Beauty is only skin deep or is it?

While this American idiom translates into physical attractiveness does not equate to substance or character – when it comes to skin care professionals, well, skin does equal beauty. At least when examining the healthiness of the skin overall.

What comprises beauty is determined by many factors (i.e., culture, gender, etc.) but if we’re only talking skin beauty from the aspect of skin being its healthiest – well that’s where estheticians can help. Hundreds of hours of education and hands-on-training go into becoming a licensed esthetician / cosmetologist. It varies a bit from state to state but skin professional learn about the skin, how it functions, and how to identify and correct skin issues.

While estheticians are not able to diagnose or treat most medical skin conditions – today’s med spas blur this line a bit. Many skin clinics retain or employ dermatologists or nurse practitioners that can assist in designing corrective procedures for skin maladies. Or many estheticians of undergone extra training and certification enabling them to perform extended procedures (i.e., chemical peels, laser resurfacing, etc.). This hybrid world of medical spas offers a happy fusion between estheticians and medical professionals.

Your local esthetician or cosmetologist can often help you identify when to see a dermatologist – or they can work in conjunction with your medical professional to alleviate skin issues. From rosacea to eczema and other localized skin issues, once diagnosed, estheticians can often become part of the solution, short term, and long term.

So, if you’re looking for beauty to be skin deep – consider scheduling a relaxing and skin beneficial appointment at your local salon or spa.