degree I want to start in a good Esthetics program asap. I have been looking into Aveda but I do not know of much out there. Basically I am wondering if my degree will benefit me in the long run. I would have a degree AND be a an esthetician. I am not even sure how to become medical exactly. Any advice would help. Thank you!

Deb in St Thomas, Virgin Islands, U.S. said: TO ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE ANY USEFUL INFO FOR ME:
I have lived in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands for the past two years and love it here. I want to go back to school and start a new career path and still be able to have that career here in St Thomas. I am very interested in esthiology and medical esthiology. The closest schools to go to would be in Florida. What schools do you suggest looking into, especially for medical esthiology? Do you have to be a nurse to practice medical esthetics? I do not know alot about this and am at the start of my journey and would appreciate all the info I can find. Please help!!

no you do not have to be a nurse-- just a licensed esthetician - I own an eshtetics school in Ill - I wish I owned one there!-- thinking of moving there! Depending on the laws there you would just have to be "doctor" supervised to run the laser- but I doubit if you would have be be supervised there! I am checking all the laws now I plan on ending up living there someday! 24 weeks in ILL and I can have you licensed!! then you can work anywhere!!!!It is unbelievable money!!!!I taught my daughter and she makes- $100.00-$200.00 an hour -- here in ILL! think what you could make there!!! my website --www.AdvancedEducator.com

Deb in St Thomas, Virgin Islands, U.S. said: Well, I would like to start as a esthiticain and then get additional training to do things like what dermatologists do. Things like microdermabrasion, peels, botox, using lasers, etc. I would love to have my own place one day.

I first recommend that you contact

Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
Golden Rock Shopping Center, Suite #9
Christiansted, VI

Explain to them what it is that you want to do and ask them what you will need.

Also talk to the board of health relating to using lasers and injectables. Some states will allow nurses RN's Yet some may only allow physicians or physician's assistants. Sice each State is different, make sure that you check it out with the VI authorities or you may end up very disappointed.

Jeff

deblong in Washington, Illinois said:

Although $100-200 is interesting, I would rather like to know her yearly net income. Hourly prices do not really reflect income.