Personal care and service
Skincare specialist
Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.
Median pay
$45,330
Growth to 2035
+9%
faster than average
Openings a year
14,200
Time to qualify*
12 months
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Skincare specialist
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- On-the-job training
- None
- Prior experience
- None
What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Hazardous conditions
Exposure to disease
Skincare specialist: 12% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- Sterilize equipment and clean work areas.
- Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions.
- Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens.
- Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance.
- Keep records of client needs and preferences and the services provided.
- Treat the facial skin to maintain and improve its appearance, using specialized techniques and products, such as peels and masks.
- Examine clients' skin, using magnifying lamps or visors when necessary, to evaluate skin condition and appearance.
- Perform simple extractions to remove blackheads.
Also called: Aesthetician · Clinical Esthetician · Electrologist · Esthetician · Facialist · Medical Esthetician · Skin Therapist · Skincare Specialist
Outlook and AI
Skincare specialists held 104,200 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 113,300 by 2035 (+9%, faster than average; all jobs: +3.5%).
Compare with
- Skincare specialist vs. Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists
- Skincare specialist vs. Shampooer
- Skincare specialist vs. Massage therapist
- Skincare specialist vs. Dermatologist
- Skincare specialist vs. Surgical technologist
- Skincare specialist vs. Barber
- Skincare specialist vs. Manicurists and pedicurists
- Skincare specialist vs. Prosthodontist
- Skincare specialist vs. Makeup artists, theatrical and performance
- Skincare specialist vs. Medical assistant