www.ascpskincare.com 51
One of the largest growth sectors is the medical spa setting. Medical spas are popping up
everywhere, and they represent an opportunity for you. In addition to offering the latest in
medical esthetic procedures, many medical spas are employing more skin care professionals
in order to offer a wider range of services. Job growth in this area is predicted to rise as
medical spas begin to understand the value of offering a wide range of skin care treatments
and services as an adjunct to surgical and nonsurgical treatments. The great news is
that skin care specialists in a medical or semi-medical setting tend to earn more.
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OH, EMPLOYABLE YOU!
Not only will there be more skin care professionals in the immediate future, more
estheticians will be male. And, at the same time some states are discussing deregulation
of all cosmetology licensing, others are enacting two-tier systems for advanced practice
or for master estheticians to expand duties and opportunities. Spas continue to seek
and hire dual-licensed professionals, with a pairing of skin care and massage skills
being the most popular. (This makes sense, as massage is still the most popular
service in day spas.) But an additional area of expertise—being a yoga teacher or
personal coach or fitness instructor—may just land you your next great position.
Newbies: don't despair! There are many businesses looking for
you as well. A strong trend to hire early—sometimes while an
employee is still in school, obtaining specific protocol training—
is evident across resorts and chain spa establishments.
Notes
1. MarketResearch.com, "US Skin Care Market to Reach $10,717.4 Million by 2018," accessed November
2015, http://blog.marketresearch.com/us-skin-care-market-to-reach-10717.4-million-by-2018.
2. US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational
Outlook Handbook, "Skincare Specialists," accessed November 2015,
www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/skincare-specialists.htm#tab-6.
3. International Spa Association, "2015 ISPA Spa Industry Study," accessed November 2015,
www.experienceispa.com/resources/research.
4. Healthcare Salaries, "Esthetician Salary," accessed November 2015,
www.healthcare-salaries.com/allied-health-professionals/esthetician-salary.
Spas continue to seek and hire dual-licensed
professionals, with a pairing of skin care and
massage skills being the most popular.
