Skincare Specialists Go Back to List Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Spreadsheet software

Tasks
	Sterilize equipment and clean work areas.
	Keep records of client needs and preferences and the services provided.
	Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens.
	Examine clients' skin, using magnifying lamps or visors when necessary, to evaluate skin condition and appearance.
	Select and apply cosmetic products, such as creams, lotions, and tonics.
	Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions.
	Treat the facial skin to maintain and improve its appearance, using specialized techniques and products, such as peels and masks.
	Refer clients to medical personnel for treatment of serious skin problems.
	Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance.
	Perform simple extractions to remove blackheads.

Skills
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Knowledge
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
	Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal m
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
	Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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Education & Training   Education:   Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.   Related Experience:   Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $63,188.00 $30.38  $18.48  $20.42 - $38.99  Bridgeport/Stamford $70,084.00 $33.70  $20.65  $22.42 - $42.29  Hartford $57,962.00 $27.86  $16.91  $18.66 - $36.74  New Haven $61,467.00 $29.55  $18.97  $20.28 - $36.07  New London/Norwich $53,973.00 $25.95  $16.95  $19.14 - $28.21

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   114   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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