Career Information for Medical Aestheticians
Medical aestheticians work in hospitals, physicians' offices, care centers and other healthcare facilities. Plastic surgeons and dermatologists commonly employ medical aestheticians to perform procedures including medical peels, exfoliations and photo light facials under their supervision. Medical aestheticians also apply prescription skin care products and care for wounds for patients who have recently undergone surgery.
Medical aestheticians working in hospitals and clinics provide support for patients having operations and medical treatments that affect the skin. They teach patients with injuries how to use makeup to reduce the appearance of facial swelling, skin discoloration and hair loss. They show trauma victims how to clean and care for sensitive skin and how makeup can cover affected areas, such as burned facial skin. Medical aestheticians also comfort and boost the self-esteem of patients receiving long-term treatment in hospitals.
