Not everybody is gifted with clear skin. Some people require surgeries and aesthetic treatments to improve the clarity of theirs. As such many entrepreneurs are opening their own facial aesthetic clinics. Where there is demand, there is money to be made.

You don’t have to be an expert in aesthetics to start your own clinic you just need the motivation to learn and the determination to deliver your clients the best possible experience. If you are interested in starting out as an independent beautician then there are some things that you need to know first.

Facial Aesthetician

If you are interested in pursuing a career in aesthetics, becoming a facial aesthetician is probably your dream. Facial aestheticians are responsible for helping clients with skincare, offering advice on problems, and giving treatments. Typically aestheticians will deal with any skincare-related issue even ones of the body and not just the face. You will need extensive knowledge of skincare in order to find work as an aesthetician. A lot of people are turning to this line of work and therefore it is becoming highly competitive and very hard to break into.

Training is essential also; until you have received a degree, diploma, or certificate you will not legally be allowed to operate as an aesthetician. Some of the world’s best medical aesthetician training is in BC or British Columbia. Take some time to research learning providers so that you can find the one you feel is right for you. Before signing up for a place of study, visit it. Visiting an institution’s campus will give you a good idea of what life is like there. It does need to be noted that it is better to study aesthetics in person than online as online courses are usually also offered.

Laser Technician

Technology has come a long way. In the past people with scars and thread veins had no other choice than to have physical surgery which could sometimes make their problems worse; in awkward places like on the face, scars and thread veins were not treatable other than with injections which came with a lot of side effects. Modern skincare is a lot more advanced than how it used to be and some of the solutions are very technical, giving people the opportunity to remove more or less any blemish of the skin that they are not happy with.

Laser technicians can earn a fortune especially if they open their own private clinics. Working for another person’s clinic can still be very lucrative, however. To become a laser technician you will need to undergo extensive training. There is no effective way of learning the basics of working with lasers that do not involve an in-person course. Using lasers incorrectly can seriously harm your patients which is why training courses are so important. Until you have received a diploma or a degree no clinic will hire you.

Plastic Surgeon

The rates of people getting plastic surgery are higher than ever. It is not hard to see why this is when you consider the fact that social media use is through the roof. People spend large chunks of their days browsing, scrolling, and using social media. Smartphones have also given people the ability to check how they look whenever they want with their front-facing cameras. Since everybody has a smartphone and on those phones, they have social media, people are becoming more self-conscious about how they look and are starting to pay for surgeries to improve things about themselves that they do not like.

Becoming a plastic surgeon takes years of study. Out of all of this list’s suggestions, it is easily the most difficult. You will need to attend a good university, take a doctorate degree and then get work experience working as a plastic surgeon’s assistant for a while. However, it is also the most rewarding line of work featured here. Plastic surgeons make real impacts in their patients’ lives, boosting their confidence levels and making them feel much happier about themselves. Even junior plastic surgeons command six-figure salaries so if you are interested in aesthetics purely for money, plastic surgery is worth exploring.

Medical Assistant

Becoming a medical assistant is great for individuals who are still in college or are not entirely sold on working in aesthetics for life. As a medical assistant, you will assist a trained aesthetician, laser technician, or plastic surgeon. Most people choose to become medical assistants in the areas of aesthetics that they tend to want to work in full-time later on in life. However, you do not have to do this if you do not want to; you can become an assistant to a plastic surgeon and then find work as an aesthetician.

If you do plan on becoming a medical assistant then you should know that qualifications are usually still necessary. If you do not have any but are currently at college then you should still be able to find work as long as you get training in health and safety. After being trained in health and safety you will be awarded a certificate. This certificate is a requirement in the medical industry. Without it, individuals cannot practice medicine. If people are not trained in health and safety then they could make dangerous mistakes or could be unable to help patients in life-threatening situations.

Clinical Instructor

Clinical instructors work in medical colleges and schools. They are responsible for training the next generation of healthcare workers. If you are interested in the theoretical aspects of aesthetics and have no desire to become an aesthetician, beautician, plastic surgeon, or laser technician then you might want to become a clinical instructor so that you can teach others rather than practice yourself. Teaching others can be very rewarding. You will need a university degree in order to become a teacher at a school. You may also want to work as an assistant for a while or open your own private practice to give you credibility as an aesthetician. Clinical instructors are sometimes paid more than aestheticians will private practices, so if you like teaching it’s an area of the industry to consider getting into.

People are more unhappy with the way they look than ever before in history. As explained this is due to the rise of social media and smartphones. You can help remedy people’s concerns by getting a job as an aesthetician, or any of the other positions listed here. People will always care how they look so this line of work is a stable and profitable one.