Skin Care Therapist Schools
Esthetician.. ?? or Massage Therapy?
Im starting at a new career school in Jan of 2010. I just graduated College with my associates degree..
there they have choices to study and become..
- Esthetician
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Massage Therapist
- Nursing Assistant
- Medical Assistant
- Dental Assistant
Im thinking of becoming an Esthetician, but then I think of Medical Billing and Coding.. and then Message Therapy, I’ve researched all three that I would like, and Im stuck between Massage Therapy and Skin Care..
Which would be a good one to choose?
Your opinions will help me so much, thank you.
well, i’m actually both a licensed esthetician and a certified massage therapist. i really enojy both but honestly i have to give the one up to massage. here are my reasons:
skin care is a great field and you can get very busy but waxing is the bread and butter of it. and sometimes makeup if you’re good at it. i love doing facials because it’s very relaxing, but they aren’t as popular as many think. most people don’t like having their face touched or they don’t see a purpose for it. waxing is ok, but you really need to work hard to make money. waxing services aren’t as expensive so you need to build a large client base and learn to speed wax to make money.
massage therapy is so diverse and relaxing. i can perform 6-8 massages a day and never feel tired or sore. in fact, i feel energized at the end of a long day. more people enjoy recieving massages and because there are no laws that prohibit a therapist from working at home, this is a great way to make extra money (unlike skin care, it is illegal to practice outside of a licensed clinic or spa). i was able to start my own gym based massage clinic and have been very successful at it.
but it all depends on you. those are just my opinions, but it would a good idea to visit school clinics and get a service (since they are cheaper and you can also see if the school is clean). ask the student tech how they like skin care /massage and also if they like the school. ask them to give you one thing they like most and one thing they like least about the industry and the school. this should help you to decide which field you may prefer and what school will be best for you.
hope this helps and good luck!!!
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