Major:
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist Major
Description: A program that prepares individuals to cleanse, depilate, massage, and beautify the human body and to function as licensed estheticians and skin care specialists. Includes instruction in skin anatomy, physiology, and health; principles of nutrition; decontamination and infection control; health and safety; facial and body massage; body wrapping and spa treatments; temporary hair removal including waxing and tweezing; color and skin analysis; client consultation and care; applicable laws and regulations; business practices; and sometimes related alternative healing regimens.
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What Courses Do Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you would take for Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.
Business Operations |
Communication |
Dermatology |
Make-up Techniques |
Nutrion |
Pathology |
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