Top Facial Classes for Aestheticians & Cosmetologists
By Dr. Stephen Cosentino
PRESIDENT OF EMPIRE MEDICAL TRAINING
If you’re looking to add facial treatments to your cosmetic or aesthetic practice, or you’re eager to find work as a facial specialist in an existing practice, your first step is to complete a comprehensive class on the subject.
Not just any class will do, however. It’s a competitive market out there, and you owe it to yourself to learn from the best — and get the credentials to prove it.
Read on to learn how to find high-quality facial classes for aestheticians and cosmetologists, what to expect from the course, and what else you should do to sharpen your cosmetic skills.
What Do the Top Facial Classes for Aestheticians & Cosmetologists Cover?
When evaluating facial classes, look at what they cover. The best courses are comprehensive and touch on everything you need to know to delight facial clients and organize a successful facial practice.
They should cover:
- The four main skin types and how to perform a skin analysis
- How skin type and skin conditions affect facial treatment planning
- The different types of skin cleansers
- The different types of skin exfoliators (and other relevant facial products)
- How to cleanse and exfoliate skin in preparation for facial treatment
- How to recognize potential contraindications such as ringworm
- How to perform a facial massage
- How to prepare, apply, and remove a facial mask
- How to use hot stones, steam treatments, aromatherapy, and other facial treatment aids
- How to perform advanced facial treatments like platelet rich plasma (PRP) facials (with the option to take courses dedicated specifically to these procedures)
- The different types of facial moisturizers and how to apply them after a facial
- The types of skin care products you may recommend to patients for at-home use
If you’re looking at online courses, which many facial classes are these days, you’ll want to make sure the course provider makes all course materials available indefinitely to students who successfully complete the class. There’s a lot to keep straight, so it’s essential to have reference materials at the ready.
Why Take a Facial Course?
Yes, you should take a facial course. It’s the best way to learn effective treatments from facial specialists with many years of experience.
Should You Take an Accredited Online Course for Facial Treatments?
Yes, it’s best to take an accredited continuing education course for facial treatments. If you don’t receive a certificate after completing the class, you’ll have trouble proving that you know what you’re doing — and if you’re looking for a job as a facial specialist, you may have trouble landing one. It’s a worthwhile investment in your practice, your career, and your earning potential.
What Other Cosmetic and Anti Aging Courses Should You Take?
Why stop with a basic facial class?
If you’re looking to build a prosperous future in cosmetic services or aesthetic medicine, consider expanding your skills with coursework in related procedures like cosmetic laser therapy, PDO thread lifts, and dermal filler injections.
You don’t need to be a plastic surgeon to enroll in these courses or perform these procedures, though you may need to be based in a practice supervised by a board-certified physician or other medical provider.
